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French MPs introduce bill to remove statute of limitations for crimes against children

French MPs have introduced a bill, aimed at removing the statute of limitations for crimes against children. Under current legislation, survivors of rape can pursue legal action up to 30 years after the day they turn 18. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Mié Kohiyama, co-founder of the Brave Movement.

France father who kept son in van faces 30 years in jail, says prosecutor

Officers opened the van last week to find the boy, now nine, lying in the foetal position, malnourished and no longer able to walk in the eastern village of Hagenbach.

A neighbour had sounded the alarm over sounds of a child coming from the vehicle in a shared courtyard.

The 43-year-old father, who has been remanded in custody, faces up to 30 years in jail on charges of confining the boy and depriving him of care, prosecutor Nicolas Heitz said.

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Bonjour! 'The White Lotus' starts filming season 4 in France: HBO

The black comedy, which explores the comings and goings of guests and staff at a different luxury hotel every season, will have the Cannes Film Festival as its backdrop for its fourth iteration.

The Emmy-winning creation by Mike Allen, is being shot in Cannes, St. Tropez, and Monaco.

Although some scenes will be filmed in Paris, "the story will remain along the Cote d'Azur," HBO said.

The network also revealed the real-life luxury spot Airelles Château de la Messardière will be transforme...

LIVE: Melania Trump speaks about children in US foster care

First Lady Melania Trump joins bipartisan lawmakers in a roundtable with the House Ways and Means Committee to advance legislation protecting foster care children in the U.S.

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Why American power looks overwhelming one moment and unfocused the next | DW News

Why can the United States pull off elite military operations but fail to present a coherent strategy? With Kori Schake, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, we break down the disconnect between America’s professional armed forces and the volatile political leadership directing them.

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120,000 drones and more missiles: Allies double down on Ukraine aid in Berlin

120,000 drones and more missiles: Allies double down on Ukraine aid in Berlin

Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov emphasised that Kyiv is pushing to scale up domestic drone production and accelerate deliveries to the frontline.

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Kanye West postpones Marseille concert after French minister intervenes

US rapper Kanye West postponed his concert in the southern French city of Marseille, following reports that the country's interior minister was seeking to block the performance due to take place on 11 June.

From Yaoundé to Bamenda, Cameroonians await Pope Leo XIV’s visit • FRANCE 24 English

Pope Leo XIV visits Cameroon from April 15th to 18th. During his stay, the pontiff will visit three cities in the country: Yaoundé, the capital; Douala, the economic hub; and Bamenda, the capital of the Northwest region, which has been gripped by a socio-political crisis for a decade. Two days before his arrival, the Christian community of Cameroon is preparing for Leo XIV, who will be the third pontiff to set foot on Cameroonian soil, as FRANCE 24’s team on the ground reports.
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Paris council to spend €20m tackling sexual abuse in after-school programmes

The Paris city council on Tuesday adopted a €20 million action plan to tackle sexual abuse during after-school activities after several scandals. Hailed by child welfare groups and parents, the plan includes simplifying the chain of reporting, redesigning "sensitive" spaces in schools and providing special training for activity leaders.

I watched Hungary’s 16-year Viktor Orbán era crumble | BBC News

Hungary has seen a historic election result. After 16 years in power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been ousted from the role.

Péter Magyar’s Tisza party won a comfortable "super majority" with two-thirds of the seats in parliament, meaning the party will be able to change the constitution.

The defeat will mean a huge reset of Hungary's relationships with the rest of the world.

Orbán has been a close partner of both US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, and ...

French film show: Sweet nostalgia in 1980s coming-of-age story 'Just an Illusion'

Film critic Manon Kerjean tells us why "Just an Illusion" is more than just a tender study of young teenagers' first love, and how its retro décor and timely themes add weight to a family dynamic with Camille Cottin and Louis Garrel taking on parental roles.

Critically endangered Borneo orangutan born at Madrid zoo

A Borneo orangutan in the Madrid Zoo Aquarium gave birth in early April to a healthy baby, the zoo said. Habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade have severely curtailed the number of these gentle primates living in the wild.

