Sunday, 13 September 2026
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France 24 · 04:17
'Second life': Nepal hydropower tunnel survivor recalls ordeal ↗Nepali hydropower worker Sanjay Sah survived in total darkness inside a tunnel flooded by the deadly flash flood that struck the border between Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet on August 26, drinking muddy water and praying that rescuers would find him. The survivor, who was rescued on September 4, recou…
France 24 · 05:11
Middle East live: Houthis say hit Saudi base after renewed fighting with Yemeni forces ↗Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility on Sunday for an attack on a military base in southern Saudi Arabia as renewed fighting with Yemen's government forces forced growing numbers of civilians to flee. Fighting in western Yemen over the past few weeks has left hundreds dead and displaced tens of thousands of p…
France 24 · 06:16
Swedes vote in close general election that could usher far right into government ↗Swedes are heading to the polls Sunday for a general election that will either bring a far right party into government for the first time or shift the country back towards the liberalism it has long been known for. The center-left opposition holds a narrow lead over the ruling right-wing bloc but Prime Minister Ulf…
France 24 · 06:48
Olympic rematch: US and France to meet for women's FIBA World Cup title ↗France won against host Germany in the women's FIBA World Cup semifinals Saturday and will now face the United States in the final Sunday after the four-time defending champion and tournament favorite defeated Spain in the other semifinal.
France 24 · 07:18
On Sept 12th, 'everyone was compassionate': The world needs 'to be together again' - Richard Roeill ↗François Picard is pleased to welcome Richard Roeill, former New York Firefighter and 9/11 First Responder. His testimony reframes the legacy of September 11th not as a historical event confined to a single day, but as living history. The former New York City firefighter describes an anniversary that reactivates tra…
France 24 · 08:23
Trump slams AI sceptics as Altman pauses OpenAI IPO plans over safety concerns ↗US President Donald Trump on Sunday slammed critics of artificial intelligence (AI) who warned firms to slow down development, branding them "negative" forces. The comments came soon after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced his company will not go public this year, citing safety concerns.
France 24 · 09:01
France apologises for diplomatic spat with US to lift block on new ambassador to Washington ↗The French UN mission said it regretted an online post criticising a US vote at the UN General Assembly in a move that should clear the way for the new French ambassador Aurélien Lechevallier to take up his post in Washington.
France 24 · 09:18
Yemen: Houthi offensive triggers new displacement crisis ↗More than 70,000 people have fled their homes in Yemen after Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched an offensive to seize the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, with many escaping to Aden and around 1,400 crossing into neighbouring Djibouti. The UN and IOM warn the new displacement wave is worsening an already dire humanitarian cris…
France 24 · 09:25
Macron, Carney to visit North Atlantic French islands after Trump's map post ↗French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will reaffirm the “sovereignty of nations” on a visit on September 20 to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a French territory in the North Atlantic, the Élysée Palace announced on Sunday. The symbolic trip comes after US President Donald Trump posted a…
France 24 · 09:26
UK: Police probe £72 million donation to Reform UK ↗British police have opened a criminal investigation into a £72 million donation to Nigel Farage's Reform UK, amid questions over whether the funds breached rules on foreign political donations. The probe comes as anti-immigration protests and counter-demonstrations intensify across England, highlighting growing tens…
France 24 · 09:27
BRICS summit: What came out of the New Delhi meeting ↗The BRICS summit in New Delhi ended with a joint declaration calling for greater Global South influence in global governance and urging restraint in the Middle East. The gathering also served as a platform for one-to-one diplomacy, with leaders holding a series of bilateral meetings aimed at easing regional tensions…
France 24 · 09:41
Germany: Thousands rally against far-right after AfD victory ↗Tens of thousands of people marched in around 20 cities across Germany to protest the rise of the far right after the AfD's historic victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election. Demonstrators said they were defending democracy as mainstream parties continue to rule out governing with the AfD.
