Wednesday, 23 September 2026
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France 24 · 05:29
AI risks, Iran war to take center stage at UN ↗The future of artificial intelligence and the stalled US war against Iran, with its ripple effect on the global economy, are expected to dominate the UN gathering of world leaders Wednesday.
France 24 · 05:29
AI risks, Iran war dominates agenda at UN ↗France convenes a UN Security Council meeting Wednesday on artificial intelligence (AI) and international security, which includes briefings by leading industry figures, including the heads of OpenAI and Anthropic. It comes as world leaders jostle over how to address the risks of the new technology. On the second da…
France 24 · 06:56
‘I had never heard of Eswatini’: Deported by the US to a country that rejects them ↗Migrants previously convicted by US courts have been imprisoned in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini, over the past several months. Since being deported from the US, they have found themselves in a country about which they know nothing, and where local residents look on these “criminal” arrivals with suspici…
France 24 · 07:14
Moroccans vote in parliamentary elections after migrant rush to Ceuta ↗Moroccan voters are choosing a new parliament Wednesday in elections dominated by economic concerns after a mass migration surge to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in the summer highlighted concerns over rising youth unemployment and the cost of living. Nearly 16 million Moroccans have registered to elect 395 members o…
France 24 · 07:53
Azerbaijan pardons jailed Frenchman after EU lifts sanctions on Russian billionaire ↗Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday pardoned a French national imprisoned for espionage a day after the EU lifted sanctions on a Russian billionaire.
France 24 · 08:22
US President Trump threatens "annihilation" of Iran despite successful talks ↗The day began with Donald Trump threatening to annihilate Iran but ended with a three-hour meeting between US and Iranian mediators, which Trump described as “very good.” Trump also held a high-level meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with both sides saying they wanted the war in Ukraine to end bef…
France 24 · 08:23
Trump media ban sparks solidarity among US news outlets ↗US media outlets are usually fierce competitors, but Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW has prompted an unusual show of solidarity among journalists. The move is changing the way the White House is covered, as Trump arrives in New York for the UN General Assembly. Camille Knight reports.
France 24 · 08:26
Europe lifts sanctions against two Russians ↗The EU has agreed to remove Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list, while extending restrictions on nearly 3,000 individuals and companies linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine for another three years. The decision came after difficult negotiations, as EU sanctions require unani…
France 24 · 08:27
Spain to face England on Saturday, after World Cup win ↗Spain’s World Cup-winning national team will return to action this weekend for its first match since lifting the trophy. The reigning champions will face England in their opening Nations League match, with the squad holding an open training session attended by large numbers of fans ahead of the game.
France 24 · 08:28
UN Secretary General Guterres urges reforms of Security Council ↗The day began with Donald Trump threatening to annihilate Iran but ended with a three-hour meeting between US and Iranian mediators, which Trump described as “very good.” Trump also held high-level talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with both sides saying they wanted the war in Ukraine to end before…
France 24 · 08:41
Israel blasts ‘grotesque absurdity’ of Macron’s UN remarks on West Bank ↗The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Wednesday issued a stinging rebuke to French President Emmanuel Macron's UN speech denouncing settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Macron's remarks that "Hamas has never struck in the West Bank" was a "grotesque absurdity", said the statement.
France 24 · 09:13
Football: Full squad train under Zidane as tactical changes expected for France ↗After an initial training session with just 12 players, Zinédine Zidane had a full squad at his disposal on Tuesday. The manager could revert to a 4-3-3 formation, with Kylian Mbappé on the left and Ousmane Dembélé as striker.
France 24 · 09:30
Trump and Zelensky discuss path to ending Ukraine war ↗On Tuesday, September 22, Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in New York to discuss the war in Ukraine. Ahead of Zelensky’s address to the UN General Assembly today, he said he wants the war to end before winter, stressing that people across Ukraine are living in increasingly difficult condi…
France 24 · 09:32
Cuban delegation walks out during speech of US President ↗Donald Trump has once again criticised Cuba, saying in his UN General Assembly address on Tuesday that the country would “fall.” His remarks prompted reactions ranging from outrage to indifference among Cubans, as the island faces one of its most severe economic crises and continues to deal with pressure and threats…
France 24 · 09:34
AI takes centre stage at UN General Assembly ↗Artificial intelligence is also a major focus at the UN General Assembly, with new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham among the leaders addressing the issue. Our correspondent in New York, Jessica Le Massurier, reports.
