Carys Garland is pleased to welcome former New York State Assistant Attorney General Reed Brody who shines a cruel light on the systemic failures and disturbing patterns within the newly released Epstein files. Mr. Brody exposes a justice system compromised by conflicts of interest, reckless redactions that shield the powerful while exposing survivors, and ...

Norways Crown Princess Mette-Marit is facing mounting scrutiny after her name appeared more than a thousand times in the latest batch of released documents related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The revelations come as the princess son, Marius Borg Hoiby, faces 38 criminal charges, including rape, in a trial that is due to start Tuesday. Over the ...

Recent protests in Iran erupted over economic collapse and political repression. But beneath the discontent, analysts also point to a deeper ecological crisis. The country has been gripped by a severe drought for six consecutive years, and many cities including its capital Tehran are on the verge of "water bankruptcy". FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valerie ...

Iran is considering resuming nuclear talks with the US, possibly in Turkey between envoy Steve Witkoff and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Tensions remain high after a deadly crackdown on protests and a US naval buildup, as Reza Sayah, Tehran correspondent, explains.

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has partially reopened, allowing limited pedestrian crossings after months of closure, offering a rare lifeline for Palestinians. Thousands of patients, students, and displaced families hope to cross for medical treatment, education, and aid, with Gazas health ministry saying 20,000 people are waiting to ...

In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim is joined by co-presenter Marjorie Hache to talk about the biggest night in music: the 68thGrammy Awards. It was a night of musical milestones, mishaps and sharp commentary on the political situation in the United States. Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny became the first Spanish-language artist ...

Capgemini announced it is putting its US subsidiary up for sale after controversy over a $365 million contract with US immigration agency ICE to provide tools for identifying foreign nationals. The move, welcomed by the French government, follows pressure from employees and trade unions calling for the company to avoid working with controversial security ...

In this edition we're talking about a tradition known as Candelmas or La Chandeleur in French, with pastry chef ClineLecur.Clinehas a ptisserie in Paris's 9th arrondissement. She tells us where the tradition of eating pancakes comes from and why we always seem to mess up the first one.

A leading photographer has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how his exhibition is a good excuse to talk about how the jungles of the Congo and the whole ecosystem of Central Africa are about to become potentially the most important site in the fight against climate change. The water there sustains the lives of millions of people across nine different countries. ...

Rare earth elements are crucial for defence, auto and electronic industries and have become a geopolitical battleground.China controls 95 percent of the world's supply,thanks to cheap labour, vast deposits and lax environmental regulations. But a young French-American scientist has developed a groundbreaking process for recovering rare earths from neon ...

Russian forces have increased their attacks on Ukraine's train and transport infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday. The Ukrainian president added that Russia appeared not to have launched targeted strikes on energy infrastructure since agreeing to a short-term energy truce last week.

Over 3 million Jeffrey Epstein documents were released, implicating high-profile figures from royalty, politics, and business. Latest revelations renew scrutiny on Prince Andrew, with PM Keir Starmer urging him to testify. Diplomat Peter Mandelson resigned over financial links, while Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Casey Wasserman apologized. Elon Musk ...

Venezuelan human rights activist Javier Tarazona was released after more than four years in a Caracas prison as part of a government amnesty for political detainees. His release came following pressure from the US after last months removal of Nicols Maduro. Dozens of other political prisoners have been freed under the initiative, though hundreds remain ...

Gazas Rafah border with Egypt partially reopened Monday under very strict conditions, allowing only limited crossings after nearly a year of closure, as FRANCE 24's Shirli Sitbon explains. The move follows recent Israeli airstrikes and months of appeals from aid groups. The crossing, Gazas only non-Israeli gateway, has been under Israeli control since May ...

PRESS REVIEW Monday, February 2: We take a look at the oddest stories following the release of the latest batch of Epstein files. Moving to Serbia, the Chinese workforce is accused of harming nature and the local collective memory. Next: Japan's lack of trash cans continues to surprise tourists. Finally, we take a look at the Grammys fashion.

Bad Bunny, a Grammy-winning Puerto Rican star and Billboards 2025 Artist of the Year, rose to fame after his 2017 hit Soy Peor. A vocal critic of US immigration enforcement, he has avoided US tour dates, making his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show a high-profile and divisive choice.

Social media and instant messaging platform Snapchat has blocked almost half a million accounts believed to belong to people under 16 as tech companies try to comply with Australia's age-based social media ban, the company said Monday. Governments across the world are watching the ban's implementation closely, with France already moving to implement similar ...

As the Rafah Crossing to Gaza opens, Charles Pellegrin is pleased to welcome Olivier ROUTEAU, Director of Operations at Premire Urgence Internationale. Mr. ROUTEAU calls Israels vetting demands on Gaza aid groups fully illegal and dangerous, citing the deaths of 500 Doctors without Borders staff. He rejects Israeli claims of Hamas infiltration, defending ...

Iraq has begun to launch investigations into more than 1,300 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group that have been transferred from Syrian detention camps. Some 7,000 suspects were moved from Syria to Iraq after the Syrian army seized territory in the country's northeast previously held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.

Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt has reopened to a limited amount of foot traffic, an Israeli security official said Monday. An Egyptian official said that 50 Palestinians would cross in each direction on the first day of the crossing's reopening.

Carlos Alcaraz has won his first Australian Open. He is the youngest player in history to win all four Grand Slam titles.

Japan retrieved sediment containing rare earth minerals from a depth of 6,000 metres during a test mission aimed at reducing reliance on China, the government said on Monday. Officials said the world-first operation would be analysed to determine mineral content, calling it a significant step for economic security and maritime development.

RapperKendrick Lamarwon four Grammys on Sunday, whileBad BunnyandLady Gagaeach took two awards, keeping all three in contention for record-breaking wins. Bad Bunny drew applause after condemning nationwide immigration raids that have polarised the United States.

Former British ambassador to WashingtonPeter Mandelsonquit the Labour Party on Sunday after newly released US documents revived scrutiny of his links to late sex offenderJeffrey Epstein. Mandelson said he wanted to avoid causing further embarrassment and denied wrongdoing.

Syrian Kurdish security forces announced a curfew in two northeastern cities starting early next week, ahead of implementing a deal with Damascus to integrate Kurdish military and civilian institutions into the state. Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi said the agreement would begin on Monday, with both sides pulling back from frontline positions.