Montparnasse Tower: Paris's most unpopular landmark gets a facelift

France's controversial Montparnasse Tower is entering a new era. A stark symbol of post-war modernism in the heart of Paris, the skyscraper inaugurated in 1973 is set to get a facelift. Work is expected to begin this summer and continue until at least 2030. We take a closer look in this edition of France in Focus.

Iranian citizen held in France returns to Tehran after French nationals' release

Iranian national Mahdieh Esfandiari, who was held in France for over a year, has returned home, Iranian state television reported Wednesday, a week after Tehran released two French citizens.

Petrol stations reject French government plan to cap profit margins on fuel

Fuel distributors in France are strongly opposed to a government decree that aims to cap their profit margins as the war in the Middle East continues to drive up prices. Leading retailers warn the measure is hasty and unlikely to bring consumers much relief. 

Drinks with furry friends: The growing popularity of cat cafés in France

A drink, surrounded by furry friends... Cat cafés – a concept originally from Japan – have grown in popularity in France. An opportunity to relax amongst the friendly felines, and in some cases, even take one home

Kanye West postpones France concert after minister's block call

US rapper Kanye West postponed late Tuesday his concert in the French city of Marseille, following reports that the country's interior minister was seeking to block the performance due to his anti-Semitic remarks.

The rising popularity of tea in France

When you think of a steaming hot drink in France, you probably think of coffee. French cafés are indeed everywhere. But in this edition we're focusing on a hot drink that's less associated with France: tea! We speak to Erika Le Noan, the CEO of French tea maker Dammann Frères. She tells us how to make the perfect cup of tea and how it became so popular in France. 

LIVE: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer takes questions in parliament

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer takes questions from lawmakers in parliament.

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Kanye West Postpones Concert in France as Government Considers Banning It

The rapper formerly known as Kanye West had been scheduled to perform in Marseille, France, in June. The city’s mayor had said he did not want it to be “a showcase for those who promote hatred.”

Spanish film ‘Deaf’ awarded European Parliament's 2026 LUX Prize

Spanish film ‘Deaf’ awarded European Parliament's 2026 LUX Prize

The European Parliament awarded its LUX film prize to 'Sorda' ('Deaf') from the Spanish director Eva Libertad and actress Miriam Garlo, who have replicated on the big screen their deep and special relationship.

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Indonesia expands defence ties with France on back of Moscow visit

Indonesia has agreed to expand defence industry cooperation with France just days after signing a major defence partnership with the United States and discussing energy ties with Russia. Jakarta made the announcement on Wednesday after a meeting between the two countries’ presidents in Paris.

Hungary's Peter Magyar announces new media law | DW News

Hungary's incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar has said he will suspend state media news broadcasts and introduce a new law to restore media freedoms.



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Kanye West postpones France show after officials said he was 'not welcome'

Ye has postponed a concert in France that was scheduled for this summer, after officials in the country said he was not welcome and threatened to ban him over his antisemitic comments and songs

Toddler among 10 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza • FRANCE 24 English

Gaza's civil defence agency said on Tuesday that a toddler was among 10 people killed in separate Israeli strikes in the northern part of the Palestinian territory. Violence continues despite a ceasefire in the Gaza war that came into effect on October 10, with both Israel and Hamas regularly accusing each other of violations.
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Artist Alexander Calder's mobiles come to life in a Paris exhibition

Three pieces of wire and string, a clothespin, a cork – these humble materials gave rise to the famous sculptures of American artist Alexander Calder, now on majestic display at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris. Some 300 works, including 139 sculptures and 33 paintings, will enliven the vast galleries until August 16, as well as, for the first time, the museum’s garden designed by the American-Canadian architect Frank Gehry, who passed away in December 2025.