France 24 · 09:36
Sri Lanka: 15 convicted over Easter bombings ↗Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter bombings, one of the deadliest attacks in the country’s history, killed more than 260 people. After a trial lasting nearly five years, 15 men have now been convicted over the attacks, which were inspired by the Islamic State group. All those convicted are members of Sri Lanka’s Muslim minorit…
France 24 · 09:40
Paris: Cézanne takes centre stage at Paris’ Grand Palais ↗The Grand Palais in Paris is showcasing more than 170 works, including 69 by Paul Cézanne and around 100 by 78 other artists who were influenced by his work. The exhibition, titled Cézanne et Nous - Cézanne and Us - runs until January 17, with artists such as Pablo Picasso and Auguste Renoir among those inspired by…
France 24 · 10:13
Live: Pezeshkian set to address UN for the first time since US, Israel launched Iran war ↗Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Wednesday in his first speech at the world body since the US and Israel launched the Iran war. His address comes a day after President Donald Trump told the UNGA he could "annihilate the Islamic Republic" and "drive them into…
France 24 · 10:27
ICC convicts Central African Republic rebel leader of crimes against humanity ↗The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted former Central African Republic militia commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of torture and unlawful imprisonment. Said oversaw a detention centre in the capital Bangui infamous for its brutal conditions during the country's sectarian civil war.
France 24 · 10:31
Fresh drilling for a lost Egyptian queen? ↗PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 23: The papers look ahead to US President Donald Trump hosting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. In other news, a Haitian-born novelist, tipped to win France's prestigious Goncourt literary prize, has been struck by an AI scandal. Finally, could the remains of Nefertiti lie behi…
France 24 · 10:38
'Shame': Macron slams Trump's Gaza diplomacy in final UN speech ↗🇫🇷 French President Emmanuel Macron criticised Gaza diplomacy at the UN General Assembly, calling it a "shameful spectacle" and urging action to reopen humanitarian routes.
France 24 · 10:46
US President warns Tehran at UN but says talks ongoing ↗The day began with Donald Trump threatening to annihilate Iran but ended with a three-hour meeting between US and Iranian mediators, which Trump described as “very good.” Trump also held a high-level meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with both sides saying they wanted the war in Ukraine to end bef…
France 24 · 10:48
Russia attacks four Ukrainian regions overnight ↗Ukrainian authorities say Russia attacked at least four regions overnight with missiles and drones, killing at least five people. Ukrainian forces meanwhile damaged another Russian oil refinery in a long-range strike. The attacks came as President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Donald Trump in New York for talk…
France 24 · 10:49
Hurricane Polo churns off Mexico ↗Hurricane Polo has strengthened into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades and is expected to skirt Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center described Polo as an “extremely dangerous” storm, with maximum sustained winds of 165 miles per hour.
France 24 · 10:53
When climate mitigation becomes politicised: The Guardian uncovers IPCC links to Saudi oil industry ↗François Picard is pleased to welcome Eoghan Gilmartin, an award-winning investigative journalist and part of The Guardian team whose investigation examined links between IPCC authors and Saudi Arabia’s oil industry, including Saudi Aramco. Their findings take us to the intersection of climate science, political and…
France 24 · 11:01
China cracks down on scam centres in neighbouring Myanmar ↗In Southeast Asia, hundreds of thousands of people working in fraud centres are scamming people across the world. US authorities suggest the fraudsters are responsible for scams worth almost $10 billion a year against US nationals alone. Victims in Europe, the UK and China have also been targeted. Human rights group…
France 24 · 11:56
Israel denounces Macron's UN remarks ↗Israeli officials have hit back at French President Emmanuel Macron after he criticised Israel’s conduct in the occupied West Bank during his address to the UN General Assembly. But while Macron used strong words against Israel, France allowed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane to fly through French airspace…
France 24 · 12:29
Chinese beauty products prove resilient amid US-China trade war ↗The US-China trade war has hit exports ranging from soybeans to solar panels, but one industry appears to be weathering the tariffs remarkably well. As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare to meet in Washington this week, big-ticket exports are likely to be high on the agenda. But Chinese beauty products such as wigs…
France 24 · 12:31
Pope Leo XIV visit expected to boost Lourdes economy ↗The town of Lourdes in southern France will be the second stop on Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the country, following his time in Paris. Around 150,000 people are expected to attend a mass led by the pontiff at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday. Local businesses are hoping the influx of visitors will also bo…
France 24 · 12:40
Thomas Chatterton Williams on how Covid-19, George Floyd protests affected US social justice ↗An acclaimed American author has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his theories on how American society's opinion and ideas of social justice have changed since the presidency of Barack Obama. Thomas Chatterton Williams says the left became disillusioned during Obama's second term, and in later years amid the George Floyd p…
France 24 · 13:08
World leaders weigh AI worries, regulations ↗AI leaders are due to brief the UN Security Council at an emergency session later today. The meeting comes after weeks of warnings about the potentially uncontrollable risks posed by artificial intelligence. Delano D’Souza reports.
