A joint France and UK-led naval mission is ready to deploy to the Strait of Hormuz following an interim agreement between the US and Iran to end the Middle East war. Backed by around 20 countries, the mission aims to draw on widespread logistical know-how and resources to help clear mines and escort commercial vessels … Read more
Her husband’s death plunged 60-year-old Moroccan widow Meriam into deep crisis. talking with moroccan magazine egalite mag In February, she said that it was not just the grief of her loss that made her feel unsafe. “I find myself alone facing his family, treated like the enemy, even though I have lived this life with … Read more
🇺🇸🇮🇷 The question on everyone’s mind… Blick’s Richard Werly tells #F24Debate uncertainty over the contents of Trump’s #Iran agreement looms large at the Évian #G7summit ➡️ https://go.france24.com/vZZZ Source link
Didier Deschamps has been coaching the French men’s national football team for 14 years, a record period at the helm. He and his players are now aiming for a third World Cup title. The tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico will be his last competition as head of Les Bleus. France in Focus takes … Read more
French department store BHV Marais will end its partnership with Shein after its operating company sold the landmark Paris outlet to a group of executives. The move follows months of controversy over the fast-fashion retailer’s presence in the store, including outcry over its environmental impact, labor practices and its online sale of childlike sex dolls. … Read more
Arlindo Chissale, a journalist and activist who was in contact with the FRANCE 24 Observers team, disappeared on January 7, 2025, in the region of Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, which is the scene of a deadly Islamist insurrection. Chissale spoke out about topics the Mozambican government did not want out in the open – a pursuit … Read more
Arlindo Chissale, a journalist and political activist in Mozambique, disappeared without a trace on January 7, 2025, in Cabo Delgado, a region in the grips of an Islamist insurrection. Chissale’s public stance and worrying signs in the days leading up to his disappearance make his loved ones suspect that the Mozambican security forces were involved. … Read more
G7 leaders agreed on Tuesday to intensify pressure on Russia to end more than four years of war against Ukraine, with US President Donald Trump saying Moscow should “make a deal”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined the summit at the French resort of Evian-les-Bains, with Ukraine seen as holding up well on the battlefield but … Read more
The Pakistani government presented a draft budget to lawmakers last week, increasing defense spending by 18% to Rs 3 trillion ($10.8 billion). Pakistan’s Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, said the increase was aimed at making the country “invulnerable to uncertainty in the region”. Analysts say the key considerations are evolving military technologies and emerging threats. “Future … Read more
France 24’s Selina Sykes looks ahead to France’s opening match of the 2026 World Cup which will see them taking on Senegal in New York on Tuesday. Source link