A sweeping daytime Russian drone assault killed at least six people and wounded dozens across Ukraine on Wednesday, marking a shift in Moscow’s bombardment tactics. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 800 drones were launched, accusing Russia of timing the attack
Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Quentin Peel, Associate Fellow with the Europe Programme at Chatham House and former Foreign Editor at the Financial Times. At the centre of his analysis is the precarious position of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whom Peel suggests is “hang
Pro-Russian accounts are claiming that Sergeant Bin Chen and Corporal Axel Delplanque "vanished" in Odesa, Ukraine, during an underwater mission. While it is true that these two French service members recently lost their lives, the circumstances of their deaths have no connection
This week British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been fighting for his political survival as more than 80 members of his own party have asked him to step down, and recent polls show him to be Britain’s most unpopular leader on record. Just two years ago Starmer entered Downing S
“China is more interested in displacing the US, rather than replacing it.” Philippe Le Corre tells #F24Debate China aims to make itself more central to the world order by diminishing US relevance ➡️https://f24.my/BuzY
In an interview with FRANCE 24, the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) discussed the upcoming World Cup and AFCON competitions. "I'm confident that an African country will win the World Cup," Patrice Motsepe said. "We have to aspire high and high". He also a
“Africa must build not on the basis of what it lacks, but on the basis of what it already owns.” Achille Mbembe tells #F24Spotlight Africa must reconcile its “intimate knowledge” of the world with its own wealth and values ➡️https://go.france24.com/FpEM
Ten countries, including favourite Finland and controversial competitor Israel, secured places on Tuesday in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. The contest’s 70th anniversary edition has been overshadowed by divisions, with five countries — Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands,
It's Day 1 of the annual cinematic marathon for the Cannes jury weighing up the features in competition for the Palme d'Or, with 22 films to consider. Critic Emma Jones tells us more about the members of director Park Chan-wook's jury, and we discuss the first two competition scr
US President Donald #Trump has arrived in Beijing for highly anticipated talks with his Chinese counterpart #Xi Jinping. The two leaders are expected to discuss the #Iran war, trade and #US arms sales to #Taiwan. The visit to #China is the first from a US leader since 2017.
Data responsibility matters. Peter Addo explains the data governance challenges African nations must reckon with as AI infrastructure grows. More on #F24Debate➡️https://go.france24.com/kQ7s
The pomp of a speech by King Charles III to Britain's parliament Wednesday failed to quell speculation that a senior government minister is poised to launch a leadership challenge against embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The monarch's address opening a new parliamentary ses
French prosecutors on Wednesday requested a seven-year prison sentence for former president Nicolas Sarkozy in an appeal trial on charges that he sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election. Sarkozy, France's right-wing leader from 2007 to 2012, has always denied any wrongdoing
It's time for the Cannes Film Festival jury to begin weighing up the 22 films competing for the Palme d'Or. FRANCE 24 film critic Emma Jones is on the French Riviera to walk us through the main themes emerging from this year's competition. The official selection boasts a strong A
Gunshots broke out at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday and people ran for cover after a top politician wanted by the International Criminal Court said his arrest was imminent and security forces entered the building. Senator Ronald dela Rosa, a former police chief who was the
The New York Times is reporting that classified US intelligence assessments say Iran still has substantial missile capabilities – with about 70 percent of its mobile launchers and pre-war missile stockpile still in action – and has restored access to 30 of 33 missile sites along
The four years of war in Ukraine have re-written the needs of modern warfare – and at its forefront are aerial drones. Amid concerns that China is aiding Russia with military goods, Kyiv has sought to edge China out of its drone supply chain. Ukraine, as well as Europe and the Un
The #cruise ship Ambition arrived in #Bordeaux... and its passengers were stopped from disembarking, due to suspicions of a stomach flu outbreak aboard. One passenger has died, and about 50 others have shown symptoms. Authorities say it has no connection to the #hantavirus outbre
As the Africa Forward summit concluded in Nairobi, FRANCE 24 sat down with Kenya's President William Ruto. For him, the summit was "significant" after French President Emmanuel Macron announced investments in Africa in areas such as the energy transition, digital and AI. Ruto als
France's iconic teething toy is caught up in a manufacturing scandal. The investigative journalism website Mediapart has found that Sophie the Giraffe, or Sophie la Giraffe in French, is actually made in China and has been for decades. We dive into how the toy has been seen as a
Several heads of state, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, are gathering in Bucharest this Wednesday for the B9 summit, which brings together NATO's eastern flank countries amid growing tensions linked to the war in Ukraine. Even in Romania, the conflict feels incr
It’s not just rare earths and AI. The humble soybean is also at the heart of a trade dispute between the US and China. For decades the US was China’s preferred source of soy – buying billions of dollars worth in 2024. But when Washington launched a trade war on China, Beijing sto
