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https://ift.tt/KESUDLr Funeral processions in Iran began on Thursday for Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in an air strike in Tehran blamed on arch-foe Israel. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/yJrpcLf

https://ift.tt/L80ZxyA After agreeing to plead guilty to conspiracy, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a key actor in al Qaeda's 9/11 terrorist attacks, and two others will reportedly avoid the death penalty following years of detention in Guantanamo Bay and pushback from families of people killed in the attacks. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/kosjcdS

https://ift.tt/3acOTvz Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his American counterpart Joe Biden have jointly called for the complete publication of the Venezuelan presidential election results, which are being disputed by the opposition and parts of the international community. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/YF4tzBx

https://ift.tt/VF4QlHJ Riots erupted on Tuesday outside a mosque in the UK near the site where three young girls were brutally stabbed to death during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. Angry crowds clashed with police, hurling bottles and stones at officers in a display of outrage over the high levels of knife-related violence in England. Protesters were "believed to be supporters" of the right-wing English Defence League. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/sdUefuz

https://ift.tt/5wxWlUg A base to the south-west of Baghdad used by Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces, was hit in a strike on Tuesday night. At least four people were killed in the strike and others wounded, AFP reported. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/IUp1X8D

https://ift.tt/7HCAUap Just three years after having pulled out of the same event in the Tokyo Games due to a debilitating mental block, Simone Biles led the US team to a crushing victory in the women’s team artistic gymnastics on Tuesday at Paris's Bercy Arena. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Cl4A2cL

https://ift.tt/WaG5yB6 Originally scheduled for Tuesday, the men's triathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympics has been postponed to Wednesday due to poor water quality levels in the River Seine, Olympic officials announced. The E.coli levels remained too elevated for athletes to safely compete. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/An8EiJV

https://ift.tt/Tu4o12U US President Joe Biden unveiled plans for sweeping Supreme Court reforms, calling for 18-year term limits and an enforceable ethics code. Stung by controversial rulings and scandals, Biden aims to restore public confidence despite Republican opposition. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/pvV3giX

https://ift.tt/7TbSKrP Morocco's King Mohammed VI pardoned three journalists charged with sex crimes and espionage on Monday on his 25th anniversary as monarch. Rights groups criticised the journalists' detentions as repressive tactics. In total, 2,476 people were pardoned.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/hSUYt6v

https://ift.tt/TNGh3J9 The foreign ministers of the United States, Japan, Australia, and India expressed concern on Monday over the situation in the South China Sea, indirectly criticising Beijing during their meeting in Tokyo. The Quad's joint statement emphasised the need for a "free and open" Pacific and condemned recent confrontations involving Chinese and Philippine vessels, as well as North Korea's missile launches. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/YOJ9c6q

https://ift.tt/x09NK3v The sprawling skate park set up in Paris’s Place de la Concorde was packed with spectators Sunday come to cheer on some of the 2024 Olympics’ youngest champions. Unfazed by the unrelenting – though welcome – sunshine, teenage Japanese skaters Coco Yoshizawa and Liz Akama took away the gold and silver medals, with Brazilian icon and crowd favourite Rayssa Leal snatching bronze with her final trick.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/tTfQYWu

https://ift.tt/zi1fQZE The Olympics' first triathlon swimming training session was cancelled on Sunday due to pollution levels in the River Seine. Organisers say the cancellation was due to heavy rains in recent days, but that they were "confident" water quality would improve before the triathlon competition takes place on July 30.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/7Hy6IUv

https://ift.tt/lURNaTb Polls suggest that Sunday's presidential election in Venezuela could bring an end to President Nicolas Maduro's 25-year grip on power. Tensions are high as the opposition has warned of possible irregularities and the incumbent has threatened a "bloodbath" if his challenger Edmundo Gonzales Urrutia is elected, drawing condemnation from world leaders including Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/1Ua42cd

