Mehdi Taremi, assistant coach, held up at airport by US officials, Iran says
Iranian team's trip to Seattle was delayed by 25 minutes as Taremi and Alhoei were held up for an undisclosed reason.
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Palestinian activist faints after his release from Israeli prison
Palestinian activist Abdullah Shatat collapsed moments after his release from an Israeli jail.
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Power outages and melting roads: Heatwave strains French infrastructure
Power outages, train delays, and melting roads - the heatwave is straining France's infrastructure. Electricity provider EDF says it has had to reduce its nuclear power output, but that it still has enough capacity to meet demand. Also in the show - the UN's International Maritime Organization starts evacuating some…
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Europe leaders reaffirm unity on defence ahead of Ankara NATO summit
European leaders met Wednesday in Berlin ahead of next month's NATO summit in Ankarai to discuss European defence and security guarantees for Ukraine, following tensions with the United States and among the main European members.
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Family sues Tesla for wrongful death in Autopilot crash in Texas, US
Lawsuit claims Tesla's Autopilot shortcomings led to fatal crash; family seeks $1m in damages and punitive measures.
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Did Qatar's prime minister 'snub' JD Vance? Doha, Washington deny claim
A viral clip from the first round of US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland fuelled online speculation that US Vice President JD Vance was snubbed by Qatar’s Prime Minister, after users claimed the video shows him "ignore" Vance in favour of greeting Pakistan’s Prime Minister. The Qatari PM though, dismissed the claims as…
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US public health agency concludes hantavirus response as outbreak eases
The US Department of Health and Human Services has announced the end of the monitoring period for the virus.
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Trump pressures congressional Republicans by delaying landmark housing bill over voter ID law
US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would not sign a new landmark housing bill until congressional Repulicans pass his proposed SAVE America Act to restrict voting procedures which he has been calling for for months.
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Fears of violence in Kenya as protests set to return
In tonight's edition, it's the eve of Kenya's two-year anniversary of landmark youth protests that cost dozens of lives. Also, fans of the Black Stars are shimmering with excitement after Ghana held tournament favorites, England, to a 0-0 draw in their second Group L match. And as Tunisia is playing its last group…
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US judge blocks Trump subpoenas into transgender care at New York hospitals
The Trump administration has called for a probe into transgender healthcare, leading it to subpoena medical records.
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At least three killed in drone strikes in Russian controlled Horlivka
A multi-storey apartment has been hit with what Russian-installed authorities called a Ukrainian drone strike.
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Germany's Merz rallies European NATO allies ahead of summit
Chancellor Friedrich Merz hosted leaders of European NATO powers in Berlin to hash out consensus on bolstering European defense. With US tensions looming, the leaders signaled that transatlantic ties are improving.
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Why does Israel want to be less dependent on US weapons?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for Israel to pursue 'armaments independence'.
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What does British PM's resignation mean for European security?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was widely known for his support of Ukraine and his efforts towards a new EU–UK defense partnership. What will happen to those policies now that Starmer has announced his resignation?
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'Unfortunately in the coming years this will be remembered as a cool period', climate expert says
France has just broken a new heat record on Wednesday, as sweltering temperatures choke Western Europe. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade, Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, Professor of Climatology and Environmental Sciences and Former IPCC Vice Chair, says that "unfortunately in the coming years people will remember…
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Dutch PM unveils Moluccan monument marking dark colonial chapter
Dutch PM Rob Jetten unveiled a Moluccan memorial commemorating decades of mistreatment endured by the Moluccan community
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Kyiv using AI-powered Hornet drones to strike deep into Russian territory
Ukraine has stepped up strikes on Russian infrastructure and resources with the aim of choking off its war machine, and as part of that, it's been using a new drone powered by artificial intelligence that seems to be giving it the upper hand over four years into Russia's invasion. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago reports.
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Catholics walk barefoot in mud ritual
Devotees in rice paddies cover themselves in mud and banana leaves for the Taong Putik festival, honouring St. John the Baptist with barefoot processions.
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Sweltering France sees jump in coastal waters' temperatures
It's not just thermostats on land that are in the red in France: the temperature of water off its coasts is also jumping, be it on the Atlantic or in the Mediterranean. Near Marseille, the water is currently at 25 degrees Celsius, or 3 degrees higher than usual. FRANCE 24's Solange Mougin reports.
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Cuba Announces Sweeping Overhaul of Struggling Communist Economy, But Obstacles Remain
The Cuban government announced a major economic restructuring, but experts say most changes would depend on buy-in from the Trump administration.
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ICC Judges Hit Back Against Trump Sanctions
Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, and two colleagues are suing the administration, saying the sanctions were a form of retaliation.
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France 'best prepared' in Europe for heatwaves, while UK views heat as 'occasional inconvenience'
Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Ian Williams, Professor of Applied Environmental Science in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton, UK. He argues that Europe's current heatwave should not be understood as an exceptional weather event but as evidence of a new climatic…
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What to know about the Israeli-developed chip in Apple’s iPhone 17e
There’s more to the iPhone 17e than meets the eye. Like an advanced silicon chip that is said to be developed in Israel.
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Flash floods hit India’s Arunachal Pradesh
Torrential rain has triggered flash floods and landslides in India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.
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