Macron Expands French Nuclear Arsenal and Vows Protection for Neighbors
The announcement was a significant step in forging a European deterrent as Russia grows more aggressive and the U.S. steps back.
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Politics live: Marles defends long consular waits for Australians stuck in Middle East and says government looking at ‘contingency arrangements’
PM tells ABC’s 7.30 that the late Iranian leader should not be mourned. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news po…
Live Updates: Trump Suggests Extended War on Iran as U.S. Adds to Forces in Mideast
Iran and allied militias, including Hezbollah, attacked Israel and U.S. targets, and Israel struck in Lebanon. President Trump said the campaign could…
Palestinian Brothers Killed as Settler Violence Surges in the West Bank
Israeli extremists appear to have escalated their campaign to take over more of the occupied lands as world attention shifts to the war with Iran.
Middle East crisis live: Israel launches new attacks on Tehran and Beirut as Iran closes critical Strait of Hormuz
Earlier, Donald Trump laid out US objectives, saying mission could go on for four-five weeks, adding US has ‘capability to go far longer’What is the l…
Europe 'exposed to the consequences' of US-Israel's conflict with Iran
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ian Lesser, Distinguished Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, says that "Europe is not only …
Commanders pay $1m settlement over claims former ownership lied to team’s fans
Team previously beset by sexual misconduct claimsTeam was sold to new ownership in 2023The Washington Commanders have agreed to pay $1m to the Distric…
Europe 'very likely' to get dragged into conflict after UK base in Cyprus hit
"What's become clear to Europe today is that they are going to be a target". FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports from Brussels about the European respons…
Anthropic’s AI model Claude gets popularity boost after US military feud
Claude climbs to top of app store charts in US and UK after being blacklisted by Pentagon over ethics concernsThe AI model Claude has surged in popula…
Trump vows to continue ‘large-scale operations’ and details Iran objectives after refusing to rule out boots on the ground – live
Trump says the US is already ‘substantially ahead’ of its time projections after telling New York Post, ‘I don’t have the yips with respect to boots o…
Starmer vows to avoid ‘mistakes of Iraq’ that have haunted Labour for decades
Prime minister does not believe US has a plan beyond ‘shock and awe’ stage, as some MPs dread what lies ahead• US-Israel war on Iran – live updates• W…
India and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy deal
A host of deals, including one to supply India with uranium, is unveiled as Mark Carney meets Narendra Modi in Delhi.
Iran’s Shahed drones have brought terror to the skies over Ukraine – now they are being deployed in the Middle East
Bulky and noisy Iran-made unmanned attack drones have hit buildings in Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE and elsewhere US-Israel war on Iran – live updatesA visual…
Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed, will torch ships trying to pass
A commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Monday that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed and warned that any vessel attempting to pass could be…
Jesse Jackson returns to South Carolina to be honored by his home state: ‘He freed us all’
Civil rights leader will get final full honors from state where, in 1960, he led Black students into segregated libraryAfter a long career of fighting…
Iran’s Top Security Official Calls Trump’s War Aims ‘Delusional’ and Says Iran ‘Will Not Negotiate’
Ali Larijani, seen as a pragmatist who could negotiate with Washington, struck a defiant tone and vowed to fight on.
After Attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel, See Photos and Videos From the Middle East
Here are images from Iran, Israel, Lebanon and elsewhere in the Middle East.
Lebanon moves to ban Hezbollah’s military activities
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced Monday that his government has banned Hezbollah’s military and security operations, ordering the army to…
Reports suggest Gulf states running out of interceptor missiles
Gulf states could pressure Washington to cut short operations against Iran, amid reports that Qatar and the UAE are running out of interceptor missile…
Trump says Iran war to last four to five weeks but could go ‘far longer’
President says he ordered attacks to thwart Tehran nuclear aims – and abruptly pivots to talk up White House ballroomUS-Israel war on Iran – live upda…
How Trump Decided to Go to War With Iran
President Trump’s embrace of military action in Iran was spurred by an Israeli leader determined to end diplomatic negotiations. Few of the president’…
Qatar Says It Shot Down Two Iranian Bombers
It was the first report in this conflict of Iran attempting to attack its Persian Gulf neighbors with warplanes. The incident indicates a sharp escala…
France to increase nuclear arsenal and European weapons cooperation, Macron says
French president says Paris could deploy nuclear-capable fighter jet to countries such as Germany and PolandFrance will increase the size of its nucle…
Thousands of flights cancelled as world faces worst travel chaos since Covid crisis
Hundreds of thousands of passengers remain stranded, with key air hubs in Middle East closed amid fallout from US-Israeli strikes on IranUS-Israel war…
After a Drone Strikes RAF Base in Cyprus, UK Risks Being Dragged Further Into Iran Conflict
The government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer risks being dragged deeper into the conflict, after allowing the U.S. military to use British bases for …
After ‘Priceless’ Violin Flies on Lap, Lufthansa Changes Carry-On Rules
Carolin Widmann had to cradle her centuries-old, multimillion-dollar instrument during a flight to Germany. Her predicament resonated with musicians w…
Paramount+ and HBO Max to become one streaming service, Ellison says
Billionaire Paramount Skydance chief announces plan days after winning takeover battle for Warner Bros DiscoverySign up for the Breaking News US email…
Mahmood’s move to make asylum temporary ‘may undermine refugee convention’
Law Society says home secretary’s review of refugee status after 30 months is in tension with UK’s legal obligationsShabana Mahmood’s decision to tell…
Men almost twice as likely as women to earn high salaries in ‘reality check’ on Australia’s gender pay gap
Workplace Gender Equality Agency report shows a slight increase in number of women in highly paid roles, which are still dominated by menFollow our Au…
After Attacks in Iran, Cubans Worry They Might Be Trump’s Next Target
Many Cubans are wondering if the Trump administration plans to target their country’s Communist government next.
From air strikes to boots on the ground? US-Israel campaign against Iran escalates
What’s the plan and does it go beyond dropping bombs from the sky? On Day 3 of the US and Israeli campaign that’s killed Iran’s supreme leader, the Un…
Trump mulls ground troops in Iran, says operations likely to last 4 to 5 weeks
President Donald Trump on Monday refused to rule out sending ground troops into Iran, as he warned that the spreading Middle East war unleashed by US-…