https://ift.tt/vmQAj8P US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles, who skipped the Opening Ceremony on Friday to rest, will make her first highly anticipated appearance at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. In swimming, British defending champion Adam Peaty is hoping to beat China's world champion Qin Haiyang in the 100m breaststroke and emulate Michael Phelps by winning a third straight gold medal. France's Leon Marchand is favourite for gold in the men's 400m individual medley.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/IktCg18

https://ift.tt/Y4hTWmd Traffic on France's TGV high-speed trains started to return to normal on Saturday after engineers worked through the night to repair sabotaged signal stations and cables. The attacks, which occurred early Friday, disrupted travel on the opening day of the Paris Olympic Games, affecting connections between Paris and major cities such as Lille, Bordeaux, and Strasbourg. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/uAlF8Jv

https://ift.tt/w7KcEOq G20 nations committed to working together to ensure the super-rich pay their taxes, but fell short of reaching a comprehensive agreement, according to a declaration adopted Friday after a finance ministers' meeting in Rio de Janeiro. The two-day conference highlighted divisions among member states over the issue, with the final statement emphasizing cooperative engagement and tax fairness as a priority. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/aVdLW7w

https://ift.tt/JubiB09 Over 180,000 Palestinians have left the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis due to intense warfare in just four days, the United Nations reported on Friday, following an Israeli operation to recover hostages' bodies from the area. The UN humanitarian agency, OCHA, stated that the recent escalation in hostilities triggered new waves of internal displacement across Gaza, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/rKuaglv

https://ift.tt/q9NvaOZ Speaking to the press on Thursday, Kamala Harris insisted she would "not be silent" on the ongoing suffering in the Gaza Strip after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Her remarks signal a major shift in US policy on the war in Gaza. While outgoing President Joe Biden has for the most part maintained an amiable relationship with Netanyahu, Harris said she pressed the Israeli premier to end the “dire humanitarian situation” and “finalise” a peace deal.   from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/CUFxYnX

https://ift.tt/ayE5ZCN With bounties of several million dollars offered for their capture, Mexican drug lords Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of the infamous “El Chapo”, were at the top of the most wanted list for US authorities. The two leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel were arrested on Thursday after landing in Texas on a private plane. But as the cartel is one of the most powerful organised crime groups in Mexico, the power vacuum resulting from their arrests could trigger new bouts of violence. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/OaZgs9V

https://ift.tt/oCLeWRv In his first address to the nation since quitting the race, 81-year-old US President Joe Biden will give an Oval Office speech Wednesday night to explain his historic decision to step aside as the Democratic candidate in this November's election and pass the torch to Kamala Harris. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/1tYF8dO

https://ift.tt/nLmOCMt Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of  Washington on Wednesday, in opposition to Israeli Prime Minister Binjamin Netanyahu's visit and his address to a joint session of US Congress Wednesday afternoon. The Israeli prime minister drew boos from US lawmakers during his speech when he criticised protesters outside as "Iran's useful idiots."  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/K4cUnFm

https://ift.tt/PHuzA4B With a promise to lay out “what lies ahead”, US President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday. In what could be his last major speech as president, he is poised to explain his stunning decision to drop out of the presidential race last Sunday. But many expect Biden will insist he still has much to offer, even as Kamala Harris takes over the Democratic presidential nomination.   from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/9l7M4gn

https://ift.tt/JVLQ4Se After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in the US on Monday to speak before Congress on Wednesday, police cracked down on Jewish Voice for Peace demonstrators who staged a sit-in at a congressional office building in protest of Biden's continued military support of Israel.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/CI2ORak

https://ift.tt/nLHDbJE Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo is willing to explore avenues towards a “peaceful, negotiated political solution” to the devastating war with the Sudanese army through proposed US-mediated talks in Switzerland on August 14.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/2JNdzM7

https://ift.tt/CJQaz1O Despite renewed communication efforts between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels, Hans Grundberg, the UN envoy to Yemen, warned the UN Security Council that growing international tensions have reached a “new and dangerous level,” and ongoing domestic disputes could plunge Yemen back into a “full-scale war”. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/nfpsTLG