France 24 · 09:48
Sweden election: A turning point for the far right? ↗The stakes are high in Sweden's general election, with the far right poised to enter government for the first time. TV4 News journalist Markus Karlsson-Bourrioux explains how opinion polls shifted from a comfortable centre-left lead to a tight race over the summer, and how far-right ideas have gained ground since th…
France 24 · 10:48
The week in pictures: 9/11 anniversary, far-right win in Germany and Houthis' Yemen offensive ↗A look back at some of the week's key news stories and the most striking images, from commemorations marking 25 years since the 9/11 attacks to the breakthrough win for Germany's far-right AfD party and the lightening offensive that has left Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels in control of the country's Red Sea coast.
France 24 · 11:08
Brazil: Michelle Bolsonaro's key role in the presidential race ↗Brazil is heading to the polls on October 4, with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeking a fourth term as the Bolsonaro family mounts a political comeback through Flávio's presidential bid and Michelle's Senate campaign. With polls pointing to another tight race, Michelle's popularity among women could prove cr…
France 24 · 12:44
Radio France staff strike over appointment of far-right weekly editor ↗Staff at public broadcaster Radio France began a two-day strike on Sunday over the appointment of Charles Sapin, deputy editor-in-chief at far-right weekly Valeurs Actuelles. Unions accuse Sapin of promoting far-right ideas ahead of next spring's presidential election, while management has defended the appointment i…
France 24 · 13:11
Swedish far-right eyes role in government ↗As Sweden heads into a closely fought election, the far right is gaining ground by tapping into concerns over crime and security, issues that some voters increasingly associate with migration. On FRANCE 24, Stockholm University sociologist Zeth Isaksson said the movement has also softened its image in recent years,…
France 24 · 13:15
Yemen: Fighting escalates around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait ↗Fighting is escalating in Yemen after Iran-backed Houthi forces seized strategic territory around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, prompting counterstrikes by government forces and reported Saudi air raids. The Houthis also claimed attacks inside southern Saudi Arabia and threatened to disrupt shipping through the key mari…
France 24 · 13:17
Indonesia: Second ferry disaster in five days ↗At least one person has died and more than 100 people remain missing after a ferry carrying 243 people sank in rough weather between the Indonesian islands of Java and Borneo. The disaster is the second major ferry accident in the region in five days, renewing concerns over safety standards, overcrowding and mainten…
France 24 · 13:29
Yemen: The Houthis test Iran's regional influence ↗Iran-backed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have intensified as fighting spreads around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital chokepoint for global trade and oil shipments. On FRANCE 24, Sanaa Center for Strategic Studies chairman Farea Al-Muslimi argued this could mark "the last round in Yemen's current war", unpacking…
France 24 · 15:04
Surfing: France tests Olympic venue ahead of LA 2028 ↗With the Lexus Trestles Pro underway in California, the French surfing team is using the future Los Angeles 2028 Olympic venue for its first full-scale training camp. Led by reigning Olympic champion Kauli Vaast, the squad is testing both its sporting preparation and team logistics as it builds towards defending Fra…
France 24 · 15:16
The race to make AI safer ↗As AI leaders warn that the technology is advancing faster than our ability to control it, Donald Trump has dismissed some of those concerns as exaggerated. On FRANCE 24, AI philosophy professor Raphaël Millière said this summer's real-world AI security incident shows the risks are no longer hypothetical, while stre…
France 24 · 15:41
France's far-right Marine Le Pen kicks off 2027 presidential campaign ↗In France, Marine Le Pen has launched her presidential campaign with a rally in Hénin-Beaumont this Sunday, despite wearing an electronic tag following her recent conviction. On FRANCE 24, international affairs editor Oliver Farry explains why she remains the frontrunner in the polls despite her weakened legal posit…
France 24 · 15:50
AI : 'We need to take the risk seriously and have more coordination' ↗⟦neutralized: AI :⟧ 'We need to take the risk seriously and have more coordination' This week's debate over AI has put the spotlight on how seriously we should take the technology's growing risks. On FRANCE 24, University of Salford Chair in Science Communication and Future Media, Andy Miah, argued that while AI po…
France 24 · 15:55
Sweden: Tight election puts all eyes on the far right ↗Swedes are voting in a closely fought general election that could see the far-right Sweden Democrats enter government for the first time. With immigration, crime and the economy dominating the campaign, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson are locked in a neck-and-neck race.
