Sunday, 11 October 2026
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France 24 · 05:04
Live: Saudi Arabia vows 'decisive response' after deadly Houthi strike on Riyadh airport ↗Saudi Arabia vowed to retaliate against Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday after a strike on Riyadh’s international airport killed a dozen people and wounded more than 300, marking the kingdom's deadliest strike in a decade. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
France 24 · 05:16
Riyadh airport strike kills 12, Saudi Arabia threatens 'decisive' response ↗Saudi Arabia vowed to retaliate against Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday after a strike on Riyadh’s international airport killed a dozen people and wounded more than 300, marking the kingdom's deadliest strike in a decade.
France 24 · 05:45
India court orders release of 'cockroach' movement leaders after detention ↗An Indian court ordered the release of three leaders of the viral "cockroach" movement on Sunday, a day after their detention ahead of protests over alleged irregularities in voter-roll revisions.
France 24 · 06:21
Riyadh airport strike kills 12, Saudi Arabia threatens 'decisive' response ↗Saudi Arabia vowed to retaliate against Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday after a strike on Riyadh’s international airport killed a dozen people and wounded more than 300, marking the kingdom's deadliest strike in a decade.
France 24 · 06:34
Escalating fighting in Yemen worsens food security crisis ↗Aid agencies in Yemen highlighted the growing hunger emergency sparked by renewed fighting between Houthi opposition forces and Government troops, after mobile health clinics reported that hundreds of children displaced by the violence are suffering from the most deadly form of malnutrition.
France 24 · 07:46
Spanish PM Sanchez kicks off election campaign amid housing crisis protests ↗Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez launched his campaign for a snap November election on Saturday. The vote comes as a deepening housing crisis is driving protests and putting pressure on his left-wing coalition.
France 24 · 08:37
Spanish PM begins vote campaign overshadowed by housing protests ↗Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez aimed to pull off another unlikely comeback as he began campaigning on Saturday for a snap vote dominated by housing protests that have shaken the country. Our correspondent Sarah Morris tells us more.
France 24 · 09:13
France's Seixas claims Il Lombardia glory after world championship heartbreak ↗Disappointed with his performance at the World Championships two weeks ago, French cyclist Paul Seixas quickly made up for it at the final Monument of the season. He won the Tour of Lombardy, setting a new record as the race’s youngest-ever winner in the process.
France 24 · 09:18
At least 4 dead as cyclone Isaias drenches southern US ↗Four people died in the southeastern United States as post-tropical cyclone Isaias threatened flooding and tornado risks Saturday as it moved northward after making landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast.
France 24 · 09:21
Trump urges Zelensky replacement as diesel row rages ↗Donald Trump called on Saturday for Ukraine to "get a new leader" after Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Washington's easing of Russian diesel sanctions, as the US president faces fuel price pressure weeks before midterm elections. Our correspondent Gulliver Cragg tells us more.
France 24 · 09:22
'Going bankrupt': Iran shopkeepers struggle as war dims demand ↗Iran's economy has been battered by years of sanctions, but the conflict that began in February with US-Israeli attacks and an American blockade of the country's ports has put extra strain on daily life. Rising inflation, nearly 90 percent year-on-year in September according to official figures, and erratic curren…
France 24 · 09:43
🔴At least 109 migrants dead, more than 100 missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti ↗France 24 · 10:10
Trump, Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 21 ↗US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky traded barbs Saturday after Washington moved to ease sanctions on Russian diesel and Moscow's continued strikes on Ukraine killed at least 21 people, including four children.
France 24 · 10:21
Ukraine ready to halt refinery strikes if Moscow stops energy attacks, Zelensky says ↗Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said Kyiv was ready halt strikes Russian oil refineries if Moscow stopped attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The announcement comes after US President Donald Trump publicly urged him to stop targeting Russian refineries.
France 24 · 10:23
Spain: Sánchez and Feijóo launch campaigns ↗Although Spain's general election is set to take place on November 29, the battle has already begun. Over the weekend, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his main conservative challenger, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, kicked off their pre-election rallies, targeting each other's key vulnerabilities.
