Tuesday, 8 September 2026
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France 24 · 02:00
Live: Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day halt ↗Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv late Monday after a three-day pause ordered by President Vladimir Putin expired, Ukraine’s emergency service said. The halt coincided with visits to Moscow and Kyiv by US President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were holding talks aimed at ending the war. Fo…
France 24 · 02:24
Trump threatens to ban Canadian Bombardier jets from US market ↗US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to block sales of Canadian planemaker Bombardier in the United States unless it builds aircraft in the country, escalating trade tensions on the eve of Canadian retaliatory tariffs. Trump accused Canada of “unjust and unfair” trade practices but did not explain how a ba…
France 24 · 04:03
Canada's counter-tariffs take effect on several US goods as trade war reignites ↗Canada's counter-tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the two countries heated up. Ottawa's pushback comes weeks after US President Donald Trump imposed 50-percent tariffs on a similar value of Canadian products, over what Washington deemed as "discriminatory trea…
France 24 · 05:22
Before Champions League, Kylian Mbappé campaigns for Ballon d'Or ↗As the Champions League resumes, Real Madrid are hosting Inter Milan. Speaking at a press conference, Kylian Mbappé believes he has every chance of winning the Ballon d’Or.
France 24 · 05:59
Rubio kicks off tour in Latin America as US vies for regional influence ↗United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday arrived in Colombia following the recent election of hard-right lawyer and US ally President Abelardo de la Espriella, and a string of right-wing electoral victories across Latin America. Colombia is the first stop on a tour designed to bolster pro-US leaders a…
France 24 · 05:59
Rubio launches Latin America tour to cement US influence ↗United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Colombia on Tuesday, the first stop on a Latin American tour designed to bolster pro-US leaders and cement influence over the continent.
France 24 · 06:51
Nepal rescuers race to free dozens trapped in hydropower tunnels ↗Authorities in Nepal on Tuesday said that rescuers are focusing on three hydropower project tunnels where they believe dozens of workers could be trapped. The announcement came two weeks after a devastating flood killed that hundreds and left thousands missing in the Himalayan country and in neighbouring China's Tib…
France 24 · 07:03
French AI startup Mistral valued at over 21 billion euros after latest funding ↗French AI company Mistral announced Tuesday that it had raised three billion euros ($3.5 billion) in what it described as the largest-ever European tech fundraising, valuing the startup at over 21 billion euros. While still an upstart compared to the AI giants OpenAI or Anthropic, Mistral says it is carving a niche…
France 24 · 08:36
Thieves steal works of art worth 9 million euros from France's Renoir museum ↗Two thieves on Tuesday broke into the Renoir Museum in the town of Cagnes-sur-Mer in southern France and stole "four works of art", dropping one as they fled, according to the local mayor. Officials estimated the value of the stolen works at 9 million euros.
France 24 · 09:14
Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi oil facilities and wound more than 70 ↗Attacks on Saudi Arabia Tuesday claimed by Yemen's Houthis wounded more than 70 people and ignited fires at several oil facilities and utilities in the kingdom's southern region, authorities said, in a major escalation in the renewed conflict between an important US ally and the Iranian-backed rebels.
France 24 · 09:16
Trump threatens ban on Bombardier as Canada's retaliatory tariffs kick in ↗Canada's retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 percent on approximately $19.8 billion worth of US goods came into effect this Tuesday, further escalating the trade war between the two neighbours. At the same time, US President Donald Trump is threatening to ban sales of all Bombardier aircraft in the US, in spite of the C…
France 24 · 09:23
Russia pounds Kyiv after pause for visit of US envoys ↗Russia pummelled Kyiv with drones and missiles early on Tuesday, resuming its air attacks after a brief halt for the visit of US peace negotiators, killing two people and triggering fires across the Ukrainian capital. France 24’s correspondent in Kyiv Emmanuelle Chaze has the latest.
