Friday, 4 September 2026
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France 24 · 00:34
Volkswagen to cut another 50,000 jobs to counter tariffs and Chinese competition ↗Volkswagen announced Thursday that it will cut another 50,000 jobs worldwide under its biggest restructuring in the company's 89-year history, as the German carmaker faces pressure from US tariffs, overcapacity and fierce competition from Chinese rivals. The plan also sets out the future of four German plants.
France 24 · 02:44
OpenAI begins rollout of GPT-6 with focus on cyber security safeguards ↗OpenAI said Thursday it would begin rolling out GPT-6, its most powerful AI model yet, to select customers, touting stronger safety safeguards as concerns grow over the cybersecurity risks posed by increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems.
France 24 · 02:56
Middle East live: South Korea prepares for military deployment in Strait of Hormuz ↗South Korea is considering sending military assets to the Strait of Hormuz to support freedom of navigation, media reported Thursday, though Seoul denied it had decided on a deployment. Iran launched strikes on American military targets in the Gulf, in retaliation for an attack that killed four people at a wedding o…
France 24 · 05:10
Two trapped hydropower workers rescued from mud-clogged tunnel in Nepal ↗Rescue teams on Friday pulled two hydropower workers free from a tunnel blocked by mud and debris during the massive flood that swept through Nepal in late August. Officials believe that hundreds of workers remain trapped in tunnels connected to hydropower projects throughout the remote Himalayan region.
France 24 · 05:22
'Pragmatic international relations: Sánchez seeks to avoid 'further conflict with Rabat' ↗Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Alana Moceri, International Relations Professor at IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs. She sees the Ceuta migrant crossings as a both a domestic and international crisis. The scale and speed of the crossings point toward what she calls a form of "deliberate permi…
France 24 · 06:23
PSG look for their first Ligue 1 win against Monaco ↗PSG have still not won a Ligue 1 match this season. After two games, the European champions have recorded two draws. The exact opposite is true of Monaco, who, with two wins from two games, are one of the teams in form at the start of the season. The two Ligue 1 heavyweights will meet on Friday in Paris.
France 24 · 07:02
USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Thailand's Pattaya after nine-month deployment ↗US sailors and Marines streamed into the Thai resort city of Pattaya Thursday after a record-breaking nine months at sea. Local police said there had so far been no major incidents connected to the 5,000-strong contingent of US service members, though two sailors were sent back to the ship after a drunken bar brawl.
France 24 · 07:24
Why early warning signs of glacier collapse in Nepal were difficult to detect ↗The glacier collapse that led to devastating flash floods across the Himalayan region of Nepal and its border with the Chinese autonomous region of Tibet on August 26 was preceded by early warning signs, experts say. But monitoring and emergency alert systems in the region are still insufficient to predict such disa…
France 24 · 09:29
German far-right's breakout moment? AfD party eyes outright win in regional election ↗Could Europeans awaken next Monday to another shock bellwether moment? German voters could for the first time since World War Two give an outright majority to a far-right party in regional elections. We’ll ask about the A-f-D’s push in Saxony-Anhalt and a charismatic lead candidate whose campaign strives to put char…
France 24 · 09:33
Tigray's fragile recovery at risk as drone strikes reignite war fears ↗Over the past month, drone strikes have hit several parts of Ethiopia's Tigray region, sparking fears of a renewed war. The last conflict left an estimated 600,000 people dead, making it the deadliest conflict of the 21st century. As the region has not yet rebuilt or recovered from that damage, health experts are wa…
France 24 · 09:34
Nigerian police arrest four suspects over alleged organ harvesting ↗In Nigeria, the police have arrested four suspects over alleged organ harvesting. Two of the suspects are medical doctors who are accused of carrying out the surgeries to harvest the kidneys. The victims are mainly vulnerable and uneducated youths whose financial desperation is exploited to illegally harvest their k…
France 24 · 09:36
Italy weighs the results as Giorgia Meloni’s government sets a longevity record ↗In a country where governments are famously short-lived, the perceived success of Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has often been attributed to her survival skills rather than her accomplishments. The record is likely to boost the prime minister's image as Italy, which has had almost 70 governments over the past 80 ye…
France 24 · 09:37
Nepal flood aftermath: Zip lines carry medicine as survivors relive the horror ↗Eight days after disastrous floods in Nepal, as the death toll continues to rise, survivors are left struggling to access basic necessities. The shortages are adding to the hardships of those living in temporary shelters after having lost homes and belongings. While some are focusing on ensuring food and medicine re…
France 24 · 09:38
