Israel warns US of alleged Iran plot to assassinate Trump
Israel has warned the United States of an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump, adding to tensions after fresh US strikes on Iran cast further doubt over ceasefire efforts. FRANCE 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky says it is unclear how…
Ukrainian spy accused of killing Monaco bombing suspect retracts confession
A Ukrainian court has remanded in custody two men accused of killing a woman suspected of carrying out a bomb attack in Monaco that seriously wounded a Ukrainian oligarch sanctioned by Kyiv, Ukraine‘s top prosecutor said. The body of…
How top Syrian diplomat Asaad al-Shaibani’s road to Damascus is shaking the Mideast
The rockstar welcome on the streets of the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli started in the late afternoon on Thursday, July 2, and continued well after sundown, with flares and bonfires illuminating the night sky as the crowds roared. Syrian Foreign…
Passenger ‘nearly sucked out of window mid-air’ on Ryanair plane
A passenger was reportedly nearly sucked out of a cabin window in mid-air on a Ryanair plane. Witnesses told local media the man, said to be a Serbian citizen in his 60s, was left hanging head first out of the window as far as his shoulders for several…
France faces third major heatwave since May
As another intense heatwave sweeps across France, residents are staying indoors, flocking to canals and rivers, or even leaving their homes in search of cooler places. With temperatures reaching 41.1°C in Lodève and almost the entire country under heat…
Taiwan, Japan and south-eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as landslides kill 15 in Philippines
Landslides triggered by one of the strongest storms in decades have killed at least 15 people in southern Philippines, as parts of East Asia brace themselves for the looming storm. Typhoon Bavi, which spans 1,000km (620 miles) at its widest point –…
A cultural stroll through Paris with Kalash and Manon Lisa – Paris des arts
A summer of music with Paris des Arts! On today’s show, we meet up with French rapper Kalash as well as singer Manon Lisa. One of the biggest names in French rap, Kalash joins us to discuss his new album, «Ex-Voto». He speaks candidly about his…
Iran: What’s next after the funeral of their late supreme leader?
After a week of mass funeral processions, rallies and mourning ceremonies in Iran, the assassinated former supreme leader has been buried. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed at the start of the US-Israeli war, but his funeral was delayed because of the…
Spain up against Belgium in World Cup quarter-finals, winner meets France
European champions Spain are on a World Cup collision course with Kylian Mbappé‘s France if they can beat Belgium in the quarter-finals on Friday. At the spectacular SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the Belgians face the daunting task of breaking…
China successfully lands reusable rocket, state media says
China has successfully landed a reusable rocket for the first time in a major breakthrough for the country’s space programme, according to state media. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said the Long March 10B rocket lifted off…