Sunday, 30 August 2026
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France 24 · 04:59
Nepal-Tibet floods live: At least 750 dead as death toll rises ↗At least 750 people have died and more than 3,000 remain missing after devastating floods struck Nepal and Tibet near the Chinese border, local authorities said Sunday. Rescue efforts are entering a fifth day, with thousands rescued but hundreds of foreign nationals and hydropower workers still unaccounted for. Foll…
France 24 · 05:26
NASA set to launch Roman telescope to map the universe ↗NASA is preparing to launch its Roman Space Telescope on Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, beginning a multi-year mission to create a vast new map of the cosmos. With a field of view far wider than Hubble’s, Roman will search for exoplanets and supernovae while probing the nature of dark matter and dark en…
France 24 · 05:51
Putin, Xi set for Central Asia summit as Russia, China seek to counter Western influence ↗Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due in Kyrgyzstan on Monday for a two-day summit, joined by the leaders of Iran and India. The gathering comes as several members face war, sanctions and trade tensions with the West, underlining the bloc’s growing geopolitical weight.
France 24 · 06:52
One killed, five injured in shooting at rave in Switzerland ↗One person was killed and five others injured, some seriously, in a shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss city of Aarau, police and local media reported Sunday. A major police operation is underway at the scene, with authorities urging residents to stay away from the area.
France 24 · 08:37
Death toll rises as 3,000 remain missing in Nepal, China ↗Rescue and relief efforts in Nepal and Tibet have been hampered this Sunday by heavy rain and rising river levels. The latest figures following Wednesday’s flash floods put the death toll at 750, while more than 3,000 people remain missing. Nepal’s disaster authorities are urging rescue teams to “exercise caution”,…
France 24 · 08:41
Niger: Junta says back in control after mutiny ↗Gunfire and explosions have been reported in Niger, as mutinying soldiers attempted to storm the presidential palace in the capital, Niamey, in a challenge to the ruling junta. The government said it had regained control after hours of fighting on Saturday. Léo Paichard and Nick Rushworth report.
France 24 · 08:46
Netanyahu condemns violence in West Bank ↗It was a rare condemnation from what is widely seen as the most religious and ultranationalist government in Israel’s history. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned recent attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, but described the violence as the actions of a “handful of rioters.”…
France 24 · 08:50
Fridges for humans during heatwaves in Japan ↗A Japanese company has created a human-sized fridge, and workplaces across the country have been testing it out amid Japan’s current heatwave. Caitlin Brown has the story.
France 24 · 08:55
French Presidential campaign heats up ↗There are just eight months to go before France’s presidential election, with the first round scheduled for April 18. The campaign is slowly heating up, with several political gatherings taking place this weekend. The Socialist Party wrapped up a two-day gathering on Saturday with a speech from party leader Olivier…
France 24 · 09:03
Vuelta: Pogacar’s terrifying crash, serious injuries and abandonment ↗Tadej Pogacar, who was comfortably leading the overall standings at the Vuelta a España, was forced to abandon on Saturday after a heavy crash during Stage 8. The Slovenian suffered multiple fractures and could even see his season come to an early end, with the World Championships looming at the end of September.
France 24 · 09:14
Gunman kills one at Swiss rave party ↗A large-scale police operation is underway in Switzerland after a shooting at a rave in the town of Aarau, 46 kilometres west of Zurich, left one person dead and five others injured. Swiss daily Blick reported that some attendees initially mistook the gunshots for fireworks, until someone shouted, “everyone down”. P…
France 24 · 09:16
Nepal: Glacial collapse leaves 3,000 missing ↗Rescue and relief efforts in Nepal and Tibet have been hampered this Sunday by heavy rain and rising river levels. The latest figures following Wednesday’s flash floods put the death toll at 750, while more than 3,000 people remain missing. Nepal’s disaster authorities are urging rescue teams to “exercise caution”,…
France 24 · 09:25
Harry Potter: Versailles turns into wizarding school for a day ↗Accio nostalgia! ⚡️ Can you believe it’s been 25 years since Harry Potter first hit the big screen? To celebrate, French fans turned the Palace of Versailles into Hogwarts for a unique reunion. 📹 France 24 was there to capture the magic.
France 24 · 09:31
🔴 Iceland rejects restarting EU accession talks in referendum ↗France 24 · 10:04
Nepal: Thousands still missing as death toll rises ↗Nepalese authorities announced on Sunday that the provisional death toll from the devastating floods had risen to more than 730, with nearly 2,500 people still missing. Among the thousands of people missing is the husband of a 22-year-old woman, who is still waiting for him to return. Like tens of thousands of Nepa…
France 24 · 10:06
Argentines march on Peter Thiel's mansion ↗In Argentina, protesters marched toward a mansion reportedly purchased by American tech billionaire Peter Thiel. Activists accuse Thiel of seeking to profit from the country’s natural resources and wielding excessive political influence in the South American nation. Peter O'Brien reports.