#Nepal: Two flood survivors rescued from hydropower tunnel ↗In a video posted to social media on September 4, the Nepali #army announced it had rescued two workers trapped in a hydropower tunnel. The rescue brings hope of reaching over a dozen others thought to be trapped inside the tunnel. Both men were flown to a hospital in #Kathmandu. The floods killed more than 1,200 pe…
France 24 · 09:40
IOM ramps up emergency aid in Lake Chad as thousands flee Boko Haram ↗More than 75,000 people have been newly displaced within Chad’s Lake Province following a resurgence in Boko Haram attacks in recent months. That is the latest figure from the International Organization for Migration, which is providing emergency assistance to meet their most immediate needs. Most of these tens of t…
France 24 · 09:43
From forced labour to World Heritage: Sao Tome's colonial plantations ↗Sao Tome and Principe's "Rocas" – colonial-era plantations – have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2026, in recognition of their architecture and their fundamental importance to the country’s history. While the majority of them now lie derelict, they are attracting increasing interest from invest…
France 24 · 09:56
New fears of oil supply disruption as US-Iran hostilities resume ↗Renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran have brought back fears of oil supply disruption. Prices are on track for their steepest weekly gain since mid-July, up 7.6%, as the US-Iran war enters its seventh month. Twenty-five percent of the world's oil supply comes through the Strait of Hormuz, which has…
France 24 · 10:07
Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute in sovereignty push against Britain ↗Argentine President Javier Milei said he would sanction oil companies drilling in the Falkland Islands, the British overseas territory claimed by Argentina, in a move which could escalate tensions with London. Milei's comments in a televised national address on Thursday came days after US President Donald Trump said…
France 24 · 10:12
Two trapped workers rescued from mud-clogged tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods ↗Nine days after catastrophic floods hit Nepal, hope emerges from the dark as two workers have been rescued from a collapsed tunnel. They are receiving treatment as emergency crews race to find more survivors. The floods killed more than 1,200 people and left over 5,000 missing. An estimated 115 people are still beli…
France 24 · 10:29
Stability or fiasco? Giorgia Meloni becomes longest-serving Italian PM ↗PRESS REVIEW – Friday, September 4: Italy's Giorgia Meloni becomes the longest-serving prime minister in Italy's postwar history. While she's celebrated by the rightwing press, the leftwing press say her leadership is a fiasco. Also, is Europe gearing up for a chaotic winter? Concern is mounting after the UN warned…
France 24 · 11:33
Mass burial reveals hidden toll of Algeria’s deadly ‘Black Wednesday’ wildfires ↗Wildfires ripped across northeastern Algeria in late August. Photos and videos showing the mass burial of several dozen people have raised questions about the real death toll of the fires as Algerian authorities haven’t shared new numbers since August 26. A number of Moroccan social media accounts have also been sha…
France 24 · 12:03
US state of Louisiana in battle over electoral map ↗With just two months to go before the US midterm elections, the battle for votes is in full swing. Our reporter Fanny Allard has been to the state of Louisiana, where a redistricting row is playing out with far-reaching implications for racial equality.
France 24 · 12:04
Haute Couture, autumn-winter 2026/27: Make way for the independent labels ↗Some couturiers get to modernise houses owned by luxury groups. Among them is Duran Lantink, who draws on Jean Paul Gaultier's ballet-costume era for his inspiration. Independent houses, by contrast, must create from scratch. Iris van Herpen turns to science. Rahul Mishra finds inspiration in the beauty of Hindu god…
France 24 · 12:30
'Moroccans are desperate: Years of political crackdown and lack of economic opportunities' ↗François Picard is pleased to welcome Aida Alami, New York Times World contributor. Drawing on her own field reporting at the Moroccan border, Alami challenges attempts to explain the mass crossing primarily through a theory of deliberate state orchestration. While acknowledging both Morocco’s history of leveraging…
France 24 · 12:43
Israeli minister unveils plan to remove Gaza's population over seven years ↗Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir set out a plan on Thursday to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and send them abroad. Speaking in the run-up to close-fought Israeli elections, he said the plan aimed to see the departure of 250,000 Palestinians from Gaza in the first year, followed…
France 24 · 12:44
UK reasserts Falklands sovereignty amid Milei claim and Trump comments ↗Britain insisted Friday that the Falkland Islands "are British" after Argentine President Javier Milei suggested the "winds of change" now favoured his country's claim to the archipelago, citing Washington's readiness to reconsider its neutrality in the dispute. The islands' fate returned to the headlines after US P…
France 24 · 12:44
France announces €1 billion aid for farmers recovering from drought, heatwaves ↗France on Friday allocated more than €1 billion in aid to support farmers recovering from droughts after a brutal, record-breaking summer. The allocation includes €520 million for rapid payments to help farmers deal with weather damage and a €235 million recovery fund to buy seeds, plants and animal feed, Agricultur…
France 24 · 12:46
