Wednesday, 7 October 2026
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France 24 · 01:06
Haiti postpones elections indefinitely as gang violence hampers preparations ↗Haiti has indefinitely postponed elections scheduled for December and February, the electoral council said Tuesday, citing technical and operational requirements as gang violence continues to disrupt preparations. The delay leaves Haitians without a vote as authorities struggle to register voters and secure areas ne…
France 24 · 01:59
Messi bids farewell to Argentina fans in emotional international finale ↗Lionel Messi said farewell to Argentina fans Tuesday in an emotional final international appearance, scoring in a 3-0 win over Benin at Buenos Aires' Monumental Stadium as 85,000 supporters celebrated the end of a career that brought the country its long-awaited 2022 World Cup triumph.
France 24 · 02:14
Israel marks third anniversary of October 7 attack as election looms ↗Israel will mark the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Wednesday with memorial events across the country, as heightened security surrounds the commemorations and voters prepare for an election in which the deadliest day in Israel’s history is expected to remain a central issue.
France 24 · 02:46
Middle East live: Houthis target airport in Yemen as Israel marks October 7 anniversary ↗Two missiles launched by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis targeted Aden's international airport early Wednesday, with no casualties reported, as Israel prepared to mark the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
France 24 · 05:24
How Netanyahu survived the political fallout from the October 7 attacks ↗Three years after the deadly Hamas-led October 7 attacks in southern Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for political survival ahead of legislative elections later this month. Reports that Arab leaders warned him of the assault in advance have undercut his claims that Israel's security chiefs are…
France 24 · 05:42
Lionel Messi scores as Argentina beat Benin for his last international game ↗Lionel Messi played his final match for Argentina, a 3-0 victory over Benin. A full tribute was paid to him before and after the match.
France 24 · 05:56
At least two killed in fire caused by 'massive strikes' on Kyiv ↗At least two people were killed in a fire in Kyiv after what President Volodymyr Zelensky described as"massive strikes" on the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday. Ukraine has come under increased attack in recent weeks as Russian attacks have targeted energy infrastructure and rail and road transport.
France 24 · 07:47
Live: France suspends stun grenade use in school protests after 15-year-old loses hand ↗The French government has suspended the police use of stun grenades against protesting high school students, the interior minister announced Wednesday, after a teenager had his hand blown off up to the elbow by one fired by police. Eighteen internal probes have been launched in response to allegations of police brut…
France 24 · 08:32
Politkovskaya 'predicted' Russia's turn under Putin, editor says on 20th anniversary of her death ↗Assassinated Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya "predicted" Moscow's trajectory under President Vladimir Putin 20 years ago, her former editor said ahead of the anniversary of her death on Wednesday. Politkovskaya had reported on the war in Chechnya and Putin's rise before she was gunned down in her Moscow apart…
France 24 · 09:54
🔴Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to France's Henri Kagan, Japan's Kenso Soai ↗France 24 · 10:17
Cancer cases rising among young people, research finds ↗New major research has found that cases of several different types of cancer have risen sharply among young people in England, the United States, and the Netherlands. Researchers are not exactly sure why there has been such an increase, but say it could be linked to a growing rate of obesity, poor diets and a lack o…
France 24 · 10:19
Trump to speak to Putin on plague as US, UN urge transparency ↗US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would speak very soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported plague death of a laboratory technician, as Washington and the United Nations called for transparency from Moscow. Russian authorities denied that they were imposing anti-plague measures and played…
France 24 · 10:20
Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen ↗Yemen's Houthis attacked Aden's international airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones on Wednesday, the country's Transport Ministry said, as fighting between the Iran-aligned group and Saudi-backed government forces intensified. Fighting has been focussed in recent days on areas around the Bab el…
France 24 · 10:23
Three years since Hamas October 7 attack: What did Netanyahu know? ↗Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attack on Wednesday with intense political debate, weeks before elections in which the country's deadliest day will be front and centre. Accusations that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to stop Hamas's October 7 attack have threatened to poison his ca…
France 24 · 10:24
Israel marks three years since Hamas's October 7 attack ↗Israel marks the third anniversary of Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Wednesday, just weeks before an election in which the deadliest day in the country's history will be front and centre. Memorial events are planned throughout the day to pay tribute to the scores of people killed by militants led by the Islamist…
France 24 · 10:26
Paramount wraps up mega Warner Bros merger to create Hollywood powerhouse Skydance ↗Paramount Skydance completed its blockbuster $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery on Tuesday, creating a Hollywood heavyweight that hands CEO David Ellison control of one of the world's largest entertainment and news businesses. The deal brings together the studios behind "Mission: Impossible," "Harry Pott…
France 24 · 10:54
