Author: Frank Deux

A new study warns that by 2050, nearly 60% of adults and one-third of children globally will be overweight or obese without governmental intervention. Published in the Lancet, the study analysed data from 204 countries, highlighting obesity as a major health challenge this century. Over half of worldwide adults to be overweight or obese by 2050, warns study

US Vice President JD Vance expressed confidence Monday that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky would “eventually” agree to discuss peace with Russia, following his bitter Oval Office clash last week with Donald Trump.Read our liveblog for all the latest. Live: US confident Ukraine's Zelensky will 'eventually' engage in peace talks

The UN reported Tuesday that armed men in Sudan raped children as young as one, with UNICEF citing widespread child sexual abuse amid the conflict. Over 221 child rape cases have been recorded since early 2024, with two-thirds of the survivors being girls. Children as young as one raped during conflict in Sudan, says UN

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday thanked President Trump for releasing previously withheld US munitions to assist Israel’s efforts against Iran’s influence, including its nuclear ambitions and proxy groups including the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The Israeli leader made similar remarks last month, at a news conference with visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Netanyahu thanks Trump for weapon support to 'finish the job' against Iran axis

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday that European leaders, showing strong support for Ukraine at a London summit, agreed to draft a peace plan for Ukraine to present to the US. The initiative aims to secure essential security guarantees from Washington to deter Russian aggression, following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s disastrous Washington visit. Starmer says 'coalition of the willing' to present Ukraine peace plan to Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he is still ready to sign a minerals deal with the United States. He made the comments to British media in London, explaining that he believed he could salvage his relationship with US President Donald Trump after their explosive meeting in the Oval Office. Zelensky says Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal with United States

A day after Romania’s pro-European coalition government survived a no-confidence vote, anti-government protesters took to the streets of the capital Bucharest on Saturday. The demonstration by far-right groups was held to demand a second round of presidential elections after the first round, which was won by a far-right populist, was annulled due to Russian interference allegations. Romanian far-right supporters hold protest rally ahead of election re-run

One person was killed and nine others wounded in clashes near Damascus between forces affiliated to Syria’s new rulers and gunmen from the minority Druze community on Saturday, according to a Syrian human rights monitor. Clashes between Syrian forces and Druze gunmen turn deadly

French President Emmanuel Macron said he is ready to start discussions on a nuclear deterrence for Europe, in an interview published Saturday. It came as more than a dozen European leaders are set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in London on Sunday following Zelensky’s extraordinary clash with US President Donald Trump in the White House.  Macron reopens debate on European nuclear umbrella after Trump-Zelensky showdown

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that it would be “difficult” for Ukraine to hold off Russia without US support and that he believed the relationship with the White House could be repaired after President Donald Trump shouted at him in an angry White House meltdown accusing the Ukrainian leader of refusing to make peace with Russia. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. Live: Holding off Russia 'difficult' for Ukraine without US support, Zelensky says

Stupefaction worldwide, and dismay. World leaders have swiftly been reacting to a tense verbal clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump on Friday. The confrontation erupted during a meeting in the Oval Office, where the two leaders were holding talks. Guillaume Gougeon has more on the international reactions. World leaders react to Trump-Zelensky clash in Oval Office

In tonight’s edition, South Sudan’s leaders are fueling violence and instability in the young nation, a United Nations report said. Also, After recent promises of job opportunities in Spain, thousands of Gambians rushed to apply for a job in the European country. And King Mohammed VI urges Moroccans not to perform the Muslim rite of slaughtering sheep during Eid al-Adha this year. UN says South Sudan leaders fuelling violence and instability

Residents of the Indian Ocean islands Mauritius and La Reunion rushed to stockpile essential items on Thursday, as Cyclone Garance approached the two territories. The storm, which is expected to pass 50 kilometers from La Reunion’s shores, prompted authorities to impose a “red alert”, closing airports and schools, and urging all inhabitants to stay inside, except law enforcement and emergency services. Cyclone Garance threatens Mauritius, Reunion Island

