As Israel expands its military operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Raz ZIMMT, Director of the Iran and Shiite Axis program at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). According to DrZIMMT, Israels objectives are based on a more limited but long-term and consequential aim: permanently degrading ...

TheTaliban government inAfghanistan on Monday accused Pakistans military of targeting a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul in airstrikes that killed four people and wounded several others. Pakistan rejected the accusation, saying it had targeted "military installations".

In the UAE a drone strike sparked a fuel tank fire near Dubai airport, disrupting travel, while a missile killed a civilian in their car in Abu Dhabi, and another drone ignited a fire in an area housing oil infrastructure. Iran is continuing to press its campaign against countries that host US forces, especially the Gulf. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.

Hezbollahs entry into the war against Israel on March 2, in retaliation for the US-Israeli strikes on its Iranian ally, has triggered a massive displacement of civilians across Lebanon. With many shelters at capacity and rental prices skyrocketing, many now find themselves sleeping in the streets or in their cars.

PresidentDonaldTrumpcriticizedUSalliesonMarch 16 for their lukewarm response to his call to help protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite that, he did claim that some countries had agreed to help - but from what has been heard so far, this isn't true as FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani explains.

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Paul Smith, Head of Modern Languages at the University of Nottingham. In his view, one of the most significant developments is the continued use of proportional list systems across communes of all sizes, from Paris to the smallest rural municipalities. What is politically more revealing, however, is the strategic ...

Followingthefirstoftworoundsofmunicipalelections on March 15, the race for many of France's bigger cities including Paris and Marseille looks set to be tight. Politiciansarenowmoving to make cross-party alliances against they key opponents, after both the far right and left made inroads.

Israel's devastating war with Hezbollah has compounded the suffering of ordinary Lebanese who were already grappling with an economy on the brink of collapse.FRANCE 24's reporter travelled toSidon, a coastal city south of Beirut, to visitthe once-bustling alleys of the old soukthathavenowfallen eerily quiet.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is on trial once again as he appeals his conviction in the Libyan funding case. Although a guilty verdict is unlikely to change what his base thinks of him, it would undeniably taint his legacy. The trial also sends out a clear message to the political elite over corruption and is a robustness test for the country's ...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Abdullah Mohtadi, secretary-general of the Iranian Kurdish opposition Komala party, said Kurds "can play a very significant role in making a breakthrough" in Iran. He pointed to "serious signs of weakness" among security forces in Kurdish regions of Iran and said "tens of thousands" of young people were ready to take up arms ...

As French voters head to the polls for municipal elections, would-be mayors are presenting their programmes for the next six years. Yet with multiple pressures weighing on these local representatives, many step down before the end of their terms. Resignations among mayors are currently at an all-time high. We take a closer look in this edition of France in ...

FormerFrenchPresidentNicolasSarkozyisbackincourttoappealcriminalchargesthathe soughtfinancingforhis2007campaignfromformerLibyandictatorMuammarGaddafi.It's one of the many cases to follow Sarkozy since he left office.

Yasmen Almashan spent years fighting to find out what happened to her brothers, who were among the more than 180,000 Syrians who went missing under the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Now, during Womens Week at the UN, she is back only this time she has an official public role in Syrias transitional justice commission.

ConflictacrosstheMiddleEastcontinuestorage,andIsraelisfightingawaronseveralfronts all at once, but for how long? Since it attacked Iran, Israel has endured regular strikes, forcing widespread air raid alerts, school closures and the mobilisation of reservists. How much longer can Israel sustain itself financially if the conflict were to last?

TheraceforParismayorlookeduncertainonMarch 16asa right-wing former minister hoping to wrest control of the French capital from the left claimed she had gained key support for the second round of the mayoral polls. The French elections is largely seen as a test for the 2027 presidential election. But for FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman, it is still hard to draw ...

AsoilpricescontinuetoriseandsupplyisdisruptedbytheconflictintheMiddleEast, the Sri Lankan government has announced fuel-rationing measures, effective immediately. Thailand has seen a rush to the pumps causing shortages, as people try to fuel up before price control measures expire.

FormerFrenchPresidentNicolasSarkozyreturnedtocourt on March 16 for an appeal hearing in Paris over his conviction linked to the alleged illegal campaign financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by Libya. The case led him to spend 20 days in prison in 2025.FRANCE 24's Camille Knight tells us what's at stake from the court in Paris.

InFrance'smunicipalelectionsthefarrightNationalRally is gaining momentum, and France Unbowed has made a breakthrough. Both parties treated the municipal elections as a test-run for the presidential race and emerged strengthened from the first round. The left held its ground particularly in Paris, Marseille and Lyon. Here are the key takeaways.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was back in court Monday for a retrial on charges he sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election, in a case that last year saw him become France's first modern-day head of state to go to prison.

From vampires and car chases to K-pop and Shakespeare, this years Oscars showcased the range and creativity of contemporary cinema. The clear winner of the night was "One Battle After Another" from director Paul Thomas Anderson. The satirical epic took home six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, confirming its status as one of the year's most acclaimed ...

A verdict is expected soon in the landmark trial against Google and Meta in Los Angeles. At the heart of the case are repeated accusations that online platforms deliberately fuel social media addiction, especially among young users. The ruling could set a legal precedent and potentially impact thousands of other complaints filed across the United States. ...

A leading Lebanese academic has spoken of his feelings of dj vu as Israel admits it has launched what it calls a limited ground operation in the south of Lebanon. Karim Emile Bitar is professor at Saint Joseph University of Beirut and at Sciences Po University in Paris. He says that from experience, Israel mostly manages to destroy its enemies when it ...

TheIsraeliarmysaysit has begunlimitedtargetedgroundoperationsagainstHezbollahinSouthLebanon.ItcomesthreeweeksaftertheUSandIsraelbegancarryingoutstrikesinIran,awarthathassinceescalatedthroughouttheMiddleEast,andbeyond. Since the start of the war, over 800,000 people have been displaced and at least 800 killed.

InParis,themuchanticipatedresultsfromthefirstroundofthemunicipalelectionarein,withSocialistEmmanuelGrgoireinthelead. Reflectingtheimportanceoftheelection,voterturnoutinthecapitalexceededthenationalaverage,reaching58.8%.

It started quietly, with a handful of posts on tech forums and Reddit explaining why and how you should uninstall and unsubscribe from ChatGPT. Now the campaign #QuitGPT has more than 4 million participants worldwide, and the numbers are still climbing.FRANCE 24 tech journalist Charlotte Lam tells us more.