French government scrambles to calm nationwide student protests ↗The French government is looking to appease protesters after a week of high school student protests that spread across the nation. President Emmanuel Macron held a meeting Monday with his Prime Minister, Interior minister and Education minister in hopes of coming up with a solution to appease the protesters. But des…
France 24 · 10:55
Israeli papers commemorate October 7 attacks, three years on ↗PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 7: Papers mark the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks. But first: the high school protests that have swept across France make the front pages at home and abroad. Also, the Argentinian press waves off Lionel Messi after his last international match. Finally, a British adventu…
France 24 · 10:55
France suspends stun grenade use at student protests ahead of PM speech ↗France has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said Wednesday, as allegations of police brutality mounted after days of sometimes violent demonstrations across the country. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Tuesday demanding…
France 24 · 11:04
October 7: Israelis mark three years since Hamas attacks ↗Israel is marking the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attack on Wednesday with memorials across the country. At the site of the Nova music festival, where more than 300 people were killed, families gathered at dawn for a moment of silence and paid tribute in front of portraits both of fes…
France 24 · 12:30
Three years after October 7 attacks, Israel's economy shows its strength ↗After shrinking briefly in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023 attacks, Israel's GDP is predicted to grow by 4 percent this year. The country's tech sector – specifically its defence startups – has played a big part in this performance but challenges, notably demographic ones, are on the horizon. Meanwhile, the des…
France 24 · 12:59
'Time doesn't heal': Parents of October 7 attacks victim Aner Shapira ↗The parents of a 22-year-old Israeli man who was killed when Hamas attacked the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023 have told FRANCE 24 how they can still feel him surrounding them even though he's no longer here. Shira and Moshe Shapira say that time doesn't heal, but they are learning how to live with their los…
France 24 · 13:08
Historic lows expected for French wine harvest after record summer heatwaves ↗With its wine industry hit by a swathe of summer heatwaves, France is set to see this year's harvest hit a historic low. The total harvest is down 14 percent below the 2021–2025 average, according to estimates published Wednesday by the ministry of agriculture.
France 24 · 13:15
October 7, hour by hour: How the Hamas attack on Israel unfolded ↗On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a series of deadly attacks on Israeli towns and military sites near the Gaza border in a massive, coordinated assault. We look back, hour by hour, at how the events unfolded that day and how it has become known as the biggest massacre that the Jewish state has ever seen.
France 24 · 13:17
Devastation in Gaza: Three years of war reshape the enclave beyond recognition ↗Three years ago, the war between Israel and Hamas began. In Gaza, it has meant three years of bombardment that have dramatically transformed the Palestinian territory. Residents of the enclave try to survive the best they can, caught between hope for a better future and resignation.
France 24 · 13:18
Three years on, questions remain over what Netanyahu knew before October 7 ↗As Israelis mark the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack, and with elections due later this month, one question keeps resurfacing: What did Benjamin Netanyahu know in the run-up to the attack? The Israeli prime minister has been accused of ignoring repeated warnings – an allegation he denies.
France 24 · 13:21
Three years on, October 7 massacre sites in Israel draw visitors seeking to remember ↗Three years after the October 7 attack, when Hamas militants killed at least 1,195 people in Israel – mostly civilians – the sites of the massacre near the Gaza border have become heavily visited memorials. They offer Israelis and Jews in the diaspora a place to honour those who were killed, as FRANCE 24’s Stéphane…
France 24 · 13:22
French parents join school protests to support and protect their children ↗Widespread protests swept across France on Tuesday over anger at the state of the country's school system. The police responded with tear gas and water canons when some on the fringes of the marches turned violent. Among the demonstrators were parents who came to march alongside their children to support their cause…
France 24 · 13:30
October 7: Former Israeli hostage speaks to France 24 ↗“The terrorists pulled us out through the window. They handcuffed me and pushed us into a car that they had brought from Gaza.” Former Israeli hostage Shoshan Haran speaks to France 24.
France 24 · 13:36
'Great moral courage: The French thought they knew de Gaulle and suddenly realized they didn't' ↗François Picard is pleased to welcome Julian Jackson, British historian, author and, Emeritus Professor of Modern French History at Queen Mary University of London. His biography of General de Gaulle laid the foundation for France's two-part biopic "De Gaulle". And on the heels of this surprise box office hit, Jacks…
France 24 · 13:39
China's evolving funeral practices: From traditional burials to cremation ↗This year, China released new rules for funeral practices. The government is putting an emphasis on affordable and environmentally friendly funeral services. It's part of a decades-long reform to promote cremation. But in a country where burials are deeply rooted in local traditions, how are these attempts to modern…
France 24 · 13:43
Russia warns against spreading 'false information' as reports emerge of second plague case ↗The World Health Organization joined Western leaders on Wednesday in urging Russia to share more information about what killed a plague institute worker in Siberia as reports emerged of a second suspected case. The Kremlin said Moscow had shared what it knew and accused the media of spreading "false information".
