Tuesday, 1 September 2026
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France 24 · 00:14
EU suspends Brazilian meat imports over antibiotic compliance concerns ↗The European Union will suspend imports of Brazilian meat and other animal products from Thursday, citing concerns over Brazil’s compliance with EU rules on antibiotic use in livestock. The move affects poultry, beef, eggs and honey, with Brussels offering no timeline for when trade can resume.
France 24 · 00:53
Duane “Keffe D” Davis found guilty in Tupac Shakur murder ↗A jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, delivering the first conviction in a case that has captivated hip-hop fans for nearly three decades. Jurors reached their verdict Monday after less than three hours of deliberation.
France 24 · 02:26
Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least four ↗A massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed at least four people and wounded more than a dozen overnight, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, as children prepared to return to school amid heightened fears of further strikes.
France 24 · 03:38
Middle East live: Oil prices extend gains as US-Iran tensions flare again ↗Oil prices rose further Tuesday as renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran, coupled with Donald Trump’s vow to hit Tehran “hard,” fueled fears of a broader escalation after weeks of relative calm. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.
France 24 · 05:22
'Sea Change: Much of the world's economic GDP has moved to the Asia-Pacific region' - Rana Mitter ↗François Picard is pleased to welcome Rana Mitter, historian, author and ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School. He sees the significance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as it pertains to the evolution of a changing international system. Once largely a symbolic vehicle for China and…
France 24 · 05:42
Government air strikes kill 20 alleged guerrillas in Colombia, president says ↗Fresh government air strikes have killed 20 alleged members of the Central General Staff (EMC) armed group in southern Colombia, the country's new right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella said Monday. The new administration carried out two other deadly air strikes against suspected guerrillas in August, which s…
France 24 · 06:04
Live: Deadly Russian air attack hits railway depot in Kyiv ↗Russian ballistic missile strikes apparently targeting energy and railway infrastructure rained down on Kyiv in the early hours of Tuesday, Ukrainian authorities said, with a strike on a railway depot killing at least seven people. It's the sixth consecutive day of Russian strikes on Ukraine's capital. Follow our li…
France 24 · 06:26
'Glaciers in Himalayas retreating': Nepal floods triggered by 'glacier collapse & massive landslide' ↗Annette Young is pleased to welcome Joseph Shea, Glaciologist and Associate Professor at the University of Northern BC. Shea argues that the catastrophe should be understood as a compound event in which a glacier failure and a massive landslide occurred together. His analysis places the disaster within the broader,…
France 24 · 08:21
Lake Annecy gun linked to unsolved 2012 murder of British family in French Alps ↗French officials say a Luger pistol fished out from the bottom of Lake Annecy shows similarities to the weapon used in the notorious 2012 killings of a British-Iraqi family and a French cyclist in the nearby village of Chevaline, opening up a new lead in a case that has befuddled investigators for over a decade.
France 24 · 08:23
Argentina: Lionel Messi announces end of international career ↗Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football after 207 appearances for Argentina. With 125 goals to his name, he is by far the top scorer in his national team’s history.
France 24 · 09:24
Grand Canyon rescue operation still ongoing to find missing person after floods ↗Only one person remains missing after the flash flood that claimed two lives in the Grand Canyon - one of the most famous tourist attractions in the western United States. The force of the water destroyed much of the park's infrastructure, including the only water pipeline supplying the Canyon. Over 80 people were r…
France 24 · 09:31
Former gang member found guilty of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur ↗A jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans and lingered in the public imagination for decades. Davis could be sentenced to life in prison following that verdict. FRANCE 24's Was…
France 24 · 09:36
Netanyahu's wife shares conspiracy claim that opposition leader knew of Oct 7 attacks in advance ↗As Israel prepares for what are expected to be close-fought parliamentary elections in October, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara on Monday shared a conspiracy theory that centre-left opposition figure Yair Golan had advance warning of the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks.
