Thursday, 10 September 2026
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France 24 · 01:24
At least five killed, 87 missing after ferry fire in Philippines ↗At least five people died and 87 remained unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry caught fire off the Philippine island province of Palawan, with 42 passengers and crew rescued. Coast guard teams continued search and rescue operations as officials warned the figures could change while they worked to establish what ha…
France 24 · 02:05
Bayeux Tapestry 'mania' sweeps UK as first exhibition outside France opens ↗The British Museum on Thursday opened its doors for the first public display of the 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry outside of France. The museum has so far sold a record-breaking 100,000 tickets to see the tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England under William the Conqueror.
France 24 · 02:46
Middle East live: Trump warns Iran 'not to get cute' over activity at Pickaxe mountain ↗President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, warning them "not to get cute." He also commented that oil prices that have surged because of the Iran war likely won’t come down until after US midterm elections, as his advisors warned the conflict could extend through the…
France 24 · 02:47
Stocks drop as oil spike fans inflation and interest rate fears ↗Asian stocks fell Thursday and Brent oil held gains a day after breaking the psychological $100 barrier on the back of resurgent Middle East hostilities that have fanned inflation fears.
France 24 · 02:47
Oil spike past $100 dampens stock prices, fans inflation fears ↗As the US and Iran trade air strikes in the vital Strait of Hormuz and Yemen's Houthi rebels step up their campaign against Saudi Arabia, surging oil prices have seen stocks falling across Asia. Investors appear to be holding their breath for the news that the Federal Reserve and other central banks will raise inter…
France 24 · 05:15
Trump says he'll give Americans $5,000 each if Republicans win midterm elections ↗US President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged his supporters to pretend he was on the ballot in the upcoming midterm elections in November, even saying he would give $5,000 to each American adult if the right-wing Republicans maintain control of Congress. Trump is struggling with low opinion ratings as the cost of li…
France 24 · 05:37
How a former BAPS temple worker in the US got his freedom, but still seeks justice ↗The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu sect at the heart of the Eiffel Tower strike made headlines in France during the inauguration of its latest temple near Paris. In the US, BAPS came under the spotlight when Indian stone workers were rescued from a temple construction site. One for…
France 24 · 05:39
'Trump can see the writing on the wall here': Republicans hold midterm convention ↗FRANCE 24's Washington, DC correspondent Fraser Jackson weighs in on US President Donald Trump's efforts to leverage his fading star power to help the Republican Party hold onto Congress in November's midterm elections.
France 24 · 05:41
PSG make perfect start to Champions League title defence ↗The reigning champions are in fine form! After a poor start to their league campaign, PSG came alive on their return to European action, cruising to a 6-1 win over Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava. Ousmane Dembélé, who scored twice and provided two assists, and Ferran Torres, who hit a hat-trick, led PSG to victory.
France 24 · 06:23
Netanyahu visits troops in occupied Syria as Damascus slams 'blatant violation' of sovereignty ↗Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a third visit to Israeli troops in an occupied stretch of Syria Wednesday, sparking fresh condemnation from Damascus. Netanyahu repeated his claim that the Iranian government is on the verge of collapse as the US-Israeli war against Iran drags on.
France 24 · 08:38
Macron calls for 'shared governance' of space at Paris summit ↗French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for the "shared governance" of space in a speech delivered at the two-day International Space Summit.
France 24 · 08:39
'Egomaniac': Papers discuss 'Trumpapalooza' midterm convention ↗PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 10: US papers react to the first night of the Republicans' midterm convention in Dallas. Also: five baby orangutans from Southeast Asia have been found in a forest in India. Then some dystopian science news. Finally, perhaps we don't need to do as much sport as we think we do.
France 24 · 09:50
US midterms: Trump promises $5,000 payout if Republicans win ↗Donald Trump has promised to pay every American adult $5,000 if the Republicans retain control of Congress in November's midterm elections, in an extraordinary attempt to sway voters ahead of the November 3 polls. It was not clear how the payments would work, or even if they would be legal, while with approximately…
France 24 · 10:01
🔴 French Football Federation pulls support from FIFA head Infantino's re-election bid, French media reports ↗France 24 · 10:16
FRANCE 24 report: Bayeux Tapestry fever grips UK as sold-out exhibition opens ↗London's Bayeux Tapestry exhibition opened Thursday to a British public gripped by "mania" as the medieval artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England goes on display outside France for the first time. FRANCE 24’s Olivia Salazar-Winspear was there.