Frenchman scoops up 1 million euro Picasso painting in Paris raffle

A ⁠Frenchman won ​a Picasso painting worth 1 million euros ($1.18 million) in a non-profit raffle on Tuesday. The ​winner, Ari Hodara, a 59-year-old software engineer from Paris, was selected at random at Christie's auction house in Paris from 120,000 tickets sold at 100 euros apiece. ​The raffle's proceeds ‌will fund Alzheimer's disease research.

France and UK to co-host Hormuz shipping security talks

France and Britain will co-host a video-conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a "purely defensive mission" to secure the Strait of Hormuz, the French president's office said Tuesday. President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are to co-chair the meeting to discuss a plan to "restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz when security conditions allow it", it said.

French lawmakers green light bill to facilitate return of looted artefacts

France’s lower house has overwhelmingly approved a bill to ease the return of artworks and artefacts looted during the colonial era, paving the way to address restitution requests from countries including Mali, Algeria and Benin.

Kanye West postpones France gig following UK ban

It comes a week after the UK government announced it would block the rapper from entering the country.

Paris art enthusiast wins €1m Picasso painting in €100 charity raffle

Ari Hodara bought his ticket at the weekend after finding out about the raffle by chance while dining outA Parisian art enthusiast could not believe his luck when he found out on Tuesday he had won a Pablo Picasso painting worth more than €1m with a €100 raffle ticket.“How do I check that it’s not a hoax?” said Ari Hodara, 58, after organisers called him following the draw at Christie’s auction house in the French capital. Continue reading...

Alon-Lee Green: 'There are millions of Palestinians living under Israeli military rule for decades'

Stuart Norval is pleased to welcome Alon-Lee Green, National Director for Standing Together. He's advocating for a fundamentally different paradigm, one rooted in diplomacy, equality, and the end of occupation. According to Green, the ongoing military campaigns are not only strategically ineffective but morally corrosive and politically instrumentalised. And he argues the new controversial legislation on the death penalty is "a discriminative, racist, and apartheid law" that only targets Pale...

French investigators blocked from Elysée Palace in events contracts probe

Investigators were denied access to the Élysée Palace on Tuesday as part of a probe into how an events company was awarded contracts to organise major state ceremonies.

Spain approves mass amnesty for half a million migrants

Members of Barcelona's Bangladeshi community celebrated after Spain approved a mass amnesty program aimed at regularizing over 500,000 undocumented migrants as part of Prime Minister Sanchez's push to harness migration's economic benefits.
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'A glimer of hope' for Lebanon after talks with Israel, says former French minister

'A glimer of hope' for Lebanon after talks with Israel, says former French minister

"This is maybe our last chance to start in a good path," says Rima Abdul Malak, the Lebanese-born former France Culture minister. On Tuesday, Lebanon and Israel held first talks in 30 years. The now executive director of L'Orient-Le Jour asks the international community to "support" Lebanon.

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'A glimer of hope' for Lebanon after talks with Israel, says former French minister

"This is maybe our last chance to start in a good path," says Rima Abdul Malak, the Lebanese-born former France Culture minister. On Tuesday, Lebanon and Israel held first talks in 30 years. The now executive director of L'Orient-Le Jour asks the international community to "support" Lebanon.

Do "cocaine hippos" have to die? | DW News

For years, invasive hippos have been threatening people and wildlife in Colombia. Now up to 80 of them will be killed, the government has announced.

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Kanye West postpones France concert after minister's block call

"After much thought and consideration, it is my sole decision to postpone my show in Marseille, France until further notice," the rapper wrote on X.

France's interior minister Laurent Nunez was seeking to block West from performing in the southern city in a concert scheduled for June 11 due to his antisemitic remarks, AFP reported earlier on Tuesday.

West, 48, has been heavily criticized for making antisemitic remarks and voicing admiration for Adolf Hitler.

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Indonesia, France agree to boost defence industry ties

President Prabowo Subianto was hosted by counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace Tuesday, where they "discussed strengthening strategic cooperation," a statement from the government said.

"This includes the procurement of defence equipment and the strengthening of the defence industry," it said, citing France as a strategic partner for Indonesia in Europe.

The leaders also agreed on cooperation in "energy transition and the development of new and renewable energy", it said.