France 24 · 09:26
What is Germany's political 'firewall' and can it keep out the AfD? ↗Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has established itself as a significant political force in the 13 years since its founding, but it has never been part of any state or federal government. That’s a result of what is often called a “firewall” against cooperation with the anti-immigrant, far-right party. France 24's Ph…
France 24 · 09:34
French legionnaire escapes Colombian captors, makes four-day trek to freedom ↗A Colombian soldier in the French Foreign Legion who was taken hostage by guerrillas in Colombia escaped his captors after a four-day trek on foot through rebel-held territory. Jose Olger Melo Charry was taken hostage on August 6 by a dissident faction of the now-defunct FARC guerrilla group while he was traveling o…
France 24 · 09:40
UAE leader warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack days before October 7, says report ↗Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced strong backlash from opposition leaders on Tuesday after a report published by Haaretz newspaper said UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan warned Netanyahu that Hamas was planning a major operation days before the attacks on October 7. The report alleges that Neta…
France 24 · 09:42
London pub celebrates Bayeux Tapestry loan with ‘Beer Tapestry’ ↗Britons will finally get the chance to view the Bayeux Tapestry on home soil this week, as the 11th century work goes on display at the British Museum. And the exhibition has inspired a copycat tapestry, available to view for thirsty visitors seeking refreshment at a pub across the street.
France 24 · 09:50
‘Truly terrifying’: AfD election win sparks protests across Germany ↗The victory of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt sparked protests across Germany on Monday, as demonstrators called for a united front against the hardline anti-immigrant party. Some protesters call for the party, some of whose members have praised the Nazis, to…
France 24 · 09:52
Nepal’s Gen Z protests one year on ↗September 8 marks a year since a Gen Z-led violent revolt against corruption in Nepal forced the then prime minister to resign. The protests were triggered when government tried to suspend many prominent social media platforms for failing to comply with new Nepalese A year on, and as the country still grapples with…
France 24 · 09:59
'Pheromone maxxing': Men avoid showers before dates to boost attraction ↗PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 8: Papers discuss UK sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Also, could AI change what it means to be human? Finally, "pheromone maxxing" is in; showers are out.
France 24 · 10:28
France, South Korea pledge 1 billion euros to support cinema amid AI threat ↗Hollywood star George Clooney and executives from US studios such as Sony Pictures and Disney were among the 200 guests that gathered in the south of France for a summit on the future of cinema on Monday. As part of the initiative, co-hosts France and south Korea have pledged 1 billion euros to safeguard against thr…
France 24 · 10:32
Paris looks to profit as Céline Dion fans flock to French capital ↗Céline Dion’s hotly anticipated return to the stage is scheduled for this Saturday in Paris - the first of more than 16 concerts in the French capital in September and October. The shows mark a major milestone for 58-year-old Dion after years away from touring due to the rare neurological disorder. A total of 500,00…
France 24 · 11:10
In Ukraine, teens try to heal from trauma of war at summer camp ↗The psychological impact on the Ukrainian population of nearly five years of full-scale Russian onslaught is hard to overstate. Children and teenagers are particularly at risk of trauma. With support from foreign philanthropists, one Ukrainian NGO is trying to help at least a few teenagers cope better, via summer ca…
France 24 · 11:35
Russia pounds Kyiv, ending three-day halt for US talks ↗Russian missiles and drones pounded Kyiv overnight, killing two people and sending smoke billowing above the Ukrainian capital, ending Moscow's temporary halt to strikes on the city.
France 24 · 12:17
Who are the Hindu group cited in Eiffel Tower staff walk out? ↗The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday after staff walked out over the removal of women colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group. The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) spiritual movement later apologised for "any pain or inconvenience caused" by the incident. France 24’s Delano D’…
France 24 · 12:19
Ukraine decries 'horrific' Russian attack shortly after US envoys leave ↗Ukraine criticised Russia on Tuesday for launching a major missile and drone attack that killed at least two people shortly after a weekend visit by US envoys to both countries' capitals, where they tried to restart stalled talks on ending the war.