France 24 · 13:52
Why American artist Mary Cassatt's legacy still resonates in France today ↗In this edition we're pleased to welcome back Lauren Jimerson to discuss the Mary Cassatt exhibit entitled "The Choice of Independence" that's currently showing at the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. Lauren is an art historian and author, specialising in modern art and women artists. She tells us why Cassatt was a key figur…
France 24 · 13:55
Russia-backed Mali junta retakes strategic town after separatists withdraw ↗The Malian army says it has entered the strategic northern city of Kidal, which was captured around five months ago by Tuareg separatists who announced their withdrawal earlier Tuesday as the military advanced – a symbolic boost to Mali's junta and its Russian backers. In late April, jihadists from Al-Qaeda-linked J…
France 24 · 13:57
From Mai 68 to 2026: France’s long student protests tradition ↗Students, parents and trade unions were demonstrating across France Tuesday, protesting what they say is under-investment in high schools. From Mai 68 to the CPE crisis in 2006, major French student and youth protests have pressured leaders and transformed national politics.
France 24 · 14:06
What we know about espionage, treason allegations against Germany's ex-spy chief ↗A court on Wednesday ordered the former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service August Hanning to remain in pretrial detention after his arrest on suspicion of espionage and treason, along with a former deputy who allegedly supplied him with secret files. Here's what we know about one of the biggest security…
France 24 · 14:12
A new 'Les Mis': This week in French film ↗This week on arts24, film critic Manon Kerjean takes us through some of the latest French cinema releases, starting with a new adaptation of Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables". Vincent Lindon plays Jean Valjean, opposite Tahar Rahim as Inspector Javert in a three-hour epic that brings a thriller-like tension to the clas…
France 24 · 14:17
New Comoros law bans foreign nationals from certain jobs ↗A new law in the Comoros bans foreign nationals from running certain small-scale businesses, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of people, most of them Malagasy. A measure that mirrors a growing wave of economic protectionism targeting migrant workers across the continent.
France 24 · 14:19
Brit adventurer back on UK soil after 28-year round-the-world walk ↗British adventurer on a 50,000-kilometre, 28-year trek home from South America without using any transport has set foot on UK soil after swimming the Channel, his publicists said Tuesday. Karl Bushby, a 57-year-old former paratrooper, set off from Punta Arenas, Chile, in November 1998, vowing to reach his mother's h…
France 24 · 14:22
African tourists cancelling trip as xenophobia shadows South Africa's appeal ↗South Africa has recorded record tourist arrivals over the past two months, with more than one million visitors arriving by air each month. But behind these encouraging figures, a concern is emerging: African tourists may gradually turn away from South Africa, even as tourism accounts for more than 8% of the country…
France 24 · 14:23
Scars from Oct. 7 fuel deep divisions over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election ↗As Israel gears up for its first elections since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponents are putting it at the heart of their campaigns. Three years on, the worst security failure in Israel’s history now threatens to end the career of its longest-serving prime minister. FRANC…
France 24 · 14:28
US woman who survived botched execution is conscious, speaking ↗The woman who survived a failed execution in a US prison last week is now conscious and speaking, but her prognosis remains unclear, her lawyers said on Tuesday. Christa Pike, 50, who was sentenced to death for a murder she committed when she was a teenager, received two supposedly lethal doses of the drug pentobarb…
France 24 · 16:15
France: Government suspends stun grenade use in school protests ↗France has suspended police use of stun grenades at high school demonstrations, the interior minister announced, amid growing allegations of police brutality after two weeks of protests marked by frequent violent clashes that have left hundreds injured.France has suspended police use of stun grenades at high school…
France 24 · 16:41
What France's student protesters want – and what the government is offering ↗Staff shortages, rats in the corridors, and a university admissions system that feels like a lottery: As protests sweep France, high school students have drawn up a list of demands to deal with these and other issues. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has promised a government response by the end of October, but whet…
France 24 · 17:05
France suspends the use of stun grenades after student protester loses hand ↗The French government said Wednesday it would suspend the use of stun grenades in its attempts to manage the student protests now roiling the country after a 15-year-old boy had his hand blown off during a clash with riot police.
France 24 · 17:23
France summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation' on student protests ↗The French foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest against a "disinformation campaign conducted by the Iranian authorities" over the student protests that have rocked France. The move came a day after Tehran summoned the French ambassador over the treatment of protesters in France.
