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Yemen's president calls on his people to mobilise against Iran-backed HouthisYemen’s Riyadh-based President Rashid al-Alimi on Friday called on his people to mobilise and join the armed forces while offering a general amnesty to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels who have seized swaths of Yemen's Red Sea coast and imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.France 24 English
US Supreme Court allows Trump to use controversial voter 'verification' systemThe US Supreme Court on Friday ruled the Trump administration can use a controversial new federal database that would ostensibly verify voter citizenship in November’s elections. Critics argue the administration is exaggerating the threat of non-citizen voters – an extreme rarity in US elections – to implement policies that would disenfranchise likely Democratic voters.France 24 English
Canada seeks new role in global economyAs trade ties with the US continue to fray, Canada is seeking a new role and new partners in the increasingly fragmented global economy. Prime Minister Mark Carney has been courting more foreign investment as well as closer ties with the European Union and Asian economies.France 24 English
Nepal’s catastrophic floods were ‘warning to the world,’ PM Shah tells UNNepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Thursday that last month’s catastrophic floods were a “warning to the world” of growing climate risks in the Himalayas. He said warming was melting glaciers and permafrost and urged international support to help Nepal adapt to threats it could not face alone.France 24 English
Israeli policies threaten 'life and existence' of Palestinians, Abbas tells UNPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday by video after being denied a visa to the United States for the second year in a row. In his prerecorded speech, he denounced Israeli policies that he said threatened Palestinians with a new Nakba and vowed that his people would remain “on their land”.France 24 English
Schism with rebel Catholic sect casts a pall over Pope Leo’s visit to FranceThe Vatican’s recent excommunication of followers of a Catholic splinter sect, the Society of Saint Pius X, has revived a longstanding feud within the Roman Catholic Church ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s state visit to France. The ultra-conservative group has established an extensive network of schools and has attracted thousands of followers in France.France 24 English
Sports - Germany, Netherlands and France: New European managers make their debutsLike France under Zinédine Zidane, Germany and the Netherlands are entering new eras with their new managers. Both the Netherlands and Germany exited the World Cup frustrated following painful eliminations. Both nations are rebuilding and will face each other in the Nations League opener. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo has made no secret of his desire to reach the highly symbolic milestone of scoring 1,000 goals for his national team, although he insists that this is "not an obsession".France 24 English
US judge lifts Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, PoliticoA US federal judge on Thursday ordered the reinstatement of White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, in a major setback for President Donald Trump in one of his biggest battles with the media.France 24 English
OpenAI AI agent breached Australian government website, PM saysAn AI agent developed by OpenAI gained unauthorised access to an Australian government website in June, accessing public and non-public files in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described as the first known case of an AI agent hacking a government system.France 24 English
Iran will 'never bend at the knee', Pezeshkian tells UN in defiant wartime addressIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian gave a defiant wartime address at the UN on Wednesday accusing the US of terrorism in his country and saying Iran would not "bend at the knee". But as Pezeshkian called for diplomacy, Iranian officials downplayed their talks with US counterparts on the sidelines of the gerenal assembly as "not anything new".France 24 English
Why is France's Gen Z turning to Catholicism?As France prepares for Pope Leo XIV's visit, a surprising trend has emerged in recent years: the number of baptisms among teenagers and young adults has skyrocketed. More than 21,000 catechumens, those undergoing the period of preparation for baptism into the Christian Church, have been recorded so far in 2026. How can this renewed interest in the Catholic faith be explained? Florence Gaillard reports for France in Focus.France 24 English
Zelensky says Ukraine ready to de-escalate if Russia halts strikesUkraine is ready to halt attacks on Russian energy infrastructure if Moscow does the same, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday, after US President Donald Trump announced an apparent agreement between the two sides. Kyiv also warned that intensifying Russian strikes on Ukraine’s rail network are worsening each week.France 24 English
Sweden's centre-left opposition leads election as far-right slips, exit polls showSweden's centre-left wing bloc, led by the Social Democrats, held an early lead at 51.3% in a parliamentary election on Sunday, an exit poll by broadcaster SVT showed. Early results from the Swedish Election Authority were expected within hours.France 24 English
Radio France staff strike over appointment of far-right weekly editorStaff at public broadcaster Radio France began a two-day strike on Sunday over the appointment of Charles Sapin, deputy editor-in-chief at far-right weekly Valeurs Actuelles. Unions accuse Sapin of promoting far-right ideas ahead of next spring's presidential election, while management has defended the appointment in the name of pluralism.France 24 English
Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in south Lebanon, triggering 4.1-magnitude tremorIsrael said on Thursday it destroyed key tunnels built by Iran-backed Hezbollah beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, completing what it called operational control of the area. Lebanon reported a massive explosion, while the US Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 4.1 tremor nearby.France 24 English
Serbia's Vucic calls snap elections after nearly two years of protestsSerbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday called snap parliamentary elections for October 25. They are expected to be a key test of his right-wing populist Serbian Progressive Party after nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption protests.France 24 English
Wildfires, heatwaves threaten global air quality and health, UN warnsWildfires and heatwaves are threatening global efforts to improve air quality and protect human health, the World Meteorological Organisation said on Monday. The UN agency warned that increasingly severe fires are raising exposure to toxic PM2.5 pollution, even as regulations have reduced industrial and transport emissions in Europe and North America.France 24 English
Germany's far-right AfD eyes historic state victory in Saxony-Anhalt electionGermany's anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is aiming to become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World War II as voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls Sunday. While AfD remains comfortably ahead in the polls, a failure to secure an absolute majority may see the politically isolated party struggle to form a government.France 24 English
Monaco rally to edge winless PSG and reclaim top spotMonaco made it three wins on the trot and reclaimed the top spot by beating Paris Saint-Germain, who were playing their first home match of the season. Luis Enrique's men have now gone four matches without a win.France 24 English
'Italian opposition fragmented: No alternative leader, no other possible leader than Giorgia Meloni'Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Political analyst Lorenzo Pregliasco, co-founder of polling agency YouTrend and adjunct professor at the University of Bologna. He argues that Giorgia Meloni’s unusual longevity in office is best understood not simply as a record of political strength, but as the product of a carefully calibrated governing strategy. Meloni has maintained stability partly by avoiding structural reforms disruptive enough to mobilize multiple constituencies against her at once. Her dominance within Fratelli d’Italia, the absence of a credible alternative leader, and a fragmented opposition have reinforced that advantage.France 24 English
Stability or fiasco? Giorgia Meloni becomes longest-serving Italian PMPRESS REVIEW – Friday, September 4: Italy's Giorgia Meloni becomes the longest-serving prime minister in Italy's postwar history. While she's celebrated by the rightwing press, the leftwing press say her leadership is a fiasco. Also, is Europe gearing up for a chaotic winter? Concern is mounting after the UN warned of a "supersized" El Niño phenomenon that could bring heavy rains and snow. Plus we look at tributes to Gloria Steinem, journalist and women's rights icon, who has died at 92.France 24 English
Two trapped hydropower workers rescued from mud-clogged tunnel in NepalRescue teams on Friday pulled two hydropower workers free from a tunnel blocked by mud and debris during the massive flood that swept through Nepal in late August. Officials believe that hundreds of workers remain trapped in tunnels connected to hydropower projects throughout the remote Himalayan region.France 24 English
No 'solid proof' Morocco planned Ceuta migrant rush, says Spanish PM SanchezSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Thursday there was no "solid proof" that Morocco orchestrated a migrant rush into Ceuta in July, despite a police report highlighting multiple failings by Moroccan security forces.France 24 English
Macron to hold first talks with UK’s Burnham after viewing Bayeux Tapestry in LondonFrench President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham are set to hold their first talks on Thursday after meeting a day earlier at the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum. Migrant boats crossing the Channel and the war in Ukraine are some of the issues the two leaders are expected to discuss.France 24 English
Zelensky warns airlines Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine dronesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country's drones would make Russia's airspace "completely unsafe" for the duration of the war, drawing accusations of "state terrorism" from Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Former British Military Intelligence Officer Philip Ingram explains that Zelensky's warning is addressed to "those international airlines from the Middle East, from South East Asia, China included that are still operating into Moscow" adding that "it's all part of the information war and bringing the overall conflict to the Russian people".France 24 English
🔴 Live: Macron and Charles III visit historic Bayeux tapestry exhibition togetherFrench President Emmanuel Macron will be the first EU leader to meet new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a two-day visit to the UK that began Wednesday. Macron will first inaugurate a historic exhibition of the 950-year-old Bayeux Tapestry, on loan to the British Museum in London.France 24 English