France 24 · 10:17
Protecting whales: Scientists seek ways to reduce ship collision risk ↗Collisions with ships are a major threat to whales in the Mediterranean, with animals killed every year after being struck by vessels. Scientists specialising in whale conservation are studying the animals’ behaviour and movements to better understand the risk and identify ways to prevent collisions.
France 24 · 10:19
'Provocative and blatant violation': Syria condemns Netanyahu's entry into its territory ↗Syria condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's entry into its territory after he visited Israeli troops stationed in southern Syria on Wednesday, calling the move "provocative and a blatant violation" of its sovereignty. In southern Syria, Israeli forces have been stationed in a "security zone" since th…
France 24 · 10:21
US midterms: Trump touts $5,000 payout if Republicans win ↗President Donald Trump capped the first day of his Republican Party's first-ever midterm convention by proposing to pay every US adult a $5,000 "Trump dividend" if his party wins November's congressional elections. Trump delivered the extraordinary overture during a primetime speech that lasted nearly two hours and…
France 24 · 10:23
REPLAY: Macron joins Sophie Adenot live from the ISS at Paris space summit ↗Speaking at the two-day International Space Summit in Paris Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron called for "shared governance" of space in a speech urging European nations to work together to build up their joint sovereign space capabilities. He was also joined live by French astronaut Sophie Adenot, speaking…
France 24 · 10:28
Apple's new foldable iPhone: expensive gadget or bold statement? ↗John Ternus, Apple's new CEO, unveiled the tech giant's latest smartphone on Wednesday. The foldable iPhone Duo will go on sale on October 23rd starting at $1,999, making it the most expensive iPhone to date. The move is a bid to comfort the US company's position at the top of the global smartphone market. Also in t…
France 24 · 10:28
'AI could kill all humans': AI researcher quits Anthropic ↗An artificial intelligence researcher who left OpenAI to join Anthropic has decided to leave the industry, accusing both US companies of "gambling with our lives" in the race to develop AI models capable of self-improvement. Anthropic safety executive Evan Hubinger backed up Coxon on X. "We really do earnestly belie…
France 24 · 10:30
REPLAY: French President Macron addresses International Space Summit ↗French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called on Europe to develop its own crewed spaceflight capability as part of a broader push to strengthen the continent's space sector. "We want Europe to demonstrate its ambition in the field of crewed spaceflight," Macron told a space summit in Paris, adding that "our E…
France 24 · 10:33
Yemen's Houthis close in on stranglehold over strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait ↗Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of the historic port city of Mocha on Thursday, four Yemeni government military sources said, gaining further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world's most important shipping routes. There has been an escalation in fighting between Saudi Arabia's Yemeni a…
France 24 · 10:34
Hoping to salvage midterms, Trump makes dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 ↗President Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, an extraordinary gambit to reverse his party's sagging fortunes in November. The dubious promise would likely cost more than $1 trillion and require congression…
France 24 · 10:46
PSG make perfect start to Champions League title defence ↗The reigning champions are in fine form. After a poor start to their league campaign, PSG came alive on their return to European action, cruising to a 6-1 win over Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava. Ousmane Dembélé, who scored twice and provided two assists, and Ferran Torres, who hit a hat-trick, led PSG to victory.…
France 24 · 11:20
Rwanda positions itself as an African space pioneer ↗Several African heads of state and leaders of national space agencies, including Rwandan President Paul Kagame, attended the very first international space summit hosted in France on Thursday. FRANCE 24’s Aurore Bayoud took the opportunity to visit the Rwanda Space Agency, created in 2020.
France 24 · 11:21
Sudan war: Chad denies allegations of logistical support to RSF rebels ↗On Tuesday in Geneva, Chad once again denied any involvement in the war in Sudan, while taking part in the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council. N’Djamena has repeatedly been accused of serving as a logistical rear base for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces and has consistently rejected those allegations. FRANCE 2…
France 24 · 11:22
South Korea to boost artificial intelligence ties with Africa ↗In Seoul, South Korea, 45 African states have been meeting under the Ministerial conference of the Korea Africa Economic Cooperation. This year's topic is Artificial intelligence, and how those new technologies could be implemented on the African continent. FRANCE 24’s Seoul correspondent, Chloe Borgnon reports.
