Sunday, 6 September 2026
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France 24 · 04:57
Live: Trump's envoys head to Ukraine after 'substantive' talks with Putin ↗US President Donald Trump's business partner Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner discussed "substantive plans" for next steps to end the Ukraine war during their meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the White House said, before they headed to Kyiv on Sunday. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said…
France 24 · 05:52
Germany's far-right AfD eyes historic state victory in Saxony-Anhalt election ↗Germany's anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is aiming to become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World War II as voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls Sunday. While AfD remains comfortably ahead in the polls, a failure to secure an absolu…
France 24 · 06:18
'A bad sign': US envoys head to Kyiv after three-hour talks with Putin ↗As US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head to Kyiv following what the White House described as "substantive" talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, FRANCE 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg talks about what he describes as a climate of scepticism in Ukraine that these latest negotiations could bring a long…
France 24 · 06:59
Eight airports in Indonesia suspend operations after volcanic eruption ↗Eight airports in Indonesia, including Jakarta's main international airport, suspended operations Sunday after the erupting Anak Krakatoa volcano spewed clouds of ash across the archipelago. Geologists said that the latest series of eruptions does not have the potential to trigger a tsunami at this time.
France 24 · 08:49
Israeli strikes kill four in Lebanon after alleged Hezbollah drone launch ↗Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon Sunday killed four people, two of them women, the country's health ministry said. Israel's military said that the strikes were a response to an alleged Hezbollah drone launch targeting troops in the Israeli-occupied "security zone" in the country's south.
France 24 · 08:59
Germany's far-right AfD clear frontrunner in eastern state vote ↗German voters headed to the polls Sunday for a crucial regional election in the ex-communist east where the far-right, anti-immigration and Moscow-friendly AfD is expected to win easily.
France 24 · 09:03
Nepal floods: Search operations enter 12th day ↗Nepali rescuers faced challenging conditions on Sunday as search operations following catastrophic floods entered their 12th day, buoyed by the extraordinary rescue of four survivors. The disaster has also affected infrastructure and roads. Our correspondent Shahzaib Wahlah tells us more.
France 24 · 09:04
Iran claims strike on US ship in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates ↗Iran said Sunday it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, the latest salvo in a new flare-up of fighting between the two countries.
France 24 · 11:34
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll quits: "What we've seen is almost a factional clash" ↗Amid the US conflict with Iran, Democrats and some Republicans are warning of a leadership void at the top of the US military. That's after the resignation this week of the Army's top civilian official, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Our guest, W…
France 24 · 11:49
Ethan Hawke receives the Deauville Talent Award ↗Known for starring in Dead Poets Society, the Before trilogy and Boyhood, Hollywood legend Ethan Hawke receives the #Deauville #Talent #Award in recognition of his career spanning nearly 40 years. He also plays the lead role in The Weight, screened at the Opening Ceremony of the 52nd Deauville #American #Film #Fes…
France 24 · 11:54
Germany's far-right AfD clear frontrunner in eastern state vote ↗German voters headed to the polls on Sunday for a key regional election in the ex-communist east where the far-right, anti-immigrant, Moscow- and Trump-friendly AfD is expected to secure an easy majority. Our correspondent Nick Holdsworth tells us more.
France 24 · 12:52
Commemoration held for late Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic ↗A commemoration was held Saturday in Belgrade for war criminal Ratko Mladic two days ahead of his burial, attended by dozens of former military personnel, family members and officials.
France 24 · 12:54
Indonesia's Anak Krakatau eruption halts flights, schools, fishing ↗An eruption of Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau caused six airports to suspend flight operations on Sunday, affecting hundreds of flights at Jakarta's main airport, after some school activities and fishing were halted.
France 24 · 13:37
Germany: Why is the AfD so popular in Saxony-Anhalt? ↗Voting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election that could see the Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the first far-right party to lead a state government since World War II. We discuss this with our guest, Hans Stark, professor of German studies at Sorbonne Univer…
France 24 · 13:50
AI: The future of smart households? ↗⟦neutralized: AI:⟧ The future of smart households? Could artificial intelligence soon be running our households? Beyond our smartphones, AI is now powering everything from fridges to lawnmowers. The International Household Appliances Fair in Berlin gives us a glimpse into what's next.
France 24 · 13:52
Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in drug case ↗Sarah Khalifa, a well-known Egyptian TV presenter, has been sentenced to death for her involvement in a drug ring, state media reported over the weekend. Eleven others were also convicted in the case and handed a death sentence. Khalifa is best known for her program “Mission Impossible”.
France 24 · 14:03
Ukraine-Russia talks: What are the US objectives? ↗US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday in their first official visit to Ukraine as part of a renewed push for peace, more than 4½ years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. We discuss this topic with our guest, John E. Herbst, director of the Eurasia Center at the Atlantic Coun…
France 24 · 14:07
Germany: AfD's Ulrich Siegmund eyes outright majority ↗Under its 35-year-old lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD has polled above 40% for months and has a realistic shot at winning an absolute majority if several smaller parties fail to clear Germany's 5% hurdle to enter parliament.
France 24 · 14:21
The week in pictures: Nepal rescue operations, World Nomad Games and Russian strikes on Kyiv ↗From the desperate search for workers trapped in the hydropower tunnels buried by the catastrophic flooding in Nepal to crowds of women mourning the victims of a US bombardment of a wedding in southern Iran, FRANCE 24 looks back at the week's most striking pictures.
France 24 · 14:29
Under-fire FIFA boss Infantino to seek re-election despite calls to resign ↗FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to seek his fourth and final term in next year’s election, despite the outrage sparked by his now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. “Nothing has changed,” a spokesman for football’s governing body confirmed on Sunday, referring to an announcement…
France 24 · 14:44
Germany: What could change in Saxony-Anhalt if the AfD wins? ↗Voting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election. Recent surveys place the AfD at just over 40%, followed by Merz's Christian Democrats (CDU) at 23%. If the AfD wins, "one of the main things they want to change is the education system. They say they want to reset educ…
France 24 · 15:43
Deauville Film Festival: What’s your favourite American film? ↗The United States ranks second in the world in terms of the number of films produced. It produces between 500 and 700 films every year, which is just behind India. The Deauville Film Festival, with its stars, premieres and awards, aims to showcase the very best of what’s being made across the Atlantic. But on the ot…
France 24 · 16:15
Germany’s far-right AfD landslide winner in key Saxony-Anhalt vote, early results suggest ↗Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party headed towards a landslide victory in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, with 44.5 percent of the vote, early results showed.
France 24 · 16:18
🔴Germany’s far-right AfD landslide winner in key Saxony-Anhalt vote, early results suggest ↗France 24 · 17:32
"Ready to talk": German far-right celebrates victory ↗“Everything is possible” is the election campaign slogan of the far-right Alternative for Germany, the leader in Saxony-Anhalt, where the polls have just closed. It talks of a seminal moment for the country. Ulrich Siegmund, who has been polling in pole position to become the state leader, knows he has history in hi…
France 24 · 21:59
Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport, killing at least five ↗At least five people were killed and five injured after an Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday and crashed into several vehicles, officials said. Miami Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said there was “no apparent threat to public safety” following the crash.