Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK in fresh attack on Chagos deal
The president's comments come just a day after the US gave its official backing to the UK's Chagos deal.
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White House says diplomacy is ‘always’ Trump’s top option for Iran – US politics live
‘Iran would be very wise to make a deal,’ says Karoline Leavitt when asked about possibility of US strikes against Iran during press conferenceOn a re…
Tens of thousands more students join legal action over Covid-hit studies
Sign-ups to Student Group Claim in England and Wales escalate amid reports of £21m payout by University College LondonTens of thousands more students …
Australia news live: Tony Burke accuses Coalition of ‘silly hypocrisy’ on Syria camp group
Home affairs minister says opposition had repatriated Australians from Syria when in government. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, …
Trump tells Starmer handing Chagos Islands to Mauritius is a ‘big mistake’
US president had recently said that the plan was the best deal Starmer could makeDonald Trump has urged Keir Starmer not to hand the Chagos Islands ov…
Sudanese people face 'generations of trauma', head of UN OCHA tells France 24
Discussing the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in war-torn Sudan, Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, explains that …
Trump’s immigration siege is rattling hospitality industry, workers say
Unite Here, the US’s largest hospitality workers’ union, says ICE crackdown is harming tourism and costing jobsDonald Trump’s immigration policies are…
Billionaire Les Wexner testifies before Congress about ties to Epstein
Wexner, who has denied misconduct related to Epstein, is one of several subpoenaed by House oversight panelThe former boss of the Victoria’s Secret li…
How Israel is spraying herbicides on Syrian crops
Israeli planes sprayed chemicals on farmland in Quneitra, Syria in late January and early February, 2026. Farmers say that their crops yellowed and di…
Putin reiterates support for Cuba, slams US sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday that Moscow will “always” stand with Havana, reiterating su…
An Antarctic Expedition Ends in New Zealand
But stay tuned: We’ve still got more to share about this Antarctic expedition, and the next ones scientists are already planning.
Illinois governor proposes cancelling tax breaks for datacenters
Pritzker’s move reflects increasing public pushback against resource-hungry facilities used to power the AI boomThe Illinois governor JB Pritzker prop…
NHS to spend more to settle lawsuits over negligence during childbirth after court ruling
Supreme court rules children in England who suffer serious injuries at birth can claim for future lost earningsThe NHS will have to spend more money s…
Tesla avoids California sales ban by removing ‘autopilot’ from marketing
State regulators walk back suspension threat and say Tesla has stopped misleading drivers about the safety of its carsTesla will avoid a 30-day suspen…
Eight of nine missing skiers found dead in California avalanche
Eight skiers have died after an avalanche tore through the slopes of California's Sierra Nevada mountains, authorities said Wednesday, as rescuers con…
Humanitarian situation in Ukraine 'the worst it's ever been', IFRC says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Scott Craig, Senior Communications Officer at the IFRC, explains that the humanitarian situation in Ukraine 'it's…
'Difficult' Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough
The second day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia ended after just two hours.
Trump says US may need key UK base to attack Iran if deal fails
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Britain not to “give away” a key Indian Ocean base, saying America may need it for attacks if Iran ref…
Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
The billionaire chief executive faces is questioned over whether use of Instagram harms children.
‘Grace period’ needed for dual nationals returning to UK on second passport, say Lib Dems
Will Forster MP says ‘lack of planning and haphazard communication’ on new border rules has caused chaosA “grace period” should be introduced for Brit…
Pressure mounts on France's far-left party after killing of far-right activist
Pressure is mounting on France's far left political party France Unbowed, in the wake of the brutal killing of a far right student activist last week.…
Fighting for Trump's attention? Russia, Ukraine in rival bids to sway US mediators
Call it speed dating diplomacy. In Geneva, real estate magnate Steve Witkoff playing lead U-S negotiator with Iran in one room while in another acting…
Major European allies decline to join first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace
Dozens of world leaders head to Washington for what White House says will largely be a fundraiser on ThursdayDozens of world leaders and national dele…
'A very MAGA agenda': Is Trump’s Board of Peace meant to replace the United Nations?
On the eve of the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump’s "Board of Peace" initiative in Washington, FRANCE 24 spoke to historian and UN expe…
Epstein files revelations spark new European police probes
The files related to Jeffrey Epstein released by the Department of Justice have led to new police investigations in Paris and London.
Alberto Tomba Was an ’80s and ’90s Icon. The Olympics Have Brought Him Back.
Nicknamed “Tomba la Bomba,” the Italian skier was a global superstar before he drifted from the limelight. Decades later, the Winter Games have given …
Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial
The trial will mark the first time Mark Zuckerberg will address the safety of his world-dominating platforms directly before a jury.
Israel charges only 1 soldier with looting in Gaza despite damning evidence
Only one Israeli soldier has been charged with looting during Tel Aviv’s genocidal war in the Gaza Strip despite widespread video evidence and multipl…
South Sudan Appoints Dead Man to Election Panel, as Political Crisis Grows
The government of President Salva Kiir has been accused of gross incompetence, as fighting between rebels and security forces pushes toward the capita…
Iran security official appears to fire on crowd at cemetery
It happened as people gathered to commemorate those killed during the government’s brutal crackdown on protesters
UK police investigate Epstein’s use of airports for trafficking
British police are examining whether Jeffrey Epstein used private flights through two London-area airports and one in central England for trafficking,…
You're never too old, says dancer, 71, cast in Taylor Swift video
Denise Sides was selected from hundreds of applicants to take part in the Opalite video.