Here in France prolonged heatwaves are having compared devastating repercussions for the country’s rivers.16% of France’s waterways had dried up last June, to 6% in June 2025. With these recurring heatwaves, the drought is taking hold with exceptional severity and arriving far too early. In some regions, emergency measures are being taken to save the … Read more
France and Morocco are facing each other on July 9 as the World Cup’s blockbuster quarter-finals kick off. On the other side of the draw, holders Argentina face Switzerland in Kansas City on July 11 after staggering into the quarter-finals following their last-minute win against Egypt, while England and Norway will also face each other … Read more
On July 14, 2016, Nice was hit by the deadliest attack in its history, claimed by the Islamic State group. A truck plowed into the Promenade des Anglais, striking crowds of spectators who had gathered to watch the Bastille Day fireworks. The attacker killed 86 people and injured hundreds more. Ten years later, our teams … Read more
When France plays in the World Cup quarterfinals on July 9, one of their most dedicated fans and housemates will be cheering them on. She’s a 96-year-old American named Shirley, who became a fan thanks to her French caregiver and was even gifted a French football jersey by the team. Our colleagues at France television … Read more
The United States and Iran traded strikes on July 9 for the second day running as Washington and Tehran battled over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Explosions were also heard in Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait, two US allies in the Gulf, following fresh attacks on Iran overnight. But although Trump says he is ready to … Read more
Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei inherits a political system that his father spent decades building and shaping in his own image. Source link
In Japan, air conditioners are everywhere in people’s daily lives. 100% of subway lines are air-conditioned, as are 90% of apartment, often with one unit in every room. These practices are even encouraged by the government when temperatures rise above 31 degrees Celsius. A report from Tokyo with Ayana NISHIKAWA, Mélodie SFORZA and Adam Hancock. … Read more
US and Iran have resumed strikes, threatening a return to full-scale war. The fighting also came with Iran preparing to bury Khamenei, who was killed alongside close family members on the first day of the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic on February 28. The last of a marathon six days of funeral ceremonies will … Read more
There are eight teams left in the World Cup and two more are going to pack their bags tomorrow as the quarter finals kick off on Thursday between Spain and Belgium and then a highly anticipated match between France and Morocco. The two faced off against each in the Qatar World Cup in 2022 when … Read more
The Democratic Senate nominee for Maine, Graham Platner, has withdrawn from the race following accusations of sexual assault, among other controversies. Platner continues to deny the allegations, saying he’s dropping out due to losing his party’s support. It’s a key seat for the Democrats, who are hoping to retake the Senate in the upcoming midterm … Read more