France 24 · 12:55
🔴 France, UK to join 10 other countries in banning goods from Israeli West Bank settlements ↗France 24 · 13:02
As Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, is Iran war escalating into regional conflict? ↗Saudi Arabia on Tuesday threatened to hit back after a wave of missiles from Yemen's Houthis set oil facilities ablaze and wounded dozens, the Iran-backed rebels' heaviest attack in years. It comes after a four-year truce collapsed in July, months into the Middle East war between the United States and Iran. France 2…
France 24 · 13:04
Canada's counter-tariffs take effect as trade war with US heats up ↗Canada's retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the North American neighbors heats up. On Monday, Trump had threatened to block sales of Canada's Bombardier Aviation in the United States, unless the Quebec-based plane maker moves manufacturing to the US.
France 24 · 13:21
'Be kind with yourself': US expat Robin Allison Davis on surviving cancer in Paris ↗An American woman who moved to Paris and soon afterwards was twice diagnosed with breast cancer has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how she managed to get through the trauma. The paperback version of Robin Allison Davis's book "Surviving Paris: A Memoir of Healing in the City of Light" has just come out. The reviews say i…
France 24 · 13:42
UK, France and ten other countries to sanction trade from Israeli settlements ↗Twelve countries including Britain, Canada and France Tuesday said they would slap sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, after increasing attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian villages in the occupied territory. British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband said Britain could no longer simpl…
France 24 · 13:44
Who is Sarah Khalifa, the Egyptian TV presenter sentenced to death? ↗An Egyptian court has sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics in a sprawling drugs case. The presenter, Sarah Khalifa, 39, is best known for her program "Mission Impossible", which dealt with issues concerning security and crime.
France 24 · 13:46
'The age of cultural resurgence': Africa's mother tongues finding new life ↗Across the African continent, indigenous languages, once marginalised under colonial rule, are seeing renewed interest from younger generations, especially in the diaspora. Modern technology is providing them with new ways to reconnect with their heritage and older generations of their families. Clemence Waller repo…
France 24 · 13:47
New Hampshire voters pick 2026 midterm candidates ↗A late surge by a progressive challenger has injected drama into New Hampshire's Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, threatening to complicate US Representative Chris Pappas' path to nomination. In one of the last states holding primaries in 2026, New Hampshire voters will also choose nominees in a Republican Sena…
France 24 · 14:11
Spoiler alert: AI in cinema 'just a tool, won’t replace actors and human beings' ↗Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome film producer Lahoucine Grimich. He challenges the prevailing narrative that cinema is an industry in existential crisis. While acknowledging that viewing habits have dramatically shifted since the pandemic, he argues that streaming platforms, public support and theatrical exhibition…
France 24 · 14:12
Sounding the fire alarm: Why French firefighters are going on strike ↗We dive into the particularities of France's firefighting system, including how they came to be called "sapeurs-pompiers", this as firefighters kick off six weeks of strikes. Finally, we discuss how other public service workers are also calling for industrial action.