Nuclear-armed North Korea said on Friday it had tested strategic cruise missiles to warn its enemies of its “counterattack” capabilities and readiness of its nuclear might, as neighboring South Korea prepares for its “Freedom Shield” military exercises with the US next month. N. Korea showcases 'counterattack' abilities with new missile tests

Mexico sought to avoid US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs by agreeing to a “series of coordinated actions” on Thursday centering fentanyl smuggling. Mexico agreed to a “historic” handover to the US of 29 alleged traffickers, a group which reportedly includes Caro Quintero, who is accused of murdering a US agent. Mexico extradites 29 drug suspects to avoid sweeping Trump tariffs

Elon Musk appeared at the first cabinet meeting of US President Donald Trump’s second term on Wednesday to address the drastic efforts his Department of Government Efficiency have made to cut government spending. The world’s richest man insisted his efforts are to keep the US from going “bankrupt”, while Trump said to “throw out” anyone who was unhappy with Musk’s actions. Trump lauds Musk at first cabinet meeting of second term

US President Donald Trump and his threats to slap punishing tariffs on Canada dominated a televised leadership debate Monday as part of the race to become the country’s next prime minister. FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney speaks to Guillaume Lavoie, Associate Member, Raoul-Dandurand Chair in Strategic and Diplomatic Studies, at the University of Quebec in Montreal. He says that the standoff with Donald Trump has given Canadian Liberals a second life. Trump standoff has given Canadian Liberals a second life, analyst says

President Donald Trump says Ukraine “could forget about” joining the NATO military alliance as he prepares to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday. FRANCE 24’s Fraser Jackson reports from Washington. Trump says Ukraine can ‘forget about’ joining NATO

A UN-led coalition warns of a “wave of extreme brutality” in Haiti, reporting numerous killings and mass displacements. According to the group, families have been massacred, and children shot while fleeing. Despite the Kenyan-led security mission’s reinforcements, gang dominance in the capital and widespread violence persist. UN warns of 'extreme brutality' surge in Haiti as killings soar, thousands flee

The White House announced Tuesday it will select the media members covering President Trump, shifting control from the long-standing journalist group. Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt confirmed traditional media can still report but noted changes in participation for the press pool, which covers events in limited spaces like the Oval Office. White House to select news outlets for Donald Trump coverage

The Israeli army conducted air strikes on military sites in southern Syria on Tuesday, targeting weapon depots and command centers. At least two people were killed at a Damascus-area military unit, though their civilian or military status remains unverified, according to a war monitor. Israel strikes Syrian military targets after Netanyahu's demilitarisation call

Pope Francis’ health was reported to be “slightly improving” on Monday, as he continues to battle pneumonia in both lungs, and the onset of kidney failure. The 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church has been in the hospital for 11 days, prompting his followers to pray for his recovery, while discussions surrounding his potential successor have started to emerge. Pope Francis shows 'slight' health improvement

Kinshasa estimates that more than 7,000 people have been killed in eastern DRC-Congo since M23 rebels began seizing territory in the centre of the country this year, while the Rwanda-backed rebels claim to be conscripting soldiers who surrendered to their onslaught. M23 rebels claim thousands of surrendered Congolese soldiers enter into "ideological retraining"

In an effort to “facilitate engagement” with Syria’s new leaders, the European Union on Monday suspended sanctions on Syria’s energy, transport, and banking sectors, on the condition that the new government show progress towards respecting minorities’ rights and establishing a democracy. EU eases sanctions on major Syrian economic sectors

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with US President Donald Trump on Monday in Washington DC, on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Macron is hoping to use his “unique” relationship with Trump to convince him to include Europeans in any settlement of the war, French officials said. The meeting comes as the US president makes increasingly friendly overtures to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Follow our liveblog for all the latest. Live: Macron 'hopes to convince' Trump to include Europe in Ukraine negotiations