France 24 · 09:39
Russia targets Kyiv and its region for sixth consecutive night of attacks ↗At least nine people have been killed and 14 injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight. Moscow targeted Kyiv and the wider region in the attack, hitting a railway depot in the Kyiv. Russia's defence ministry said it had also struck infrastructure in the Southern Odesa region. Russia has intensified strikes on…
France 24 · 09:49
Russia fired over 2,800 drones at Ukraine in August amid war tactic change ↗Over the course of the month of August, Russia launched more than 2,800 jet-propelled drones at Ukraine, a type of drone that is harder to shoot down. That has come with a massive uptick in the number of drones used, considerind those now found on the frontline are quite a new model: Ukrainian authorities say they a…
France 24 · 09:53
Nepal races to find hundreds stuck in hydropower tunnels following floods ↗More than 1,000 people have been killed in the devastating floods that struck the border between Nepal and Tibet. Authorities have started mass burials for unclaimed bodies while they wait for victims' families to claim them. Meanwhile, rescue operations are underway to rescue hundreds of workers stuck in hydropower…
France 24 · 10:00
Mobile phone ban greets French teenagers going back to high school ↗Millions of teenagers are going back to school in France, with one major change: mobile phones are now banned in high school, in a bid by the government to improve pupils to focus on their study, as it is concerned that passing too much time on their phone is arresting their development. But for schools, a major iss…
France 24 · 10:01
A Hezbollah hideout stuffed with cash? Nope, this video was AI-generated ↗A number of pro-Israel social media accounts have shared a video they claim shows wads of cash and stacks of gold bars in a cache belonging to a deceased Hezbollah leader. There's only one issue: the footage was created using AI. The original video was shared by an Egyptian satirical site.
France 24 · 10:07
Tunisia's iconic Sidi Bou Said town added to UNESCO world heritage list ↗In Tunisia, UNESCO recognised the town of Sidi Bou Said as a world heritage site this July. The designation marks a new period in the cultural preservation of this historic tourist site. The special status may help as it battles erosion, like in the floods this last January, but it will also help boost its lesser kn…
France 24 · 10:12
Back-to-school season in France sees tighter rules on mobile phones ↗PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 1: It's back-to-school season in France, this time with tighter rules on mobile phones. In other news, local opposition to data centres across the US and Europe could be a spanner in the works of the AI revolution. Finally, in footballing news, Lionel Messi retires from the Argentin…
France 24 · 10:18
‘This is systemic’: Parents demand accountability over child abuse in French childcare system ↗Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Anne, the co-founder of SOS Périscolaire in French. She argues that the controversy surrounding France’s after-school childcare system should be understood as a systemic failure of institutional accountability on the local level. The fragmented structure becomes particularly conseque…
France 24 · 10:50
'Massive' Russian missile, drone attacks on Kyiv ↗Russian air attacks killed 12 people and injured several more in Kyiv early on Tuesday, authorities said, in the sixth consecutive day of strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Russia, which began its full-scale invasion of its smaller neighbour in 2022, has escalated its air attacks in recent months, as gains made on th…
France 24 · 10:51
As capital goes back to normal, Niger downplays soldiers' mutiny ↗Niger's capital is back to normal after an intense week-end. A soldier mutiny took over Niamey on August 29, which was stopped by the army alongside the Russian paramilitary Africa Corps. The next day, Algeria sent four fighters aircrafts and two other military planes as cooperation with Nigeria is recently back on…
France 24 · 11:31
Tupac murder trial: Ex-gang leader found guilty ↗Ex-street gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of the murder of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur at a Nevada court on Monday, three decades after the rapper was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. Davis will face a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole at his senten…
France 24 · 12:24
Expert warns of 'hotter summers, more wildfires, more drought and more floods' ↗One of the world's leading climate scientists has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the extreme heat events of this summer, and in the wake of the catastrophic flooding in Nepal, how other similar events are all but inevitable. Diana Ürge-Vorsatz is professor of environmental studies at the Central European University and v…
France 24 · 13:21
UK PM Andy Burnham faces MPs for first time since taking office ↗The United Kingdom's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since taking office six weeks ago. Burnham has promised to deliver renewed national optimism after the downbeat two-year tenure of predecessor Keir Starmer, who announced Tuesday that he wou…
France 24 · 13:34
Ukraine hopes for bolstered support as EU defence ministers meet in Dublin ↗EU defence ministers grapple with bolstering Ukraine's air defences, as worries grow over Russia's campaign to destabilise Kyiv's European backers. This comes as Moscow is taking advantage of Kyiv running low on US-built air defence missiles to intensify its attacks on the country. EU ministers are also expected to…
France 24 · 13:40
DR Congo's opposition rejects president's dialogue offer and calls for demonstration ↗In DR Congo, managing the spread of Ebola is made all the more difficult as the country is juggling simultaneous security crises including untangling a peace deal with M23 rebels. President Felix Tshisekedi offered to convene a national dialogue which opposition parties call a smoke screen hiding an attempted power…
