Vladimir Putin says Russia hit Ukraine with a new intermediate-range ballistic missile, days after Kyiv used Western-supplied weapons to strike inside Russia In a surprise address to the nation, the Russian president says the strike was in response to Ukraine’s “use of American and British long-range weaponry” It comes after Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was […]
Russia hits Ukraine with missileUS President Joe Biden has given Ukraine permission for the first time to strike Russian territory with US-supplied long-range missiles, a US official told AFP on Sunday. Biden's decision comes as he prepares to hand over power to President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to limit US aid to Ukraine.
US for the first time authorises Ukraine's use of long-range missiles inside RussiaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Germany's Olaf Scholz of playing into the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin after the chancellor spoke by phone to the Kremlin chief for the first time in almost two years.
Ukraine slams Germany's Scholz after call with PutinAt least 10 people were killed and blackouts will be imposed throughout Ukraine on Monday.
'Massive' Russian attack causes Ukraine blackoutsDozens of Palestinians were killed or injured in an Israeli strike on a multi-storey residential building housing at least six families in northern Gaza's Beit Lahiya town on Sunday, medics and residents said. Details by Camille Knight.
Dozens killed and wounded in Israeli strikes across GazaThe United States has said that Israel was not violating US law on the level of aid entering Gaza but called for further progress, a month after outgoing President Joe Biden's administration threatened to withhold some military support.
Israel has not missed deadline to boost Gaza aid, says USIsrael passes two laws which Western governments fear could have devastating consequences for civilians in the Gaza Strip.
Gaza aid fears as Israel bans UN Palestinian refugee agencyThe United States on Wednesday stood as the sole obstacle to the adoption of a UN resolution which sought to implement an immediate ceasefire to the Israel-Hamas war, saying the resolution didn't "link release of hostages to an immediate, unconditional ceasefire".
US vetoes UN resolution for ceasefire in GazaBenjamin Netanyahu previously described Donald Trump as the best friend Israel has ever had in the White House. The question going into a second term is how Mr Trump's staunch support for Israel will impact the conflict with Hamas and whether he can actually bring about an end to the war in Gaza.
What Trump's support for Israel will mean for war in GazaVolker Türk has called on world leaders to act, saying states had a duty to ensure respect for international humanitarian law.
Gaza war's 'darkest moment' unfolding in north, UN saysIsrael says it has concluded strikes on Iranian military targets and all its planes have returned safely home, the BBC reports. Earlier Israel said it had conducted “precise strikes on military targets” in Iran, as blasts were heard in Tehran. The Israel Defense Forces say the strikes are in response to “months of continuous attacks from the regime of Iran” and after …
Israeli air strikes hit IranThe International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister, Yoav Gallant and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif.
ICC arrest warrant against PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Now what?Amsterdam banned protests for three days after attacks on supporters of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv. Police said that 10 people were suspected of crimes including vandalism and 40 were given fines.
Amsterdam bans demonstrations over attacks on Israeli fansPolice in Paris have prepared for a "high risk" situation as Israel take on France in a Nations League encounter. The measures come after last weeks violent clashes in Amsterdam.
Security in Paris tight for Israel-France football matchIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, citing a "crisis of trust", and replaced him with close ally Israel Katz to lead the country's war in Gaza and Lebanon.
Netanyahu fires Israeli defence minister GallantUS President Joe Biden will meet with President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday
Biden to meet Trump at White House as transition beginsA presidential election unlike any other in US history has entered its last full day, with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris scrambling for an edge in a tight contest each portrays as an existential moment for America
Trump, Harris race to get out the vote on US election eveRussian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump on winning the U.S. election. Praised him for showing courage when a gunman tried to assassinate him, and said Moscow was ready for dialogue with the Republican president-elect. In his first public remarks since Trump’s win, Putin said Trump had acted like a real man during an assassination […]
Putin praises TrumpWith President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House, his economic ideas could soon become reality. Expect "America First," tax cuts, tariffs, trade wars and a cryptocurrency boom.
