PRESS REVIEW Tuesday, June 16: Papers focus on the historicPechersk Lavra monastery in Kyiv that was set on fire by a missile barrage blamed on Russia. Next: a French-Vietnamese woman is appealing against the companies that supplied the deadly Agent Orange chemical during the Vietnam War. Also: an investigation shows that North Korean hackers are stealing ...

The French team kick off their World Cup campaign against Senegal this Tuesday. Les Bleus are keen to avoid a repeat of their opening match at the 2002 World Cup, when they succombed to a 1-0 defeat.

Tunisia responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing against Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Herv Renard, the federation announced on Monday.

India'sgovernment hasblocked messaging app Telegram until June 22,saying the platform was used to "defraud candidates" taking the medical entrance examination.The restriction was issued under a stringent provision of the IT law, which empowers the government to block access to online sites in the "interest of sovereignty and integrity of India".

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit gang-ravaged Haiti on Tuesday to show solidarity with victims of violence in the impoverished Caribbean nation long plagued by political, economic and security woes. More than 5,000 people have been killed over the past year amid escalating gang violence.

UN chief Antonio Guterres will visit gang-ravaged Haiti on Tuesday to show solidarity with victims of violence in the impoverished Caribbean nation long plagued by political, economic and security woes.

The UN-backed Special Criminal Court in theCentral African Republic will on Tuesday, with foreign judges, begin the trial in absentia of former president Franois Boziz over crimes against humanity. Boziz, 79, who seized power in a 2003 coup before being overthrown 10 years later by rebels, has been living in exile in Guinea-Bissau since March 2023.

Les Bleus will be wary of carrying the favourites tag when they begin their quest for a third World Cup title against Senegal on Tuesday, 24 years after their shock defeat against the Lions of Teranga set off dancing in the streets of Dakar and precipitated France's calamitous exit in the group stage.

US Vice President JD Vance said ships will pass through the Strait of Hormuz without tolls under a peace deal signed with Iran, while insisting Tehran must meet its commitments before receiving economic benefits. Officials said the agreement could unlock reconstruction funding, but key details remain to be negotiated. Follow our liveblog for the latest ...

Iran twice came from behind to salvage a 22 draw against New Zealand in a World Cup opener overshadowed by geopolitical tensions, protests and months of conflict with the United States. The result leaves Team Melli still searching for a breakthrough on football's biggest stage.

News consumers worldwide are increasingly turning to social media and video platforms for information, overtaking traditional outlets for the first time, according to a Reuters Institute report. The study warns that shifting habits, driven by younger audiences and AI tools, are reshaping the global news industry and threatening old media business models.

Saudi Arabia held two-time champions Uruguay to a 1-1 draw in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, four years after defeating future champions Argentina in their opening game in Qatar.

Eight people were killed after a US B-52 bomber crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off from Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday. The aircraft was carrying a mix of military personnel, government employees and civilian contractors on a routine test mission when it went down, prompting an immediate investigation.

A dozen Israeli company stands were shut down Monday at a major international defence and security exhibition held outside Paris, sparking outrage from authorities in Israel. Tensions have persisted in French-Israeli relations, with France recognising Palestinian statehood last year and two far-right Israeli ministers banned from entering the country in ...

Israelis from across the political spectrum reacted angrily Monday to the news of an initial deal between the U.S. and Iran, calling it a disaster for Israel and directing their fury at one man: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that Tehran still holds "deep mistrust" of the United States despite an agreed framework aimed at ending the war. "Unfortunately, it must be acknowledged that Iran's deep mistrust of the United States stems from long history of wrongdoing by American leaders," said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei in a weekly ...

Group G favourites Belgium kick off their World Cup campaign at the Seattle Stadium on Monday with a showdown against Mohamed Salah's Egypt, with the seven-time African champions still chasing their first victory on football's biggest stage. Kevin De Bruyne is expected to start for the Red Devils, reviving his longtime Premier League rivalry with the ...

The 2026 World Cup is bringing excitement to football fans around the world, but it will also come at a cost for the environment.The 2026 edition is officially projected to be the most polluting sporting event in history, with a total carbon footprint of 9 million tonnes of CO2, nearly double the average of the last four tournaments. FRANCE 24's Environment ...

Janis is an alternative pop and soul artist who will this week be releasing a stunning new album, "Cry With Us", through which she draws from her experience as a trans woman. She popped by the FRANCE 24 studios to chat to Marjorie Hache and share more about her story and evolution from teenage pop sensation Sliimy in the late 2000s to alternative pop ...

The United States and Iran, as well as mediator Pakistan, have provided few details about the preliminary deal announced on Sunday to bring an end to the US-Iran hostilities that have engulfed the region and threatened global energy supplies. Mediators will continue meeting this week ahead of a signing ceremony on Friday in Switzerland.

Children under 16 will be banned from using social media in Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, saying such platforms were making youngsters "unhappy".

Franco-German defence group KNDS on Monday unveiled a new battle tankat the Eurosatory defence industry exhibition near Paris, a week after the two European countries droppedtheir joint FCAS fighter jet programme.

World Cup Debrief: It was goals galore last night especially for Germany, who got seven goals past Curaao. The rookies, though, scored their first ever world cup goal. The goals continued in the Estadio Monterrey as Sweden won 5-1 against Tunisia. Meanwhile, Ivory Coast did what they do bestand scored in the dying minutes of their game against ...