France 24 · 13:10
UN General Assembly enters second day with key speeches ahead ↗It’s Day Two of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, with a packed programme including speeches by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence will also address the UN Security Council. France 24’s Jessica Le Masurie…
France 24 · 13:20
UN General Assembly to discuss war, climate and AI ↗World leaders are heading to New York for the world's biggest diplomatic gathering: the UN General Assembly. Throughout the week, attention will turn to the war in Iran, climate change and the race to rein in AI. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis and Theresa Squatrito from the London School of Economics discuss what to expect.
France 24 · 13:25
Trump ramps up his war on the media ↗US media outlets CNN, Politico and MS NOW are suing the Trump administration after it removed their press credentials and banned them from covering the White House. FRANCE 24 spoke to Steven Herman, executive director of the Jordan Center for Journalism Advocacy and Innovation at the University of Mississippi about…
France 24 · 13:26
Six-year-old girl breaks Rubik's Cube world record ↗🥇 Lian Yunzhi broke the women's world record for solving a Rubik's Cube - at just six years old! Here's how she did it ▶️ #RubiksCube #WorldRecord
France 24 · 13:31
Golan Heights will 'remain Syrian', President Ahmed al-Sharaa vows at UN ↗Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa told the UN Wednesday that the contested Golan Heights region would "remain Syrian" despite ongoing military occupation by Israel. The Syrian leader also used his second turn at the UN rostrum to denounce repeated Israeli strikes on his country.
France 24 · 13:31
Golan will remain Syrian, vows President al-Sharaa at UN ↗Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa insisted at the UN Wednesday that the Golan Heights region will remain Syrian after Colombia last month recognized Israeli sovereignty over the strategically important territory.
France 24 · 13:33
How US players are reshaping France and the continent ↗In this edition we welcome CNN's correspondent in France, Melissa Bell. Melissa is the author of "Sous l'influence americaine", an investigation into American interference in France and Europe. She tells us about the ways in which American interference is being felt in Europe and France and what we should expect dur…
France 24 · 13:37
Super El Niño could cause 451,000 excess deaths worldwide ↗Extreme heat linked to this year’s “super El Niño” could cause up to 451,000 excess deaths worldwide in the six months to February 2027, according to researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab. The number of extremely hot days is expected to rise by 44%, with Nigeria, Indonesia and Sudan among the…
France 24 · 13:48
Film show: Brad Pitt and his dog take on the wilderness in 'Heart of the Beast' ↗Eve Jackson and film critic Emma Jones run through this week's new cinema releases in France. Brad Pitt heads into the Alaskan wilderness with his four-legged co-star in "Heart of the Beast". Also, Robert Pattinson takes on a controversial TV host in "Primetime", a new generation discovers "Sense and Sensibility", a…
France 24 · 14:44
REPLAY: Iranian President Pezeshkian adresses UNGA ↗Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is speaking before the UN General Assembly Wednesday in his first speech at the world body since the US and Israel launched the conflict with his country. His address comes a day after US President Donald Trump told the UNGA he could "annihilate the Islamic Republic" and "drive th…
France 24 · 14:57
Iran’s Pezeshkian tells UN his country is ‘victim’ of US ‘terrorism’ ↗Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has hit back at US President Donald Trump’s speech in his address to the UN General Assembly. He opened by showing images of Iranian civilians killed in US strikes, saying they demonstrated the impact of US and Israeli military action against Iran. During his speech, the US delega…
France 24 · 14:59
El Nino: Climate scientists warn of "Godzilla-level" climate event ↗Extreme heat caused by this year’s “super El Niño” could lead to as many as 451,000 excess deaths worldwide in the six months to February 2027, according to researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab. The number of extremely hot days is expected to rise by 44%, with Nigeria, Indonesia and Sudan am…
France 24 · 15:02
Pope Leo XIV to trace back French ancestry, spiritual roots on visit to France ↗Pope Leo’s four-day visit to France, which kicks off on Friday, is something of a homecoming for the Chicago-born pontiff, a grandson of European immigrants with family roots in Normandy. His spiritual roots in French Catholicism run deeper still.
