Monday, 31 August 2026
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France 24 · 01:38
Flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park leaves about 15 missing ↗More than 15 people may be missing after flash floods struck Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, the National Park Service said on Sunday. Flooding hit the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area on Saturday, prompting authorities to evacuate visitors and search for people who remain unaccounted for.
France 24 · 02:40
NATO's Arctic activity poses 'direct threat' to Russia, Lavrov warns ↗Russia views NATO’s growing activity in the Arctic as a direct security threat, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday. NATO launched its Arctic Sentry mission in February to strengthen its presence in the region amid tensions with Moscow and US President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland.
France 24 · 05:46
Nepal buries victims of Himalayan flooding as death toll climbs past 900 ↗Nepal on Monday began mass burials for the hundreds of people killed in catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border last week, as authorities announced the death toll had climbed past 900 people. Officials in Nepal and neighbouring China are still searching for more than 4,000 missing people, including hu…
France 24 · 07:05
Vance to address Republican Jewish Coalition as activists raise concerns over anti-Semitism ↗US Vice President JD Vance will make a private address on Monday at the annual gathering of the Republican Jewish Coalition, a collection of conservative Jewish activists. Vance's more equivocal stance on Israel has been criticised by some pro-Israel figures within the conservative movement, who have also raised con…
France 24 · 07:24
'Complex' world of Taliban home: Wife embraces Taliban 'brothers', asserts women's right to freedom ↗Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Elise Blanchard, award-winning photojournalist and author of “Dans la Maison d’un Taliban” (In the House of a Taliban). Blanchard’s work challenges narratives that reduce Afghan women to passive victims. Drawing on rare access to a Taliban household, she describes a social landscape…
France 24 · 07:54
What justice for Nepal after flooding? ↗PRESS REVIEW – Monday, August 31: The international press tell the story of a heroic headmaster in Nepal who managed to save more than 1,600 pupils, while the Nepali press lambast a lack of accountability for major polluters. Meanwhile in France, back-to-school season reopens wounds over child sex abuse in before- a…
France 24 · 08:20
Spanish PM Sanchez says Israel and Russia spread disinformation on Ceuta migrant crisis ↗Centre-left Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday alleged that social networks linked to Israel and Russia had spread disinformation about the July migrant crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. He said the alleged smear campaign, which he maintained had also been magnified by far-right networks, had been…
France 24 · 08:46
Ligue 1: New leaders Monaco defeat Marseille thanks to Brunner ↗AS Monaco beat Olympique de Marseille 2–0 thanks to their new rising star, Paris Brunner. With this victory, Monaco (6 points) are the sole leaders of Ligue 1 after two matchdays.
France 24 · 09:15
Nepal rescue teams seek hundreds of workers trapped in hydropower tunnels by deadly floods ↗Supported by experts from China and India, Nepal's rescue teams on Monday endeavoured to reach hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in hydropower tunnels blocked by the devastating flood of mud, water and debris that swept through the Himalayan region last week.
France 24 · 09:33
Xi arrives for SCO summit, Putin meeting as regional bloc pushes back on US dominance ↗The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit gets underway in Kyrgyzstan, with the leaders of China and Russia attending. But first: the US hosts G20 finance ministers, while America's massive debt may be painting its new central banker into a corner.
