Sunday, 20 September 2026
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France 24 · 01:25
Germans vote in elections threatening fresh blow to Merz ↗France 24 · 05:16
Live: Russian election enters final day in shadow of war in Ukraine ↗A parliamentary election that President Vladimir Putin has framed as a test of public support for Russia’s war in Ukraine entered its third and final day on Sunday. The ruling United Russia party is expected to maintain its dominance in a political system that critics say leaves little room for dissent. Follow the d…
France 24 · 09:34
Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain head to Marseille for a tense Classique ↗Paris Saint-Germain will travel to Marseille this Sunday to face OM at the Vélodrome in the final game of Matchday 5 in Ligue 1. It is a must-not-lose clash between two struggling sides, both looking to use this huge fixture to kick-start their seasons.
France 24 · 09:35
Will German's far right party AfD win over two more regions? ↗Two weeks after the far-right AfD won its first major regional election in Germany, two more eastern states vote this Sunday. Polls have just opened in the capital, Berlin, and the largely rural state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Berlin, Jörg Taszman.
France 24 · 09:38
Argentines protest Milei's austerity, demanding higher wages and public spending ↗Tensions are boiling over in Argentina, where a massive wave of public anger is spilling onto the streets of the capital. Following months of aggressive economic reforms and rising household debt, hundreds took to the streets in a "March of Anger", targeting President Javier Milei's austerity agenda. Details by Cait…
France 24 · 09:38
Yemen's Houthis strike Saudi capital Riyadh for the first time ↗Fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia continues to intensify. On Saturday morning, a fire broke out near Riyadh's main airport after Houthis said they launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia. On the ground in Yemen, Houthi rebels are pushing east in their fight against Saudi-backed governm…
France 24 · 09:40
US and Denmark reach Greenland security deal ↗The US and Denmark have announced a deal on Greenland's security, resolving a diplomatic dispute sparked by President Donald Trump when he threatened to seize the semi-autonomous territory. The exact terms of the deal remain uncertain but it seems Denmark will maintain its sovereignty while the US will be able to de…
France 24 · 09:55
Three media outlets barred from the White House over 'fake news' ↗Donald Trump has suggested that more news outlets may be barred from the White House after he announced he was banning Politico, CNN and MS NOW. On Saturday, all three outlets said that the White House confiscated their teams' press passes; they have also hinted at legal action. The ban has come under sharp criticis…
France 24 · 09:57
Ed Sheeran calls Gaza war catastrophic after dropping Macklemore over pro-Palestinian comments ↗English singer Ed Sheeran opened his first show since his opener Macklemore was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. The move sparked controversy and prompted several other support acts to drop out of the tour, publishing statements citing their support for Palestinians. While some concert goers co…
France 24 · 10:00
Nine women found dead near Johannesburg sends shockwaves through South Africa ↗Vigils, group runs and moments of silence: thousands of protesters gathered across South Africa this weekend to pay tribute to the nine women found murdered in eastern Johannesburg. In a country that records more than 60 homicides a day, the nine murders sent shockwaves through the population. Anger is mounting, and…
France 24 · 10:24
Ukraine hits Russia with major drone attack, targetting refinery ↗In Russia, voters are on the third and final day of casting ballots in the country's first wartime parliamentary election. Despite the voting however, Ukraine carried out what Moscow described as the "largest ever" drone attack on the Russian capital. Kyiv reportedly fired over 1.000 drones at the country, leaving t…
France 24 · 10:26
Germany: Could regional polls froce Friedrich Merz to step down? ↗Polling is underway in the German capital Berlin and the largely rural state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania for regional elections. Both elections are seen as a test for Germany's centre-right Chancellor Friedrich Merz. He has already scheduled a crisis meeting and decided to skip this week's UN General Assembly t…
France 24 · 11:40
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the sea in latest weapons display ↗North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. This came days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed state and rejected a UN resolution calling for an end to its nuclear activities.
France 24 · 12:20
Why doesn't the US intervene to defend Saudi Arabia against the Houthis? ↗The US cautioned against a rapidly escalating situation in Yemen after Houthi rebels carried out a missile attack on the Saudi capital. In recent weeks, the Iran backed militants have also seized large portions of Yemeni territory following clashes with Saudi-backed government forces. The US is a very close ally to…
France 24 · 12:22
'NAZA' documentary about Gaza war sparks political storm in Israel ↗The Israeli filmmakers behind the documentary NAZA may have received a standing ovation at the Venice film festival, they have been facing violent threats to their lives and citizenship at home in Israel. A month ahead of crucial elections, the film profiles anonymous military sources who speak about the widespread…
France 24 · 12:24
Houthi attacks and no Western support: What are Saudi Arabia's options ? ↗The US has warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could rapidly escalate. It comes after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed. The Houthis' lightning offensive seized swathes of Yemeni territory in recent weeks and has left hundreds dead. In…
France 24 · 13:15
The week in pictures: Syria protests, Céline Dion on stage and Quito wildfires ↗From protests against rising fuel prices in Syria to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s EU charm offensive to Quito’s wildfires and Céline Dion’s return to the stage, FRANCE 24 looks back at the week's most striking pictures.