France 24 · 15:18
Why is France's Gen Z turning to Catholicism? ↗As France prepares for Pope Leo XIV's visit, a surprising trend has emerged in recent years: the number of baptisms among teenagers and young adults has skyrocketed. More than 21,000 catechumens, those undergoing the period of preparation for baptism into the Christian Church, have been recorded so far in 2026. How…
France 24 · 15:20
Iranian president adresses UNGA amid war with US ↗Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is speaking before the UN General Assembly Wednesday in his first speech at the world body since the US and Israel launched the conflict with his country. His address comes a day after US President Donald Trump told the UNGA he could "annihilate the Islamic Republic" and "drive th…
France 24 · 15:20
Zelenskyy set to address UN as Russia strikes Kyiv ↗Russia hammered Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, with drones in daylight attacks on Wednesday, killing two people and wounding 23, just hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due to address world leaders at the UN General Assembly. Zelenskyy met US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, as Trump has expressed…
France 24 · 15:25
US says wants Ukraine, Russia to end strikes on energy sites ↗Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to address the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump pushes for an end to Russia’s war and Kyiv seeks to shape renewed diplomatic efforts after more than four and a half years of conflict. France 24 International affairs commentator Douglas Herb…
France 24 · 15:30
Backlash against smart glasses grow ↗Paris prosecutors say they have opened several investigations after receiving complaints about women allegedly filmed on the street without their consent by people wearing so-called “smart glasses”. Calls are growing across Europe for action against what campaigners have dubbed “pervert” smart glasses, after secretl…
France 24 · 15:49
Iran will 'never bend at the knee', Pezeshkian tells UN in defiant wartime address ↗Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian gave a defiant wartime address at the UN on Wednesday accusing the US of terrorism in his country and saying Iran would not "bend at the knee". But as Pezeshkian called for diplomacy, Iranian officials downplayed their talks with US counterparts on the sidelines of the gerenal ass…
France 24 · 15:56
🔴Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex assault ↗France 24 · 18:19
'Breakthrough' archeological find could confirm location of Paris's original settlement ↗An ancient wall discovered this summer under a hospital in central Paris is thought to be a fragment of city ramparts built by Iron age settlers. Experts say the stone-and-wood structure could confirm the location of the ancient city of Lutetia.
France 24 · 18:44
Holy regulation? Pope in Paris to press case for 'disarming' AI ↗It's all about his high holiness here in France. For weeks already, the nation's been abuzz over the upcoming visit of Leo. From Friday evening mass at Notre Dame Cathedral and mass before 600-thousand faithful in Paris to the pilgrimage city of Lourdes and a trip to Metz, hometown of father of European unity Robert…
France 24 · 18:53
Zelensky accuses Putin of using nationals of 47 countries to fight Ukraine war ↗Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had enlisted fighters from 47 countries including North Korea, Ghana and India to fight against Ukraine. Zelensky also warned that his forces could target Russian heating and energy facilities in th…
France 24 · 19:01
No, this video doesn't disprove the 9/11 attack on the south tower of the World Trade Center ↗A former British member of parliament implied that a video filmed from a helicopter on September 11, 2001 shows that no planes actually hit the World Trade Center's south tower, but this claim would be unfounded. The plane that hit the south tower hit the other side of the building, which isn’t visible in the video.
France 24 · 19:44
REPLAY: Ukrainian President Zelensky addresses the UN General Assembly ↗Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the world’s leaders Wednesday to keep choking Russia’s revenues and impede its war efforts, telling the UN General Assembly that “Russia’s revenues must remain a target”. Watch his full speech above.
France 24 · 20:27
Tigray rebels seize airports ↗In tonight's edition, concerns about South Africa's high rates of crimes are brought even more into focus this week as 11 are killed in a mass killing at a party. Also, TPLF fighters take over the airport in Tigray amidst escalating conflict with federal troops. And in eastern DR Congo, residents of Bukavu are once…
France 24 · 20:38
Trump sparks debate over diesel export ban ↗The Trump administration's suggestion that it could ban or limit diesel exports has sparked furious backlash from the American oil industry. Politicians are trying to bring down soaring energy prices ahead of the midterm election in November, but critics say a ban would cause supply problems and higher prices both a…
France 24 · 20:54
Fact-checking Trump’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly ↗Donald Trump’s UN address was packed with claims that are misleading, false or exaggerated. He said the US has more munitions than it could ever use, despite reports of depleting stocks. He claimed the US and Venezuela hold 60% of the world’s oil, despite the numbers not adding up, and he said he had ended the war i…
France 24 · 21:46
AI leaders urge caution at UN, with Anthropic chief pledging to slow down ↗Leaders of some of the world's biggest AI companies urged caution at the United Nations on Wednesday, warning that increasingly autonomous systems could outpace human oversight. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei pledged to slow development to ensure new AI systems are safe, while OpenAI chief Sam Altman called for 'extreme…
France 24 · 22:10
OpenAI AI agent breached Australian government website, PM says ↗An AI agent developed by OpenAI gained unauthorised access to an Australian government website in June, accessing public and non-public files in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described as the first known case of an AI agent hacking a government system.