https://ift.tt/zTpjmsY Paris is readying for the Games with extensive efforts to keep its rat population out of sight, ensuring visitors experience the city's charm without encountering its infamous rodents. City officials have implemented rigorous measures to secure Olympic sites from the notorious vermin, including a deep clean to remove food residues and blocking exit points from the sewers. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/5pBmckv

https://ift.tt/ig4GjP9 The Israeli government has allocated $20.5 million to protect small, unauthorised Jewish farms in the occupied West Bank, aiming to develop them into settlements. Documents uncovered by Peace Now reveal that Israel's pro-settler government has discreetly funneled money into unauthorised outposts, separate from its over 100 officially recognised settlements. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Moxqbw8

https://ift.tt/yBoZNiX Scientists have discovered that metallic nodules on the seafloor produce their own oxygen in the dark depths of the Pacific Ocean. These polymetallic nodules, generating electricity like AA batteries, challenge the belief that only photosynthetic organisms create oxygen, potentially altering our understanding of how life began on Earth. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/q3Z7j2A

https://ift.tt/82TtsVL Ukrainian Foreign Minister  Dmytro Kuleba will visit China this week in a bid to persuade Beijing to reduce its support for Russia and get behind Kyiv’s push for “sustainable” peace. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/dC5ZrcY

https://ift.tt/JSOerhI Prominent anti-whaling activist and co-founder of Greenpeace Paul Watson was arrested on Monday in Greenland under an international warrant issued by Japan in 2012. Watson's foundation said that the reactivation of the Interpol Red Notice against him is "politically motivated", as it believes Japan plans to resume high-seas whaling in the Southern Ocean and North Pacific by 2025.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/jwQPtVk

https://ift.tt/P51FO3n Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar won the final time trial of the 2024 Tour de France in Nice on Sunday, beating defending Danish champion Jonas Vingegaard. Having secured the Giro d'Italia earlier this year, the win not only marks Pogacar's third Tour de France win, but also sees him joining an elite club of double winners, the last of whom was Italian cycylist Marco Pantani in 1998.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Trcenuk

https://ift.tt/pBFlcOz As soon as  Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 Presidential race for the White House, prominent figures in the Democratic Party praised the American president's sacrifice for his country and lauded his legacy. Meanwhile, Republicans, led by Donald Trump, argued that Biden should resign if he is not capable of running for a second term. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/60kBO4I

https://ift.tt/aBor2Wt Paris's road to the 2024 Olympics has been anything but plain sailing. From political bickering, to last minute sponsors and nail-biting suspense over the cleanliness of the Seine river, the Games – held exactly 100 years since Paris last hosted the event – “must be a success”, an Olympic source confided. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/NKBgn5R

https://ift.tt/qcEybvg Israel’s military said it had intercepted a surface-to-surface missile headed for the Red Sea resort town of Eilat early on Sunday. Yemen’s Houti rebels later confirmed they had targeted the city with multiple ballistic missiles to avenge deadly Israeli air strikes a day earlier on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/aWQh8tm

https://ift.tt/1BZDCj9 In his first rally since the assassination attempt last week, Donald Trump said he had “taken a bullet for democracy” and urged his supporters to “fight, fight, fight” to ensure he wins the November presidential elections with a landslide. He also spoke of his good relations with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said that Russia's Vladimir Putin never would have invaded Ukraine had Trump been the US leader. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/ONFvb0U

https://ift.tt/430U7t8 Eight Palestinian athletes will take part in the Paris Olympic Games, which get under way on July 26. After nine months of war in Gaza, their presence will serve as a platform to raise public awareness of their commitment to their people, according to Palestinian officials. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/TN8xQ7F

https://ift.tt/AMQSIv5 A government curfew was in place Saturday as military forces patrolled cities around Bangladesh after another day of violent clashes between student protestors and police over civil service job quotas left more than 100 protestors dead and nearly 300 police officers injured. This latest bout of violence prompted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to cancel her diplomatic visits to Spain and Brazil, initially scheduled for Sunday.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/07cNJl9