France 24 · 14:38
Eiffel Tower reopens after row over removing women staff ↗The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday after staff walked out over the removal of women colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group which later apologised. The operating company that runs the Paris landmark, SETE, acknowledged that the Hindu delegation had requested the visit on Saturday be organised so as to…
France 24 · 14:47
UK ban on goods from Israeli settlements 'evidence of Netanyahu's failure' ↗British foreign minister Ed Miliband accused the Israeli government on Tuesday of turning a "blind eye" to what he called "ethnic cleansing" by settlers in the West Bank. Miliband told parliament the UK government would introduce "an import ban on goods from illegal settlements in the occupied territories", in a mov…
France 24 · 14:48
France joins ban on products from Israeli settlements in West Bank ↗France will join the UK and other countries in launching a process to ban products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Tuesday, amid rising settler violence that has further undermined prospects for a two-state solution with the Palestinians. France 24's Marc…
France 24 · 15:10
Middle East live: Israel to close British consulate in Jerusalem after sanctions on settlements ↗British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused the Israeli government on Tuesday of turning a "blind eye" to what he called "ethnic cleansing" by settlers in the West Bank as the UK joined France and ten other countries in banning imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied territory. The decision comes amid ris…
France 24 · 15:18
Eiffel Tower reopens after row over limits on women staff ↗The Eiffel Tower reopened Tuesday, a day after one of the world's most-visited landmarks was closed by a strike to protest what a union official called "unacceptable" management instructions limiting the presence of women during a visit by a Hindu religious group close to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling…
France 24 · 15:43
World Cup final scorer Torres leads Ballon d'Or nominees ↗Ferran Torres, whose goal against Argentina won the World Cup for Spain in July, leads a 30-man list for the men's Ballon d'Or revealed on Tuesday.
France 24 · 15:55
The 'Brenaissance': Brendan Fraser on 'Pressure', winning an Oscar in 'The Whale' and 'The Mummy 4' ↗From "The Mummy" to his Oscar-winning performance in "The Whale", Brendan Fraser's career has taken some extraordinary turns. At the Deauville American Film Festival, he talks to Eve Jackson about his "Brenaissance", playing General Dwight D. Eisenhower in "Pressure", what D-Day can teach us about the dangers of ign…
France 24 · 16:16
US war on Iran: 'Incompetent administration when it comes to negotiations and prosecuting war' ↗Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at the Simpson Center. She frames the war in the Persian Gulf as a mutually damaging stalemate in which neither Washington nor Tehran has found a politically sustainable exit: "There are no winners in this war". Her central argument is that the con…
France 24 · 16:25
'US Midterm elections tend to be referendums on the unpopularity of the president' ↗Annette Young is pleased to welcome Michelle Swers, Professor of Government at Georgetown University. She frames the New Hampshire primary as both a major Senate contest and an unusually strong indication of the national political climate ahead of November. While Democrats face a difficult Senate map and cannot affo…
France 24 · 17:52
Messi, Mbappé and Kane headline Ballon d'Or shortlist, Vozinha named for Yashin award ↗Eight-time laureate Lionel Messi is in the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or, with Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé among the favourites to succeed France's Ousmane Dembélé. Cape Verde's Vozinha has been shortlisted for the goalkeepers' Yashin Trophy after his heroics at the recent World Cup.
France 24 · 18:19
Missiles or mediation? Trump envoys shuttle between Russia and Ukraine ↗Exactly two months ago, Ukraine’s momentum was all the talk at a Nato summit in Turkey. What with its long-range drones and Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that the US would allow Kyiv to produce Patriot anti-ballistic missiles on home soil. That was then. This is now: Trump's deal's yet to materialize, Russia’…
France 24 · 18:24
UK, France, Canada to ban imports from Israeli settlements ↗Britain, France and Canada said Tuesday they will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with a UK minister accusing Israel of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians there. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.
France 24 · 18:31
Netanyahu under fire over report UAE warned of October 7 attack ↗Israeli opposition leaders on Tuesday called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit to serve after a report that the United Arab Emirates had warned him before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. Haaretz newspaper, in a report excerpted from a forthcoming book by its reporters, said UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al…
France 24 · 18:35
French police hunt Renoir thieves after lightning museum heist ↗French police on Tuesday hunted for two thieves who escaped with two Renoir paintings from a museum, after abandoning two others as they fled, in a burglary that reignited concerns about the protection of France's cultural heritage. The heist is the latest in a string of such robberies including the daylight theft l…
France 24 · 19:07
Trump tells Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war, Kremlin says ↗US President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin he wanted a swift end to the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said, arguing that peace could pave the way for a broad restoration of US-Russia ties. The hour-long call Tuesday followed weekend talks by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow and Kyi…
France 24 · 19:19
Canada will move faster from US reliance as tariffs take effect and Trump response looms ↗Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Canada would move faster to reduce its economic reliance on the United States as retaliatory tariffs took effect on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods and the country braced for President Donald Trump’s response. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.
