News from France-based sources, ranked by recency.
US allies at the Group of Seven summit worked Tuesday to push the war in Ukraine back up the agenda of President Donald Trump after more than four years of fighting sparked by Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Iran conflict has in recent weeks overshadowed the war in Ukraine that Russian President Vladimir Putin launched. Host President Emmanuel Macron of France said he’ll seek to persuade Trum...
Iran twice came from behind to salvage a 2–2 draw against New Zealand in a World Cup opener overshadowed by geopolitical tensions, protests and months of conflict with the United States. In Tehran, the match was an opportunity for many to forget for a moment the turmoil in the country as they came together at watch parties to cheer on their team.
Iran kicked off their World Cup with a tense 2-2 draw against New Zealand in Los Angeles. Overcoming several hurdles sparked by the US-Iran war, the team's participation and representation in the Group G matches has been at the heart of multiple controversies, among them is FIFA's ban on the use of Iran's pre-revolutionary flag, which has left the Iranian community in Los Angeles divided.
Shipping remains virtually at a standstill through the Strait of Hormuz, according to tracking platforms. That's despite US President Donald Trump's claim that crossings were resuming under his deal to end the war with Iran. Meanwhile a row is emerging over Iran's plan to charge levies on shipping.
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 16: Papers focus on the historic Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kyiv that was set on fire by a missile barrage blamed on Russia. Next: a French-Vietnamese woman is appealing against the companies that supplied the deadly Agent Orange chemical during the Vietnam War. Also: an investigation shows that North Korean hackers are stealing Balkan identities. Finally, a cat in...
More than a million people have been displaced by Israeli airstrikes and evacuation orders across Lebanon, with many of them left living in tents or on roadsides. But amid the horrors of war there are also touching acts of solidarity. Our reporters Elena Volochine and Antonia Kerrigan spent a day in a monastery which has opened its doors to the displaced from across the south of the country.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday a preliminary agreement to end the conflict had already been signed by the US and Iran digitally, ahead of a formal signing ceremony in Switzerland on Friday. However, details of the deal remain unclear, with Trump taking to social media to deny some elements of the agreement that have already been reported in the media, including the existence of a reco...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday joined a summit of the G7 group of leading powers seeking to up pressure on Russia to end the war against his country. The summit will likely see Zelensky and European leaders join forces in attempt to persuade US President Donald Trump to increase support for Ukraine and up sanctions on Moscow, says France 24’s international affairs editor Keth...
The UN-backed Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic will on Tuesday, with foreign judges, begin the trial in absentia of former president François Bozizé over crimes against humanity. Bozizé, 79, who seized power in a 2003 coup before being overthrown 10 years later by rebels, has been living in exile in Guinea-Bissau since March 2023.
Trump appeared hesitant to accept the European proposal, stressing that the strategic waterway will become open and safe thanks to his tentative deal to end the war with Iran, but remained open to the idea of some naval presence to ensure water safety for commercial passage.
US and Iran agreed to an “immediate and permanent” end to military operations under a surprise memorandum of understanding announced via mediator Pakistan on Sunday. The deal includes an end to hostilities in Lebanon as well as the lifting of a US naval blockade, according to Iranian state media. These were both key points demanded by Tehran before agreeing to any deal, reports France 24's corr...
• 2,500 exhibitors at Eurosatory • AI and drones on display • Ukrainian tech showcased
Tehran declared the US "was forced to sign" a surrender while Iran's military said enemies had "no option but to accept defeat," as Israel said IDF forces would remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza "for an unlimited period".
A major Russian attack sparked a fire at a Kyiv monastery, as missiles and drones hit multiple sites across the Ukrainian capital.
Ukraine's capital came under a major missile attack early on 15 June, with air defence systems intercepting projectiles above the city. Authorities reported injuries as residents sought refuge in shelters and metro stations.
• 4 people killed • Monastery caught fire • Heaviest Russian attack
• G7 summit starts in France • US and Iran agree deal • Ends Middle East war
• Gwyneth Paltrow in ad controversy • Israeli real estate ad sparks outrage • Paltrow may face cancellation
US and Iran agreed to an “immediate and permanent” end to military operations under a surprise memorandum of understanding announced via mediator Pakistan on Sunday. The agreement includes plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions and begin further talks over nuclear issues. France 24's Kethevane Gorjestani takes a look at the deal's details and the complex issues that are still left...
US and Iranian officials said they had agreed on a framework to end their war, halt the US blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the question of the fate of Iran's nuclear program was left to further negotiations. The memorandum of understanding is scheduled to be officially signed on Friday in Switzerland.
• Israel to stay in seized lands. • Lands in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza. • Challenges US-Iran agreement.
• Russia disconnects surveillance system. • AI video analysis is a security threat. • Putin's security measures are reinforced.
• Putin visits Beijing • 2-day trip planned • Talks with Chinese leader
• Cuba warns of retaliation. • Against potential US attack. • Rising US-Cuba tension.
• US-Iran talks stalled • Trump called off strikes • Gulf countries advised Trump
