Teddy Riner: The judo star taking on Macron Le Pen to be France’s next president
Judo star Teddy Riner is taking on what may be his toughest battle in the French presidential race
'Record number of women elected' to US Congress & governorships across country in midterm elections
Following the 2026 US midterm elections, Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Politico Senior National Politics Reporter Lauren Fedor. She discusses the growing number of Democratic women elected to Congress and governorships
Canaries urge government action after 2,200 migrants reach the islands in 48h
Spain says nearly 2,200 migrants have arrived by boat to the Canary Islands this weekend. The Spanish islands are one of the main entry points into Europe for migrants from Africa. The Spanish Interior Ministry says more
Beaune wine auction in Burgundy hit by climate change
A showcase of luxury and charity, this year's Hospices de Beaune auction is constrained by the poor harvest caused by the summer heatwaves.
Daily life in Sudan paralysed by deepening fuel crisis and rising costs
Domestic refining has been crippled by the civil war while the Middle East conflict has led to significant fluctuations in oil prices.
Jensen Huang: The French Connection
President Trump is heading to Asia in a few days time, and will meet President Putin and President Xi. There's likely to be one fewer tech giants at the table, Jensen Huang, newly resigned from Nvidia, over the suspected
Dutch government holds weekend crisis talks to stave off collapse
Prime Minister Rob Jetten has struggled to rein in political infighting within his minority coalition, a crisis that culminated when disagreements arose over a so-called "millionaire's tax" proposed by left-wing oppositi
Trump breaks silence on US ground stop, demands more money from Congress
US President Donald Trump on Sunday broke his silence on the nationwide ground stop that snarled airline travel this weekend, using the incident to push Congress on money to fully upgrade America’s air traffic control sy
Estonian drone maker targeted in 'GRU-ordered' sabotage attempt, PM says
Prime Minister Kristen Michal said Estonia was preparing to potentially close its border with Russia to "reduce the risks to our people and national security."
US probes nationwide flights stoppage as travel disruptions persist
US air travel is expected to return to normal this Sunday, following a nationwide ground stop Friday night that stranded hundreds of thousands of passengers and disrupted travel worldwide. The Trump administration blamed
Can Netanyahu and Eisenkot form a ‘unity’ government in Israel?
Yashar and Likud are scheduled to hold talks on Sunday, but will need to overcome major differences to work together.
The week in pictures: Spain protests, Pope Leo's Peru 'homecoming' and Rocky fans in Philly
FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images, from angry protests over a housing crisis that has dominated Spain's election campaign, to Leo XIV's visit to his adopted homeland Peru and "Rocky" fans ma
Three commercial vessels struck by drones near Romania's black sea, PM says
Romania's Prime Minister called the attack on the three vessels Saturday 'unacceptable' and a 'violation of international law'. A day prior, a separate cargo-bound vessel was also struck. No injuries were reported.
France's presidential race heats up
In approximately six months' time, French voters will head to the polls for the first round of the presidential election. Due to term limits, current president Emmanuel Macron is barred from running again. But that hasn'
Presidential polls open in Cape Verde with first female candidate
Incumbent Jose Maria Neves is favoured to win a second term in office in a country known for its stability in a politically volatile region.
South China Sea code of conduct: can Beijing and Asean meet 2026 deadline?
China and Southeast Asian nations have made progress in negotiating a code of conduct for the South China Sea, with Manila announcing that roughly 80 per cent of the draft agreement is complete. Yet whether the long-awai
Polls open in Cape Verde in race with first female presidential candidate
Joana Rosa and four other opposition candidates face off against President Jose Maria Neves, who wants a second term.
Evolutionary threat: Chinese mountain birds lost nearly half genetic diversity in 50 years
Genetic diversity is nature’s insurance policy – an evolutionary safety net that provides the building blocks for natural selection. While members of the same species share a mostly identical genome, a sliver of unique g
Cape Verde heads to the polls in presidential election
Incumbent President José Maria Neves, who won the 2021 presidential election, is favoured to win a second term in office.
Volume of illegal tobacco shrinks after years of rapid growth
The government says new data demonstrates that its crackdown on illegal cigarettes and other nicotine products is working, with a record 730 tonnes seized in one quarter.
Cape Verde could make election history with first female president
Cape Verde goes to the polls on Sunday in an election that could see the African island nation appoint its first ever female leader. Justice Minister Joana Rosa challenges incumbent Jose Maria Neves, who is the country's
Flush with wins, U.S. Democrats confront fear of fleeting success
The mood at the What's Next convention veered between jubilation and catharsis after Democrats won commanding majorities in the U.S. House and Senate.
Albanese stands by Ukraine but won't rule out photo with Putin
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will consider the wishes of his Chinese hosts about the prospect of a summit 'family photo' that could include Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Copper wire upgrade behind US flight suspension, transport secretary says
The US government is trying to find out whether the chaos was caused by "incompetence" or faulty equipment.
New York Democratic Socialists urge Ocasio-Cortez to run for US president
Delegates at NYC-DSA convention pass resolution formally calling on Congresswoman AOC to run in 2028 presidential race.
Anthony Albanese apologises for hot-mic gaffe after Coalition criticises ‘locker-room talk’
Prime minister says he and Chris Bowen were having ‘light-hearted banter’ when they were caught discussing where they keep their phones Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has
Qld government reveals successful tenderer for $1.4b Brisbane Arena
Construction consortium Gather Brisbane has been chosen to build the $1.4 billion Brisbane Arena at Woolloongabba, and to develop the former Gabba site after the stadium is torn down following the 2032 Olympic and Paraly
Netanyahu sends plea to Eisenkot for unity government
Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a public plea to opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a unity government.