https://ift.tt/WTZ7IJn A week after surviving an assassination attempt, US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he spoke Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky by telephone, and pledged to end Ukraine's war with Russia. While Trump has repeatedly claimed he would end the war quickly if elected, his frequent praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin, reluctance to directly criticise the Russian invasion and suggestions to back away from NATO deeply concern Ukraine's allies.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/HWgNfmq

https://ift.tt/zkW4NZv A faulty software update to an antivirus program operating on Microsoft Windows on Friday not only caused technology outages across the world, affecting companies and services from airlines and banks to TV channels and financial institutions, but also the proliferation of conspiracy theories on social media. The event illustrates the "volatile nature of the information ecosystem," Rafi Mendelsohn, vice president at the disinformation security company Cyabra, told AFP. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/teRusvd

https://ift.tt/vVI2heu Protesters in Bangladesh set fire to several government buildings during a day of deadly nationwide clashes between students and riot officers, a police statement said. "The miscreants have already torched, vandalised and carried out destructive activities," on the offices of state broadcaster BTV and the national disaster management agency along with "various" police and government buildings, said the statement, issued after a nationwide internet shutdown.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/aTHwCSB

https://ift.tt/kr2OMEJ Former US President Donald Trump, in his first speech since surviving an attempted assassination, said on Thursday a last instant movement of his head at the rally in Pennsylvania saved him from being killed.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/V4D91pk

https://ift.tt/rEBWnFt A powerful explosion of unknown origin went off in a building in Tel Aviv before 4:00 am (0100 GMT), Israeli police said Friday. Israeli media reported a loud explosion on Ben Yehuda Street on the corner of Shalom Aleichem in Tel Aviv. "Numerous police officers and bomb disposal experts have arrived on the scene and are dealing with the situation," police said in a statement, without giving further details. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/C906mnb

https://ift.tt/dJEn39I Kenyan police have banned rallies in the capital Nairobi, after protests in the capital turned violent. The rallies against proposed tax hikes started last month and continued after the legislation was withdrawn. The protesters are calling on President William Ruto to step down. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/wXd6kO5

https://ift.tt/aeLzMAx Two French international rugby players accused of violently raping a woman in the western Argentine city of Mendoza last Sunday have been granted house arrest whilst they await a legal hearing. The alleged assault has drawn outrage in France and Argentina and raised questions about misogyny and sexual violence in the sports community. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/8XY0IWK

https://ift.tt/Hwv6J9a Donald Trump returned to the Republican National Convention, aiming to unify the party. Three former rivals, including Nikki Haley, publicly supported him during prime time, emphasizing the importance of a unified Republican Party for the nation's future.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/43xXU6C

https://ift.tt/gnFzPxL The Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo will swim in the Seine to show it's clean for the Paris Olympics' outdoor swimming events. Despite a €1.4 billion investment to prevent sewage leaks, the Seine's water quality remains questionable, repeatedly failing tests before the Games start on July 26. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/a7ryAUd

https://ift.tt/oXv7UHK Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday he's moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X  from California to Texas. He referred to the new law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, which prevents school districts from requiring staff to inform parents about their child's gender identification change, as the "final straw." from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/WVKfxsn

https://ift.tt/gSF90pw The Republican National Convention heads into its second day Tuesday in Wisconsin, with the focus shifting to immigration, an issue central to former US president Donald Trump's platform that helped him secure his GOP nomination during his first presidential campaign in 2015. Trump, who was greeted enthusiastically by the crowd following a failed assassination attempt over the weekend, officially secured on Monday the party's presidential nomination.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/I0ADzM2

https://ift.tt/UTWDCFq Lawmakers will determine the fate of EU leaders as the European Parliament convenes for the first time since the elections in June. A strengthened far-right faction is now demanding greater influence within the assembly. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/gGlHdFZ

https://ift.tt/8CIW6he Yemen's Houthi rebels launched missile and drone attacks on two tankers in the Red Sea on Monday. The two ships were identified as BENTLEY I, a Panama-flagged oil tanker, and the CHIOS LION, a Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker. The rebels' spokesman said the tankers were targeted due to their owners' use of Israeli ports. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/GT2slaZ

