Thursday, 1 October 2026
317 articles · times in UTC
France 24 · 00:14
Hundreds held, dozens wounded as French school protests escalate ↗French security forces on Wednesday detained over 600 people while dozens of police and gendarmes were wounded as protests that have seen blockades of high schools and violent clashes escalated, the interior minister said.
France 24 · 00:14
Hundreds of students detained, dozens of officers injured in French school protests ↗More than 600 people, most of them students, have been detained and dozens of police officers injured amid increasingly violent school protests in France. The protests began last week, when secondary school students started mobilising against a shortage of teachers, over-crowded classrooms and what they argued were…
France 24 · 02:21
Russia launches major attack on Ukraine’s energy grid, causing power cuts ↗Russia launched its heaviest combined assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in months on Wednesday, killing seven people and triggering emergency power cuts in Kyiv and nearby regions. The strikes came as officials warned of a difficult winter as Russian forces target power and heating systems.
France 24 · 02:32
El Salvador sets 2027 presidential election as Nayib Bukele seeks third term ↗El Salvador will hold presidential elections on February 28, 2027, the electoral tribunal said Wednesday, opening the way for President Nayib Bukele to seek a third term after constitutional changes removed presidential term limits. Bukele has drawn praise for sharply reducing gang violence but faced criticism over…
France 24 · 05:32
Execution of convicted US killer Christa Pike fails despite two lethal injections ↗Christa Pike, who has been on death row for more than 30 years for torturing and murdering a classmate, was on Wednesday set to be executed, but the lethal injections meant to kill her failed. Pike was then transported to a medical facility, but except for the fact that she is still alive, her lawyers said they had…
France 24 · 05:58
Live: FlyDubai suspends flights to and from Israel after pilot attack ↗FlyDubai, the budget airline owned by Emirates Airlines, has temporarily suspended flights to and from Israel after one of its pilot stabbed his copilot midflight in what appears to have been an attempt to crash the Tel Aviv-bound passenger yet. Israel’s defence minister has labelled the incident as a thwarted “terr…
France 24 · 06:14
Portugal: Ronaldo walks away ↗Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal’s training camp after several days of tensions with head coach Jorge Jesus. Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença travelled to Copenhagen to try to ease the situation, without success. Ronaldo eventually missed training and left Denmark on his private jet. The fiv…
France 24 · 08:01
FlyDubai cockpit incident turns focus to crew-related hijackings ↗The pilot of the FlyDubai flight is suspected of having stabbed his copilot midflight in an apparent attempt to crash the plane. The incident has turned focus to similar incidents in the past, where deliberate crashes or near crashes have been instigated by on or off-duty crew.
France 24 · 09:20
French PM to present belt-tightening 2027 budget, including frozen wages and new taxes ↗French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is due on Thursday to present a belt-tightening government budget for 2027, with savings predicted to come from freezing wages in the public sector and all but the lowest pensions. A series of targeted tax measures are expected as well.
France 24 · 09:39
Flydubai flight: How airlines prepare for emergencies? ↗In the wake of the crash averted by passengers aboard a Flydubai flight to Israel on Wednesday, many questions have been raised about safety on the aircraft. How was the alert raised while the aircraft was rapidly losing altitude? How were passengers able to intervene in an area that is normally locked? Our colleagu…
France 24 · 09:40
Attacker's motive remain unknown after FlyDubai flight to Israel escapes disaster ↗The motive of the Omani copilot who stabbed his captain on a flight to Israel, causing the plane to plummet dangerously and forcing it to land in Saudi Arabia, remained unknown on Thursday as investigators across the region raced to learn more. Israeli passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft carrying 174 people…
France 24 · 09:42
Hegseth 'state of the force' speech: US to cut number of generals, admirals by 20% ↗Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the United States has slashed the number of its generals and admirals by 20 percent, in a move he said is aimed at "accountability." Hegseth suggested the cuts targeted officers who failed to get on board with his efforts to ensure the military is focused on wa…
France 24 · 09:44
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survives execution attempt ↗Christa Pike, convicted of murdering a schoolmate three decades ago, survived Tennessee's effort to execute her by means of lethal injection late on Wednesday, prison officials said, foiling the state's first attempt to put a woman to death in two centuries. Pike's condition following the ordeal was not immediately…
France 24 · 09:46
Burnham reopens Brexit debate: EU says UK must chart Its own path on future relations ↗The EU said Wednesday it was up to London to chart a way forward for Britain's relations with the bloc, after Prime Minister Andy Burnham put the idea of rejoining on the table. Burnham reopened the divisive Brexit debate Wednesday by saying his centre-left Labour government could go "all the way" and propose member…
France 24 · 09:51
Brazil elections: Can Lula’s anti-poverty record win over voters? ↗In Brazil, incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth and final term in the presidential election on October 4. In 2022, he made the fight against hunger and poverty a key campaign promise. Between 2023 and 2024, nearly nine million people were lifted out of poverty thanks to the government’s…
France 24 · 10:00