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Young voters in Hungary played crucial role in ending Orbán's 16-year rule

On Sunday, young voters celebrated the victory of pro-European candidate Péter Magyar. Polls showed 65% of voters under 30 supported Magyar before the vote.

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Kanye West faces possible ban from France ahead of concert in Marseille

Interior minister is ‘highly determined’ to block US rapper from performing in the southern city in June due to his past antisemitic remarks, sources sayFrance’s interior minister is seeking to block the US rapper formerly known as Kanye West from performing in the southern city of Marseille in June due to his antisemitic remarks, a source close to the minister said Tuesday.The interior minister, Laurent Nunez, is “highly determined” to ban the 11 June concert at Marseille’s Velodrome stadium...

French investigators denied access to Elysee palace in contracts probe

Anti-corruption officers are investigating why the same company was chosen over numerous years to host induction ceremonies at the Pantheon mausoleum

'Today the relationship between France and the African continent changes', historian says

French lawmakers on Monday passed a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, historian Marie Cécile Zinsou, President of the Zinsou Fondation, a contemporary art museum, explains that the restitution of artifacts looted in former colonies is "a moral obligation" and fundamental to the restoring of national identities in African countries.

'War is development in reverse' UNDP chief tells France 24

Amid uncertainty around the war in Iran, the International Monetary Fund downgraded its outlook for the global economy under three different scenarios depending on how long the conflict would last.  Meanwhile, the United Nations Development Programme is warning that even if hostilities were to end today, the war could push more than 32 million people around the world into poverty by a 'triple shock' of energy disruption, food price increases and weaker economic growth.  

French police barred from raiding Macron’s palace to investigate Panthéon contracts

PARIS — The French presidency refused to let investigators enter the Elysée Palace on Tuesday as part of a probe into contracts linked to memorial ceremonies, invoking the immunity enjoyed by French President Emmanuel Macron.



The investigators that presented themselves at the Elysée Palace weren’t granted entry, according to a French presidency official who was granted anonymity for protocol reasons.



“Investigators … were told that the documents pertaining to Élysée P...

French lawyers protest justice reform introducing plea bargains

France's lawyers have been striking in protest over a criminal justice reform that would introduce a guilty plea procedure in order to help reduce court backlogs. Lawyers warn that the procedure undermines the justice system and deprives victims of their day in court.

Has Trump's feud with Pope Leo crossed a line with Catholics? | Global News Podcast

There is continuing criticism from Catholics around the world, as US President Donald Trump's feud with Pope Leo escalates. Trump said Pope Leo XIV was "weak", and posted an AI-generated image of himself on Truth Social, which many people believe depicted him as Jesus.

The image, which has now been deleted, showed Trump appearing to heal a sick man in a hospital bed. He said it showed him as a doctor. The image post came hours after the president posted a lengthy message criticising the pont...

French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to marry 1950s sweetheart

The family of Marie-Thérèse, from Brittany, fear for her health after she was cuffed and placed in a detention centreAn 86-year-old French woman who moved to the US to marry her 1950s sweetheart is being held in a crowded detention centre in Louisiana after she was arrested by immigration agents and cuffed by her hands and feet.The family of the woman, named only as Marie-Thérèse, said they feared for her health as French consular officials attempted to secure her release. One of her sons tol...

French minister seeks to ban Kanye West concert in Marseille over anti-Semitic remarks

Controversial US rapper Kanye West is facing the possible cancellation of his planned June concert in Marseille as France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez moves to block the performance over the artist’s anti-Semitic remarks. 

A Picasso for €100: Paris engineer wins 'Tête de femme' painting at charity raffle

An art-loving engineer in Paris won a rare Picasso painting worth more than €1 million in a charity raffle, organisers said Tuesday. The draw, livestreamed from Christie's, capped a global fundraiser that sold 120,000 tickets and raised €12 million for Alzheimer’s research. 