France 24 · 11:34
US and Venezuela seal 25-year oil deal ↗US President Donald Trump has called it “the biggest oil deal in world history”, while Venezuela’s interim president has assured the public that the country will retain control of its oil under the agreement. The “historic” 25-year deal with Washington involves 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil and aims to allow…
France 24 · 12:08
Rescue under way after ferry with more than 260 on board capsizes off northern Cyprus ↗A ferry carrying more than 260 people capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, killing at least six people, Turkish media reported. Rescue crews were dispatched to the scene, with footage showing passengers in life jackets in the water around the overturned vessel.
France 24 · 12:27
Ferry carrying more than 260 people capsizes off northern Cyprus ↗Authorities say several people have died after a ferry accident off the coast of northern Cyprus. The catamaran-style vessel was carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew when it capsized. Turkey’s ambassador to Nicosia said many of those on board were rescued, while some were taken to hospital. France 24 corresponden…
France 24 · 12:29
Pacific Summit opens amid Taiwan row ↗The annual Pacific Islands Forum begins on Monday in Palau, bringing together the 18-member intergovernmental organisation to discuss regional cooperation and security. On Sunday, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung joined Palau President Surangel Whipps at a ceremony to hand over a fleet of electric buses donat…
France 24 · 12:31
Norway’s New King breaks silence after father’s death ↗Norway’s new king addressed the nation for the first time since taking the throne, paying tribute to his 89-year-old father, who died the previous day. Morgan Ayre has the details.
France 24 · 13:11
Nepal: Hopes fade for thousands still missing ↗Four days have passed since catastrophic floods killed more than 750 people. More than 3,000 people are still missing, and hopes of finding survivors are fading. The situation remains concerning, with more heavy rain and flooding expected across the region. France 24 correspondent Shahzaib Wahlah brings us the latest.
France 24 · 13:13
Cyprus: Ferry capsizes with hundreds on board ↗Authorities say at least six people have died after a catamaran-style ferry carrying 267 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus. The Turkish ambassador to Nicosia said 172 people had been rescued, with some taken to hospital, while 89 remain missing. The death toll has since risen to seven, ac…
France 24 · 14:44
France: Far-right and far-left lead polls ↗On April 18 and May 2 next year, France will vote to elect a new president to replace Emmanuel Macron. The outgoing president, who has served two terms, cannot run again, while the latest opinion polls are predicting a victory for Marine Le Pen of the far-right National Rally. Although the election is still more tha…
France 24 · 14:47
Week in pictures: devastating floods in Nepal, death of Dolly Parton and a tornado in France ↗A look back at some of the week's key news stories and the most striking images: a devastating flood tears through Nepal and Tibet, the death of global icon Dolly Parton, a tornado devastates a village in southern France and the Humanoid Robot World Games in China offers a peek at the future.
France 24 · 14:53
Iceland rejects EU accession talks ↗Iceland has voted against resuming membership talks with the European Union. The “No” camp won with nearly 53% of the vote, while just over 47% backed the “Yes” side, with only 9,500 votes separating the two. The Nordic island nation is already part of the EU’s single market and the Schengen area, but EU membership…
France 24 · 14:55
NASA launches new space telescope ↗NASA has successfully launched its newest space telescope from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The telescope reached orbit just 10 minutes after liftoff and is now beginning its mission to shed light on some of the universe’s biggest unsolved mysteries. Named after astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, the telescope is…
France 24 · 15:20
Niger junta puts down mutiny with help from Russia's Africa Corps ↗Life returned to normal in Niger's capital on Sunday, a day after mutineers stormed the presidential palace and a military base at Niamey's main airport, resisting forces loyal to the ruling junta until Russia’s Africa Corps intervened. State TV reported that dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested, with some par…
France 24 · 15:41
French LGBTQ rights leader hospitalised after ‘despicable homophobic attack’ in Paris ↗Pierre Picave, a French police officer and head of an LGBTQ rights association, was hospitalised after a nighttime attack in the Marais district in central Paris, prosecutors said Sunday. Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire denounced the "despicable homophobic attack".The suspected attacker has been taken into custody.
France 24 · 17:06
Trump says NBC journalist to be reported to FCC for ‘punishment’ over endorsement coverage ↗President Donald Trump on Sunday said prominent NBC anchor Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for "rebuke or punishment" after she reported theRepublican president had "mixed results" in his endorsement of candidates for the November midterm elections.
France 24 · 20:27
US forces strike Iranian launchers on Larak island in Strait of Hormuz ↗US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month, a US official said Sunday. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the US attack on Larak island killed and wounded several Iranian fighters and civilians, and vowed to punish those responsible.
France 24 · 22:48
US Treasury bars certain journalists from G20 meeting in North Carolina ↗The US Treasury Department denied credentials to reporters from The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg for a Group of 20 finance meeting in North Carolina, the latest restriction on media access under President Donald Trump. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the decision was unrelated to journalis…
France 24 · 23:02
Middle East Live: US strikes Iran for first time in a month ↗The United States said Sunday it had carried out air strikes on Iranian rocket launchers on a small island in the Strait of Hormuz, its first attacks on Iran since late July. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.