Israel's Netanyahu says co-pilot tried to crash Tel Aviv-bound plane ↗PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 1: A FlyDubai flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia after the pilot was stabbed by his co-pilot in what the Israeli media are calling a terror attack. The co-pilot was detained by off-duty pilots on board and passengers before making a safe landing in Saudi Arabia. Also in the news, Co…
France 24 · 10:00
Why are French students blocking their school entrances? ↗🇫🇷 🎒 🪧 High schoolers across #France continued to blockade their #schools on Thursday, trying to form a "blocus" at the entrances of their schools in #protest. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said that 625 people, mostly students, had been detained during blockade attempts on Wednesday, noting "an expan…
France 24 · 11:41
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survives two lethal injections ↗A Tennessee woman convicted of a murder three decades ago survived two lethal injection doses on Wednesday, marking the state's second failed execution this year. Christa Pike, 50, had been set to become the first woman to be executed in the southern US state in 200 years. The botched execution prompted the state’s…
France 24 · 13:14
US continues to be 'a very significant partner', UN peacekeeping chief says ↗In an interview with FRANCE 24, UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said the US continues to be "a very significant partner", despite owing $3 billion to peacekeeping. With the UN forced to cut about 25 percent of its capacity, Lacroix defended missions that cost just 0.2 percent of global military spending: "…
France 24 · 13:24
The hunting lobby: Behind France's rural power ↗After football and fishing, France's third-favourite pastime is hunting. The ancestral activity is popular but also divisive, with passions running high between those who defend hunting traditions and a growing number of animal rights activists. Though it's become statistically safer, a majority of French people say…
France 24 · 13:33
Hundreds held, dozens wounded as French school protests escalate ↗French security forces on Wednesday detained over 600 people while dozens of police and gendarmes were wounded as protests that have seen blockades of high schools and violent clashes escalated, the interior minister said. Since last week, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from ti…
France 24 · 13:35
Students face riot police as protests over school conditions escalate in France ↗French teenagers on Tuesday set fire to rubbish bins and threw projectiles at police who responded with batons and tear gas, as pupils kept up blockades and protests at hundreds of high schools, demanding better conditions. The movement in the lycees, attended by students aged 15 to 18 for their final three years of…
France 24 · 13:37
Gender-based violence: French proposed bill aims to strengthen protections ↗French lawmakers are set to debate a bill against gender-based and sexual violence. It aims to strengthen the entire process – from reporting crimes and investigation to protection and compensation for victims. The bill also targets online sexual abuse, including non-consensual content and AI-generated deepfakes. FR…
France 24 · 13:38
What to know about the terrifying FlyDubai flight bound for Israel ↗A copilot stabbed a captain in an apparent attempt to crash a jetliner as it was flying 174 people to Israel on Wednesday. But passengers burst into the cockpit and wrestled with the attacker even as the plane descended sharply, witnesses and Israel’s government said. The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Ara…
France 24 · 13:40
Pink October: Raising awareness about breast cancer ↗Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women and more than 61,000 cases are diagnosed in France each year. At Paris's Curie Institute, researchers are trying to develop new ways to identify and treat different types of cancers. One trial involves developing so-called “tumors on a chip”: mi…
France 24 · 13:42
France’s 2027 budget plan puts pressure on local services ↗France presented its 2027 budget bill on Thursday, seeking to enact unpopular belt-tightening measures. And local governments are bracing for painful cuts. The national government provides most of the financing for local and municipal budgets – and it's now seeking 5.4 billion euros in savings there. Across the coun…
France 24 · 13:42
France demands belt-tightening in 2027 budget as investors sour on its debt ↗France presented its 2027 budget bill on Thursday, seeking to enact unpopular belt-tightening measures that can lower its deficit and appease increasingly twitchy bond investors ahead of next year's presidential election. The legislation faces a tough ride in a deeply divided parliament, as political clans position…
France 24 · 13:44
UK, France end 'on in, one out' Channel migrant exchange deal ↗A year-old deal between France and Britain to return migrants crossing the Channel illegally on small boats has come to an end, the UK interior ministry said Wednesday. The deal was agreed under former UK prime minister Keir Starmer last year in a bid to help a post-Brexit reset by easing what had become a major sou…
France 24 · 14:03
Behind the scenes of Céline Dion's high-tech gig - Tech 24 ↗🎤 #CélineDion is making her great comeback with a 16-day residency in #France after years of illness. To keep her stage quiet and her voice crisp, her team is using both AI and high-tech sound systems. #FRANCE24's Peter O'Brien went behind the scenes at the invitation of French audio company L-Acoustics ☝️
France 24 · 14:06
From Billie Eilish to Cardi B: Hassan Hajjaj on the stars who stepped into his colourful world ↗Moroccan-British artist and photographer Hassan Hajjaj has photographed some of the biggest names in music and pop culture – from Madonna, Billie Eilish and Alicia Keys to Cardi B and Lee "Scratch" Perry. Now, 40 of his vibrant "Rock Stars" are on show at Paris's Philharmonie. Hajjaj tells us how he creates his inst…
France 24 · 14:16
Sheer devastation: '80 percent of Gazan infrastructure has been destroyed' ↗New images posted this week by Google Maps show the utter destruction in Gaza. It's been estimated that 61 tonnes of rubble need to be cleared – that's 20 times the amount of rubble generated in all wars across the world over the last 18 years.