Trump raises doubts over support for Britain in Falklands dispute with Argentina ↗US President Donald Trump raised doubts about whether the United States would support Britain in another conflict over the Falkland Islands in an interview with a British broadcaster aired Thursday, injecting new tension into the long-standing dispute over the British-controlled archipelago also claimed by Argentina…
France 24 · 13:00
Trump's White House releases deportation video games ↗US President Donald Trump's White House on Thursday unveiled a website featuring classic arcade games – but with a "MAGA" twist, in which players can deport migrants and build a border wall. Rights groups swiftly criticised the release of the online games, which comes as the Trump administration steps up its mass ar…
France 24 · 13:02
'Worst possible timing': Farage's Reform UK meets as new donation scandal hits ↗British hard-right leader Nigel Farage's Reform UK party gathered for its annual conference on Friday engulfed by a fresh scandal. Just hours before Farage's address, two senior Reform officials resigned following an undercover investigation aired by Channel 4 News that alleged they had conspired to secure a foreign…
France 24 · 13:07
What does acquittal in the Daphne Caruana Galizia case mean for journalists? ↗This week, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Press freedom groups are furious after Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech was acquitted of involvement. Caruana Galizia was an outspoken critic of the government and described as a "one-woman WikiLeaks".…
France 24 · 13:17
Unearthing her story: The rise of women archaeologists ↗In a show to kick off a new season, we explore the rise of women archaeologists – and how they are helping to transform our understanding of ancient societies. In the last 30 years, women have come to make up more than half of the profession. At the same time, advances in technology – from DNA analysis to carbon dat…
France 24 · 13:24
Strength of Meloni less linked to policy, more about her party's dominance within govt coalition ↗William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Dr. Giulia Sandri, Associate researcher at the Free University of Brussels. Meloni has benefited from something historically scarce in Italian politics: longevity. Four years of governmental stability have allowed her to accumulate diplomatic relationships, strengthening It…
France 24 · 13:27
Israeli army has seized Lebanon's key Ali al-Taher ridge from Hezbollah ↗Israel has seized the strategically placed Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters, Defence Minister Israel Katz said Friday. The Iran-aligned Shiite group did not confirm losing the highland, which sits around 10 kilometres from the border with Israel and was pummelled by Israeli strikes in r…
France 24 · 13:42
Struggling to make its voice heard: Can the EU forge a true foreign policy? ↗"Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?" The famous quote attributed to Henry Kissinger still resonates today. There is in fact a Mrs Europe on the world stage: Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. She is actually the sixth high representative. But ever since that pos…
France 24 · 13:50
Meloni celebrates milestone as Italy's longest-lasting government ↗Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is celebrating a milestone: her hard-right government is now the longest-lasting in the country's post war history. In a country known for its political instability, it's a notable record. But considerable challenges remain for Italy's first female prime minister, ahead of elect…
France 24 · 13:54
Nepal floods: Two workers pulled alive from tunnel after nine days ↗Nepal's emergency crews have pulled two workers out of a hydropower tunnel where they had been trapped for nine days. The rescue comes more than a week after flash flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border killed more than 1,200 people. Both men have injuries to their hands and legs and have been airlifted to a hospital…
France 24 · 13:57
An inside look at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles ↗After years of delays and more than a billion dollars, the long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is preparing to open its doors to the public in Los Angeles. The museum, founded by filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson, will be a new home for visual storytelling spanning the Star War…
France 24 · 13:59
Russian drone ‘aimed directly’ at Ukraine security service HQ, Zelensky says ↗A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security services in Kyiv on Friday afternoon, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, injuring five people. The attack followed a series of deadly overnight strikes across Ukraine, including the southern Odesa region.
France 24 · 14:34
Himalayan hydropower buildout: Expert says risk management is key ↗Following devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, Access Asia takes a closer look at the fragile state of the Himalayan mountains. Dr Arun Bhakta Shrestha, an expert on the environment and risk management in the Himalayas, explains why it's so difficult to detect glacier movements in advance and says that the tragedy…
France 24 · 14:56
Trump administration unveils anti-immigration video games ↗The #arcade #games are unveiled as the #Trump administration steps up its mass #arrest and #deportation programme of undocumented #immigrants. According to recent data, most of those arrested in July by #ICE have no #criminal record.