MansA: A Parisian home for African arts and culture

An exhibition venue, event space and meeting point for Afro-descendant cultures in all their diversity: its founders call MansA an open house, where a world of art and artists are welcome. As the centre launches a bilingual magazine, we hear from its editor Sebastien Thème on celebrating Black excellence, on the French legislation being debated that should eventually see thousands of looted treasures returned to their countries of origin, and on the cultural figures continuing the work of in...

Government backtracks on plans allowing more work on 1st May holiday in France

The French government has temporarily abandoned a proposed law that would have allowed certain job sectors to operate on the traditional May Day holiday. Welcomed by trade unions and the left, the move has been heavily criticised by centrist and right-wing MPs.

French interior minister wants to stop Kanye West concert

French authorities want to stop Kanye West from performing at the Marseille Vélodrome, escalating pressure on the American artist after a string of antisemitic controversies in recent years.



Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez is “very determined” to stop the concert and is exploring “every possibility” to prevent it from going ahead, a ministry spokesperson told POLITICO on Tuesday.



French daily Le Monde reported that Nuñez has raised the issue with regional and local leaders, including P...

France blocks Palestinian advocate from EU parliament despite Belgian and Dutch support

A leading Palestinian human rights advocate has been refused a visa to address the European Parliament, despite both Belgium and the Netherlands being prepared to grant entry.

French investigators target Élysée palace in events company contracts probe

French investigators raided the Elysee palace on Tuesday in relation to an events company contracts probe. Investigators from the financial and anti-corruption departments of the Paris police were looking into why Shortcut Events had been chosen to host important state events for more than two decades. 

Blockade on Iranian ports must be lifted, French foreign minister tells RFI

In the wake of the US blockade on Iranian ports, France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has called for freedom of navigation in international waters to be respected. He spoke to RFI about France's proposal for a peaceful, multinational mission to secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the necessity of a ceasefire in Lebanon, as well as developments in Hungary and Sudan.

France, UK to host talks on potential multinational mission to Hormuz

France and the UK will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a "purely defensive mission" to secure the Strait of Hormuz, the French president's office said.

New Paris exhibit explores borders, from walls to algorithms

A new exhibition opens this Tuesday at Paris's City of Sciences and Industry. It's called Frontier and it focuses on borders. Concrete walls, military checkpoints, surveillance algorithms: borders have a thousand faces, and none of them are truly alike. In this edition of Entre Nous we speak to the curator of the show, Delphine Heyndrickx. She tells us how her team came up with the idea and what the different sorts of borders can be. 

Middle East crisis live: US-sanctioned ships pass through strait of Hormuz with France and UK to chair talks on Friday

Macron and Starmer will co-host Paris summit as sanctioned vessels pass despite Trump’s blockade on portsUS starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passesSouth Korean president Lee Jae Myung has said rising tensions around the strait of Hormuz make it hard to be optimistic about the fallout from the Iran war, warning that high oil prices and supply-chain strains are likely to persist for some time.Lee told a cabinet meeting on Tuesday the government should treat prolonged disrup...

French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to reunite with long-lost love

The son of pensioner Marie-Thérèse told French media he is worried for his mother's frail health as she is detained in a Louisiana ICE centre.

France and UK to co-host talks on securing Strait of Hormuz

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will co-host a videoconference Friday to map out a plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz, their offices said.



The two leaders are to lead talks on forming a “multilateral and purely defensive mission” that would help “restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz when the security conditions allow it,” the Elysée Palace said in a statement.



The statement said that “non-...

France, UK to host Hormuz talks Friday: French presidency

President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will co-chair the meeting to discuss a plan to "restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz when security conditions allow", the Elysee said on Tuesday.

A spokesman for the British prime minister's office said: "The summit will advance work towards a coordinated, independent, multinational plan to safeguard international shipping once the conflict ends."

UK Prime Minister Starmer said Monday that Britain had conven...

'Total dehumanisation': French former hostages in Iran give interview

French former hostages Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris have given their first television interview since returning to France from Iran. They had been detained in Iran on espionage charges for almost four years. The pair spoke in detail about their ordeal, and how they managed to maintain hope while imprisoned.

