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US President Donald Trump said Thursday he had called off new military strikes on Iran, claiming a breakthrough in negotiations to end the war. However, Iran quickly played down talk of an imminent deal, speaking to the “deep mistrust” Tehran has of Washington, says France 24’s correspondent Reza Sayah. Source link
The first group of Nigerians returned home from South Africa on Thursday as part of repatriation ordered by the government following violent anti-immigration protests. France 24’s Sam Olukoya reports. Source link
Pope Leo XIV told migrants at a reception center on the Spanish island of Tenerife on Friday that “all of us are migrants”, on the final day of a weeklong visit to Spain focused on the plight of irregular immigrants. France 24’s Sarah Morris has the latest. Source link
The United States plans to slash the number of fighter jets and warships it provides to NATO in Europe, the New York Times reported on Thursday. The reported cutbacks come as European nations race to bolster their defense capacities since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sparked fears that Moscow could attack a NATO … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a “great settlement” with Iran to end the Middle East war, saying he expected a deal to be signed in Europe in the coming days. Trump’s claim came just hours after he promised fresh strikes against Iran, before saying that he was calling them off as a deal … Read more
⚖️🇫🇷 Protecting women & children cannot wait. Women for Women France’s Sarah McGrath advocates for stronger safeguarding policies for survivors waiting for trial on #F24Debate ➡️https://youtu.be/nKwRd6n1Zpk?si=RgDCqTiO2PrHTcrX Source link
President Donald Trump called off new US military strikes on Iran on Thursday, saying “final points” of an initial peace deal had been approved and details of a signing ceremony would be announced shortly. Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported that Tehran had not approved the text of any agreement. Since mid-March, Trump has repeatedly … Read more
FIFA has issued World Cup accreditation to Christophe Gleizes in a gesture of support for the jailed French reporter, who was represented by an empty seat during Gianni Infantino’s news conference on the eve of the tournament. The FIFA boss said he hoped “the only sports journalist currently imprisoned in the world” would be freed … Read more
Despite a fragile ceasefire, Israeli strikes continue to hit parts of southern Lebanon. The latest attacks targeted areas near Nabatiyeh, a region that has come under repeated bombardment. While Israel says it is striking Hezbollah targets, civilians have continued to bear the consequences, with many forced to flee their homes. FRANCE 24’s Antonia Kerrigan reports … Read more
With the frenzy for the World Cup underway, we take a closer look at the debate over what to call the world’s most popular sport: football or soccer? We explore the origins of terms both and discover that while the French may call it “le foot” rather than “le pied”, the language is full of … Read more