https://ift.tt/51Jt3ba Lautaro Martinez scored an extra-time winner as Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 to win a record 16th Copa America title at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/sKRi2Ly

https://ift.tt/XvY3LJH Jihadist group Al-Shabaab is suspected to have detonated a car bomb outside a cafe in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, while football fans watched the Euro 2024 final, causing five fatalities. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/9iyAVp2

https://ift.tt/VFEb1l7 France celebrates its annual national holiday marking the start of its 1789 Revolution and the downfall of its monarchy in a grand military parade down its famed Champs-Elysées on July 14. This year's celebration combines the Olympic torch relay, on its way to kick off the upcoming Summer Games, with some 4,000 people, 162 horses and formations of fighter jets overhead, as well as a tribute to those who helped liberate France from Nazi occupation in the D-Day landings 80 years ago.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/NV9UxQB

https://ift.tt/z2OKGuI Former US president and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump survived an attempt on his life at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday evening after a bullet grazed his right ear as he spoke onstage. Two people, a bystander and the suspected gunman, were killed in the shooting as Secret Service agents positioned around the rally returned fire and hustled the former president from the stage. Here's what we know so far.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/WfayFNl

https://ift.tt/jwHCZL1 Republican candidate Donald Trump was the target of an attempted assassination, said FBI officials hours after the shocking shooting incident at a Pennsylvania rally. Law enforcement officers said they had tentatively identified a suspected shooter but did not disclose details. The former US president, who was shot in the ear, was “fine”, said the Trump campaign. The suspected gunman and a bystander were killed at the rally. World leaders have condemned the attack, which came just days before the Republican National Convention. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/1CkKJN7

https://ift.tt/iYdxvuH As the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza enters its 10th month, NGOs are once again sounding the alarm. The Palestinians, who have been displaced several times in the enclave on the Israeli army’s orders, are crammed into overcrowded areas where humanitarian aid can no longer get through. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/8S4EGlQ

https://ift.tt/p5rLfse In Rwanda, incumbent President Paul Kagame, who has been in power for 24 years, is seeking a fourth term in the presidential elections on July 15. After launching a major national tour 3 weeks ago, visiting more than 30 cities and villages, on Friday he gathered tens of thousands of supporters on the hills of Kigali, the capital. Re-elected with 99% in 2017, Kagame faces only 2 candidates, with only one being a real opponent, who garnered just 1% of the vote in the last election.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Rikh7d0

https://ift.tt/eOqYXbl A nearly three-year legal saga for Hollywood star Alec Baldwin following the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer ended on Friday when a US judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case due to the withholding of evidence by police and prosecutors. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/HAvuJCL

https://ift.tt/NyHOBe4 Donald Trump compared his upcoming vice presidential announcement to a “sophisticated version” of his former TV show, “The Apprentice” as the Republican candidate drummed up the suspense ahead of a rally Saturday in Pennsylvania. The running mate hype comes days before the Republican National Convention begins in Milwaukee next week. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/vGWhZ05

https://ift.tt/Jgetmkw The military juntas of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso signed a treaty of confederation Saturday bringing together 72 million people into the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). It’s a decision, they say, that will not only allow the three nations to wipe the scourge of jihadist violence from their countries, but to build a new economic alliance that will reshape West Africa. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/ky9sKMl

https://ift.tt/m4n1ygB Viktor Orbán travelled to Florida on Thursday night to meet with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, just weeks after the Hungarian prime minister met Russia's Vladimir Putin. His visit is the latest in a number of meetings between the two men. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/KXsf5Iu

https://ift.tt/ctQahIH The Israeli military on Thursday released the results of its first internal investigation into the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7, admitting to major failings in the defence of Kibbutz Beeri, a town on the Gaza border. More than 100 people were killed in the attack on Be’eri and 32 were taken as captives to Gaza, 11 of whom are still being held there. The report stated that the military was unprepared and slow to respond to the attack but fell short of holding individual commanders to account, leaving key questions unanswered.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/F1U3SWM