France 24 · 13:48
Russia's G20 US invitation severely criticised by European countries ↗Finance ministers and central bank governors from the group of 20 major economies are meeting for two days in Asheville, North Carolina. With the United States holding the rotating G20 presidency, Washington is trying to rally partners towards greater economic pressure on Iran and find ways to boost growth. But an u…
France 24 · 13:52
Jury convicts former gang member of rapper Tupac Shakur's murder ↗Twelve jurors found former gangster Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of the murder of Tupac Shakur in Nevada's Clark County court on August 31. Although the 63 year-old is not thought to have fired the deadly shots himself, he is the only man still alive out of those who were in the car at the time. Under Nevada law, so…
France 24 · 13:56
From sexual violence to mobile phones, what's changing for French pupils? ↗Millions of French students are heading back to school this week and with that comes a host of new rules for what will be the last school year of Emmanuel Macron's presidency. From phone bans to exam schedules, Camille Knight takes a look at what's changing in the French school system, and why those changes are bein…
France 24 · 13:59
Nepal's rescuers navigate mud-swamped tunnels for hundreds of missing workers ↗The death toll in Nepal has crossed 1,000 from the deadly floods that tore through an area on the border with Tibet on August 26, and nearly 4,000 people remain missing. six days on hopes for survivors are dimming, but rescuers focused on a network of hydropower sites along the Trishuli River are holding out hope. O…
France 24 · 14:05
Ghana cocoa farmers reject new 'punitive' land conversion law ↗Ghanaian cocoa farmers are ramping up their pushback against a new law preventing them from using their land for anything else without permission. President Mahama says supporting local processing is the key to economic growth. Cocoa chiefs say that the changes still leave the sector resting on an outdated colonial…
France 24 · 14:08
After the floods, Nepal works to bury hundreds of washed-up unidentified bodies ↗Nepal is burying dozens of bodies in multiple trenches as Nepal’s disaster agency said that 1,003 deaths had been counted there, with 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreign nationals. In its latest update, China reported 16 deaths and 546 missing, including 261 foreigners. Crews faced challenging conditions as…
France 24 · 14:19
French astronaut takes third spacewalk outside ISS in all-female mission ↗French astronaut Sophie Adenot is taking her third spacewalk in two weeks and is leading rare all-female excursion outside ISS. The main mission is to replace a retroreflector, a device that align modules when they arrive towards the space station. Other maintenance operations are planned. The whole excursion is sup…
France 24 · 14:28
Controversial designer John Galliano cancels Met exhibition after backlash ↗John Galliano has cancelled an upcoming major exhibition celebrating his work as a fashion designer after it prompted criticism due to his previous conviction for making antisemitic remarks. In 2011, a French court found the designer guilty of antisemitic and racist rants at a Parisian bar. He was also fired by Dior…
France 24 · 14:54
Child sex abuse scandals loom over France as pupils head back to school ↗In France, children headed back to school on September 1. But this year, parents had more to worry about than packing backpacks and getting them there on time. Several months ago, news broke of hundreds of sexual assault and rape allegations against monitors at schools and childcare centres in Paris. Monitors are em…
France 24 · 14:56
At least 12 killed and over a dozen injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv ↗Russian air attacks killed 12 people and injured many more in Kyiv and the surrounding region early on September 1, authorities said, marking the sixth straight day of intense strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Those injured three children, just as Ukrainian pupils return to school. In a new tactic, Moscow has sent s…
France 24 · 15:05
Alejandro Betancourt, the controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Trump is banking on ↗US President Donald Trump on Friday announced "the biggest oil deal in world history" – a new deal with Venezuela for "65 billion barrels of oil". Washington is rumoured to be working in partnership with controversial Venezuelan oil tycoon Alejandro Betancourt, who made his fortune under the Chavista regime.
France 24 · 15:10
After 'unprecedented honeymoon', UK PM faces lawmakers for first time ↗Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on September 1 for the first time since becoming UK leader six weeks ago. This comes as the wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living. Andy Burnham has enjoyed quite a long t…
France 24 · 15:10
From North Korea to ICE: Photojournalist David Guttenfelder on the front lines in Minneapolis ↗David Guttenfelder from The New York Times has spent 35 years photographing history around the world. Now, he is documenting it at home. The award-winning photojournalist is known for his work in Rwanda, North Korea and conflict zones across the globe. This year, he turned his camera on Minneapolis, documenting the…
France 24 · 15:16
Niger's thwarted mutiny highlights junta's dependence on Russia ↗A failed mutiny in Niger over the weekend shows how important Russia's Africa Corps mercenaries are in the country, according to analysts. They argue that the failed mutiny on Saturday shows how the country's security landscape has worsened and contradicts claims from Niger's junta about the country's independence f…
France 24 · 15:22
Replay: UK PM Andy Burnham faces lawmakers for first time since taking office ↗Rewatch UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first speech to parliament since taking office six weeks prior.