What Donald Trump's election win means for the world economyAs the presidential campaign approaches its finale Tuesday, with voters weighed a stark choice for the nation’s future in deciding whether to send Republican Donald Trump back to the White House or elevate Vice President Kamala Harris to the Oval Office, FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan delves into who Kamala Harris really is.
US presidential election: who is Kamala Harris?The indictment unsealed by the US Justice Department revealed more details of the alleged plan by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps to assassinate Donald Trump while he campaigned for a second term in office.
US charges man in alleged Iranian plot to assassinate TrumpBondi, 59, is a former Florida attorney general and long-time ally of Trump.
Trump picks Pam Bondi as attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdrawsWith her selection as President-elect Donald Trump 's incoming White House chief of staff, veteran Florida political strategist Susie Wiles moves from a largely behind-the-scenes role of campaign co-chair to the high-profile position of the president's closest adviser and counsel. Details with Liza Kaminov.
Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's new White House chief of staff?U.S. President Joe Biden urged Americans to “bring down the temperature” on Thursday following Republican Donald Trump’s election victory and sought to console fellow Democrats who were alarmed by the former president’s stunning comeback. “Setbacks are unavoidable. Giving up is unforgivable,” Biden said at the White House Rose Garden as he addressed staff who were disappointed in …
Biden urges Americans to ‘bring down the temperature’ after Trump’s US election winTrump has vowed to adopt blanket 60 percent tariffs on US imports of Chinese goods as part of a package of "America First" trade measures.
Xi says he will work with Trump team as he meets Biden in PeruDonald Trump has picked vaccine sceptic and former independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr as his health secretary, as the president-elect continues to build his new administration, the BBC reports. If his nomination is ratified by the Senate, he will lead a huge agency overseeing everything from food safety to medical research and welfare …
Trump picks RFK Jr as health secretaryA New York state judge has paused proceedings in US President-elect Donald Trump's already-decided criminal case on charges stemming from hush money paid to an adult film actress, a document made public has shown.
US judge pauses proceedings in Trump hush money casePolls predicted a tight race - then Donald Trump won a commanding victory. So what went wrong?
Did the US election polls fail?Experts warn Donald Trump's second term as president will have massive implications for a rapidly heating world and the global fight against climate change.
What does Donald Trump's victory mean for the climate?The United States will hold its presidential election on November 5. Here's everything you need to know about how that process works.
How is the US president elected?The US president-elect has started making cabinet picks as he prepares for a return to the White House. Here's who has been named.
Donald Trump's key cabinet picks so far, and those rumoured to be in lineWright is expected to fulfil Trump's campaign promise to "drill, baby, drill" and maximise US energy production.
Trump names fracking executive Chris Wright energy secretaryUS President-elect Donald Trump said that Elon Musk and former republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump names Musk, Ramaswamy to lead new US DepartmentBeyoncé was expected to appear with Willie Nelson in an event designed to be one of the biggest closing acts of the campaign.
Beyoncé to appear alongside Kamala Harris at Houston rallyThe 43 rhesus macaques escaped a lab in South Carolina after a keeper left their pen open. Officials said the primates pose no threat to public health.
Dozens of escaped South Carolina monkeys still on the looseG20 leaders on Tuesday were holding the final day of a summit that offered some impetus to stalled UN climate talks, diverged on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East -- and foresaw global turbulence as Donald Trump readies to take over the US presidency. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jan Onoszko.
Trump's shadow looms large over G20 summitDonald Trump has appealed to Muslim voters in Michigan, as Michelle Obama made an impassioned plea on behalf of Kamala Harris in the battleground state.