France 24 · 14:39
A blessing or a curse? New Caledonia's dwindling nickel industry ↗This Thursday October 1, the French government is holding a summit aimed at attracting investors and revitalising wealth creation in France's overseas territories. Among the assets Paris wants to highlight is New Caledonian nickel. But the industry has been severely weakened by the political deadlock and tensions th…
France 24 · 14:56
Cameroon govt announces payments as teachers strike continues ↗In Cameroon, the start of the academic year for Universities, scheduled for October 5, may not take place. This is as a result of an indefinite strike launched by SYNES, the National Union of Higher Education Teachers. Teachers are demanding the payment of 16 billion CFA francs in academic bonuses, equivalent to nea…
France 24 · 15:16
Rethinking traditional designs: A French twist on the kimono ↗In this episode of Entre Nous, Delano D'Souza welcomes Alice Kith, a Paris-based designer reimagining the traditional kimono through a contemporary French lens. Her brand A-Kith brings together heritage, craftsmanship and modern Parisian style. From Poiret to Kenzo, we explore influences and how the kimono is woven…
France 24 · 15:25
Teens block high schools across France, demand better conditions ↗France's prime minister convened a crisis meeting on Thursday and canceled ministers' trips to focus on the nationwide spread of protests, some violent, by high school students venting against under-resourced schools, long hours and other complaints. The demonstrations erupted in Paris-region schools last week and h…
France 24 · 15:42
Students face riot police as protests over school conditions escalate in France ↗French teenagers on Tuesday set fire to rubbish bins and threw projectiles at police who responded with batons and tear gas, as pupils kept up blockades and protests at hundreds of high schools, demanding better conditions. The movement in the lycees, attended by students aged 15 to 18 for their final three years of…
France 24 · 16:37
'Guilty of all charges': Man City at centre of 'biggest scandal in football history', vows to appeal ↗François Picard is pleased to welcome our sports editor, James Vasina, and Andreas Evargora, sports journalist and commentator. Evargora describes the current Manchester City case as unprecedented in scale: “This is nothing of the scale that we’ve seen before.” The case brings together an explosive mix of pressures…
France 24 · 19:26
France’s purchasing power crisis: Navigating the pinch ↗With looming elections and a draft budget that aims to address a €305.7bn financing requirement, French households are increasingly in the red. Will wages ever manage to outpace energy inflation?
France 24 · 19:40
UK police arrest dual UK-Iranian national over Fairford air base incident ↗British police on Thursday arrested a British-Iranian dual national in connection with the security incident at the Fairford airbase Wednesday. Five other men initially arrested over the incidence were later released without charge on bail.
France 24 · 20:28
Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties over conflict ↗In tonight's edition, Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties, accusing each other of stoking internal conflicts. Also, Nigeria rolls out a digital postcode system for every building. And I speak to one of the co-founders of the he Rural Women’s Assembly as it is recognised for its work challenging power systems.
France 24 · 21:02
'Fundamental demand': Saint-Denis students seek same opportunity as those in 'more privileged areas' ↗Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome a high school teacher who agreed to speak with us anonymously as protests intensify at a high school in a northern Paris suburb. The protests are shining a cruel light on major problems that have existed for years. All the while, police are cracking down on students, using teargas…
France 24 · 21:11
Fake BBC report falsely implicates Indian passenger and pilot in Flydubai hijacking attempt ↗False videos are circulating after the attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight between Dubai and Tel Aviv. One fake “BBC” report falsely claims an Indian passenger was behind the incident and links him to the stabbed pilot, Smit Machchhar. The video though, is an AI-generated deepfake: the BBC never broadcast it, a…
France 24 · 22:08
US presses Europe to release diesel reserves ‘immediately’ as fuel prices surge ↗The United States on Thursday urged European allies to release strategic diesel reserves immediately to curb prices driven higher by the US war on Iran. EU states will discuss a coordinated response on Friday, as Washington increases pressure following President Donald Trump's suggestion that he could ban US diesel…
France 24 · 22:27
Migration deal: 'Really a scheme around political diplomacy between UK & France in post-Brexit era' ↗Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Parvati Nair, Professor of Hispanic, Cultural and Migration Studies at Queen Mary University of London. She sees the UK-France migration agreement as a small but revealing element of a much wider post-Brexit relationship, in which questions of migration are intertwined with diplom…
France 24 · 22:41
French investigative site says antisemitic messages tied to Jordan Bardella, Le Pen's ally ↗French investigative outlet Mediapart said on Thursday it had authenticated antisemitic messages allegedly sent by far-right politician Jordan Bardella in 2013. Bardella denied writing them and said he would sue for defamation and forgery. The allegations come seven months before France’s presidential election, with…
France 24 · 23:27
Netanyahu says flydubai co-pilot was radicalised as UAE probes terror link ↗Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday the co-pilot accused of attacking a flydubai flight carrying mostly Israelis had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination”, as UAE authorities investigated a possible terror link. The captain and passengers overpowered the suspect before the plane made an eme…