France 24 · 11:23
Ethiopia's Tigray rebels accuse govt of new drone strike ↗Rebel Tigrayan authorities accused Ethiopia of another drone strike in the country's northern region on Tuesday. The federal government has launched multiple drone strikes in Tigray in recent weeks and massed troops at the regional border, raising fears of a return to the civil war of 2020-2022 that killed some 600,…
France 24 · 11:26
Trump highlights his own record at midterm Republican convention ↗President Donald Trump capped Wednesday’s opening night of the unusual Republican midterm convention by slamming Democrats as extremists and staunchly defending the war in Iran while making the extraordinary pledge to pay every adult American $5,000 if his party retains its control of both chambers of Congress after…
France 24 · 11:30
Rubio in Peru: Protestors take the streets against US Secretary of State's visit ↗Protesters marched in Lima against the arrival of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US policy toward Peru and Latin America, defending the autonomy of countries in the region. "What he has come to do is impose a policy without any kind of consultation, as if Peru were effectively his vassal," explained a woman p…
France 24 · 11:31
Colombia court orders President de la Espriella to hide social media videos of him with dead bodies ↗Colombia's right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella has been ordered to hide social media videos showing him walking past rows of the dead bodies of alleged guerrillas killed by the country's armed forces, according to a court document seen Wednesday. The newly sworn-in president has launched a fresh offensive…
France 24 · 11:50
Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with United Arab Emirates over 'provocative and hostile actions' ↗Algeria is severing diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, state media reported Thursday. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has in the past accused the Gulf state of trying to meddle in Algeria's internal affairs.
France 24 · 12:39
RN 'breach': Amid 'severe' differences with 'bright, young' Bardella, Le Pen 'dictates party line' ↗François Picard is pleased to welcome Victor Mallet, Financial Times Senior Editor at the World News Desk. He interprets the emerging tensions between Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella as more than a clash of personalities. They reveal a deeper struggle over the political future of France's far-right National Rally…
France 24 · 13:07
Revisited: Consequences of the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage are still being felt ↗It is one of the most spectacular acts of sabotage committed since World War II. On the night of September 26, 2022, three of the four pipes of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines exploded on the seabed of the Baltic Sea. 465 thousand metric tons of methane were released into the atmosphere. The long-s…
France 24 · 13:19
France withdraws support for Infantino in FIFA presidential election ↗France will not support the candidacy of Gianni Infantino, who is running for a new term as FIFA president in March 2027, the French Football Federation announced on Thursday. The FFF is aligning itself with the position of other European federations such as Belgium, Italy, Scotland, Sweden and Wales, who have also…
France 24 · 13:22
25 years on, America seeks to keep 9/11 memories alive ↗A quarter century after the era-defining attacks of September 11, the United States is eager to keep alive the memory of a 2001 trauma that is fading as the proportion of Americans who did not experience it firsthand grows. President Donald Trump will pay his respects at the Pentagon rather than in New York, where t…
France 24 · 13:25
Houthis seize key Yemeni Red Sea port, sources say, threatening global energy flows ↗Iran-aligned Houthi militants seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday, military sources said, posing a further threat to global energy supplies. Four Yemeni government military sources said the Houthis had gained further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the southern outlet of the Red Sea and…
France 24 · 13:29
The struggle for women to get care in Afghanistan ↗In this edition, French filmmaker and journalist Mélanie Nunes speaks to FRANCE 24 about her investigative report, "Afghanistan : les soignantes de l'ombre" or ‘the unsung female carers’. It follows women in the country as they try to get the heath care they need, as well as following health care providers themselv…
France 24 · 13:58
Montserrat: The 'Pompeii' of the Caribbean ↗Part of the island of Montserrat, a UK Overseas Territory, was buried by a volcanic eruption in 1995. Today, caution is essential for those venturing on the mysterious island that is full of spectacular Caribbean landscapes. Our colleagues at France Télévisions and FRANCE 24's Florent Marchais report.
France 24 · 14:27
Gianni Infantino: French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA chief ↗The French Football Federation (FFF) announced Thursday it is withdrawing its support for embattled FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and his bid for reelection as head of football’s governing body. Infantino has faced growing calls to step down over his aborted plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other football assoc…
France 24 · 14:30
‘I’m spending my savings just to survive’: Iran’s economic crisis fuels new protests ↗Despite severe security risks and an ongoing war, retirees, nurses, workers, teachers and students have held sit-ins and protests across Iran since this summer, most often over economic hardship. With prices going up every few hours, salaries and pensions going unpaid for months, and unemployment increasing, our Obs…
France 24 · 14:31
'Infantino is the one who has brought the most to Africa' says Samuel Eto'o ↗In an interview with FRANCE 24, former football star and current president of the Cameroonian Football Federation Samuel Eto'o spoke about the recent backlash towards FIFA president Gianni Infantino and confirmed he will support him for re-election because of "everything he has brought to African football", adding t…
France 24 · 14:58
Céline Dion loves Paris, but do other artists? ↗Paris may be ‘Céline City’ at the moment with the frenzy over Céline Dion’s comeback concerts, but what about other international musicians? Do they tour as much in France as elsewhere in Europe? In this edition, we look at why Dion chose Paris and why France may be behind when it comes to mega-venues.