France 24 · 16:18
‘We did what we had to do’: 25 years on, 9/11 first responder reflects on duty, survival and family ↗Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome LaZetta Duncan, Retired NYPD Detective, 9/11 First Responder. Duncan remembers Ground Zero not as a historical event frozen in time, but as living history whose consequences continue to unfold and evolve 25 years on. Her testimony traces a striking progression: from the confu…
France 24 · 16:29
US beats spirited France to win 12th women's basketball World Cup ↗The United States defeated a spirited France 97-79 in the 12th women's basketball World Cup final in Berlin on Sunday, winning for a record-extending 12th time. Playing in their first ever World Cup final, France lost their composure as the Americans turned on the afterburners in the second half.
France 24 · 17:10
‘I gave up my life to care for my father’: How 9/11 shaped a son’s sense of duty and life trajectory ↗Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Alessandro Stravato, a witness to the attacks of September 11th. His testimony offers a deeply personal account. He witnessed firsthand the second plane strike the World Trade Center from Arthur Ashe Stadium. Stravato’s first instinct was not to interpret the historical signi…
France 24 · 17:59
Ukraine, Poland condemn Russian strikes near border as 'escalation' ↗Ukraine and Poland on Sunday condemned Russian strikes near close to the Polish border as an "escalation" in the war, after drones struck a Warsaw-bound train and near a frontier checkpoint. Ukraine's rail operator said former British PM Boris Johnson and ex-US CIA director David Petraeus were at a border train stat…
France 24 · 18:25
Sweden's centre-left opposition leads election as far-right slips, exit polls show ↗Sweden's centre-left wing bloc, led by the Social Democrats, held an early lead at 51.3% in a parliamentary election on Sunday, an exit poll by broadcaster SVT showed. Early results from the Swedish Election Authority were expected within hours.
France 24 · 18:46
Sucker Punch: How the Houthis shocked the Gulf ↗Who are the Houthis, what are their objectives for Yemen, and could the Iranian backed group how a significant chunk of world trade to ransom in the Bab el Mandeb Strait? Professor Thomas Juneau, a specialist on the Houthis & Iran, explains the intricate dynamics about the group, it’s repressive nature and the lev…
France 24 · 19:04
Sweden Election Aftermath: A hard night for the hard right? ↗Immediate France 24 analysis as polls close, and exit polls indicate how the country has voted in the 2026 election. France 24 Gavin Lee has been speaking to Scandinavia Correspondent Trine Villeman
France 24 · 19:41
Turkey detains dozens in raids of bars, homes in crackdown on LGBTQ community ↗Turkish authorities on Sunday launched raids on gay bars, nightclubs, LGBTQ association offices and activists' homes in a sweeping crackdown in several cities as part of the government's "My Family is Safe" operations, Turkey's justice minister said. More than 60 people were arrested, according to the state news age…
France 24 · 21:18
The 'authenticity' of Celine Dion: 'She appeals to the Boomers and the Zoomers' ↗François Picard is pleased to welcome Nick Rees-Roberts, Professor of Media, Culture and Communication at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University, Paris. According to Roberts, Celine Dion’s extraordinary return to Paris reveals something larger than the enduring popularity of a global pop star. Her appeal lies in an unusua…
France 24 · 22:39
Zverev beats Shelton to win US Open 2026 and second Grand Slam title ↗Alexander Zverev beat American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday to win the US Open and claim his second Grand Slam title. The German, who lost the 2020 final, denied Shelton the chance to become the first American man to win a major since 2003.