Author: Frank Deux

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s interest in controlling Greenland aligns with the US’s historical ambitions. Speaking at a policy forum, he recalled past US attempts to acquire the mineral-rich territory, dating back to the 19th century and including a post-World War II purchase offer to Denmark. Putin not surprised by Trump's Greenland bid due to longstanding US mineral interests

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency on Thursday detained Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University and US permanent resident who expressed pro-Palestine leanings in an article she co-authored. The Trump administration has arrested several college students who have participated in campus activism against Israel’s war in Gaza, casting doubt over the security of free speech. US immigration agents detain Turkish university student

Three US Court of Appeals judges denied the Trump administration’s push to resume arbitrary deportations of Venezuelan migrants under the 1789 Alien Enemies Act, after the court found the first wave of such expulsions had been executed without due process.  Trump bid to overrule bar on Venezuela deportations rejected by appeals court

The Atlantic on Wednesday published screenshots of the infamous group chat on the text messaging app Signal, which featured top-ranking US government officials discussing plans to strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen. Despite the White House confirming the authenticity of the group chat, which included US Vice President JD Vance and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, as well as The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, Hegseth insisted the officials involved did not reveal any war plans or classified information. The Atlantic shares Yemen war plan group chat transcript

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday to overhaul US elections, requiring citizenship proof to register and insisting ballots arrive by Election Day. The order demands states collaborate with federal agencies on voter lists and prosecutes election crimes, threatening to withdraw federal funds from non-compliant states. Trump signs order requiring proof of citizenship in federal elections

In the digital age, we are often reminded of the minefield that awaits us online—and the need to remain vigilant. As we whimsically share life’s most cherished moments—at times simple, at times exceptional, we bask in the excitement without a care in the world. All the while, a darker underworld lurks beneath the surface. Artificial intelligence offers a whole new world of possibilities, albeit bipolar, as it unlocks a Pandora’s box and unleashes “deep fakes” and disinformation, spreading bias, socio-economic inequality, and political instability. But what happens when an everyday private citizen falls prey to looming “virtual insanity”? A Norwegian…

South Korea’s deadliest wildfires have claimed 18 lives, causing widespread devastation. The government declared the highest crisis alert, mobilising a national response as fires ravaged villages and a historic temple, the acting president announced. Deadly wildfires sweep across South Korea, killing at least 18 people

Top national security officials for President Donald Trump, including his defence secretary, texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic, the magazine reported in a story posted online Monday. Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat that included a journalist

The United Nations will reduce its presence in Gaza after an Israeli tank strike on its compound killed a staffer and wounded five others, a UN spokesman said Monday. Meanwhile the Israeli military issued fresh calls to evacuate parts of Gaza’s north, as it pressed its renewed bombardment and ground operations. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. Live: UN to scale back Gaza presence after deadly Israeli strike

South Sudan is on the verge of another civil war, the UN’s top official in the country warned Monday, citing escalating violence and a stalled peace process. Tensions between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar have deepened, threatening to unravel the fragile 2018 peace deal and plunge the nation into renewed conflict. South Sudan on brink of civil war as UN warns of rising tensions

Israel’s military struck the largest hospital in southern Gaza on Sunday night, killing five people, wounding others and causing a large fire, the territory’s Health Ministry said. Israeli strike on Gaza's Nasser hospital kills five including Hamas official

A US delegation will seek progress toward a Black Sea ceasefire and a broader cessation of violence in the war in Ukraine when it meets for talks with Russian officials on Monday, after discussions with diplomats from Ukraine on Sunday. The so-called technical talks come as US President Donald Trump intensifies his drive for a halt to Russia’s three-year-old assault against Ukraine.  US-Russia talks on Ukraine start in Riyadh with focus on Black Sea ceasefire

South Korea’s Constitutional Court ruled on Monday to reinstate Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s powers, marking the latest twist in the country’s turbulent politics after his impeachment as acting president more than two months ago. S. Korea court dismisses impeachment of PM, reinstates him as acting president

Israel’s attorney general said on Friday that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu cannot name a new internal security chief, following a supreme court decision freezing the government’s bid to oust him. The unprecedented move to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar has deepened divisions in the country while Israel resumes its military operations in the Gaza Strip. FRANCE 24 speaks to Guy Lurie, research fellow at the Democratic Values and Institutions Program to shed more light on the situation. Israeli court freezes Netanyahu's bid to oust internal security chief

Since Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Natanyahu’s attempt to fire security chief Ronen Bar – despite a court ruling against the move – regular protests against the Israeli leader are growing “and they are being joined by major forces in Israeli society”, says FRANCE 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky, reporting from Israel. Among them, heads of industry, commerce and labour unions who have threatened strikes that could bring the country to a halt if the government defies the courts. Protests against Neyanyahu surge amid attempt to fire security chief

Tens of thousands of protestors in cities across France rallied against racism and the rise of the far right on Saturday, amid a rightward shift in French and US politics. Tens of thousands in France join protests against racism and far right

France 24 brings you all the news from Africa with France 24’s correspondents and guests on set. Sudan army retakes presidential palace

This week, a high-stakes call between Russian and U.S. leaders shaped the Ukraine conflict, with Russia claiming a diplomatic victory while key issues remained unresolved. In Gaza, Israeli airstrikes reignited violence, killing over 600 Palestinians, including children, and deepening Netanyahu’s political crisis. Meanwhile, after 287 days in space, astronauts Butch and Suni finally returned to Earth, splashing down off the Florida coast. Their mission, originally planned for just eight days on the ISS, was extended by nine months due to a fault in Boeing’s Starliner rocket. A Trio of Truce Talks & “Oopsie…too late”

France 24’s Gavin Lee speaks to CBS Correspondent and Anchor Lilia Luciano, one of the few reporters to be given access inside the ‘Terrorism Confinement Centre’ Inside El Salvador's 'Mega' Prison

Britain’s Heathrow airport, Europe’s busiest, was shut down early Friday for 24 hours after a major fire at an electricity substation cut power to the sprawling facility west of London, officials said. London's Heathrow airport closed after fire causes major power cut

Amid fears of a US government crackdown on freedom of speech in academic circles, US judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ordered that Indian researcher at Georgetown University Badar Khan Suri not be deported, calling Suri’s detention and expulsion “patently unconstitutional.” US judge rejects deportation of researcher accused of having Hamas ties

Riots broke out at the campus of Ankara’s Middle East Technical University as students protested against the detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Thousands have been protesting in major Turkish cities for a second night in a row as Imamoglu, President Erdogan’s main political rival, called for judges to take a stand against the Turkish government’s misuse of the courts. FRANCE 24’s Jasper Mortimer reports from Ankara. Riots break out at Ankara university campus after Erdogan rival detained

The World Happiness Report 2025 ranks Finland as the happiest country globally for the eighth consecutive year. Released Thursday by the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre, the report also places Denmark, Iceland and Sweden in the top four. Finland tops global happiness rankings, US falls to lowest-ever position

Israel bombarded Gaza and pressed its ground operations on Thursday after issuing what it called a “last warning” for Palestinians to return hostages and remove Hamas from power. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. Live: Israel resumes ground operations, issues 'last warning' to Gazans

President Trump proposed that the US take over Ukrainian nuclear power plants to protect them from Russian attacks and support a partial ceasefire. The offer was made during a Tuesday call with Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump proposes US ownership of Ukraine's nuclear power plants to Zelensky