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
A sea of mourners filled the streets of Tehran on Monday for the funeral procession of late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. FRANCE 24 spoke to some of those who had traveled across the country to pay their respects for the man who led the Islamic Republic for almost four decades until he was killed … Read more
“Anyone who wants to successfully shape immigration must also understand emigration,” Laura Gossner of the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) said at a press conference in Berlin. The organization conducted an online survey of people aged 18 to 65 who had immigrated to Germany before April 2025, asking them why they left the country again … Read more
Across Iran, families are grappling with soaring living costs, as the combined weight of war, subsidy reforms and sanctions pushes basic necessities beyond the reach of many. Some Iranians had hoped foreign intervention would unseat the regime – instead, the US-Israel war has crushed livelihoods. Source link
Right-wing Edouard Philippe has officially launched his presidential campaign less than a year ahead of the 2027 election in France. Philippe was the first one to say explicitly he would run for France’s highest office. Now, polls give the ex-PM the best chance to defeat the far right. FRANCE 24’s Marc Perelman tells us more. … Read more
The Three Lions challenged high altitude and a roaring home crowd to beat Mexico 3-2. Man of the match Jude Bellingham scored twice in the space of two minutes while Harry Kane’s penalty kept England ahead of a fierce Mexico team. Meanwhile five-time champions Brazil were knocked-out by Norway, as Erling Haaland did what he … Read more
A fast-moving wildfire broke out in Greece’s second largest city on July 4, forcing residents of three small suburbs north of the city to evacuate. The fire ignited a ravine in a mountainous area and spread quickly, with strong winds hindering efforts to contain the fire. According to the country’s public broadcaster, a 76-year-old man … Read more
At least 25 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in a prison clash in Negombo, Sri Lanka, officials confirmed on Monday. He said the clashes originally began on Sunday, between convicted criminals living in prison and people awaiting the next stages of the judicial process. It was not immediately clear what sparked … Read more
The funeral procession for Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei has begun in Tehran. Millions are expected to attend, possibly leading to crowds that could rival those that turned out for his predecessor nearly four decades ago. FRANCE 24’s Reza Sayah went to the procession and tells us why so many admired the late ayatollah. … Read more