More than 12,000 people gathered in the center of Pamplona in northern Spain on Monday to celebrate the start of the San Fermín Festival, famous for the running of the bulls. The festivities began with the traditional “chupinazo”, a small rocket fired from the balcony of the town hall over the packed plaza. Revelers douse … Read more
President Donald Trump confirmed he asked FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to review the “horrible” decision to hand a red card to star US striker Folarin Balogun but said he did not request it to be overturned. Belgium, who the US will be playing in the quarterfinal, have called the decision ‘incomprehensible’ and a ‘a blatant … Read more
“Allies must ensure that Ukraine receives the support it needs in its war with Russia” according to NATO chief Mark Rutte, ahead of a summit set to take place in Ankara, Turkey. He has also said allies will be announcing contracts worth tens of billions to “deter and defend”. FRANCE 24’s Kethevane Gorjestani tells us … Read more
Americans celebrated their independence on July 4th. But did you know that the revolution that led to the creation of the US began in Boston? We take you on a tour of this revolutionary city. Source link
Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar won stage three of the Tour de France Monday, taking the yellow jersey from his rival Jonas Vingegaard. Source link
In a new twist in a femicide case that has gripped France for years, Cédric Jubillar has admitted to the murder of his wife and has told authorities he would help them find her body. Delphine Jubillar had disappeared in late December 2020 as she was asking for divorce and had started a new relationship. … Read more
Algeria’s ruling National Liberation Front won the most seats in the country’s parliamentary elections, the election board said Monday, securing 90 out of 407 in the July 2 vote. But the poll was marred by record-low turnover after the government barred more than a third of prospective candidates from running. Source link
In December 2025, Italy awarded more than 1.1 gigawatts of solar capacity to 88 projects in the country’s first auction, which was specifically limited to projects built without Chinese-made equipment. The winning bids averaged €66.38 ($75.80) per megawatt hour, 17% more than the price set in an unrestricted renewables auction held in 2025, according to … Read more
The earthquakes that hit Venezuela in late June have devastated seaside towns where tourism has been a vital economic lifeline for an already struggling population. Also, tanker traffic picks up through the Strait of Hormuz, and Europe seeks to convince the US that it’s boosting defense spending. Source link
FRANCE 24’s Olivia Salazar-Winspear brings us all the latest from the Avignon performing arts festival, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary. This year, Golden Globe winners, Brazilian actor Wagner Moura and French actress Isabelle Huppert are starring in shows. The festival has also chosen Korean as its language of honor and turns the spotlight on … Read more