France 24 · 09:39
Artificial Intelligence in Europe: does advanced AI have a glass ceiling? ↗What does Europe lose if advanced AI adoption stays at current levels? A report commissioned by US tech giant Amazon Web Services finds that skills shortages and regulatory uncertainty are hindering AI adoption in Europe and 38% of European startups are looking to move abroad. Charles Pellegrin talks to Sasha Rubel,…
France 24 · 09:40
US renews attack on Iran while threatening financial sanctions on Tehran allies ↗Hostilities between the US and Iran resumed after a month's pause. The US said Iran was preparing to launch sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated by hitting US military bases in Jordan. Meanwhile, the US Treasury Secretary said there would be more economic sanctions on the way for banks doing business…
France 24 · 09:54
Colombian rebel group say kidnapped French Foreign Legion soldier is still alive ↗Rebels from the Central General Staff, the main splinter group of Colombia's defunct FARC guerrillas, on Sunday said they were responsible for kidnapping a Colombian national serving in the elite French Foreign Legion. The guerrillas said that Jose Olger Melo Charry, who was reportedly on leave in his home country,…
France 24 · 10:31
What to know about the SCO, the summit billed as a counterweight to US influence ↗The leaders of China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering in Kyrgyzstan for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The summit is celebrating its 25 years in existence. Although the group is billed as a counterweight to US. global influence, it is not the case for all participating c…
France 24 · 10:33
Nepal starts burying its dead as search for over 4,200 missing continues ↗The combined deaths in Nepal and China surpassed 900, with more than 4,700 people missing. It also includes 933 workers on hydropower projects along the river which the torrent crashed through. With morgues running at full capacity, the country has started to bury unclaimed bodies. FRANCE 244s Shazaib Wahlah tells u…
France 24 · 10:37
Fifteen missing and dozens evacuated after Grand Canyon is swept by flash floods ↗In the US, a flash flood in the Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend forced the evacuation of dozens of people and left some 15 people missing. It swept away large boulders, metal structures into the Colorado River and also knocked out a water pipeline serving tourists in the park. On August 30, more than 60…
France 24 · 10:37
Climate crisis pushes French winemakers to bet on warmer future in Brittany and Normandy ↗As rising temperatures reshape France's vineyards, winemakers are turning to Normandy and Brittany, regions once known for cider, not grapes. Those fleeing harsher conditions in traditional areas like the Loire Valley see opportunity up north, though some warn the same climate volatility disrupting southern vineyard…
France 24 · 10:40
Why NASA's new telescope could revolutionise our understanding of the universe ↗NASA has successfully launched its newest space telescope from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It reached orbit ten minutes after liftoff. Named after astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, scientists are calling it a discovery machine. It could also shed light on two of physics biggest unsolved mysteries - dark matter and…
France 24 · 10:43
Middle East war flares up after Iran responds to US attacks ↗Iran attacked US military targets in the Middle East in retaliation for the first American strikes on its territory in a month. This signs a fresh flare-up of the war that has engulfed the region. Washington said its attacks were aimed at preventing Iran from placing more sea mines in the strait and as it threatens…
France 24 · 10:49
Iran, US trade fire in first exchange in a month ↗Iran attacked US military targets in the Middle East on Monday in retaliation following American strikes on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first exchange of fire for a month in a war that has engulfed the region.
France 24 · 10:49
Relentless heat worsens Gaza's ongoing struggle to access water ↗In Gaza, securing drinking water is a relentless daily struggle. The war with Israel has destroyed critical water and sanitation infrastructure, and as temperatures soar, the extreme heat is escalating an already severe shortage into a deadly humanitarian crisis. Two and a half years of war with Israel have damaged…
France 24 · 10:53
After the floods, Nepal's survivors look to rebuilding their lives ↗In Nepal, after the deadly flood, another ordeal begins for the survivors: finding shelter, food, and simply the means to survive. In the devastated villages, families lost everything in minutes. And while rescue workers continue searching for possible survivors, those who escaped the disaster are trying to rebuild…
France 24 · 12:01
Police arrest Swiss man over after deadly rave shooting ↗Swiss police on Monday said they had arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of having carried out a deadly shooting at a rave in the town of Aargau Sunday morning. The attack killed a 22-year-old Italian woman and wounded five other people.
France 24 · 12:03
The political year ahead in France and the US with analyst Hind Ziane ↗As FRANCE 24 kicks off its new season of programmes, we've been looking ahead to perhaps the two most anticipated events to come in the year ahead. In two months' time the US will vote in midterm elections, and in just over six months' time France will vote in presidential elections. In Perspective, we spoke to geop…
France 24 · 12:41
Nepal races to find its missing as flood area remains largely inaccessible ↗Nepal's rescuers are racing against the clock to find the over 4,000 people missing after the flash floods that devastated an area in the north of the country on August 26. Rescue operations include one where workers are trying to save hundreds believed to be stuck inside a blocked hydropower project. Meanwhile, aut…
France 24 · 12:47
Strait of Hormuz accessibility at the centre of US-Iran war flare-up ↗For the first time in a month, the US has launched strikes against Iran. The attack targeted the shipping island of Larak in the Strait of Hormuz. The US says it was aimed at preventing Tehran from placing sea mines in the strategic shipping lane, just days after Washington announced it had completed clearing explos…
France 24 · 12:51
Executive diversity and inclusion: How to promote female leadership ↗CEO Women Europe is a new initiative launched in June of this year to boost partnerships between Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Kate Moody meets with Sandrine El Khodry, president of this new platform and also Executive Vice President for Global Sales and Marketing at Alcatel Lucent Enterprise.
