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
Zelensky refuses to concede Donbas as he warns US security plan could empower Putin
US has raised the idea of withdrawing from Donbas in exchange for Ukraine's membership in NATO
Former SAS chief blames state for breaking 'moral contract' with soldiers
A former commanding officer of the SAS blamed the state for breaking a "moral contract" between the country and its top soldiers by setting up an inquiry into war crimes which has failed to reach conclusions four years o
US floated NATO membership for Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
US negotiators raised the idea of Ukraine's potential withdrawal from its eastern region of Donbas in exchange for joining NATO, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Qatar and Turkey sign defence agreement for “unified position” facing external attacks
A fast-moving reshape of the Gulf and Middle East multilateral security landscape is underway, triggered by the Iran war and the US signals that it is adapting its long-standing security presence in the region.
Armed and ready to quack: German military launches rubber ducks with assault rifles
The Bundeswehr is moving into retail: with its own online shop, the German armed forces aim to improve their public image and establish themselves as a brand. The launch range includes T-shirts, mugs and a rubber duck ar
US asked if Ukraine would give up parts of Donbas for NATO membership, Zelenskyy says
The US has asked for the first time whether Ukraine would withdraw from parts of the Donbas region if Kyiv were admitted to NATO, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Choking fires, deadly heat and devastating floods: 2026 in extreme weather
People around the world have contended with unprecedented weather events and their fatal effects caused by the climate catastrophe After the world’s hottest summer since records began in 1850, the death toll from extreme
Russian casualties ‘reach 450,000’: What that means for the Ukraine war
Leaked Russian records reveal a war toll that falls hardest on older men, poorer regions and foreign recruits.
Inside Ethiopia's war: Rare access to a hospital treating victims of renewed fighting
Ethiopia's renewed conflict is taking an increasing toll on civilians, with humanitarian organisations reporting a rise in casualties. In the Amhara region, FRANCE 24’s correspondent Tom Canetti was granted rare access t
Trump-Xi-Putin trilateral meeting at APEC: What to expect
A nuclear treaty and the US's war on Iran are among priority topics for China, Russia and US leaders.
Inside Sudan: The war the world ignored where ‘nowhere is safe’
Sudan’s brutal civil war is causing the largest humanitarian, displacement and hunger crisis in the world right now – the UN has warned of genocide, but it has been ignored. Bel Trew and Mohammed Amin report from the fro
What is happening in Sudan? The civil war the world forgot
The conflict in Sudan has been described as a war on civilians – and the facts are devastating
Three killed in Russia as Ukraine claims US floated NATO membership option
Zelenskyy says the US asked for the first time whether Kyiv would cede land to Moscow in exchange for the NATO bid.
Ukraine: Zelenskyy says security deal could go to referendum
The US has broached the idea of Kyiv giving up the Donbas region in exchange for NATO membership, the Ukrainian president said.
New facilities in Laos and Cambodia: Is China expanding its military presence in Southeast Asia?
China has been growing its economic relationships in Southeast Asia. Now new military facilities in Laos and Cambodia are causing smaller countries to worry China's military networks are also expanding.
Ukraine, Russia race to build military satellite networks as war rages on
Kyiv seeks to break reliance on Starlink as Moscow develops its own satellite constellation for military communications.
Trump’s diesel deal with Putin is a shambles. Here’s why it was always destined to fail
The US president touted his diesel deal with Russia as a way to bring down energy prices ahead of the midterms. But a month on, US voters are yet to see any benefits and Europe and Kyiv are enraged, writes James C. Reyno
Burkina Faso issues arrest warrants for around 20 people, including journalists
The warrants target exiled journalists, activists, an ex-minister, and former military officers who face several terrorism-related charges.
US suggested Ukraine could give up Donbas for NATO membership, Zelenskyy says
"This was the first time this had been raised," the Ukrainian president told reporters.
What’s next for Ukraine-Russia peace talks as war approaches fifth year?
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is also President Donald Trump's son-in-law, brokered talks this week between delegations from Moscow and Kyiv
US floats Ukraine ceding land to Russia in exchange for NATO membership: Zelenskyy
Putin has indicated that Russia will not back down on territorial demands to control parts of Ukraine and has rejected the idea of foreign peacekeeping troops being deployed in the country.
US proposed Ukraine cedes Donbas in exchange for joining NATO, Zelensky says
President Zelensky said the US had proposed ceding Ukraine's eastern city of Donbas to Russia, in exchange for Ukrainian membership of NATO, following the latest round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi this week. He reiterated
Finland rejects reported Russian demand to leave NATO as part of peace talks
"This is absolutely outrageous to even suggest such a thing," Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said.
Qatar and Turkiye sign a mutual defence pact: What do we know?
Analysts say the pact, agreed amid the US-Iran war, aims to deter attacks rather than build an offensive alliance.
Sudan: Misery worsens amid plummeting aid for displaced people
Sudan's humanitarian crisis is exacerbated by cuts in international aid. Almost 34 million people are in need as war and drone strikes are making it difficult to deliver aid to the population.
6-year-old Gaza burn victim caught in Israeli dispute over aid
Masa Yassin needs a new mask to control the scars on her face, but Israel is preventing the plastic needed for the treatment from being imported.
UN says 25 seafarers killed in, around Hormuz since US-Israel war on Iran
'Situation cannot become new normal', says UN's Khaled Khiari, as Iran reports three more vessels hitting mines.
Russia urges IIHF to move Canada world juniors as hockey boycotts spread
Canadian authorities said Russians will be barred from the 10-nation tournament in Alberta from 26 December. Estonia, Finland and Norway plan to exclude athletes until the war in Ukraine ends.