France 24 · 15:35
Germany set to blame Russia for airport explosive-laden drone incident ↗Berlin is set to formally blame Russia for an incident involving drones at a strategic airport on the night of August 4-5, including one that was found carrying explosives. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt are expected to accuse a Russian intelligence service of being behind…
France 24 · 15:39
What to know about the new UK PM's agenda as he faces lawmakers ↗Since taking office on July 20, Burnham has traveled around the country promising to deliver renewed national optimism after the downbeat two-year tenure of his predecessor Keir Starmer. Now, it's time for him to face lawmakers for the first time since he has taken office after an unusually long time without having…
France 24 · 17:00
Germany blames Russia for Leipzig airport drone attack, orders Russian consulate closed ↗Germany's government on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 4 August using an explosive-laden drone, and announced that it would shut down a Russian consulate among other measures against Moscow. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed "full sol…
France 24 · 17:11
Lindsay Clancy: The trial putting postpartum mental illness in the spotlight ↗Jurors in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy notified the judge on September 1 that they were unable to reach a unanimous decision on whether to convict her for killing her three young children at her home in 2023 – a tragedy her attorney contends occurred while she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. FRANCE 24…
France 24 · 18:15
US and Iran trade fire as hostilities flare again ↗The US military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday as Tehran reponded with retaliatory strikes as hostilities between the two countries flared once again in an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. One US strike hit a home hosting a wedding, killing four people and wounding dozens, local officials said.
France 24 · 18:23
School without screens: Will France's high school phone ban fly? ↗A lot happened during summer recess: France’s constitutional council struck down the core of a new law to ban social media for under 15 year olds, but it did validate the extension to high schoolers of a phone ban already in effect for younger pupils. Why one but not the other? On this the first day of school across…
France 24 · 18:40
Mass burials held in Nepal as bodies wash up after catastrophic flooding ↗Every day, new bodies are recovered in Nepal, but many remain unidentifiable. Several days after the disaster, some are already in an advanced state of decomposition. Morgues in the country's main cities are reaching capacity. Faced with the influx of remains, authorities have begun burying them without formal ident…
France 24 · 19:00
US firm to take over some Venezuela oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian firms ↗The White House on Monday said it’s partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners as part of President Donald Trump’s push to tap into Venezuela’s oil industry, setting up a deal that will give the Pentagon a stake over roughly a fifth of the country’s vast oil reserves. Venezuela's ruling party-dominated Nati…
France 24 · 19:35
AI data centers become surprise issue in US midterm elections ↗The boom of data centers to power artificial intelligence was a topic of discussion at the G20 summit on Tuesday in North Carolina. Elon Musk told member countries that US companies need to find new energy sources outside of China to power these massive data centers. That same issue is also creating a backlash in th…
France 24 · 19:37
Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as MapQuest downloads surge ↗Lake Ontario is now appearing as “Lake America” on Google Maps for US users, following Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the lake. Canadians still see “Lake Ontario”, while users elsewhere see both names. But the change is far from universal: Apple Maps and MapQuest continue to use Lake Ontario. MapQuest has…
France 24 · 20:35
South Africans missing in Nepal's glacial flood ↗In tonight's edition, Africa Disaster Relief is looking for 6 South Africans who went missing in the deadly floods on the border between Nepal and China. Also, South African illegal miners are undermining their own communities. And rising fuel prices are pushing Kenyans' shifts to electric vehicles.
France 24 · 20:45
Football: Europe's top clubs scramble for last-minute signings ↗The football transfer window is entering its final hours. After a lot of last-minute negotiations, Manchester City are reported to have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Argentinian midfielder Enzo Fernandez for 125 million pounds – the biggest fee in a 3.3 billion euro spending frenzy by the top clubs. Mean…
France 24 · 20:54
Burnham pledges to restore hope as he makes his House of Commons debut as UK leader ↗Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming U.K. leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy, ease the cost of living and oversee a radical redistribution of power from London to B…
France 24 · 20:56
Global bond selloff deepens as US launches fresh attacks on Iran ↗Oil prices rose, stocks fell and bond yields spiked after the US launched fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 3% for the first time since 1996. The deepening global selloff comes amid fears over rising inflation and concern over mounting government debt - which in the US has risen above…
France 24 · 20:58
Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions ↗Germany on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted "hybrid attack" involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The European Union expressed "full solidarity" with Germany, NATO assured that it would defend its members and countries including Britain,…
France 24 · 21:40
"Subtle changes pointing to consumer fatigue" a challenge for fast-fashion retailers, expert says ↗A federation of European textile associations called Tuesday for an import fee of 10 euros on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Dr Sheng Lu, Professor at the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the Uni…
France 24 · 23:39
G20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions, China dissent ↗G20 finance leaders wrapped up two days of talks in Ashville, North Carolina, on Tuesday with broad backing for a final statement, despite tensions over Russia’s participation and divisions with China. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Moscow’s presence had not disrupted discussions, as ministers also grapple…