France 24 · 13:46
Iran closes French language centre in Tehran for ‘illegal acts’ ↗Iranian authorities on Sunday shut down the French Language Centre (CLF) in Tehran, alleging the French embassy-linked institute conducted "illegal acts that violated diplomatic conventions" and "abused its status as a language training facility".
France 24 · 14:34
An Israeli settler and a Palestinian driver killed in West Bank shootings ↗An Israeli settler has been fatally shot in the occupied West Bank, while Israel's military said it killed a man who attempted to ram his vehicle into troops elsewhere in the Palestinian territory. The news came as violence in the West Bank is escalating at a very rapid pace. “All Israeli military authorities involv…
France 24 · 14:46
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia in "largest ever" attack on Moscow ↗Russia is completing its three-day vote for the Duma this Sunday – the first since its large-scale invasion of Ukraine. The election was organised for the first time also in the Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia, and it was marked by Ukrainian drone strikes at various areas - mainly Moscow. Details by Shirli Sitbon.
France 24 · 14:47
Putin's party set to retain power after Russia vote hit by cyberattacks, drones ↗Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia party won a large majority in the country's parliamentary elections, marked by cyberattacks and a barrage of Ukrainian drone strikes, according to results published by state media early Monday.
France 24 · 14:47
Putin party retains majority in first vote since 2022 invasion of Ukraine ↗Russian President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party won a large majority in parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results published by state media Monday, in a vote held amid Ukrainian drone strikes, cyberattacks and a crackdown on anti-war opposition. The election was the first since Russia’s full-sc…
France 24 · 14:56
AfD threatens fresh blow to Merz: Two German states hold key vote ↗Two German states are heading to the polls today – in Berlin and the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The far-right AfD party is expected to make further gains after securing a historic win in Saxony-Anhalt two weeks ago, though it has no realistic path to power in Berlin. Sunday's vote is a key test for Chan…
France 24 · 15:30
Israeli settler and Palestinian driver killed in West Bank shootings ↗A suspected Palestinian gunman on Sunday shot dead an Israeli man near a West Bank settlement, according to Israeli officials. The gunman was located at a Ramallah hospital and arrested, police said. Elsewhere in the West Bank, Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian motorist who the military said was attempting to ru…
France 24 · 16:23
Germany’s Merz admits ‘disaster’ in state elections, vows to press ahead with reforms ↗German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday described his CDU party's heavy losses in two regional elections as a "disaster", but vowed to push ahead with a reform drive. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party took first place in the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, exit polls showed, a…
France 24 · 16:54
Exit polls show 'disaster' for Merz' CDU party in two state elections ↗Germans headed to the polls today in two state elections - in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Exit polls suggest a dramatic loss for the Chancellor Freidrich Mertz's Christian Democratic Union party. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Berlin, Jörg Taszman.
France 24 · 17:08
The Deportation Project - Inside the Trump administration's secret deals to expel people worldwide ↗72 journalists from 26 different media organisation have been working on the project for months. Tomorrow, we will take you inside the Trump administration's secret deals to expel people worldwide. Stay tuned.
France 24 · 17:20
Germany: Merz vows to "push on despite setbacks" ↗German voters have delivered a fresh setback to Chancellor Friedrich Merz in two key regional elections.
France 24 · 18:24
Replay: Macron, Carney hail new chapter on France-Canada ties at St. Pierre and Miquelon meeting ↗French President Emmanuel Macron said France and Canada were "two great independent nations who want to stay that way" in a joint news conference with Canadian leader Mark Carney Sunday. Watch the press conference by the two leaders on the French overseas territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon just off Canada's Atla…
France 24 · 18:29
Macron, Carney hail new chapter in France-Canada ties at symbolic archipelago meeting ↗French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called for stronger bilateral ties in the face of new global threats at a meeting on Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory off Canada's Newfoundland. The first-ever visit by a Canadian leader to the North Atlantic archipelago…
France 24 · 20:14
Russia's ruling party on track to win election after Ukraine's drone attacks on Moscow ↗Russia's ruling United Russia party on Sunday was projected to win the country's tightly controlled parliamentary elections, according to exit polls. Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Moscow, killing three people, said city officials, on the third and final day of Russia's wartime vote.
France 24 · 21:55
Torres strikes again as PSG beat bitter rivals Marseille 2-1 ↗Paris Saint-Germain claimed the bragging rights in 'Le Classique' on Sunday, edging Marseille 2-1 as Spaniard Ferran Torres scored his seventh goal in six appearances for his new club.
France 24 · 23:56
Thousands protest in France against bill expanding protections for police use of force ↗Thousands marched across France on Sunday against a bill that would presume police officers acted lawfully when using their weapons, a measure critics have denounced as a 'licence to kill.'