Favorites Finland and Israel advanced from the first Eurovision semi-final on Tuesday, despite five countries boycotting the contest over Israel’s participation. Belgium pulled off a surprise qualification, while Croatia, Greece, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Serbia and Sweden also secured spots in Saturday’s grand final in Vienna. Source link
Iran’s chief negotiator said on Tuesday Washington must accept Tehran’s latest peace plan or risk the collapse of the Middle East truce, after President Donald Trump warned the ceasefire was near failure. The war, triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran more than two months ago, has destabilized the region and rattled global markets. Source link
Mediation efforts between America and Iran are going on at a clip in Doha, the capital of Qatar. In recent days, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has held talks with officials from Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, Kuwait and others to discuss “regional tensions” and “efforts … Read more
The 79th Cannes Film Festival is officially underway, and France 24 is live from the Croisette for its very first Cannes 2026 special. Join Culture Editor Eve Jackson and Film Critic Emma Jones as they break down the biggest moments from opening night: the honorary Palme d’Or presented to Peter Jackson, the arrival of Hollywood … Read more
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday defended issuing subpoenas to journalists as part of investigations into leaks of classified information. Blanche did not name any outlet in a post on X, but her remarks came a day after The Wall Street Journal reported receiving grand jury subpoenas tied to Iran war coverage. Source … Read more
“If now everyone is rushing to isolate Rwanda simply because the Americans have done so, there is little chance of persuading Rwanda to adopt a cooperative policy.” In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, RFI and TV5Monde, French President Emmanuel Macron called for dialogue with Rwanda and DR Congo Source link
The European Commission has invited Taliban representatives to Brussels for talks on deporting Afghan citizens who have been refused permission to stay in the EU. European Commission spokesman Marcus Lammert on Tuesday classified the planned Brussels discussions as “follow-up”, saying the invitation follows the preparatory meeting for “technical dialogue” that took place in Afghanistan this … Read more
Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney, David Sacks, Fellow for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, explains that Trump “could choose to change US policy towards Taiwan and Congress only has so many things that it can do to try to rein that in”. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping … Read more
In tonight’s edition, sovereignty was the buzzword of Kenyan President William Ruto at the close of the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi. Also, in the biggest change on the ground in months, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have retreated from seized territory in the DRC. And as the war in Iran continues to disrupt exports around the … Read more
“I think we should have had that challenging dialogue sooner. And perhaps in such cases, we should have rethought our military presence sooner.” In his interview with FRANCE 24, RFI and TV5Monde, French President Emmanuel Macron reflected on the state of relations between France and the Sahel countries. Here’s a part of his interview. Source … Read more