France won’t fast-track plan to keep shops open on Labor Day

PARIS — The French government won’t rush to pass a bill that would have allowed businesses such as bakeries, flower shops and butchers to stay open on May 1.



Lawmakers from the conservative Les Républicains and French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist party last week tried to effectively fast-track the measure through the parliamentary process in the hopes of getting the legislation passed by this year’s Labor Day holiday.



But Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, who...

Trump's attacks on Pope 'unprecedented' says Vatican expert

Christopher White, a Vatican journalist and author of the 2025 book 'Pope Leo XIV: Inside the Conclave and the Dawn of a New Papacy', told Reuters that Donald Trump and Pope Leo are like "oil and water" amid their feud, following the president’s attack on the Catholic leader.

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Magyar's landslide victory over Orbán 'showed the limits of right-wing populism in Europe'

Following the landslide victory of Peter Magyar over Hungary's long standing autocratic ruler Viktor Orbán, Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Ian Bond, former Senior British Diplomat and Deputy Director of the Centre for European Reform. Bond sees this election within broader European political dynamics, particularly the limits of right-wing populism, the legacy of hardline governance, and the implications for EU cohesion and Ukraine policy. Hungary’s political shift invites cautious optimis...

No greens, no liberals, no reds: Changing of the guard in Budapest is anything but a swing to the left

The ousting of Orbán closes a 20-year chapter in Hungary's turbulent political history

Wildberger: Einsatz von KI-Systemen wie ChatGPT teils „sehr gefährlich“

Digitalminister Karsten Wildberger warnt vor einem unkritischen Einsatz von ChatGPT und ähnlichen KI-Systemen, insbesondere bei sensiblen Anwendungen wie psychologischer Beratung.



„Wenn man das nicht richtig macht, auch nicht richtige Vorgaben macht, kann das sehr gefährlich sein“, sagt Wildberger dem Pro-Newsletter Technologie & KI. Seine Aussagen sind auch in der aktuellen Folge des Podcasts Power & Policy zu hören.



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NYC police arrest 100 protesters over Israel arms vote

About 100 anti-war protesters were arrested outside the Manhattan offices of US Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand after staging a sit-in demanding they support a Senate vote to block US weapons sales to Israel.

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Why current oil prices do not reflect actual energy supply shortages — and might climb higher

US President Donald Trump's blockade on the Strait of Hormuz has impacted global energy markets, with the price of crude oil shooting past $100 a barrel.

DW spoke to Rory Johnston, Founder of Commodity Context, on why the price of crude oil might not reflect actual supply shortages, and why prices might continue to climb.

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What do we know about Hungary's incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar? | DW News

Peter Magyar did what many opposition candidates before him couldn’t: topple Viktor Orban’s right-wing government. But Magyar is still a relative newcomer – and an unknown quantity for anyone who hasn’t been following Hungarian politics. We’ve taken a look at the policies he has set out – and where he has stayed silent.

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Trump deletes portrait as Jesus Christ figure - after feud with Pope over Iran | BBC News

Donald Trump has removed a controversial Truth Social post depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure, after a growing backlash.

The AI-generated image, which showed Trump appearing to heal a sick man in a hospital bed, sparked fierce criticism from across the US political spectrum, including from some of Trump's most ardent supporters.

It was published hours after Trump posted a lengthy message attacking Pope Leo XIV, a vocal critic of the US and Israeli military operation in Iran, calling h...

Magyar has ‘good chance’ of reversing Orban policies, expert says • FRANCE 24 English

Speaking to FRANCE 24, Ian Bond, director of the Centre for European Reform, said that with a two-thirds majority, the new Hungarian government led by Peter Magyar has a “good chance” of reversing Viktor Orban’s policies.


