Brazil’s Lula announces welfare increases ahead of presidential election
Government says that increase represents an adjustment for inflation that has eaten away purchasing power since 2023.
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Macron and Aoun discuss efforts to back Lebanon’s army, end Israeli attacks
The French presidency said the aim of the Paris talks was to review a Lebanese armed forces deployment plan.
Abhishek Sharma hits record T20 ton as India beat Afghanistan by 127 runs
India opener Abhishek Sharma hits nine fours and 11 sixes in total of 221-7 as India seal 3-0 T20 series sweep.
‘I’m Russian’: NHL star Ovechkin defends Putin ad appearance
Washington Capitals captain under fire for appearing in an election campaign video for Putin's United Russia party.
The UK’s King Charles warns AI leaders of ‘existential dangers’
British monarch highlights AI's potential darker capacities, urging safety and humanity-focused development.
Wife of US scholar jailed in China asks Trump to raise arrest at Xi meeting
Sylvia Zin is among the family members of people imprisoned in China who are seeking Trump's help when he hosts the country's leader next week.
A war-fatigued and anxious Russia picks a new parliament
Fuel shortages, drone strikes and mobilization rumors are fueling anxiety and war fatigue in Russia. As support for peace talks grows among Russians, the Kremlin is watching closely ahead of parliamentary elections.
Xabi Alonso says Chelsea ambitions ‘very clear’ as Boehly era ends
Chelsea announce that Clearlake will acquire the stakes of Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter.
Food security under pressure from conflicts, extreme weather
Extreme weather and violent conflicts are threatening food production and trade across the globe. Experts are forecasting a super El Niño, which could further disrupt planting and harvests – and push millions more people into acute food insecurity…
Is Canada about to join the EU?
Ties between Canada and the European Union have been getting closer as trade dispute with the US continue.
Germany: Third malaria death linked to Frankfurt Airport
Two new malaria cases have been registered this week near Frankfurt airport, two months after cases first emerged.
Five killed as Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis trade attacks
Houthi leader Abdel-Malik al-Houthi says Saudi claims that the group targeted Mecca are a 'heinous lie'.
Climate change: Glacier loss and dry rivers threaten water security
The world's rivers experienced one of their driest years in more than three decades in 2025, while glaciers continued to retreat and freshwater reserves kept declining, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The agency warns that…
'Sanctions won’t prevent us from doing our job' says ICC Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang
In this edition of Perspective, the acting Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court tells FRANCE 24 that the court is needed now more than ever to ensure there is no gap for impunity. Mame Mandiaye Niang says the court’s job is to step in if…
Rare Ethiopian manuscript stolen by British forces triggers restitution row
The Gondar Gospel belonged to the library of Emperor Tewodros but was seized in a battle decades ago.
Ireland boycotts Eurovision for second year over Israel’s inclusion
Public broadcaster says country's participation cannot be justified amid 'appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza'.
Saudi Arabia, Houthis exchange blows as conflict escalates
Five people were reportedly killed as the escalation between the two sides continues to spiral. The Houthis denied attacking Mecca, with Saudi Arabia saying one person was killed by drone shrapnel.
Nicolas Winding Refn on nearly dying, reuniting with Ryan Gosling and why 'polarisation is success'
Ten years after The Neon Demon, Nicolas Winding Refn is back with 'Her Private Hell', a neon-soaked fever dream starring Sophie Thatcher and Charles Melton. Speaking to FRANCE 24’s Eve Jackson at the Deauville American Film Festival, the Danish…
Ninth woman’s body found as South Africa probes series of killings
All female victims in their 20s and 30s were killed on the outskirts of Johannesburg in the past two months.
Gaza documentary 'NAZA' sparks political storm, threats against directors in Israel
The award-winning documentary "NAZA" featuring anonymous military sources speaking about Israel's mass killing of civilians in Gaza has sparked a political firestorm in Israel. The film's directors and their families have received a wave of…
Spain: Images of floods after torrential rain
At least one person was killed after torrential rain lashed eastern Spain overnight Wednesday, submerging streets and flooding buildings and metro stations.
Judges: As AfD ascends, Germany must bolster justice system
German judges and prosecutors warn that the coalition needs to reform the laws covering state prosecutors to prevent "extremists in government" from abusing the legal system.
Germany's judges seek to prevent AfD justice abuse
German judges and prosecutors have warned that the government needs to reform the laws around how state prosecutors to prevent extremist parties like the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) abusing them.
English village holds symbolic vote to leave UK
A village in Oxfordshire has held a symbolic referendum to leave the United Kingdom in protest against government plans to house up to 1,200 asylum seekers at a nearby military base. While the vote has no legal force, it highlights wider tensions…