https://ift.tt/ln0W5OQ NATO allies on Wednesday called China a "decisive enabler" in Russia's war against Ukraine, highlighting Beijing's extensive support for Russia's defense capabilities. The alliance's final communiqué, approved by its 32 members at their summit in Washington, formally underscores its growing concern about China's expanding military arsenal, space activities, and the broader threat posed by its partnership with Russia. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/4NnxTIY

https://ift.tt/k9OQr8g Mali's junta has decided to reauthorise activities of political parties and political associations. Earlier this year they had been suspended due to accusations of political parties producing 'sterile discussions' and 'subversion'. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/vRbAFZY

https://ift.tt/GVj0vYQ The prosecutor in Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial says the actor behaved in a 'reckless manner', failing to pay attention to mandatory gun safety sessions, and repeatedly cocking and pointing a gun at others on set. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/IYZ8ksJ

https://ift.tt/VvG473m US President Joe Biden said NATO allies will send dozens of air defence systems, including at least four Patriot systmes, in the coming months. On Tuesday Ukrainian President Volodymry Zelsenky said air defence systems were still his country's number one request. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/rZpaHlv

https://ift.tt/OGhf4dN France’s national rugby team was hit by another scandal when two unidentified players were arrested in Argentina over sexual assault allegations. The team, currently on a South American tour, lost its full-back, Melvyn Jaminet, earlier this week after he was suspended for posting racist comments on social media. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/aYHhwXd

https://ift.tt/SOl3LIB French political party chiefs and senior members engaged in intense coalition negotiations Tuesday after snap legislative elections produced a hung parliament. Newly elected members of the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP), which won the most seats, arrive at the National Assembly on Tuesday for orientation sessions. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for all the latest developments. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/ZewuDdq

https://ift.tt/g4lTkUM According to an investigative report unsealed by Brazil's Supreme Court, former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro allegedly embezzled 6.8 million (about $1.2 million) Brazilian reals' worth of jewelry while in office. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/gWEzKd9

https://ift.tt/f28nOCx At least three people died as Tropical Storm Beryl continued its destructive path into southeast Texas. Vicious winds and torrential rain knocked out power for 2.7 million homes and businesses, submerged highways, closing oil ports and cancelling over 1,000 flights. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/kh9Pbpm

https://ift.tt/ywXU2Kl Israel conducted deadly air strikes in the Gaza Strip as the war entered its tenth month on Sunday, with intense fighting continuing across the Palestinian enclave. Amidst the violence, new diplomatic efforts are underway to achieve a ceasefire, although significant differences remain between Israel and Hamas regarding the terms of a truce and hostage release. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/El4JxeB

https://ift.tt/EOS2X8H Polls open in the second and final round of France's snap legislative elections on Sunday with more than 500 seats still up for grabs in the lower-house National Assembly. The vote will also determine France's next prime minister, who will likely come from the party or coalition winning the most seats. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates on the French legislative elections. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/a4gBZxK

https://ift.tt/6SVvRdD A long-running heat wave is threatening roughly 130 million people across the US with record-breaking temperatures from coast to coast, setting the stage for more potential records in the coming days. The National Weather Service has extended excessive heat warnings, as cities like Ukiah, Livermore, Las Vegas, and Phoenix report dangerously high temperatures, and firefighters battle wildfires exacerbated by the extreme heat. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/9YKBC3j

https://ift.tt/QR50zkV A West African leaders' summit opens on Sunday amid political strife, following the formation of a breakaway confederation by the military rulers of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso at a rival meeting. This defiant assembly, on the eve of the ECOWAS summit, poses a significant challenge to the regional bloc, which is already beset by budgetary issues, jihadist violence and the complexities of assembling a force in the region. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/G8NKYaM

https://ift.tt/6A2yzHP Hamas on Saturday tentatively accepted a US-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire in Gaza, abandoning its demand for an upfront commitment from Israel to end the war entirely. This potential agreement, still under negotiation, could initiate a six-week cease-fire involving hostage and prisoner exchanges and pave the way for broader talks to conclude the nine-month conflict. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/N3UzpGg

