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The US cautioned against a rapidly escalating situation in Yemen after Houthi rebels carried out a missile attack on the Saudi capital. In recent weeks, the Iran backed militants have also seized large portions of Yemeni territory following clashes with Saudi-backed government forces. The US is a very close ally to…
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man near Jenin and an Israeli settler died from his wounds in a separate shooting.
Michelle Bachelet drops out after support collapsed in security council straw poll, leaving seven candidates in contestMichelle Bachelet, a former president of Chile, has withdrawn her candidacy to become the next secretary general of the UN, ending a bid that had struggled to gain traction among security council…
Pro-Palestine protesters rallied outside Ed Sheeran’s solo concert in Philadelphia.
Netanyahu storms Western Wall tunnels amid Yom Kippur settler incursions, drawing fierce condemnation.
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. This came days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed state and rejected a UN resolution calling for an end to its nuclear activities.
After nearly three years of disruption, children return to school in Gaza in makeshift spaces with scarce resources.
Iran's latest set of conditions come as growing regional escalation causes oil prices to cross $100 per barrel.
Accommodation crisis, transport gaffes, and national anthem mix-ups headlined the Games ahead their opening in Japan.
Follow updates from the Madrid derby, including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game.
It seems the new agreement may not be that 'new'.
Polling is underway in the German capital Berlin and the largely rural state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania for regional elections. Both elections are seen as a test for Germany's centre-right Chancellor Friedrich Merz. He has already scheduled a crisis meeting and decided to skip this week's UN General Assembly to…
In Russia, voters are on the third and final day of casting ballots in the country's first wartime parliamentary election. Despite the voting however, Ukraine carried out what Moscow described as the "largest ever" drone attack on the Russian capital. Kyiv reportedly fired over 1.000 drones at the country, leaving two…
Ankara expresses readiness to assist Riyadh as Houthi attacks escalate, testing a recent trilateral defence agreement.
Vigils, group runs and moments of silence: thousands of protesters gathered across South Africa this weekend to pay tribute to the nine women found murdered in eastern Johannesburg. In a country that records more than 60 homicides a day, the nine murders sent shockwaves through the population. Anger is mounting, and…
English singer Ed Sheeran opened his first show since his opener Macklemore was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. The move sparked controversy and prompted several other support acts to drop out of the tour, publishing statements citing their support for Palestinians. While some concert goers…
Donald Trump has suggested that more news outlets may be barred from the White House after he announced he was banning Politico, CNN and MS NOW. On Saturday, all three outlets said that the White House confiscated their teams' press passes; they have also hinted at legal action. The ban has come under sharp criticism…
Mohamed Salah scored three goals and created the fourth as the Turkish champions were defeated 4–0 by Trabzonspor.
Ukraine says it used a newly developed ballistic missile in the attacks, which also targeted other parts of Russia.
The US and Denmark have announced a deal on Greenland's security, resolving a diplomatic dispute sparked by President Donald Trump when he threatened to seize the semi-autonomous territory. The exact terms of the deal remain uncertain but it seems Denmark will maintain its sovereignty while the US will be able to…
Fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia continues to intensify. On Saturday morning, a fire broke out near Riyadh's main airport after Houthis said they launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia. On the ground in Yemen, Houthi rebels are pushing east in their fight against Saudi-backed…
Tensions are boiling over in Argentina, where a massive wave of public anger is spilling onto the streets of the capital. Following months of aggressive economic reforms and rising household debt, hundreds took to the streets in a "March of Anger", targeting President Javier Milei's austerity agenda. Details by…
India defeat Bangladesh by 114 runs to book women's cricket final against Sri Lanka, who beat Pakistan by eight wickets.
Two weeks after the far-right AfD won its first major regional election in Germany, two more eastern states vote this Sunday. Polls have just opened in the capital, Berlin, and the largely rural state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Berlin, Jörg Taszman.
