Iran rejected the latest US peace proposal on Sunday, prompting a swift dismissal from Donald Trump, who called the response “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” on social media. The exchange marks another setback in efforts to ease tensions in the Persian Gulf, where disrupted shipping and rising energy prices continue to fuel global concern.

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been released on bail and transferred to Tehran for urgent medical treatment after supporters warned she was at risk of dying in prison. The activist, jailed for campaigning against Iran's clerical system, reportedly suffered two suspected heart attacks in custody.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under growing pressure following disappointing local election results, which saw Labour lose a significant number of council seats and marked a strong advance for Reform UK. The outcome has reignited questions about his leadership and fuelled speculation about a potential challenge from within the party, with backbench MP Catherine West among those suggesting she could move to trigger a leadership contest if no Cabinet figure steps forward first. The situation comes as Starmer prepares to deliver a key speech on Monday, widely seen as an attempt to reset his message and reassert authority. France 24’s Gavin Lee is joined by Paul Richards, former Labour adviser under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, and columnist, to discuss the implications for Starmer and the party’s future.

Barcelona secured their 29th Spanish league title with a 2-0 Clasico victory over Real Madrid at Camp Nou on Sunday. Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres struck in the first half as Hansi Flick's side sealed consecutive La Liga crowns, leaving Madrid facing a second straight trophyless season.

Jean-Emile Jammine is joined by Eid Hathaleen, a Palestinian human rights activist, cousin of slain teacher, activist and journalist Awdah Hathaleen and lifelong resident of the Bedouin village of Umm al-Khair in the occupied West Bank. He describes the settler violence devastating his community as systematic, insisting these are not random acts of brutality, but calculated attacks. He says their ultimate goal is the forced displacement and outright expulsion of Palestinians from their land. Innocent civilians and entire families are deliberately targeted, including schoolchildren.

Bryan Clark is a senior fellow and director of the Centre for Defence Concepts and Technology at the Hudson Institute.

Vladimir Putin’s latest comments on potential ceasefire talks are being met with deep scepticism across Europe, with officials questioning both the substance of his proposals and the choice of mediator. FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Shirley Sitbon said repeated promises of imminent peace are fuelling doubt, even as discussions continue over Ukraine, NATO expansion and the future of European security architecture.

Russian attacks wounded at least nine people in Ukraine on Sunday, the second day of what was supposed to have been a three-day truce with Russia, Ukrainian officials said. US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire on Friday, saying the two sides had agreed to stop all "kinetic" warfare for a three-day period starting Saturday, as well as a mutual swap of 1,000 prisoners each.

Passengers started disembarking on Sunday from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship anchored off Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands, hours after arriving there as evacuation plans got underway.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said he would "personally" prefer longtime ally and friend, former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, as mediator in the Ukraine war – an idea that has been met with scepticism in Berlin. Schroeder, 82, has remained close to the Kremlin leader long after leaving office, standing apart from most Western leaders since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

Medical experts say the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship remains contained and should not trigger fears of another Covid-style crisis. Speaking to FRANCE 24, former Institut Pasteur chief Christian Bréchot said human-to-human transmission of the virus is rare, but warned the incident highlights the need for faster testing and stronger outbreak response systems worldwide.

President Emmanuel Macron has chosen Kenya as the stage for a renewed French push to strengthen ties with Africa through business, diplomacy and culture. The Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on Monday and Tuesday will bring together heads of state, executives and artists as France seeks to promote a partnership-based approach to the continent. FRANCE 24's Bastien Renouil reports.