A French national evacuated from a luxury cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak tested positive for the virus, the French health minister said Monday. Four other French passengers from the ship tested negative, but will be re-tested, the minister added.
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday aims to promote France’s new approach to Africa at the inauguration of the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya, which is being held for the first time in an Anglophone country. The French leader is meeting 450 young people from across the continent and France, who are set to share their ideas for the future of the African continent. Watch FRANCE 24's live coverage of the event.
Paris Saint-Germain beat Brest (1-0) and are all but certain to be crowned French champions. With two games remaining, PSG are six points clear of Lens and have a significantly better goal difference.
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from prison on parole on Monday after serving eight months of a reduced sentence tied to corruption charges. His return to public life marks another chapter in a political saga that has dominated and deeply divided Thailand for nearly two decades.
French President Emmanuel Macron began a visit to Kenya on Sunday ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, where he will promote France’s new approach to Africa based on partnership rather than influence. The gathering comes amid France’s military withdrawal from West Africa and renewed debate over its post-colonial role on the continent.
The UK and France are set to host a multinational meeting of defence ministers on Tuesday to review military plans to restore trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz. This comes after Tehran warned that the Iranian military would respond with a "decisive and immediate response" in the event of a French and British deployment. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Iran rejected the latest US peace proposal on Sunday, prompting a swift dismissal from President 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.
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