France 24 · 19:39
'Europe's museums are under siege', art recovery expert says ↗Two thieves sliced through a fence, climbed through a window and stole four valuable Renoir paintings Tuesday from a small museum on the French Riviera, but abandoned two of the artworks as they fled, authorities said. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Christopher Marinello, a lawyer and founder of Art Recovery Inte…
France 24 · 19:43
Trump posts AI map showing US 'takeover' of North America, Iceland and Caribbean ↗Donald Trump shared an AI-generated map Monday appearing to show the US absorbing Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Iceland, Cuba and parts of the Caribbean into a giant “United States of America”. Shared with no context, the post sparked diplomatic backlash with Iceland summoning its ambassador and Mexico reiterating its…
France 24 · 20:11
Canada PM stands his ground as Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on US goods take effect ↗Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said it was a shame that trade talks with the US collapsed but that he would continue to fight to protect Canada's sovereignty, as his government's promised counter-tariffs on $20 billion worth of US exports took effect. Also in the segment, Cuba says economic damage from decades…
France 24 · 20:19
Paris probes why women staff removed from Eiffel Tower for Hindu visit ↗The mayor of Paris on Tuesday ordered investigations over the removal of women staff at the Eiffel Tower during a visit by a Hindu religious group which prompted an employee walkout and the one-day closure of the monument. The Eiffel Tower, which says it receives nearly seven million people a year, reopened on Tuesd…
France 24 · 20:29
Kenya cracks down on foreign traders ↗In tonight's edition, Hundreds of Burundians flocked to their embassy in Nairobi to get travel documents to return home. Also, in his first speech to the National assembly, Senegal’s Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo slams the rise of xenophobic rhetoric on the continent. And I speak to the founder of an AI surgic…
France 24 · 21:02
Accelerating diversification: Canada seeks economic sovereignty amid Trump's 'nonsensical' posturing ↗François Picard is pleased to welcome Jean Simard, President and CEO of the Aluminum Association of Canada. According to Simard, the US-Canada aluminum dispute is not your conventional disagreement over trade, but rather a 'Trump posture that makes no sense". As American industrial demand substantially exceeds domes…
France 24 · 21:02
UK, France, Canada sanction Israeli West Bank goods ↗UK, France, Canada sanction Israeli West Bank goods Israel said on Tuesday it was closing Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem in response to plans by the UK, France and Canada to block imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Julie Norman, Associate Fellow with the…
France 24 · 21:23
Mourinho's Real Madrid edge Inter Milan in Champions League opener ↗Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid began their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over his former side Inter Milan on Tuesday, taking a two-goal lead before Carlos Augusto pulled one back. Thibaut Courtois and Inter goalkeeper Josep Martinez both made crucial saves as Madrid held on for victory at the Santiago Bernabeu.
France 24 · 22:43
‘Was this a state visit?’ Indian opposition leader raises serious questions over Paris BAPS temple ↗François Picard is pleased to welcome Anish Gawande. He sees the controversy surrounding the inauguration of the BAPS temple near Paris as more than an isolated dispute over the treatment of female staff at the Eiffel Tower. From his perspective, the incident exposes a broader and insufficiently scrutinized intersec…
France 24 · 23:07
Middle East live: US destroys five Iranian oil tankers as Iran threatens Kuwait and Bahrain ↗US forces destroyed five Iranian oil carriers on Tuesday after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at an American warship twice in recent days. Iran also launched strikes on US targets in Jordan, and threatened attacks on oil tankers off Kuwait and Bahrain. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.