Algeria faces calls to drop death penalty plans after wildfires
Rights group warns Algeria could exploit proposed death penalty laws to suppress domestic political opposition.
Reageer
International
English 26165 berichtenThe latest international news in English, updated minute by minute from trusted global sources.
France stalls EU Russia sanctions renewal over oligarch de-listing
European Union envoys have pushed back the expiry of EU Russia sanctions listings by seven days until September 22, a spokesperson for the EU's Irish presidency said on Monday, after failing to agree on a six-month renewal. At issue is whether to de-list Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov. France has joined…
Reageer
US Senate crypto bill collapses in blow to industry
The defeat dealt a major blow to efforts to establish the first comprehensive federal framework for digital-asset market
Reageer
Hundreds protest in DR Congo against third presidential term
Hundreds protest in DR Congo against third presidential term
Reageer
US to divert $52 million in military aid from Europe and Middle East to Trump-friendly nations in Americas
It comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a trip to South America last week, where he met with the conservative leaders of Peru, Colombia and Ecuador to pledge further support and cooperation.
Reageer
China projecting image of 'stabilising force in world politics', expert says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Rex Li, Professor of International Relations at King's College London, says that China "is trying to promote an alternative international security order and project itself as a stabilising force in world politics", adding that while Beijing "is increasingly willing to play a…
Reageer
Horizontal or vertical? Europeans invited to vote on future banknote designs
People in the single-currency Eurozone have been invited to vote on the designs of upcoming euro bank bills. Proposed designs include historic figures like Marie Curie and Leonardo da Vinci, as well as a vertical format. They are expected to enter circulation around 2030. But first, as higher fuel prices stemming from…
Reageer
Romanian shepards and farmers clash with police
Dozens injured as 2,000 farmers - backed by far-right groups - protest the extension of a livestock export ban.
Reageer
NATO jets down drone over Lithuania as Russian ship fires flares at Danish helicopter
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace and Denmark accused a Russian frigate of firing flares at a Danish military helicopter on Tuesday, in incidents that heightened tensions along the alliance’s eastern flank.
Reageer
What makes these midterms so pivotal?
The 2026 midterms could reshape Washington as voters weigh Trump, party divisions and the issues driving the election.
Reageer
Why do some African leaders gamble with term limits?
Protesters in the DRC denounce law that could extend president's term.
Reageer
Western intelligence warns of Iranian cyber threats targeting dissidents
Western intelligence agencies highlight 'CHOSEN BRICK' spyware targeting critics of Iran government abroad.
Reageer
Kennedy Center closes amid financial crisis and Trump name dispute
Trump claims closure of US's Kennedy Center stems from safety concerns, urging name change as crucial for its survival.
Reageer
Blanche says admin will comply with mail ballot ruling, defends Trump
Trump claims Supreme Court decisions set the US 'back 100 years' after controversial ballot rule change blocked.
Reageer
US speaker rejects AI pause, warns of losing edge to China
Trump has dismissed AI fears as 'hoax', insisting US safeguards suffice and warning slowdown benefits China.
Reageer
With a performance defined by emotion, Céline Dion brings her story to Paris
Céline Dion on Saturday fulfilled her dream of returning to the stage after years battling a rare neurological disorder with a sell-out concert in an arena west of Paris. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, vocal coach Elena Hurstel says that Céline Dion's performance in Paris has been defined by emotion, explaining…
Reageer
NATO jet shoots down suspected Russian drone over Lithuania
EU chief warns of wider conflict as border incursions stoke fears that Ukraine war is spilling into neighbouring states.
Reageer
Viral Putin, Modi and Xi selfie at BRICS summit is AI-generated
A viral selfie allegedly showing Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi and other leaders together at the BRICS summit in New Delhi is AI-generated. A SynthID watermark shows it was created using OpenAI tools, while several leaders pictured, including Brazil’s Lula and Turkey’s Erdogan, did not attend. Another AI…
Reageer
'Canada can offer a more reliable route for energy exports to the EU', expert says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr. Walaa-Eldeen Bakry, Principal Lecturer in Project Management and Finance and Director of Executive Education at Westminster Business School, says that "Carney is deliberately aiming to diversify the Canadian trade policy", explaining that it "can actually offer a more reliable…
Reageer
Russia stages early voting in occupied Ukraine ahead of national election
Russia has begun early voting in its parliamentary elections in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine’s Donetsk region, with armed personnel accompanying election officials and voters.
Reageer
Criticism of LGBTQ+ raids in Turkey is growing
Several raids and arrests of LGBTQ+ persons in Turkey have triggered sharp criticism from numerous Turkish organizations — and also from Brussels.
Reageer
Turkey's rights groups, EU call out LGBTQ+ crackdown
Several raids and arrests of LGBTQ+ persons in Turkey have triggered sharp criticism from numerous Turkish organizations — and also from Brussels.
Reageer
Israel lacking respect for dead buried in Gaza rubble: UN
Human rights chief reiterates concern over war crimes evidence as remains from entire families are unearthed.
Reageer
Analysts call for step-up in response to Russia after Denmark, Lithuania incidents
The European Union accused Russia on Tuesday of the "reckless" firing of flares at a Danish frigate which, with the shooting down of a drone over Lithuania, heightened the continent's anxiety over the Ukraine-Russia war. Danish analysts are calling for NATO and the EU to step up their response to Russia, according to…
Reageer