Ukraine is running out of options, and Russia knows it
The Abu Dhabi talks reveal Moscow’s growing leverage over Ukraine and a shifting Western approach to peace.
Siege fuels disease fears in Yemen’s Taiz
Health officials warn that falling numbers of recorded infections may conceal a worsening disease crisis in Taiz.
Preschool, father in war of words after police close probe into son’s head bump
A war of words has erupted between a popular preschool in Hong Kong and a parent who alleges that his two-year-old son suffered a large bump on his head on campus, though police closed their investigation after finding n
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow strikes hospital in central Kyiv as Zelensky says Starshield restrictions continue
Volodymyr Zelensky said speed restrictions on Starshield ‘limit our ability to intercept jet-powered Shaheds and counter other drones’
Musk ordered to preserve records on Ukraine’s Starlink access by Democratic US senators
Democratic US senators have told Elon Musk to preserve all records related to his company SpaceX’s restrictions on Ukraine’s use of its Starlink and Starshield satellite services. Ukrainian forces say Starshield, the mil
China to host first-ever trilateral meeting between Trump, Xi and Putin next week
The three leaders are scheduled to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen on Thursday, the White House confirmed. Likely discussions will include nuclear weapons and the war in
China to host first-ever trilateral meeting between Trump, Xi and Putin next week
The three leaders are scheduled to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen on Thursday, the White House confirmed. US officials said discussions will include nuclear weapons and
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow strikes hospital in central Kyiv as Zelensky says Starshield restrictions continue
President Volodymyr Zelensky said speed restrictions on Starshield ‘limit our ability to intercept jet-powered Shaheds and counter other drones’
UN says Israeli policies worsened deadly impact of Gaza winter storm
The UN says Israel could have prevented death and destruction caused by the storm in Gaza had it allowed sufficient aid.
ICC stops probe into alleged crimes by US troops in Afghanistan
The decision follows feuds between the United States and the Hague-based International Criminal Court.
Cleaner, smarter, big data: the PLA’s bet on ‘sunshine’ military recruitment
The Chinese military is mining big data to get better recruits and stamp out corruption in the march towards its centenary next year. As part of an overhaul called “end-to-end sunshine” recruitment, the People’s Liberati
Russia sets cull of up to 30 per cent of brown bears after 36 people killed in attacks
The Russian government has established a cull of up to 30 per cent of brown bear populations to keep numbers in check after bear attacks killed 36 people this year, the Ministry of Natural Resources was quoted as sayi
White House confirms US-China-Russia trilateral talks on Apec sidelines
The White House on Friday confirmed an unprecedented meeting between leaders of the US, China and Russia on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Shenzhen next week. “President [Donald]
White House demanding Japan triple host-nation support for U.S. troops
The United States is demanding that Japan provide a total of ¥3 trillion over the five years starting in fiscal 2027 for U.S. forces stationed in the country under its Host Nation Support program, about three times the c
Iran war live: Tehran says tanker hit naval mine, caught fire
Tehran has said that a tanker hit a naval mine and caught fire, accusing the vessel of operating in a prohibited area.
US Air Force responds to suspected drone activity over UK airbase
US Air Force personnel at the RAF Lakenheath base in Britain responded to “suspected unauthorised drone activity” on Friday evening, although no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected, a US Air Force spokesm
Police seeking witnesses after violent home invasion in Canberra
Three men armed with a firearm, knife, sword and baseball bat, broke into the home, allegedly assaulting a woman while a child was present.
France among five major powers to represent EU in Ukraine talks
European Council President Antonio Costa on Friday said that Brussels will send diplomats from the bloc and five countries, including the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Poland, to upcoming Ukraine talks.
Russia is ‘setting traps’ in Ukraine talks, EU foreign policy chief warns
Kaja Kallas says Moscow is trying to divert attention from its aggression by raising issue of European security The EU’s foreign policy chief has warned against “walking into the traps that Russia is setting” as she said
The Downfall of AI’s ‘Rock Star’ Boss, Ukraine: Who speaks for Europe? Protests & Presidents
On The World This Week with Gavin Lee, our panel distills the breaking news and global stories of the past 7 days into 45 minutes. Ukraine: Who will speak for Europe? In a week thats seen the first direct talks between U
EU deal on Ukraine talks overshadows AI-focused summit in Dublin
EU leaders have agreed that the E5 format — Germany, France, U.K, Italy and Poland — plus the European Commission and Council will represent the bloc at any future peace negotiations.
Hurry up and wait: Europe wants a place at the table, ‘must make up its mind’ over Ukraine
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Alexander Titov, Lecturer in Modern European History at Queen's University Belfast and a specialist on Russia. He's joined us to discuss high-level meetings in Abu Dhabi, Dublin and the pr
EU leaders bring Italy and Poland into Ukraine peace talks team as Kallas fights for spot
Europe has decided on a joint team for the peace talks led by France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland, the EU institutions and NATO. Despite mounting pressure, leaders declined to appoint a single envoy.
Israel bars supplies needed to treat six-year-old Gaza burn victim
Six-year-old burns victim Masa is one of the patients in Gaza whose recovery is under threat due to Israeli restrictions
What we know about China's military exercises around Taiwan
China has been carrying out major military drills around Taiwan since early November. But contrary to some claims on social media, Beijing's armed forces have not actually implemented a blockade on the island; they just
Why Europe failed to find a superhero to take on Putin
Europe’s seven-part team of Ukraine peace envoys must now agree their strategy for handling Russia.