France 24 · 17:46
'Resilience' of Israelis as they mourn the loss of loved ones and 'the sense that we can be safe' ↗Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Dr. Danny Brom, Founding Director of METIV, the Israel Psychotrauma Center in Jerusalem. According to Dr. Brom, as Israelis and Jewish people around the world continue to mourn the largest loss of Jewish life on a single day since the Holocaust, their fundamental sense of collect…
France 24 · 19:04
Trump says 'we don't think' Russian plague is bio-weapon ↗US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the death of a Russian plague laboratory worker did not appear to be linked to a biological weapon. "We don't think so. We're going to find out soon enough, but we don't think so," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked if a "bio-weapon" was involved. Russia…
France 24 · 19:19
Evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, heart of Spain's housing protests, dies ↗Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked housing protests in Spain, has died, Madrid's tenants' union said on Wednesday. Massive protests following Abascal's eviction spiralled into a political crisis, eventually leading Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a snap election.
France 24 · 19:45
White House promotes 'Trump TV' with an AI-altered photo ↗The White House has promoted “Trump TV” using an AI-altered photo of passengers apparently watching the president’s new streaming channel. But the image was originally posted online in February 2023, showing passengers watching the NFL Super Bowl, with one watching the film “Hitch”. The original photo was modified u…
France 24 · 19:52
'It's still unclear whether Netanyahu will pay for what happened during his time in office' ↗As Israel marks the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, questions linger about the warnings Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received about them. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ayala Panievsky, Lecturer at City University of London and author of The New Censorship, explains that the allegations in the…
France 24 · 20:14
Evicted pensioner who sparked Spain housing protests dies: tenant union ↗Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked housing protests in Spain, has died, Madrid's tenants' union said on Wednesday. Abascal's eviction sparked a series of protests across Spain in the past couple of weeks, including activists camping on one of Madrid's main squares, and calls for tacklin…
France 24 · 20:17
France schools protests: more than 6,100 arrested since start of demonstrations ↗After more than two weeks of high school protests across France, police have arrested a total of 6,100 individuals, the majority of whom are minors who, until now, had no previous criminal record. So, what has happend to these students, and what lies ahead for them? FRANCE 24's Caitlin Brown has more.
France 24 · 20:37
Africa joins the data center backlash ↗In tonight's edition, witnesses say Eritrean troops have moved into Ethiopia's Tigray region, but Asmara rejects the reports. Also, the African Union launches the Africa Credit Rating Agency, aiming to assess the financial health of African states and companies. And South African civil society is pushing back agains…
France 24 · 21:13
French PM vows to address debt despite student protests ↗French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has tried to calm both student protesters and jittery bond markets. In an address to the nation, Lecornu stressed that the education ministry had not seen any cuts in last week's budget proposal, but insisted the government must cut its public deficit to 5%. There are growing…
France 24 · 21:19
France suspends stun grenade use at student protests after pupil loses hand ↗France has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said Wednesday, as allegations of police brutality mounted after days of sometimes violent demonstrations across the country. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Tuesday demanding…
France 24 · 21:24
UN health agency wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case ↗A top official with the World Health Organization said Wednesday it doesn’t know how a lab worker in Siberia died, and she urged Russia to provide more information about a case that prompted global concerns about suspected pneumonic plague. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.
France 24 · 21:50
Israel marks three years since October 7 attack ahead of elections ↗Israel marked the third anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 attack on Wednesday with silent tributes and renewed strikes on Gaza as political debate intensified ahead of elections. Families gathered at the Nova festival site and Kfar Aza kibbutz. Gaza officials said strikes killed five people despite a year-old ceasefi…
France 24 · 22:01
Thousands protest Flavio Bolsonaro, fearing far-right return in Brazil ↗Thousands of people joined a student march in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to protest against Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil's October 25 presidential runoff. Bolsonaro led Sunday's first-round vote, prompting demonstrators to rally behind incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and oppose the far right's retu…
France 24 · 22:10
No longer the same Israel? October 7th and the future of the Jewish State ↗For now, it's still Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israel. In 2023, in the immediate aftermath of the country’s worst day of bloodshed in its history, pundits predicted the quick demise of the right wing prime minister. On this the third anniversary of the October Seventh attacks, Israel’s still not reckoned with the security…
France 24 · 22:27
DNC sues Trump administration over taxpayer-funded TV ads promoting president ↗The Democratic National Committee sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday over taxpayer-funded television ads promoting his political message, alleging illegal government propaganda. The lawsuit seeks to halt federal funding for the ads, which have cost more than $12 million to air ahead of Novembe…