Michelle Obama backs Harris in Michigan as Trump courts Muslim voteDemocratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris heads to the battleground of Georgia on Thursday for a star-studded rally featuring rock legend Bruce Springsteen, entertainer Tyler Perry and former President Barack Obama. It’s the latest attempt by the Harris campaign to capitalize on the backing of movie and music stars to rally voters in the closing days […]
Harris rallies with Springsteen, Obama in GeorgiaWhat will Donald Trump's second term in the White House mean for women in America and how abortion rights will not be the only area under attack. Also what does the Trump victory mean for the war in Ukraine; Annette Young asks veteran war correspondent, Janine di Giovanni, who is now with The Reckoning Project which teaches journalists how to collect testimonies that can be used in war crimes trials. Plus human rights activists call on Iranian authorities to release a young student who was arrested after stripping to her underwear in what is said to be a protest against the compulsory hijab laws.
Women in Trump's AmericaAn Israeli strike on a building in central Beirut on Sunday killed Hezbollah's media relations chief Mohammad Afif, two Lebanese security sources told Reuters, though there was no immediate confirmation from Hezbollah. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Beirut, Rawad Taha.
Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah spokesmanDiplomats return to the region, as Lebanon's PM expresses cautious optimism over a truce.
US envoys in push for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefireLebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah has named deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem as its new secretary general, succeeding longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by an Israeli strike on Beirut last month.
Who is Hezbollah's new leader Sheikh Naim Qassem?Powerful storms turbo-charged by a warming planet, poor urban planning and carelessness combined with catastrophic consequences in Spain's deadliest floods in a generation, according to experts.
Why have Spanish floods killed so many?Protesters shouted "murderer" at Felipe VI, who was also asked why nothing had been done to avoid the tragedy.
Spain's king and queen pelted with mud in flood-hit ValenciaThe political reckoning over Spain's deadliest floods in decades, which triggered widespread anger at the governing class, must wait until after the country recovers from the disaster, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said.
Spain PM says flood disaster debate must follow recoveryMark Rutte said the deployment represented a "dangerous expansion" of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Nato says North Korean troops deployed to Russia's Kursk regionNorth Korea launched a "long-range ballistic missile" Thursday, South Korea’s military confirmed, marking Pyongyang's first test since allegations it sent troops to Russia. This comes after South Korea warned of potential North Korean ICBM or nuclear tests, possibly timed ahead of the upcoming US elections.
North Korea fires 'long-range' ballistic missile towards sea, Seoul saysIsrael says it has concluded strikes on Iranian military targets and all its planes have returned safely home, the BBC reports. Earlier Israel said it had conducted “precise strikes on military targets” in Iran, as blasts were heard in Tehran. The Israel Defense Forces say the strikes are in response to “months of continuous attacks from the regime of Iran” and after …
Israeli air strikes hit IranThe indictment unsealed by the US Justice Department revealed more details of the alleged plan by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps to assassinate Donald Trump while he campaigned for a second term in office.
US charges man in alleged Iranian plot to assassinate TrumpPowerful storms turbo-charged by a warming planet, poor urban planning and carelessness combined with catastrophic consequences in Spain's deadliest floods in a generation, according to experts.
Why have Spanish floods killed so many?Protesters shouted "murderer" at Felipe VI, who was also asked why nothing had been done to avoid the tragedy.
Spain's king and queen pelted with mud in flood-hit ValenciaThe political reckoning over Spain's deadliest floods in decades, which triggered widespread anger at the governing class, must wait until after the country recovers from the disaster, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said.
Spain PM says flood disaster debate must follow recoveryRussian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump on winning the U.S. election. Praised him for showing courage when a gunman tried to assassinate him, and said Moscow was ready for dialogue with the Republican president-elect. In his first public remarks since Trump’s win, Putin said Trump had acted like a real man during an assassination […]
Putin praises TrumpHe has rubber stamped changes that were first proposed in September.
Putin approves changes to Russia's nuclear doctrineTrump has vowed to adopt blanket 60 percent tariffs on US imports of Chinese goods as part of a package of "America First" trade measures.
Xi says he will work with Trump team as he meets Biden in PeruPolice arrested a man at a sports centre after he rammed his car into a crowd earlier this week. Authorities took almost 24 hours to officially disclose the incident, with images and footage of the collision censored.