France 24 · 15:03
Strengthening Africa is an investment in Europe's future: EU Commissioner Jozef Sikela ↗Are great-power politics back, at the expense of smaller countries? In an age of strongmen, is multilateralism in retreat? Not according to Jozef Sikela. The EU Commissioner in charge of International Partnerships insists that traditional multilateralism is alive and well, especially in the EU's approach to Africa a…
France 24 · 15:12
France announces €1 billion aid for farmers after climate-hit summer ↗France has recorded its hottest summer on record this year as the country battled heatwaves, drought and massive wildfires. The extreme weather has continued into September, with France's national weather service placing five departments on orange alert for several days. Temperatures are expected to reach 40°C in so…
France 24 · 15:19
Ethan Hawke leads the charge at Deauville's 52nd American Film Festival ↗The Normandy coast has become Hollywood-sur-mer once again, as the annual film festival welcomes talent from the United States. FRANCE 24's Genie Godula takes time out from hosting the opening ceremony in Deauville to bring us an overview of the features screening there.
France 24 · 15:21
US judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy child-killing case after jury deadlock ↗A judge in Massachusetts on Friday declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder court case after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on her criminal responsibility for killing her three young children. The case sparked a public debate over maternal mental health.
France 24 · 15:24
On the ground: Russian drone strikes Ukraine security service headquarters in Kyiv ↗A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security services on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, accusing Moscow of aiming directly at the SBU head's personal office. Zelensky said he had instructed the SBU to deliver an "appropriate, tangible response" to the strike, while Ukraine'…
France 24 · 15:29
Trump envoys Witkoff, Kushner to visit Russia and Ukraine in coming days ↗US President Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to arrive in Kyiv for a first-time visit on Sunday, several sources reported. Witkoff and Kushner – Trump's son-in-law – have been involved in shuttle diplomacy between Russia and Ukraine, travelling to Moscow multiple times, and are exp…
France 24 · 15:34
Germany: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, the ideologist behind the AFD’s plans in Saxony-Anhalt ↗The far-right German political party Alternative for Germany could win a historical victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt in key elections this Sunday. The party’s agenda is more radical than ever and inspired by the proposals of an influential ideologist in the region: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider.
France 24 · 15:35
'Italian opposition fragmented: No alternative leader, no other possible leader than Giorgia Meloni' ↗Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Political analyst Lorenzo Pregliasco, co-founder of polling agency YouTrend and adjunct professor at the University of Bologna. He argues that Giorgia Meloni’s unusual longevity in office is best understood not simply as a record of political strength, but as the product of a car…
France 24 · 15:53
US midterms start with North Carolina distributing mail-voting ballots ↗North Carolina on Friday became the first state authorised to begin sending out ballots, formally launching the 2026 US midterms as President Donald Trump’s administration fights to impose sweeping restrictions on the practice.
France 24 · 16:26
Israel's West Bank camp displacements could be crime against humanity, UN says ↗The Israeli government's forced displacement of the entire populations of three West Bank refugee camps in January 2025 could amount to crimes against humanity, a UN report warned Friday. More than 33,000 Palestinians forced out of the Jenin, Nur Shams and Tulkarm camps have not been permitted to return home. Israel…
France 24 · 18:31
Germany’s ‘Most Dangerous Man’: PR gift for the AfD? ↗The Ukrainian capital was hit by Russia’s most intense wave of air attacks on Kyiv, reportedly in four years, with Reuters describing air raid sirens, drones, cruise and ballistic missiles exhausting Ukraine’s defence system, with 12 people killed and the Ukrainian foreign minister making a direct appeal to Western…
France 24 · 18:31
UN ditches Mercator map to adopt more accurate one reflecting Africa's true size ↗The UN General Assembly on Friday voted to shift away from the 16th-century Mercator map, designed by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator, for a more accurate one reflecting the true size of continents. The resolution, spearheaded by several African countries and co-sponsored by France, was backed by 164 countrie…
France 24 · 18:40
German power grid sabotage attack linked to ‘climate extremism’ ↗German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt on Friday said the evidence in a recent spate of sabotage attacks on power grids across the country points to a militant climate activist.
France 24 · 19:52
‘Major potential breaches of British election law’: Inside Channel 4’s investigation into Reform UK ↗Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Peter Geoghegan, an award-winning investigative journalist. He's the editor of the Substack Democracy for Sale and the author of the best-selling book "Democracy for Sale". Geoghegan explains the significance of the Channel 4 investigation not simply over the conduct allegedly capture…
France 24 · 20:39
Uber withdraws from Nigeria ↗In tonight's programme, a UN report says foreign fighters and support networks are fuelling Sudan’s war and worsening violence against civilians. Also, Uber is pulling out of Nigeria and Uganda, leaving thousands of drivers scrambling for new sources of income. And finally, we discuss the festival with co-director D…