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US begins blockade of Iran's ports; Tehran threatens retaliation

The US military began a blockade of ships leaving Iran's ports, President Trump said, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against its Gulf neighbors' ports after weekend talks in Islamabad on ending the war broke down.
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War in Iran could accelerate global energy transition • FRANCE 24 English

The Iran war has exposed vulnerabilities of countries reliant on Middle Eastern fossil fuels. Ramon Mendez, former Uruguayan Energy Secretary and President of REN21, tells France 24 that a drastic shift to renewable energy is possible with the right strategy in place, and other nations can follow Uruguay's footsteps - the South American country now gets 98% of its electricity grid from low-carbon sources. 

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How do Peter Magyar's politics differ from Orban's right-wing populism? | DW News

Viktor Orban's Fidesz party was swept aside in Hungary's parliamentary election. His defeat is a blow for Putin, Trump and right-wing populists the world over. Election winner Peter Magyar is promising major change.

Chapter Breakdown
0:00 Magyar, pro-European candidate, wins elections in a landslide victory
0:28 Incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar's press conference
0:48 Hungary celebrates beginning of new era
3:24 DW Correspondents Ferenc Gaal in Budapest and Rosie Birchard in Brussel repo...

French court jails Lafarge former CEO for funding IS in Syria

A French court on Monday fined the cement group Lafarge over $1.3 million and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to the Islamic State group and other jihadists to maintain its business in war-torn Syria. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.

Trump says he posted a photo of himself as a 'doctor' not Jesus

President Donald Trump admits to posting an image of himself as a healer, seeming to make comparisons between himself and Jesus Christ.

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Reopening of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale: EU threatens to cut funding

Reopening of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale: EU threatens to cut funding

In a letter addressed to the president of the Venice Biennale, the European Commission has threatened to freeze €2 million to the cultural institution in response to the reopening of the Russian pavilion.

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Israel needs to stop encouraging settler violence, Palestinian FM says

Israel needs to stop encouraging settler violence, Palestinian FM says

Palestinian foreign minister told Euronews Israel should protect Palestinians in the West Bank as the occupier, and that instead the government supports settler violence. She also said the Iran war had further marginalised Palestinian aspirations to statehood.

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How a Russian propaganda unit is targeting Hungary’s elections

How a Russian propaganda unit is targeting Hungary’s elections

A fabricated claim that Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar plans to reintroduce mandatory military conscription is spreading online, with researchers linking it to Storm-1516, a well-established Russian disinformation campaign targeting elections across Europe.

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French cement maker convicted of financing terror groups to keep its Syria plant working

Lafarge fined more than €1m and its former boss jailed for paying nearly €5.6m to groups including Islamic State A French court has fined the cement group Lafarge more than €1m (£870,000) and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to Islamic State and other terror groups to maintain its business in war-torn Syria from 2013 to 2014.The ruling follows a 2022 case in the United States in which the French firm pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide material ...

Hungary's Orban defeated: France's far-right loses an ally

Congratulations from across Europe poured in Monday for Hungarian political newcomer Peter Magyar, who defeated nationalist Viktor Orban in elections seen as a blow to right-wing populism worldwide. In France, the outcome represents a setback for Marine Le Pen’s far-right party, as FRANCE 24’s French Politics Editor Marc Perelman explains.

French lawmakers to debate bill to return looted colonial-era art

France's lawmakers will on Monday debate a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin. France still has in its possession tens of thousands of artworks and other prized artefacts that it looted from its colonial empire. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland reports.

France, UK to hold talks without US on restoring Strait of Hormuz traffic

France and the UK will meet this week to work on restoring traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively shut down by US-Israel war with Iran. The announcement comes as US President Donald Trump ordered a blockade on ships going in or out of Iranian ports. French President Emmanuel Macron said the mission would be "separate from the warring parties".

French cement giant guilty of financing militant groups including Islamic State

The French company paid $6.5m to jihadist groups to keep its plant running in war-torn Syria, a Paris court heard.

French court fines Lafarge, hands ex-CEO jail term for funding IS in Syria

 A French court on Monday fined the cement group Lafarge over one million euros and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to the Islamic State group and other jihadists to maintain its business in war-torn Syria. 

