The United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, giving few details about what could be a sweeping attempt to help hundreds of vessels and some 20,000 seafarers. Iran quickly denounced it as a ceasefire violation. FRANCE 24’s Fraser Jackson reports … Read more
PRESS REVIEW – Monday, May 4, 2026: Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s birthday cake sparks widespread condemnation. But first, The Washington Post tells the story of a Ukrainian soldier trapped in the “kill zone.” Also, Amsterdam becomes the first capital city to ban meat and fossil fuel advertising. Elsewhere, Jeff Bezos’s involvement in the Met Gala … Read more
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he must accept that President Donald Trump does not share his opinions in order to work with the United States within NATO, but stressed there was no link between their rift and a planned troop drawdown. Merz dismissed suggestions that his criticism of US war planning in Iran had sparked … Read more
On May 3, 2026, the prediction platform Polymarket enabled a market that allows you to bet with real money on who will be the next president of Argentina, within the framework of the elections scheduled for October 2027. Betting at Polymarket locate the current president, Javier Milei, as a favorite, with a probability of 47%followed … Read more
Should kitesurfing be banned for the sake of keeping sea swimmers safe? That is certainly what one mayor in France wants. In Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, several accidents have already occurred, but the question of whether or not the water sport should be banned is making ripples. Source link
“Mantra-rock Dada Pythago-Cubist orchestra”: this is how Angie de Poitrine describes her musical style. Despite these sounds, the experimental math rock duo are now breaking into the mainstream – or at least building a cult following that can’t be ignored. Both musicians claim to be 333-year-old time travelers from another planet; Two aliens named Khn … Read more
In our Asia View segment, FRANCE 24 correspondent Yena Lee takes a look at the latest stories behind the headlines from China and beyond. This week, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te arrived in the African nation of Eswatini, days after his government was forced to postpone the trip when several countries reportedly withdrew permission for him … Read more
An inquiry into a shooting that killed 15 people at a Hanukkah festival near Australia’s Bondi Beach heard Monday that Sydney’s Jewish community feared “catastrophe” was coming as antisemitic attacks rose. The federal royal commission — the highest level of government inquiry — was called to probe factors leading to the attack by two gunmen … Read more
European leaders and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gather in Armenia Monday as they seek to navigate a fraught geopolitical environment under an unpredictable White House. US President Donald Trump will loom large over the meeting of the European Political Community (EPC). It takes place in Yerevan, a crossroads between Russia and the Middle East … Read more
Cycling prodigy Paul Seixas said Monday he will ride the Tour de France for the first time this July, fueling hopes that France’s decades-long wait for a home winner could finally be nearing an end. Source link