France 24 · 13:10
Nepal grapples with destruction and loss in wake of deadly floods ↗Authorities in Nepal have warned of possible fresh flooding after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River. The floods took place after a glacier collapse. They have killed at least 900 people - with more than 4,000 others missing in Nepal and Tibet. Now, a massive rescue effort continues and communities grapple wi…
France 24 · 13:18
🔴 Football: French forward Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool from PSG in record-breaking Ligue 1 transfer ↗France 24 · 13:22
France and Sweden look to boost European sovereignty through stronger defence ties ↗French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Sweden on August 31. The aim of the trip is to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries. Boosting defence ties is expected to top the agenda, as the war in Ukraine continues and the threat from Russia persists. The newest member of NATO has also expr…
France 24 · 13:25
Backstage at Rock en Seine 2026 with up-and-coming British singer Sekou ↗In this edition of our Arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim takes us backstage at this year's Rock en Seine music festival. More than 180,000 music lovers descended on the grounds just outside of Paris to see 80 live shows. Headliners this year included the likes of American hip-hop star Tyler, The Creator, Austra…
France 24 · 13:49
France gears up for an election year defined by a fragmented left ↗It's back-to-school week for France, and its politicians are no exception. With a year set to be dominated by a crucial presidential election, both the left and the right wing are hoping to get candidates that will stand a chance against far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who is currently topping the polls. But for now…
France 24 · 14:55
France's politicians look to close gap with far right ahead of key election ↗With eight months until the next french Presidential election, politicians are ramping up their campaigning, with interviews, meetings and public statements. But who exactly will run has yet to be decided. The centre-left socialists and Place Publique parties will hold a primary in October to elect one candidate, as…
France 24 · 14:56
With no clear contender, "everyone thinks they have a shot"' at succeeding to Macron ↗There are eight months left until the next french Presidential election, politicians are ramping up their campaigning, with interviews, meetings and public statements. As it gets closer, more and more candidates are vying for a spot on the starting line. For now, far-right candidate Marine Le Pen is topping the poll…
France 24 · 15:04
In Northern Cyprus, families wait for news of passengers from sunk ferry ↗Seven people have died after a passenger boat capsized in Northern Cyprus. 267 people were on board and 23 are still missing. The boat capsized just a few miles off Kyrenia Port in northern Cyprus - a territory occupied by Turkey but not internationally recognised. The ferry has now completely sunk - and the company…
France 24 · 15:12
Nepal deadly floods: FRANCE 24 report – on the ground with survivors ↗In Nepal, after the deadly flood, another ordeal begins for the survivors: finding shelter, food, and simply the means to survive. While rescue workers continue searching for possible survivors, those who escaped the disaster are trying to rebuild their lives, despite the threat of another flood. FRANCE 24's special…
France 24 · 15:24
Spain blames Israel, Russia for spreading disinformation during Ceuta crisis ↗Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said there were signs Russia and Israel had spread the disinformation over Spain's migration policy that triggered last month's rush of migrants into Ceuta, but no evidence of Moroccan involvement. Both Israel and Russia have denied their involvement. Over 72,000 migrants irregul…
France 24 · 15:26
As Icelanders say no to resuming EU talks, what issues weighed in the election? ↗Iceland's voters rejected restarting negotiations to join the European Union in a referendum that pitted concerns about geopolitical stability against keeping national control of Iceland’s prized fisheries. Talks with the EU to join the bloc had begun after the 2008 financial crisis but had been ended by a Euroscept…
France 24 · 15:30
Canberra's zoo treats its residents to personnalised musical therapy ↗A music therapist in Australia has been playing for animals at Canberra's zoo for the last five years. It's a relaxing experience for animals and staff alike and the animals all react differently to the music played.