Who is Péter Magyar and why does his victory over Viktor Orban matter to Trump? | BBC News

Péter Magyar has won the Hungarian election, ending Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power.

Preliminary election results, based on more than 98% of counted votes, put his Tisza party on course for an extraordinary 138 seats, with Orbán's Fidesz on 55 and the far-right Our Homeland on six.

The landslide will not only allow Magyar to overturn Orbán's increasingly unpopular domestic policies, but reset Hungary's global relationships.

Orbán has been a close partner of both US President Donald Trump...

France notifies its social media ban for kids to Commission

The EU now has a few months to decide whether Paris' plan is compatible with bloc's rules

France's prostitution law helps victims, but clients vanish behind closed doors

In the ten years since France passed a law decriminalising prostitution, but making it illegal to pay for sex, investigators have shifted their approach to sex workers to consider them as victims and not criminals. But it has become difficult to identify clients, who increasingly operate online, behind closed doors and not in public.

French cement-maker Lafarge convicted of terrorism financing over Syria plant

French parliament debates bill on return of artworks looted during colonial era

Lawmakers in the National Assembly are set to debate draft legislation to facilitate the return of artworks and other prized artefacts looted during the country’s colonial era. The bill, which was backed by the Senate earlier this year, could help address requests already submitted by various countries, including Mali, Algeria and Benin.

Lost film of French cinema pioneer retrieved from US attic

The battered wooden trunk had been in the family for a century, shifted from attic to barn to garage. No one knew a cinematic treasure was inside. That was until retired high school teacher Bill McFarland's curiosity got the better of him. Spliced in the middle of one of 10 reels was a lost short film by Georges Melies, a French cinema pioneer – the first to experiment with fictional narratives and special effects at the very dawn of moving pictures.

Hungarian voters oust Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power

Hungarian voters have ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favor of a pro-European challenger in a bombshell election result with global repercussions.

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The rising cost of trouble abroad

What is the Prime Minister’s top priority as he faces down a critical month? He has a busy basket of problems on the domestic and foreign front – all set on the backdrop of a crucial set of elections.


In the Middle East, with no peace deal between the U.S. and Iran and the Strait of Hormuz still blocked, a leading think tank issues some stark warnings about the impact on British households.


In Parliament, as the session draws to a close, MPs face the mammoth task of sifting through 17 pie...

Trump says Iran ceasefire 'holding well,' US to start Hormuz blockade

U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 12 that the ceasefire with Iran was "holding well" and the U.S. Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz. https://reut.rs/4mmPEJi

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China vs. the US: Who will cash in on the moon first? | The Dip Podcast

Billions are being spent to go back to the moon. But this time around it's not only the US government and NASA burning through cash, but private companies as well. In this episode of The Dip, Kassandra, Kai and ex-Nasa physicist Philip Metzger unpack why entrepreneurs are rushing to commercialize our closest space neighbor.

Chapters:
00:00 The Case for Returning to Space
02:14 Landing Challenges
05:03 Who Is Really Winning the Moon Race?
07:04 How Do You Make Money on the Moon
09:35 What's...

Peruvian presidential election results delayed as tens of thousands get one-day voting extension

Peruvian presidential election results delayed as tens of thousands get one-day voting extension

Peruvian voters will not have to wait at least one additional day to learn the results of the country’s presidential elections due to an issue authorities said was logistical, which left thousands of people unable to vote on Sunday.

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Fidesz MEP László attributes loss to low turnout of 'undecided voters' and EU 'economic stagnation'

FRANCE 24's Senior European Editor Armen Georgian is pleased to welcome András László, MEP for Patriots for Europe / Fidesz. According to Laszio, the outcome cannot be reduced to a single campaign misstep or policy failure. He says governing parties across Europe are all under pressure from economic stagnation. But he does accuse the opposition of a "filthy and hate-filled campaign" that prioritised personalities over substance and concrete policy positions. He warns the newly empowered major...

INTERVIEW: The strategy behind France’s expanding defence ambitions

Defence committee chief Jacques confident France will meet 3.5% target by 2035