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https://ift.tt/jXCp2t9 Israel's military said it struck a southern suburb of Beirut early Tuesday in an attack on a Hezbollah militant. The bombing came a few days after another strike there, further testing a shaky four-month ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-aligned group. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/0J3QLtW

https://ift.tt/qgAsLyB Iran complained to the United Nations Security Council on Monday about "reckless and belligerent" remarks by US President Donald Trump, who threatened Iran on Sunday with bombing and more tariffs if Tehran did not come to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program. An adviser to the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned that Iran would have to acquire a nuclear weapon if attacked by the United States or its allies. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/foQwh9W

https://ift.tt/KaAxNfZ Concerns have ratcheted up about security in South Sudan since fighting broke out between forces loyal to the two men behind the devastating civil war that only ended in 2018. That fragile peace between President Salva Kiir and Vice-president Riek Machar has been pushed to breaking point by Machar's house arrest last week. On Monday, Juba denied that Machar and his Interior minister wife were being detained at home. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/LHTjl5K

https://ift.tt/gHCjaIY Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has chosen former navy commander Eli Sharvit to take the top job as the country’s new security chief, his office said Monday, replacing Ronen Bar who was ousted by the prime minister due to an “ongoing lack of trust” following the October 7 Hamas attacks. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/3hFXUqt

https://ift.tt/VnJL0PQ Rescuers are still scouring the rubble in Myanmar after a massive earthquake killed at least 1,700 people. Foreign rescue teams have arrived to help with the search. An armed resistance movement against Myanmar's military junta criticised the government on Sunday for conducting airstrikes on villages even as the country reels from Friday's earthquake. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/pg3XH1D

https://ift.tt/RPfgYH7 Demonstrators descended on Tesla dealerships across the United States and in Europe and Canada on Saturday to protest company chief Elon Musk, who has amassed extraordinary power as a top advisor to US President Donald Trump. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/MhbxGdL

https://ift.tt/ArPRhXE Saudi Arabia on Sunday kicked off worldwide Eid al-Fitr celebrations to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Muslims in Europe, and in some Gulf Arab states, including United Arab Emirates and Qatar, are also following suit, while others, like Iran, will wait until Monday. UN chief Antonio Guterres wished the Muslim community happy holidays, but said he did so with a heavy heart because many Muslims “won't be able to celebrate Eid with their families due to war, conflict or displacement”. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/WLEM27P

https://ift.tt/y2mCbFV China, South Korea and Japan have struck a deal to strengthen their free trade ties with each other in a bid to fend off the steep tariffs that have been put in place by US President Donald Trump. The deal was signed at the first high-level meeting between the countries’ top trade officials in five years. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Ih0BpQg

https://ift.tt/BUVDE3Y The death toll in the devastating earthquake that rattled Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand continued to rise on Sunday, with at least 17 dead having been accounted for in Bangkok, local authorities said. The United Nations, meanwhile, warned that a “severe shortage” of medical supplies is hampering response efforts in Myanmar. Follow out liveblog for all the latest developments. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/DrRN2pb

https://ift.tt/pU7dnru The Israeli army on Saturday admitted its troops had opened fire on “suspicious vehicles” in the Gaza Strip that turned out to be “ambulances and fire trucks” during an offensive launched earlier this month. Hamas has condemned the attack and accused Israel of committing a war crime. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/4WRKQHI

https://ift.tt/NmuOLy6 The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to over 1,000 on Saturday. In neighbouring Thailand, at least nine were killed and up to 100 workers still unaccounted for after a Bangkok skyscraper under construction collapsed. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Dbq5pZM

https://ift.tt/nRG1MH3 Qatar has hosted a second round of talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. Qatari mediators also met separately with representatives of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group. DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame met last week in Doha for their first talks since M23 stepped up an offensive in the eastern region. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/lnNyf96

https://ift.tt/aOFmwG0 The importance of eating well and regularly has been underscored here in Paris at a special nutrition summit. After trying to solve the security issues of Ukraine, French president Emmanuel Macron atttended the event. The Rockefeller Foundation donated 100 million dollars to help provide school meals across the world. The scheme is called Nutrition for Growth or N4G. We speak to Rockefeller Foundation Executive Vice President Liz Yee. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/NdfpOcA

