White House defends Trump comment to let Iran ‘take out’ LA and San Diego
Donald Trump’s remark that Iran could «take out» Los Angeles and San Diego has sparked fierce backlash from California politicians – and a strongly worded rebuttal from the White House. California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the comment…
‘We were naive’ about Hamas, Israeli ex-hostage Shoshan Haran says – Tête à tête
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israeli former hostage Shoshan Haran said «we were naive» about Hamas before the October 7, 2023 attack on her kibbutz. Held in Gaza for 50 days, she recalled refusing to «show weakness» to her captors. She also called the…
‘There are now thousands of people’: At the scene of student protests in Lille
A large crowd with thousands of student protesters has gathered in Lille’s Place de la République, in northern France. Demonstrations are continuing across France on Tuesday against what protesters describe as under-investment in high schools. The…
French students: What do they want? – Entre Nous
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Defence lawyer in Cornell University case calls for special prosecutor Letitia James to be removed
New York Governor Kathy Hochul last week appointed James as a special prosecutor to investigate the case and how law enforcement and the university initially responded to the allegations made by a woman identified in the lawsuit as Jane Doe. Jane Doe has…
‘Heavy police presence’ as students set to march in Paris
A major march is set to depart from central Paris this afternoon as French students continue their protests classroom conditions. With previous protests marred by violence, France 24’s Claire Paccalin reports that there is already a heave police presence…
Kenya confirms first case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus
The current outbreak in DR Congo has been caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, which is relatively rare, with no approved vaccine or treatment. There are however four vaccines in development, with human trials for one of them launched in July.…
Student protests: First images from demonstrations in Paris
France braced on Tuesday for a day of nationwide high-school blockades and trade union-led street protests in support of students demanding that President Emmanuel Macron’s cash-strapped government tackle understaffed and dilapidated schools.…
Ship sinks and crew missing after Black Sea drone attack
A civilian cargo ship has sunk and its crew is missing after being attacked by drones in the Black Sea, Bulgarian officials say. A second vessel – carrying grain – was also hit within Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone, Prime Minister…
Philip Ingram sees Russia, China and Iran stepping up ‘gray zone’ activities across UK and Europe – Spotlight
François Picard is pleased to welcome Philip Ingram, journalist and former British military intelligence officer. The events surrounding RAF Fairford are not an isolated incident, explains Ingram. It’s part of a much wider security issue in which…