France 24 · 15:20
Russia tricks 'vulnerable' foreigners to fight in Ukraine war, Amnesty reports ↗Foreign nationals are being tricked into fighting for the Russian army against Ukraine through fake job offers, an Amnesty International report said Thursday, citing interviews with prisoners of war. The average targeted recruit is under 40, living in a poorer country and lured by the "promise of a job", Amnesty's s…
France 24 · 15:28
International Space Summit: Europe plays catch-up with US and China ↗The space sector is booming. The global industry expected to reach a value of €2 trillion mark by 2040. But behind this spectacular growth lies major geopolitical challenges, particularly for Europe. In this edition, FRANCE 24’s Charles Pellegrin speaks to Kai-Uwe Schrogl at the International Space Summit in Paris.…
France 24 · 15:43
Sandra Hüller: from European cinema to working with Tom Cruise and Ryan Gosling ↗Sandra Hüller has conquered European cinema – now Hollywood is calling. The German actress, who earned an Oscar nomination for 'Anatomy of a Fall' and a Silver Bear for 'Rose', stars alongside Ryan Gosling in 'Project Hail Mary', and Tom Cruise in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s highly anticipated 'Digger'.
France 24 · 15:46
9/11: Drones light up NYC ahead of 25th anniversary ↗A drone light show illuminated the New York City skyline Wednesday night during a test for the 'Tribute in Light' installation that will mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. A total of 2,977 drones will take part in the display, one for each life lost on September 11, 2001.
France 24 · 15:52
Infantino's FIFA re-election bid faces setback as France withdraws support ↗The French Football Federation withdrew its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president on Thursday after his controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. The FFF said the executive committee decision was unanimous.
France 24 · 15:55
Zelensky's plane 'almost hit' by drone en route to Oslo, Norway PM says ↗Ukraine and Moldova on Wednesday played down claims from Norway's prime minister that a plane carrying President Volodymyr Zelensky was almost hit by a drone as it flew to Oslo. Jonas Gahr Store told Norwegian public broadcaster NRK that Zelensky's plane was "almost hit by a drone when it was taking off from Moldova…
France 24 · 15:57
August hottest month ever recorded globally as huge El Nino emerges ↗Europe's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest month ever recorded around the world and warned of worse to come, as an unprecedented El Nino pattern grows stronger. Global temperatures over land and sea soared to all-time highs in August and capped an extreme summer of heatwaves and wildfires tha…
France 24 · 16:06
Hindu sect BAPS comes under scrutiny in France, US ↗France got a crash course on BAPS, the Hindu sect at the heart of an Eiffel Tower strike this week. But for Indians in France who have been trying to raise awareness of far-right Hindu groups, it comes too late. The sect came under scrutiny in the US more than five years ago. Now French public opinion is asking how…
France 24 · 16:08
Céline Dion: Fan recounts experience singing with the superstar ↗His childhood dream came true - and he went viral for it. Sacha Dally, 20, got the chance to sing a duet with Céline Dion when he met the Canadian superstar outside her Paris hotel, impressing her with his vocals. He tells FRANCE 24 about his experience.
France 24 · 17:39
What to know about Trump's $5,000 'dividend' pledge ↗US President Donald Trump will offer $5,000 to all American adults if the Republican party is successful in upcoming November midterm elections. He promises the handouts should the party retain control of both the House of Representatives and the Senates, but Federal law prohibits payment in exchange for votes.
France 24 · 17:52
French govt warns right-wing TV channel about rebroadcasting expelled pro-Putin pundit ↗France's government on Thursday condemned the return of expelled Russian commentator Xenia Federova to conservative TV channel, CNews, for alleged Kremlin ties. Federova was formally expelled from France in August over claims she was a Kremlin agent and accusations that she spread Kremlin propaganda on French televi…
France 24 · 18:17
9/11 then and now: Do September 2001 attacks still shape our world? ↗Once in a generation, sometimes once in a lifetime, a singular event blindsides the entire planet. 25 years on, does the memory of the Nine-Eleven attacks against New York's Twin Towers, the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania fade into history or is it still as raw and vivid as on that sunny September morning?