Videos and debris raise questions over alleged US strike on Iranian weddingOn the evening of September 1, a barrage of US missile and drone attacks on a town in southern Iran allegedly struck a wedding ceremony, killing at least five people, including a four-year-old boy. FRANCE 24 geolocated a direct hit to the civilian building where local residents say the wedding was being held. The building was more than 135 meters from the apparent target, a communications tower.France 24 English
Live: UK PM Andy Burnham faces MPs for first time since taking officeThe United Kingdom's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since taking office six weeks ago. Burnham has promised to deliver renewed national optimism after the downbeat two-year tenure of predecessor Keir Starmer, who announced Tuesday that he would resign his seat in Parliament after 11 years.Watch his speech live on FRANCE 24 at 15:30pm (GMT+2).France 24 English
Netanyahu's wife shares conspiracy claim that opposition leader knew of Oct 7 attacks in advanceAs Israel prepares for what are expected to be close-fought parliamentary elections in October, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara on Monday shared a conspiracy theory that centre-left opposition figure Yair Golan had advance warning of the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks.France 24 English
Government air strikes kill 20 alleged guerrillas in Colombia, president saysFresh government air strikes have killed 20 alleged members of the Central General Staff (EMC) armed group in southern Colombia, the country's new right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella said Monday. The new administration carried out two other deadly air strikes against suspected guerrillas in August, which sources within Colombia's forensics authority say killed at least four minors.France 24 English
Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool from PSG for record feeLiverpool have signed France forward Bradley Barcola from European champions Paris St Germain on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Monday, making him the latest marquee addition to their frontline. The whopping fee is estimated to be around £120 million and makes him the most expensive player to leave the French league.France 24 English
NATO's Arctic activity poses 'direct threat' to Russia, Lavrov warnsRussia views NATO’s growing activity in the Arctic as a direct security threat, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday. NATO launched its Arctic Sentry mission in February to strengthen its presence in the region amid tensions with Moscow and US President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland.France 24 English
US Treasury bars certain journalists from G20 meeting in North CarolinaThe US Treasury Department denied credentials to reporters from The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg for a Group of 20 finance meeting in North Carolina, the latest restriction on media access under President Donald Trump. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the decision was unrelated to journalists’ viewpoints.France 24 English
French LGBTQ activist hospitalised after ‘despicable homophobic attack’ in ParisPierre Picave, a French police officer and head of an LGBTQ rights association, was hospitalised after a nighttime attack in the Marais district in central Paris, prosecutors said Sunday. Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire denounced the "despicable homophobic attack".The suspected attacker has been taken into custody.France 24 English
Missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000 as race for survivors continuesRescuers in Nepal and China on Saturday continued to search for the nearly 3,000 people missing after devastating flooding along the border with China engulfed entire villages earlier this week. At least 682 bodies were recovered in both countries, including 675 in Nepal and seven in China.France 24 English
Hundreds evacuate after Russian strike on warehouse near Kyiv kills at least 27A Russian drone strike on a warehouse on the outskirts of Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Friday killed at least 27 people and forced hundreds to evacuate, Ukrainian authorities said Saturday.France 24 English
Israel army carries out rare West Bank air strike, killing 'three terrorists'Israel's military said it carried out an air strike in the Jenin area in the West Bank on Friday that killed a Palestinian it described as a Hamas militant operative as well as two of his accomplices, in a rare use of deadly Israeli air power in the occupied territory.France 24 English
Uganda's King of Tooro, once world's youngest reigning monarch, dies at 34King Oyo Nyimba, leader of the Tooro kingdom in western Uganda, has died at the age of 34, the region's prime minister of his kingdom announced Thursday. Crowned at three years old, he became the world's youngest reigning monarch in 1995.France 24 English
US military faces ‘beyond critical’ shortage of Patriot missiles in EuropeThe US military is running critically low on Patriot missile interceptors in Europe as the war with Iran drains stocks, according to US and NATO officials. The shortfall is raising concerns about NATO’s ability to counter a potential Russian ballistic missile attack, though officials said no such assault is imminent.France 24 English
French presidential candidates clash at first debate before upcoming electionsSeven of France's leading candidates locked horns on Thursday in their first debate, eight months ahead of an increasingly tight and crowded election to succeed President Emmanuel Macron. The debate comes less than eight months ahead of the 2027 election to choose France's new leader, with centrist incumbent Macron having served the maximum two consecutive terms.France 24 English