France 24 · 10:28
Trump says Ukraine needs new president who will agree to end war ↗US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky with a new leader, criticising him over strikes on Russian oil refineries that have contributed to high diesel prices ahead of the US midterm elections. Trump told reporters at the White House that he had told Zelensky to "do what you…
France 24 · 10:35
🔴Pope Leo says will undergo surgery for early-stage lung nodule ↗France 24 · 13:12
Brazil's Lula accuses social media giant Meta of election interference amid tight run-off campaign ↗Social media platform Meta has 48 hours to respond to claims by Brazil's leftwing candidate and incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign accusing the tech platform of blocking content on the company's platforms. Brazil's Superior Electoral Court on Saturday gave the social media giant 48 hours to cla…
France 24 · 13:17
The week in pictures: French student protests, October 7 anniversary and Adenot's return to Earth ↗Blockades and protests by French secondary school and university students continued, occasionally becoming violent; French astronaut Sophie Adenot returned to Earth after eight months aboard the International Space Station; Israel's commemorations marking the three-year anniversary of the October 7 attacks: here's a…
France 24 · 14:34
Strike on Riyadh: Trump signals US could join action against Houthis ↗The assault on Riyadh's airport drew condemnation from the United Nations and world leaders including US President Donald Trump, who said he was considering joining Saudi strikes against the Houthis.
France 24 · 14:39
Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire' ↗US President Trump said Sunday via social media platform Truth Social that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy ceasefire.
France 24 · 14:39
Strike on Riyadh: What options for the Saudi-led coalition? ↗Saturday's attack, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, marked a sharp escalation in the Yemen war. Riyadh backs the internationally recognised government against the Houthis, who captured swathes of the Red Sea coastline in a lightning offensive last month. The Saudi-led coalition has vowed a firm re…
France 24 · 14:40
India's 'cockroach' leaders vow to keep up election protests ↗Leaders of India's online "cockroach" movement pledged on Sunday to continue their campaign against the election commissioner, hours after they were released from detention as authorities sought to thwart a major demonstration. Our correspondent Navodita Kumari tells us more.
France 24 · 14:41
🔴 Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire' ↗France 24 · 14:41
France: Can the left unite behind a single candidate? ↗Five candidates are vying to lead France's social-democratic left in the 2027 presidential election, with a cyberattack disrupting the primary vote. Can the left unite behind one candidate? We discuss this with our guest Joseph Downing, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Aston University.
France 24 · 15:17
Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung ↗Pope Leo said on Sunday that doctors had detected a small growth on his lung during a recent health check and he would be undergoing surgery this week to remove it, in the first health scare of the 71-year-old pontiff's tenure. We discuss that with our correspondent Seema Gupta.
France 24 · 16:04
Trump's energy ceasefire announcement was 'news for me' (Zelensky) ↗Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Axios digital news outlet on Sunday that he was surprised by US counterpart Donald Trump's announcement of a Ukraine-Russia "energy ceasefire," but he would accept it whenever it begins. Our correspondent Gulliver Cragg tells us more.
France 24 · 16:07
Saudi-led coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire, day after strike kills 12 ↗The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said an "unidentified projectile" had targeted Riyadh's international airport on Sunday, causing a fire. The incident came hours after the Iran-backed Houthis warned airlines and travellers to stay away from Saudi airports. David Smith, The Guardian's Washington bureau chief, tells…
France 24 · 16:08
Protesters seeking India election chief's ouster detained, as 'cockroach' leaders released ↗Police detained hundreds of protesters in Delhi for a second day on Sunday as sporadic protests broke out demanding India's election chief quit, while a court ordered the release of "cockroach" movement founder Abhijeet Dipke and two other senior leaders.
France 24 · 17:36
Ukraine: Coerced into a Corner? ↗It's reported that Ukraine is right now facing intense diplomatic pressure and coercion from the Trump administration to end the war quickly.
France 24 · 17:45
🔴 Raphaël Glucksmann wins French left-wing primary with 66% of vote ↗France 24 · 17:50
A profile of Raphaël Glucksmann, the man who wants to be French President ↗Raphaël Glucksmann has won the primary to represent the French centre-left in the upcoming presidential election, securing 66% of the vote.
France 24 · 19:42
UK PM Burnham warns French voters of Russian political influence on back of Brexit vote ↗British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Sunday warned French and German voters of potential for Russian influence in upcoming elections, on the back of "clear" interference in Britain's referendum on European Union membership in 2016. Russia has previously denied meddling in the Brexit vote, while former British lead…
France 24 · 22:01
Slovenia rejects bill in blow to PM Janez Jansa’s reform agenda ↗Slovenians rejected a bill expanding parliamentary inquiry powers in a referendum Sunday, dealing a blow to nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa. With 99 percent of votes counted, 51 percent opposed the proposal and 49 percent backed it in the binding vote. The opposition had denounced his reform agenda as "author…