https://ift.tt/5Z8mpJF Masoud Pezeshkian, a former health minister and long-time parliamentarian, was elected as the ninth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, securing 53.6% of the vote in a runoff election. His unexpected victory against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili signals a potential shift in Iran's political landscape, raising hopes for reformists after years of conservative dominance. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/njDo9Tv

https://ift.tt/7mLc8gv In an attempt to allay worries after a dismal debate performance that sparked demands for him to withdraw his reelection campaign, Joe Biden defended his electability and mental health in a TV interview on Friday. The 81-year-old president dismissed fears about his prospects despite pressure from anxious Democratic voters, politicians, and funders, blaming his debate performance on illness and reiterating his eligibility to continue running. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/qmQjHOn

https://ift.tt/brgWe3F Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won the runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, receiving over 16 million votes compared to Jalili's 13 million, the interior ministry announced on Saturday. The election was called early following the death of ultraconservative president Ebrahim Raisi, and took place amidst heightened regional tensions and domestic discontent. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/iIckSP7

https://ift.tt/kSXsGHn After leaving a trail of destruction across the eastern Caribbean, Hurricane Beryl hurtled towards Mexico's popular tourist spots on the Yucutan peninsula early Friday, prompting the country's authorities to issue a red alert. "Material things can be recovered. The most important thing is life," Mexico's outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador wrote on social media as he urged people to head to storm shelters. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/51KYbZJ

https://ift.tt/X1JfUQa Germany is going head-to-head with Spain in the first of two quarter-final matches at Euro 2024 on Friday, with France set to take on Portugal in the late match. On Saturday, England will face Switzerland while Turkey square off against the Netherlands. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Uod9asW

https://ift.tt/MoK3pFI Iranians began voting Friday in a runoff election to replace the late president Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month. Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, a 69-year-old heart surgeon, faces ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, a former nuclear negotiator, after a first round marred by a record-low turnout. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/jMWDfAL

https://ift.tt/9lYpeW3 Category 4 Hurricane Beryl devastated the southern coast of Jamaica on Wednesday evening. The Cayman Islands and Mexico are bracing to be next. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/vRb8egQ

https://ift.tt/mFi4OGM Polling stations open at 7 a.m. local time on Thursday for UK general elections which could well bring the Labour Party back to power. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/5lmyctC

https://ift.tt/I6DfE8u U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to stay in the 2024 presidential race against Republican Donald Trump despite the halting and uneven debate delivery that threw a spotlight on questions about Biden's age and capacity to be president. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/SDcnQdr

https://ift.tt/NTfDo6Z Hurricane Beryl churned towards Jamaica Tuesday after killing at least five people and causing widespread destruction across the southeastern Caribbean, threatening deadly winds and storm surge as it approached. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/aH6mCAg

https://ift.tt/WefBH72 Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio enacted a law banning child marriage, with penalties including jail terms and fines. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Wwc30Ea

https://ift.tt/cy5mJbd The former US president tries to overturn conviction in hush-money case following significant Supreme Court ruling. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/lYorD8E

https://ift.tt/IAt7FLq The Israeli army ordered a mass evacuation of Palestinians from much of Khan Younis on Monday, a sign that troops are likely to launch a new ground assault into the Gaza Strip’s second-largest city. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/iEHdYlF

https://ift.tt/QXwfmcV An indigenous Kanak pro-independence activist from the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia said Monday that he considered himself a "political prisoner" as authorities held him in jail in mainland France pending charges over a wave of deadly rioting. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/V0WiCtN

https://ift.tt/z75ChJr The key risk to the Paris Games from the political uncertainty gripping France is public disturbances that could impact the already stretched security services, a former International Olympic Committee executive told AFP on Monday. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/eQr4YCL

https://ift.tt/ve6ruHl Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved three Slovenia penalties to earn his side a 3-0 shoot-out victory after Cristiano Ronaldo redeemed himself from the spot in a dramatic Euro 2024 last 16 clash on Monday. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/SBfiuMC