In tonight's edition,Nigeria's Dangote refinery opens itself to public ownership with plans to raise 1.6 billion dollars from retail investors across the continent. Also,President Felix Tshisekedi calls on the National Service to clean up the streets of Kinshasa. Andwith a month and a half to go until the Youth Olympic Games begin, the Olympic flame begins ...

Turkish police fired tear gas at pro-LGBTQ demonstrators in the western city of Izmir on Monday, as activists protested a nationwide crackdown that saw dozens arrested over the weekend in a campaign authorities described as defending traditional family values.

Yemen's Houthis launched a fresh barrage of missile and drone attacks on Saudi military targets on Monday, as Iran denied any involvement in the country's revived civil war. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr H. A. Hellyer, Senior Fellow in Geopolitics, International Security, and Middle East Studies at the Royal United Services Institute, says that ...

Talk about doomsday scrolling. In the past week, our timelines have been alight with dark predictions of our imminent demise, including the one by a Silicon Valley engineer who puts a number on the chances of artificial intelligence wiping out humanity. Better than 10-percent. Triggering the wave of panic, the recent breach of the machine-learning ...

Twelve European countries on Monday called for the European Union to step up its presence in the Arctic, as melting ice opens new maritime routes while growing tensions with Russia and the United States increasingly put the region in the geopolitical spotlight.

Anew Ipsos survey reveals a country gripped by pessimism,with soaring prices the top worry for French voters ahead of the April 2027 presidential election.Candidates fromfar-right leaderMarine Le Pen, tothe far-left'sJean-Luc Mlenchon are racing to makethecost of living the defining issue of their campaigns.

The AI boom that has powered markets and unleashed a flood of investment is showing signs of strain. Calls to slow the development of powerful models fuel doubts over whether the sector's promised profits can justify its staggering costs.

The US-Israel war on Iran has shaken global energy markets and coal is no exception.Countries around the world are turning to the highly polluting source of power in a bid to avoid shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the International Energy Agency, global coal demand is forecast to rise by 1.2% this year to a record 8.94 billion ...

Sweden was bracing for a protracted struggle to form a government on Monday after election results showed a thin and uncertain lead for the left-wing opposition, while the far-right Sweden Democrats lost ground for the first time since entering parliament 16 years ago.

This week arts24 talks to Nigerian Blues Funk Artist Keziah Jones ahead of his Symphonic premier at la Scne Musicale on September 29 as part of Jazz & Musique du Monde season. He tells FRANCE 24's Marjorie Hache about his music and about working with arranger Pierre Bertrand. Plus, we take a look at new releases by Beck, Miley Cyrus and Beabadobee.

Sweden faced political uncertainty on Monday, after an election thriller that saw the left-wing opposition holding a slim lead with votes still left to count.

In this edition of Perspective, FRANCE 24s Stuart Norval speaks to Dan Wang, a China expert whose book Breakneck: Chinas Quest to Engineer the Future is a New York Times bestseller. It takes a close look at Chinese life and draws from Wangs own ten years of living there. Wang says the China and the US are some of the most similar people in the world, as ...

The himalayan flash flood that devastated northern Nepal on August 26 was an unprecedented disaster. The death toll continues to rise, with nearly 1,400 people now confirmed dead and 5,130 still missing, including around 600 foreign nationals from 35 countries.

Turkish authorities on Sunday launched raids on gay bars, nightclubs, LGBTQ association offices and activists' homes in a sweeping crackdown in several cities as part of the government's "My Family is Safe" operations, Turkey's justice minister said. More than 60 people were arrested, according to the state news agency, in raids condemned by human rights ...

Turkish authorities on Sunday launched raids on gay bars, nightclubs, offices of LGBTQ associations and homes of activists in a sweeping crackdown in several cities as part of the government's "My Family is Safe" operations, said Turkey's justice minister. More than 60 people were arrested, according to the state news agency, in raids condemned by human ...

Indonesian rescue teams on Monday deployed specialised underwater teams and navy-operated underwater drones as the search for more than 120 people missing in the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsizing intensified.

Paris Saint-Germain secured their first win of the season away at Brest (1-0), bringing the fourth matchday of Ligue 1 to a close. Ferran Torres, who remains in fine form, scored the only goal of the match (5').

The head of Irans Atomic Energy Organisation is not expected to attend the annual gathering of the UN nuclear watchdogs member nations in Vienna for the first time in years because he is banned from international travel, an official briefed on the matter said. Follow ourliveblog for the latest updates.

An Iranian cargo vessel was struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one person and wounding four, Iranian state media said. Tehran blamed a terrorist enemy for the attack, which came as threats to shipping intensified around the Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb straits.

The United States begins G20 meetings in Houston on Monday promoting energy abundance, as President Donald Trumps war against Iran disrupts global fuel markets. Delegations from major economies, including China, India, Japan and Germany, will attend alongside oil producers Canada and Saudi Arabia. Russia is also expected to participate.

Alexander Zverev beat American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday to win the US Open and claim his second Grand Slam title. The German, who lost the 2020 final, denied Shelton the chance to become the first American man to win a major since 2003.

Franois Picard is pleased to welcome Nick Rees-Roberts, Professor of Media, Culture and Communication at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University, Paris. According to Roberts, Celine Dions extraordinary return to Paris reveals something larger than the enduring popularity of a global pop star. Her appeal lies in an unusual ability to bridge categories that ...

The United Statesdefeated a spirited France 97-79 in the12th women's basketball World Cupfinal in Berlin on Sunday, winning for a record-extending 12th time.Playing in their first ever World Cup final, France lost their composure as the Americans turned on the afterburners in the second half.

Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome LaZetta Duncan, Retired NYPD Detective, 9/11 First Responder. Duncan remembers Ground Zero not as a historical event frozen in time, but as living history whose consequences continue to unfold and evolve 25 years on. Her testimony traces a striking progression: from the confusion and urgency of the attacks, rescue ...

Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Alessandro Stravato, a witness to the attacks of September 11th. His testimony offers a deeply personal account. He witnessed firsthand the second plane strike the World Trade Center from Arthur Ashe Stadium.Stravatos first instinct was not to interpret the historical significance, just find his father, who was ...