France 24 · 18:19
Israeli-made film about use of AI for mass killing in Gaza gets record ovation at Venice premiere ↗A film documenting Israel's use of artificial intelligence to facilitate the mass killing of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip received a record 25-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday. "NAZA" details the brutal Israeli bombardment of the Palestinian territory through anonymous inter…
France 24 · 18:48
Iran raises fuel prices for heavy users ↗The rise of the price of fuel is an issue for both the United States and Iran in this conflict. US president Donald Trump has conceded that prices will not fall before the midterm elections where the US voters could hold him to account. Meanwhile in Iran where many communities have been bombed since February 28th, t…
France 24 · 19:18
Iran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen, raising threat to Red Sea shipping ↗The Iran-backed Houthi rebel group on Thursday took over Yemen’s port city of Mokha, an area vital to controlling shipping through the Red Sea, Houthi and Yemeni officials said. Mokha is about 80 kilometers (50 miles) from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden and throug…
France 24 · 19:32
'No facts': Morocco denies involvement in deadly Ceuta migrant rush ↗Moroccan authorities said on Thursday there were "no facts" establishing its involvement in the migrant rush into Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta in July. It was the kingdom's first official response to a Spanish police report accusing its security forces of "total permissiveness" when the mass crossing took…
France 24 · 19:32
As New York marks 25 years since 9/11, Muslims recall stigmatisation in aftermath of attacks ↗As New York marks 25 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11th, New York’s Muslim community has become increasingly part of the fabric of the city. One sign of that is the election of Zohran Mamdani as the city’s mayor last November. Another is the state's largest mosque, due to open its doors at the end o…
France 24 · 19:41
French firefighters on six-week strike after record summer blazes ↗Firefighters in France are on strike over a lack of funding for essential emergency services. Their dedication was pushed to the limit in the recent wild fire episodes south of Paris and near Bordeaux. Short comings in the current system were highlighted by these extreme cases. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Yael…
France 24 · 20:11
Meta tests out putting fact-checking in users’ hands across Latin America ↗Meta is expanding its shift away from professional fact-checking. The tech giant announced it's trialling it's crowdsourced "Community Notes" system across 16 countries in Latin America. Meta says the system will only fully roll out once it is confident it works, but critics warn that with misinformation, manipulate…
France 24 · 20:12
Record heat and drought make this year's champagne stronger ↗For the first time, French champagne producers are allowed to sell their bubbly with more than 13% alcohol, as record heatwaves and drought have resulted in grapes containing unusually high levels of sugar. They fear that climate change may eventually force them to permanently rewrite the rules governing winemaking.…
France 24 · 20:20
Ugandan royal succession scandal ↗In tonight's edition, a dramatic struggle for control of a throne in Uganda. Also, Rwanda shut down 101 alcoholic beverage factories last month and declared a public health crisis after at least 50 people were killed by contaminated illegal supplies. And Ethiopia celebrates its new year.
France 24 · 21:05
Space: Europe urged to find its path, from crewed spaceflight to communications ↗French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on Thursday for Europeans to "act" on a massive scale to find their place against the United States and China in the space race, from communications to crewed spaceflight. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Svetla B…
France 24 · 21:50
Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in south Lebanon, triggering 4.1-magnitude tremor ↗Israel said on Thursday it destroyed key tunnels built by Iran-backed Hezbollah beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, completing what it called operational control of the area. Lebanon reported a massive explosion, while the US Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 4.1 tremor nearby.
France 24 · 22:25
Manchester United thrash Sabah in Champions League return as Fabregas's Como shine on European debut ↗Manchester United marked their Champions League return with a 4-0 rout of Sabah on Thursday, with Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko and Lisandro Martinez scoring. Bayern Munich thrashed Bodo/Glimt 5-0 as Ballon d'Or nominees Michael Olise struck twice and Harry Kane scored, while Cesc Fabregas's Como im…
France 24 · 22:55
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha ↗Yemen’s Houthis seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday as their offensive against Saudi-backed government forces intensified. Saudi Arabia launched dozens of airstrikes over the past 24 hours, the Houthis said, after the Iran-backed group carried out attacks on Saudi territory that wounded dozen…