In France, President Emmanuel Macron attended the final phase of the Orion 26 military exercises on Thursday, a large-scale combat simulation involving thousands of troops from France and several European nations. The drills, which began in February, highlight a growing focus on military readiness across Europe amid Russias ongoing invasion of Ukraine, as ...

Brazils Congress has voted to reduce the 27-year prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro, though the highly controversial decision is expected to be appealed. Bolsonaro was convicted of plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election, and the move to shorten his sentence is widely seen as a setback for current President Luiz Incio ...

During her recent visit to France, we caught up with Sweden's minister for EU affairs, Jessica Rosencrantz. We discuss the energy crunch and what it means for Europe's competitiveness; Sweden's and the EU's relationship with Ukraine; and Sweden's dynamic tech and innovation scene.

In the United States, lawmakers remain deadlocked over the War Powers Resolution, which requires Congress to approve continued military action or withdraw troops once hostilities reach the 60-day mark. With the deadline approaching and no agreement in sight, a decision remains out of reach. France24 International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert shares ...

People are gathering in cities around the world to mark International Workers' Day, taking to the streets to demand higher wages and better working conditions. May 1 has long been a public holiday driven by unions advocating for workers rights. In Istanbul, tensions have been high, with police using tear gas and arresting around 200 people during protests ...

Maliis facing its most serious security challenge in years as jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists launch coordinated attacks and tighten a blockade around the capital, Bamako, increasing pressure on the countrys military rulers. The latest escalation, however, raises fresh questions about the strength of the alliance between the two groups.

In this week's Talking Europe, we take a moment to check the pulse of the European Parliament following a spate of European elections, to see how they'll impact the EU and whether the EU should weigh on European domestic politics at all.

From North Korea to Japan to the United States, the members of K-pop band 1VERSE are from diverse backgrounds. Yuka Royer sits down with Seok, Aito, Kenny and Nathan, as they made a stop in Paris during their world tour.

Police fired tear gas into a crowd of hundreds of Indigenous people who gathered outside a hospital in the remote town of Alice Springs Thursday night following the arrest of a man accused of killing a five-year-old girl. Members of the crowd, who called for the suspect to be punished according to customary law, attacked police and emergency workers and set ...

In Canada's oil heartland of Alberta, separatism is no longer just a slogan. An unprecedented movement of independence supporters, aided by a reform from the western province's conservative government, has just cleared the way for a referendum to be held on October 19. This is a first in Canada since Quebec's failed independence referendum in 1995.

In the United States, lawmakers remain deadlocked over the War Powers Resolution, which requires Congress to approve continued military action or withdraw troops once hostilities reach the 60-day mark. With the deadline approaching and no agreement in sight, a decision remains out of reach, as Liza Kaminov reports with France 2.

Jihadist groups in Mali are calling for the overthrow of the ruling military junta, claiming they have begun blockading the capital, Bamako, and seizing additional territory as part of a widening insurgency. The coalition known as JNIM and its allies say they are expanding their control on the ground, while Niger says it is carrying out counterstrikes in ...

The first direct commercial flight in seven years between the United States and Venezuela landed Thursday at Simn Bolvar Airport near Caracas, arriving from Miami. The service signals a warming in relations between the two countries following recent political developments in Venezuela earlier this year. Businesspeople and US government officials were on ...

PRESS REVIEW Friday, May 1: The British papers are still covering the anti-Semitic attack in London. Meanwhile, The New York Times investigates hybrid warfare methods against Jewish targets. Next, a British advertising company is greenwashing the US oil industry. Also, Banksy has made another appearance. Finally, a trainee bus driver has a bad day at the ...

A citizen campaign is returning New Zealand's flightless kiwi bird to the hills around the capital Wellington more than a century after Europeans and the animals they introduced decimated their numbers across the country.

The US President is reportedly considering new military strike options against Iran. According to Axios, US Central Command has drafted a plan involving a series of short and powerful strikes aimed at breaking the current stalemate in negotiations. The report briefly pushed oil prices up by nearly 7%, surpassing $126 per barrel on Thursday before easing ...

The US embassy in Beirut said Lebanon is at a critical crossroads and called for a meeting between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite a fragile situation that many Lebanese would find hard to describe as a true ceasefire. On Thursday, Israeli strikes reportedly killed at least 15 people, with local media ...

The UK has elevated its official terror threat level from substantial to severe, signaling that an attack is considered likely within the next six months. The move follows a series of antisemitic incidents, including the recent stabbing of two Jewish men in north London; the suspect was charged with attempted murder earlier today. In response, the ...

It is International Workers' Day, with activists around the world taking to the streets to demand higher wages, improved working conditions, and broader labor rights. In France, unions have called for demonstrations under the slogan bread, peace and freedom, connecting everyday worker concerns to ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. The day has ...

Geopolitical tensions have once again spilled into the world of contemporary art, as the entire international jury of the Venice Biennale resigned on Thursday, just nine days before the prestigious event was set to open. The move follows controversy surrounding Russias participation and a decision to bar prizes for countries accused of crimes against ...

As Mali's junta mourns the death of their Defence Minister General Sadio CamaraIn, thousands coming out to pay tribute, FRANCE 24's Franois Picard welcomes Paul Melly, Consulting Fellow for the Africa Programme at Chatham House and an expert on the Sahel region. He offers a sobering assessment of Malis deepening crisis, framing current events within both ...

A 45-year-old British national was charged Friday over a stabbing attack on two Jewish men in north London. Both victims remain in stable condition.

May Day rallies across the world brought workers out in force on Friday to protest rising energy prices caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran. Here's everything you need to know about the demonstrations taking place from Islamabad to Istanbul.

Amid geopolitical volatility and economic fragility, Franois Picard is pleased to welcome John Denton, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Denton is warning that "the Strait of Hormuz is about much more than oil and gas": We are drifting toward a food security crisis of global proportions. While headlines fixate on oil and ...

Strasbourg lost 1-0 away to Rayo Vallecano in the first leg of their Conference League semi-final. Below their usual standard, the French side limited the damage to a single-goal deficit, keeping their hopes alive ahead of the return leg at the Stade de la Meinau next Thursday.