Thirty-five people dead in China after car rams through crowd at stadiumA volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted overnight killing at least ten people as it spewed fireballs and ash on surrounding villages, officials said, as they raised its alert status to the highest level.
At least 10 people killed as volcano erupts in IndonesiaAmsterdam banned protests for three days after attacks on supporters of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv. Police said that 10 people were suspected of crimes including vandalism and 40 were given fines.
Amsterdam bans demonstrations over attacks on Israeli fansPolice in Paris have prepared for a "high risk" situation as Israel take on France in a Nations League encounter. The measures come after last weeks violent clashes in Amsterdam.
Security in Paris tight for Israel-France football matchG20 leaders on Tuesday were holding the final day of a summit that offered some impetus to stalled UN climate talks, diverged on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East -- and foresaw global turbulence as Donald Trump readies to take over the US presidency. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jan Onoszko.
Trump's shadow looms large over G20 summitThe UN's climate chief urged G20 leaders on Saturday to push COP29 talks towards a deal to raise money for developing nations as diplomats struggled to find common ground in marathon negotiations. Negotiators worked through the night in efforts to produce a new draft deal before ministers arrive next week for the final days of the COP29 talks in a Baku sports stadium, but differences remained. "There is a long way to go, but everyone is very aware of the stakes, at the halfway point in the COP," UN climate chief Simon Stiell said in a statement. Stiell appealed for [...]
UN climate chief urges G20 to spur tense COP29 negotiationsThey include prominent campaigners, former lawmakers and ordinary citizens who joined the pro-democracy movement.
Who are the activists jailed in Hong Kong's largest national security trial?The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.
Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PMA man killed himself with a bomb outside Brazil's Supreme Court after trying to enter the building, officials said. Local media said the suspect was from ex-President Bolsonaro's far-right party.
Brazilian police probe 'terror attack' at Supreme CourtPolice in Brazil have called for former president Jair Bolsonaro to be indicted along with 36 others who face potential charges for an attempted coup.
Brazilian police accuse former president Jair Bolsonaro of alleged coup plotGeorgia’s President Salome Zurabishvili Sunday said she did not recognise the results of the country’s parliamentary vote and claimed Georgia had been the victim of a “Russian special operation” aimed at taking away the country’s European future.
Georgia's President Zurabishvili calls for protests after ruling party wins disputed electionThousands of people protested outside Georgia’s parliament after the governing party won an election marred by reports of voting irregularities which Western powers said must be investigated. Some protesters carried anti-Russia banners after a parliamentary election they had cast as choice between the Georgian Dream party, which has deepened ties with Russia, and an opposition […]
Thousands protest in Georgia as opposition challenges election resultsA bombing claimed by Pakistani separatists killed 26 people including 14 soldiers at a railway station in the southwestern Balochistan province, a hospital spokesman said.
Pakistani separatists kill 26 in railway station blastMoldova's pro-EU incumbent Maia Sandu won a tense presidential runoff, beating her rival backed by a pro-Russian party in what she described as a "lesson in democracy".
Moldova's pro-EU President Maia Sandu wins re-electionThe outdoor canopy fell on people sitting on benches below in Serbia's second city Novi Sad.
Fourteen dead in Serbia railway station canopy collapseThe death toll from Tropical Storm Trami on Sunday hit 110 in the Philippines in what is the deadliest storm to hit the southeast Asian country this year. Floods and rain-induced landslides also forced thousands of people to flee their homes.
Death toll from Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines rises to 110Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered following violence against Israeli football fans earlier in the week.
Dozens detained after protesters defy ban in AmsterdamLegendary American music producer and composer Quincy Jones has died at the age of 91.
Music titan Quincy Jones dies at 91People broke windows trying to reach their children at the neonatal ward in Jhansi, local media report.
Parents 'grabbed any child they could' save from Indian hospital fire