Asean’s neutrality set to be tested as Philippines welcomes world leaders
World leaders converged in Manila for the Asean summit on Sunday, bringing attention to the 11-member bloc’s growing clout in a region with a population of 700 million and a US$4.4 trillion economy that is tipped to beco
Judo champion shakes up French presidential race with surprise candidacy
Teddy Riner is one of the most popular figures in modern-day France, and one in five voters say they could support him.
Malaysia’s Melaka poll shows ethnic lines firming. Can Anwar turn Malay nationalist tide?
Identity politics could very well decide the outcome of Malaysia’s next national election, experts say, after parties and voters dug in their heels along ethnic lines in recent polls that have undermined Prime Minister A
Lambie suggests change to childcare subsidies to cut spending
The independent senator says the government should "means test it all", warning Australians will continue to face economic pressure for the next couple of years.
Journalist urges federal government to intervene in NT 'social catastrophe'
A veteran journalist has delivered a searing analysis of Northern Territory politics in a new book that chronicles how government policies have worsened life outcomes for Aboriginal people since self-government in 1978.
Netanyahu says only a unity government can guarantee Israel’s security
Eisenkot, in charge of forming a government, dismisses the appeal as ‘tricks’ as talks and a Knesset speaker vote loom.
Amid the Xi-Trump clamour, can Apec revive the business of cooperation?
The 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit will be held in Shenzhen from November 18 to 19. The venue is not accidental. Forty years ago, this was a border town of rice fields and duck ponds; it is now wher
Netanyahu renews call for Israeli unity government as Eisenkot dismisses 'tricks'
Israeli caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday renewed his call for a national unity government with Gadi Eisenkot, who dismissed the appeal as a political ploy. This comes as the incoming premier is in
Portugal sees fresh protests over government policies seen as worsening housing crisis
Dozens of Portuguese cities saw protests Saturday against the housing shortage. Demonstrators demand rent caps, stronger tenant protection and more public housing.
Even Labor MPs are at a loss over the Victorian premier’s ‘tough love’ plan for youth offenders
Parliamentarians across factional lines share concerns about policy that legal expert says ‘paints the imprisonment of children as therapeutic’ Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast Until Decembe
Art ‘must not be sacrificed on the altar of corporate profit’, Liberal senator says as AI policy debate rages
Andrew McLachlan says he chooses ‘real forests over virtual ones’ as he urges Labor government to consider AI’s impact on artists and environment Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast The outspok
US government says wire replacement caused nationwide grounding of flights
The US government has blamed a nationwide aviation shutdown which has disrupted more than 20,000 flights on a program to replace copper wires with new fibre ones.
Carney says he will not boycott APEC 'family photo' with Putin
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will participate in an upcoming group photo with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the APEC summit out of respect for the host, Chinese President Xi Jinping.
France and Cambodia share their love for pétanque in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is hosting the 20th Francophonie Summit this Sunday and Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron is attending as part of a 3-day state visit to Cambodia. France and Cambodia's history is deep rooted and comple
Washington divided over how to deal with fallout from the Nvidia case
After the fall, the fallout. US government agencies are squabbling after AI leader Jensen Huang stepped down from chips giant Nvidia in disgrace. The Treasury says it wanted to blacklist a Singapore company at the heart
US Transport Secretary asks Congress for $30 bn to upgrade aviation infrastructure
A failure in aging telecommunications equipment Friday forced a nationwide halt to departures from US airports. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says officials have found no evidence so far of a cyberattack,
Alaska elects its first Democrat governor in nearly 30 years in major blow to Trump
The former state lawmaker defeated three Republicans, including one endorsed by President Donald Trump
Trump, Putin and Xi plan historic joint meeting in China next week, White House says
Trump will discuss the "reduction of nuclear weapons" during the unprecedented talks, a spokeswoman says.
Andy Burnham accuses Tories of ‘burning bridges’ with EU over Brexit
The prime minister’s remarks in recent weeks have fuelled questions about the prospect of the UK returning to the EU
Canada’s Stelco to recall 175 workers after government pressure
Steelmaker promises back pay for workers whose layoffs its US owner blamed on tariffs, weak demand and imports.
'Poisoned chalice': French presidential hopeful Riner rebuffs Macron's backing
French judo champion Teddy Riner on Saturday publicly distanced himself from President Emmanuel Macron, calling his endorsement a "poisoned chalice". The presidential hopeful seeks to position himself as an alternative t
Why US Democrats are expected to keep Schumer and Jeffries in power
The prospect of keeping the Congressional leaders in power is exposing long-running tensions in the party.
DR Congo, Rwanda clash over Francophonie leadership as Macron seeks compromise
DR Congo and Rwanda clashed Saturday over the leadership of the Francophonie, as tensions between the neighbouring countries spilled into the race to head the 53-member organisation. French President Emmanuel Macron urge
Nearly €20m in cash found buried, hidden in Hungary corruption case
Hungarian authorities investigating a former minister for corruption say they uncovered a trove of hidden cash.
How SAF successes in Sudan’s Kordofan could turn tide against the RSF
The SAF successes in Kordofan are seeing the battle against the RSF turn in favour of the Sudanese government.
Hong Kong rail giant warns of cash crunch despite Northern Metropolis land grant
Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation has warned that it will face significant cash flow pressures over the next few years, even with the government’s grant of eight new sites for developing the Northern Link rail project in the N