Several women were sexually assaulted during a traditional festival in Nigerias Delta state in March 2026. The Alue-do fertility festival is celebrated by members of the Oramudu community to help married women having trouble getting pregnant.At certain points, the ritual calls for single women to stay inside. Community leaders said the event was hijacked by ...

The Supreme Court of the United States struck down a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana, ruling it relied too heavily on race and weakening protections under Voting Rights Act of 1965. The 63 decision, driven by the courts conservative majority, is expected to make it harder for minority communities to challenge discriminatory maps, with ...

In this edition of French Connections, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in a massive Parisian arrondissement the 17th! We get a behind-the-scenes look at Napolon's iconic Arc de Triomphe and discover the man who helped shape the 17th and most of Paris:Baron Haussmann. Whether it's Haussmannian apartment blocks or ...

Israel has expanded its military zone in Gaza to cover nearly two-thirds of the territory since the October ceasefire. While the army says restrictions support aid efforts, Palestinians fear displacement and a long-term Israeli presence amid ongoing violence.

Tensions between Hezbollah and Israel are escalating after a reported breach of the yellow line, with Israel threatening further strikes. Talks between Iran and the US remain stalled, complicating efforts to contain the situation. Meanwhile, Israel faces a growing scandal over alleged grain imports from Russia linked to Ukraine.

As the Kenyan peace force is set to leave Haiti, Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Rosa Freedman, Professor of Law Conflict and Global Development at the University of Reading. She argues that the crisis in Haiti reflects deep structural failures, not just gang violence. She calls the Kenyan mission a profound failure from the outset and says anyone ...

A French 18-year-old is facing mischief and public nuisance charges in Singapore after he posted a video to social media of him licking a straw from a vending machine and putting it back. The teen, who has not entered a plea, was charged after the company operating the juice machine filed a police report.

Freedom of the press has fallen to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, NGO Reporters without Borders (RSF) warned Thursday as it released its annual global ranking. The group reported a worldwide decline in media freedom, citing factors ranging from US President Donald Trumps systematic attacks on the press to actions in Saudi Arabia, where a ...

After a tight match, the Gunners and the Colchoneros parted on good terms with the score at 11, and will battle it out for a place in the final in London next Tuesday. Both goals in the match were scored from the penalty spot.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday called on King Charles III to "return" theKoh-i-Noor diamond, a 105.6 carat gem that was mined in India and is now the star of Britain's crown jewels. The diamond has been in Britain since 1849 but its ownershipis contested with several countries laying claim.

Football officials gather in Vancouver on Thursday forFIFAs 76th Congress, weeks before the expanded World Cup kicks off in North America. War in Iran, logistics and Russias ban top the agenda. Iranian federation officials left Canada abruptly, casting a shadow over the meeting.

Air quality in Europe is improving but further action is needed to meet theEuropean Unions 2030 targets, theEuropean Environment Agencysaid on Thursday, noting pollution still exceeds limits at up to 20% of monitoring stations across 39 countries.

Julian Alvarezscored a penalty asAtletico MadridheldArsenalto a 1-1 draw in theirUEFA Champions Leaguesemi-final first leg on Wednesday. Viktor Gyokereshad put Arsenal ahead from the spot before Alvarez equalised, while a late penalty call for Arsenal was overturned after a VAR review.

A Syrian court conducted the first hearing Sunday in the trial of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad and senior figures from his government, one of whom appeared in person. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Nanar Hawach, SeniorAnalystforSyriaat the International Crisis Group, says that despite most perpetrators being tried in absentia, "transitional ...

A team of Iranian football officials left Canada before the start of this week's FIFA Congress due to the "inappropriate behaviour" of immigration officials at Toronto airport, Iranian media reported Wednesday.The Iranian federation's president is a former member of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, which is a designated terror group in Canada.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro vowed to wean the countrys economy off oil and coal when he was elected in 2022. But as his term draws to a close with the first round of a presidential election set for May 31 Petros ambitious energy transition plan remains unfulfilled, with the country still reliant on fossil-fuel production.

The energy shock and economic headwinds caused by the Iran war have increased uncertainty in Latin America - but the region remains resilient. That's according to Ilan Goldfajn, President of the Inter-American Development Bank. He tells France 24 there are requests for "targeted support" like energy diversification and fertilizer needs. Also in the show - ...

New maps of Gaza quietly issued by Israel a little more than a month ago have put thousands of displaced Palestinians inside an expanded restricted area, within boundaries the military says it can continue to change. FRANCE 24's Camille Corcoran reports.

In tonight's edition, Mali's separatists declare the country's junta will fall, a day after its military leader declared the situation is under control. Also, the Democratic Republic of Congo is set to send boots on the ground to protect its lucrative mines. And tens of thousands of migrants continue to brave the Eastern Route each year, despite the number ...