France 24 · 15:31
🔴 Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team after 21 years ↗France 24 · 15:33
Latest flare-up between US and Iran bring conflict's lull to an end ↗Iran's foreign minister has accused Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu of tricking the United States into war with the Islamic Republic. Over six months into the conflict, there appears to be no end in sight. This after the US struck sites in Iran, prompting Tehran to respond. An April ceasefire brought an end to intense f…
France 24 · 15:52
Nepal floods 'unprecedented', requires new 'engineering approaches, risk-sensitive urban planning' ↗Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Dr. Basanta Raj Adhikari, Director of the Center for Disaster Studies at Tribhuvan University’s Institute of Engineering. He describes the disaster as an illustration of the limits of conventional prevention in the Himalayas. With flood velocities estimated at 170 to 180 kilometres…
France 24 · 15:55
France targets Shein and Temu with new fast fashion levy ↗Starting this week, France will charge a penalty on cheaply made clothing sold by ultra-fast fashion retailers, with the fee reaching nearly €20 per item by 2030. Aimed at platforms like Shein, Temu and AliExpress, the levy follows a June law targeting disposable fashion's environmental toll, though rival brands lik…
France 24 · 16:54
Raising the Altalena: Netanyahu digs up sunken 1948 arms ship in ‘pre-election stunt’ ↗A ship carrying arms for a right-wing militia, the Altalena was sunk 78 years ago off the coast of Tel Aviv at the orders of Israel’s founders. The discovery of its wreckage last week has given the country’s right-wing government ammunition to target the left and attempt to redirect the campaign for legislative elec…
France 24 · 18:34
Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and China ↗Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll climbed and increasingly desperate families searched for missing loved ones. FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert reports.
France 24 · 18:37
Trump vows to hit back 'hard' after first exchange of fire with Iran in weeks ↗Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran "hard" after the two foes traded fire for the first time in over a month, while Iran's president warned that more fighting with the US was not in his country's interest. After six months of war, the foes remain at an impasse, with Iran keeping the strategic Strait of Hormuz closed…
France 24 · 18:47
🔴 Former French prime minister Édouard Balladur dies at 97 ↗France 24 · 19:09
Fashion designer Galliano calls off Met Gala exhibit as backlash over anti-Semitic rant mounts ↗A planned nine-month retrospective of the work of fashion designer John Galliano at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has been called off following backlash over the British designer's 2011 conviction for anti-Semitic and anti-Asian comments. Footage surfaced in 2011 showing Galliano hurling racist and anti-Semi…
France 24 · 19:28
Macron seals €4.3-bn French frigate deal in Sweden ↗President Emmanuel Macron on Monday oversaw the signing of a 4.3-billion-euro ($4.9 billon) deal for Sweden to buy four French frigates as France and Sweden seek to tighten cooperation against a backdrop of growing Russian threats. Sweden is racing to boost its defences after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, with the…
France 24 · 20:00
Nepal disaster: fake and AI images flood social media as deaths mount ↗As deadly floods hit the Nepal-China border, social media is being flooded with fake and misleading footage. In Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl goes through viral videos falsely linked to the disaster, including AI-generated content and old recycled footage from India, Chile and Alaska. Some posts have racked up millions…
France 24 · 20:01
Marine Le Pen's National Rally plans to "sanction" the wearing of the veil with a fine ↗The National Rally plans to "penalize the wearing of the Islamic veil" with "a fine" if it comes to power, MP Jean-Philippe Tanguy, Marine Le Pen's lieutenant in the presidential election, stated on Sunday. "We will obviously fight Islamist ideology and we will penalize the wearing of the veil, also in solidarity wi…
France 24 · 20:20
Kenya airport staff strike delays thousands of passengers ↗In tonight's edition, a workers' strike at Kenya's main airport leaves travelers grounded. Also, Ghanaian cocoa farmers are ramping up their pushback against a new law preventing them from using their land for anything else without permission. And in Tunisia, Sidi Bou Said's been recognized by UNESCO as being import…
France 24 · 20:36
Trump threatens to ‘hit Iran hard’ as strikes resume after month-long lull ↗President Donald Trump said Monday that the US would hit back against Iranian attacks on US targets in the Middle East, according to a Fox News reporter. The Iranian attacks were themselves a response to US strikes on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first flare-up in a month.
France 24 · 20:51
Xi, Putin hold talks ahead of Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit ↗Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are among the heads of state attending a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit taking place in Kyrgyzstan. Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian is also in attendance, where he held bilateral talks with India's Narendra Modi. Marking its 25th anniversary thi…
France 24 · 23:34
Glacial flood death toll surpasses 900 in Nepal and Tibet ↗Rescuers battled mud and debris Monday as the death toll from devastating glacial floods along the China-Nepal border topped 900, with nearly 4,500 people still missing. Rescue teams continued a desperate search for survivors as entire communities were swept away.
France 24 · 23:35
Melting Himalayas? Nepal disaster exposes growing risk of glacial flooding ↗One of the tragic consequences of global warming. Scientists will tell us whether receding glaciers are to blame for last Wednesday’s ice shelf collapse that triggered a catastrophic flood, cascading down more than 3,000 meters from the Chinese border into Nepal.