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France face Morocco for a place in the World Cup semi-finals, with Les Bleus starting as favourites but expecting a tough test from Achraf Hakimi and his teammates. France 24 speaks to The Peninsula Qatar's Victor Bolorunduro about the key battles, the refereeing controversies surrounding the tournament and why it has…
Millions of mourners have taken part in six days of funeral ceremonies for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, chanting anti-US and anti-Israel slogans as the country commemorates the leader killed in US-Israeli strikes in late February. Even as the ceremonies drew to a close, fresh US strikes fuelled…
France booked their place in a third consecutive FIFA World Cup semi-final with a 2-0 win over Morocco, filling the nation with pride as Les Bleus moved one step closer to glory and set up a last-four clash with either Belgium or Spain. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes has more from Boston.
Contested calls and rival flags showed how Palestine now shapes debates over power and fairness in sport.
Under the guise of fighting crime, Sao Paulo has rolled out the world's largest facial recognition system operated by a city. India, China, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom have introduced similar technologies under vague legal frameworks. But no city has embraced surveillance on the same scale as Sao Paulo, making it…
A summer of music with Paris des Arts! On today's show, we meet up with French rapper Kalash as well as singer Manon Lisa.
The US was the first to slash billions in foreign assistance in 2025, but other major donors have followed suit.
Hamas is dissolving its government and handing power over to a new technocratic administration.
Modi’s tour of Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand reveals a broader Asia Pacific strategy.
The World Cup can offer more than just entertainment, it can also benefit your mental well-being. DW explains why.
While millions follow the World Cup, studies reveal a noticeable uptick in domestic abuse causing women’s rights activists to raise the flag. Annette Young also talks to FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes, who's covering the World Cup, about the issues women journalists face in covering such events. Also in Pakistan, a small…
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The cost-cutting package passed Germany's lower house, with protests against it expected to take place. Elsewhere, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will meet his Slovenian counterpart in Berlin. Follow DW for more.
UK police confront Morocco fans over unrest after World Cup loss
Dieter Schwarz made his fortune from supermarkets, becoming Germany's wealthiest person. Now he wants to take on Google, Microsoft and Amazon and an entire region stands to benefit.
As foreign ministers meet on Gaza and the West Bank, national governments cannot hide behind EU paralysis.
Hamas announced this week that it had dissolved the de facto government, saying it was ready to hand over power to a group of technocrats appointed by Donald Trump's Board of Peace. Israel dismissed the move as a stunt. But with the Israeli military continuing to bomb Gaza despite the ostensible ceasefire, while…
The Damascus attacks appeared to be attempts to cause instability, but don't signal total security breakdown in Syria.
Eleven reported dead as flooding also brings danger of snakes, while buildings collapse in Mumbai amid heavy rain As the first typhoon to make landfall in China for the 2026 season, Maysak has caused devastating damage in southern and central regions. The Guangxi region received intense downpours of up to 280mm in 12…
An eerie limbo prevails at small art shows, independent theaters and private political clubs, where the war is the elephant in the room.
Children who played for Venezuela’s youth baseball league, a symbol of national pride, have been left injured, orphaned or dead.
For more than a decade, a group of survivors have fought a legal battle to get American courts to hear their suit against Hungary’s national railroad over its role in the atrocities.
A team of engineers, foresters and scientists is helping the continent prepare for wildfires from a giant science park in Italy. Their arsenal includes satellites, weather models and expert analysis.
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at his father’s funeral this week, fueling speculation about his physical condition and leaving a power vacuum in a divided country.
