A senior commander from Hezbollah's elite force was killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Wednesday, the first on the area in nearly a month, a source close to the group said. At least 11 other people were killed in strikes across the south and east, according to the Lebanese health ministry. Meanwhile US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was 'very possible', but threatened to resume his bombardment of the country if negotiations fell apart.
A senior commander from Hezbollah's elite force was killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Wednesday, the first on the area in nearly a month, a source close to the group said. At least 11 other people were killed in strikes across the south and east, according to the Lebanese health ministry. Meanwhile US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was 'very possible', but threatened to resume his bombardment of the country if negotiations fell apart. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled a new counterterrorism strategy accusing Europe of fostering terrorism through mass migration, while also expanding US domestic focus to include what it called “violent left-wing extremists” and “radically pro-transgender” groups.
The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled a new counterterrorism strategy accusing Europe of fostering terrorism through mass migration, while also expanding US domestic focus to include what it called “violent left-wing extremists” and “radically pro-transgender” groups.
Iran said it was reviewing the latest US proposal that sources say would end the fighting but leave several key issues open, as US President Donald Trump claimed a deal was “very possible” but also warned of renewed fighting if Tehran rejected the deal.
Iran said it was reviewing the latest US proposal that sources say would end the fighting but leave several key issues open, as US President Donald Trump claimed a deal was “very possible” but also warned of renewed fighting if Tehran rejected the deal.
Russia warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv on Wednesday to evacuate the city ahead of Moscow's World War II Victory Day celebrations, threatening retaliatory strikes if Ukraine disrupts commemorations tied to the May 9 military parade in Red Square.
Russia warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv on Wednesday to evacuate the city ahead of Moscow's World War II Victory Day celebrations, threatening retaliatory strikes if Ukraine disrupts commemorations tied to the May 9 military parade in Red Square.
Russia warned Kyiv-based diplomats and representatives of international organizations to prepare to evacuate the Ukrainian capital, saying its forces would launch a "massive" missile attack against the city if Ukraine disrupted its May 9 World War II commemorations.
Russia warned Kyiv-based diplomats and representatives of international organizations to prepare to evacuate the Ukrainian capital, saying its forces would launch a "massive" missile attack against the city if Ukraine disrupted its May 9 World War II commemorations.
The winners of the 2025 Champions League final will attempt to clinch the trophy a second time – on 30 May against Arsenal – after a 1-1 draw in their semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich on Wednesday sealed a 6-5 aggregate victory.
The winners of the 2025 Champions League final will attempt to clinch the trophy a second time – on 30 May against Arsenal – after a 1-1 draw in their semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich on Wednesday sealed a 6-5 aggregate victory.
Trade ministers from the Group of 7 industrialized nations have tried to find common ground, amid geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty. In a clear swipe at China, they pledged to cooperate on securing supply chains of critical minerals. Also in the show - France's finance minister says airlines have enough jet fuel for May and June, and the US FDA makes a u-turn in approving flavored vapes.
Trade ministers from the Group of 7 industrialized nations have tried to find common ground, amid geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty. In a clear swipe at China, they pledged to cooperate on securing supply chains of critical minerals. Also in the show - France's finance minister says airlines have enough jet fuel for May and June, and the US FDA makes a u-turn in approving flavored vapes.
In tonight's edition, Félix Tshisekedi says that he would accept a third term “if the people” want it, following a constitutional referendum. Also, a French court orders the resumption of an investigation into accusations that the widow of Rwanda's ex-president Juvenal Habyarimana was involved in the 1994 genocide. And new allegations of secret detentions and abuse are emerging from Burkina Faso, where authorities are accused of holding a prominent investigative journalist in a covert facility.
In tonight's edition, Félix Tshisekedi says that he would accept a third term “if the people” want it, following a constitutional referendum. Also, a French court orders the resumption of an investigation into accusations that the widow of Rwanda's ex-president Juvenal Habyarimana was involved in the 1994 genocide. And new allegations of secret detentions and abuse are emerging from Burkina Faso, where authorities are accused of holding a prominent investigative journalist in a covert facility.
“Europeans are not poking the bear.”Thorniké Gordadze tells #F24Debate Armenia and the EU aren’t provoking Russia, but reacting to Moscow’s threats on the region ➡️ https://go.france24.com/xHhc
“Europeans are not poking the bear.”Thorniké Gordadze tells #F24Debate Armenia and the EU aren’t provoking Russia, but reacting to Moscow’s threats on the region ➡️ https://go.france24.com/xHhc
As US-Iran tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, a journalist at a Pentagon briefing this week asked top US officials an out-of-the ordinary question: whether Tehran could deploy “kamikaze dolphins” against US warships. The idea isn’t as far-fetched as it seems, as multiple countries have a history of using marine mammals for military uses.
As US-Iran tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, a journalist at a Pentagon briefing this week asked top US officials an out-of-the ordinary question: whether Tehran could deploy “kamikaze dolphins” against US warships. The idea isn’t as far-fetched as it seems, as multiple countries have a history of using marine mammals for military uses.
The Illinois State Police have launched an investigation into the death of Silverio Villegas-González, a 38-year-old Mexican man shot and killed by a federal immigration agent in September 2025 in Franklin Park — a case that has been mired in conflicting accounts and criticism over the use of force from the very beginning.Seguir leyendo
The Illinois State Police have launched an investigation into the death of Silverio Villegas-González, a 38-year-old Mexican man shot and killed by a federal immigration agent in September 2025 in Franklin Park — a case that has been mired in conflicting accounts and criticism over the use of force from the very beginning.
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