https://ift.tt/6PBlAbw The Sudanese army has released triumphant pictures of its chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, arriving at Khartoum airport on Wednesday. The military claimed the strategically valuable victory after wresting control of the site from the RSF paramilitary, with whom the army has been at war for nearly two years. The RSF seized the airport at the start of the conflict. Recently the army has made major gains in Khartoum, including reportedly retaking the RSF's last stronghold there, but that doesn't mean the fighting is over. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/upBn2tl

https://ift.tt/OzBEbIZ Is there a rift between the U.S. Vice President and Elon Musk? That's what a viral audio recording allegedly of J.D. Vance is suggesting. But the extract is a deepfake generated by artificial intelligence. Over the years, this technology has become increasingly sophisticated, as France 24's Charlotte Hughes explains from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/n1GT5Fb

https://ift.tt/TUoO0wr French actor Gerard Depardieu on Monday went on trial at a Paris court on charges of sexually assaulting two women during a film shoot in 2021. Depardieu, 76, sat on a seat opposite the judge while the two plaintiffs were also present in the courtroom. He has faced a string of assault and rape allegations but this is the first such case to come to trial. For in-depth analysis, FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes Rebecca Leffler, Screen International's France Correspondent. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/3OyK0Ei

https://ift.tt/cYAPtub France overturned a two-goal deficit to qualify for the Nations League Final Four by eliminating Croatia 5-4 on penalties after a 2-0 victory in their quarter-final second leg at the Stade de France on Sunday. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/kIZsVlS

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https://ift.tt/clYmhao Israeli strikes across the southern Gaza Strip killed at least 19 Palestinians overnight into Sunday, including Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel. Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen meanwhile launched another missile at Israel early Sunday, setting off air raid sirens. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfold. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/7pAVS8f

https://ift.tt/QlW0RY7 Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said in an interview broadcast on Algerian television that French counterpart Emmanuel Macron is the "sole point of reference" for repairing damaged ties with France. Relations between Paris and Algiers have been strained over immigration and Macron's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty of the disputed territory of Western Sahara.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/4TftkhA

https://ift.tt/0f4uY5e US sources say that the Trump administration is seeking to negotiate more favourable terms in its deal to gain access to Ukraine’s mineral resources. FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris-Trent reports from a mining region in central Ukraine on how local people feel about the prospects of US investment in the area’s mines. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/B8yaqdx

https://ift.tt/m4BL28r France 24 brings you all the news from Africa with France 24’s correspondents and guests on set. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/7aZJVCw

https://ift.tt/0kMd9So The Israeli government on Friday sacked Ronen Bar, the head of Shin Bet, Israel's domestic intelligence agency, "unanimously" approved a proposal put forward by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The decision represents a culmination of long-souring relations between Bar and Netanyahu, which originated before the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, but were exacerbated by a report which revealed Shin Bet's failure to prevent the attack. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/y56nsPc

https://ift.tt/sqMYpVy Flanked by students and educators, US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order intended to essentially dismantle the federal Department of Education, making good on a longstanding campaign promise to conservatives. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/4E5gP6R

https://ift.tt/NiW0Cvp Croatia contained the attacking duo of Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé in a 2-0 victory over France in the first leg of the Nations League quarterfinals Thursday. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/eWZ8G9K

https://ift.tt/UIQECWp NASA officials held a press conference on Tuesday evening to address the safe return of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams after being stuck on the International Space Station for nine months. NASA Deputy Associate Administrator Joel Montalbano lauded the US commercial aerospace sector, calling SpaceX's successful retrieval of the two astronauts a "lesson learned" for NASA. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/bU273ML

https://ift.tt/gNvhYIZ Science journalist Frédéric Castel joins France 24 as NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams finally returned to Earth on Tuesday following a technical problem that left them stranded for nine months on the International Space Station. Wilmore and Williams journeyed for 17 hours on a SpaceX spacecraft before landing in the Gulf of Mexico, kicking off a rehabilitation process during which the astronauts' body will adapt to Earth's gravity over multiple weeks. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/lTEUz0n

https://ift.tt/IDzGnlq Incoming German chancellor Friedrich Merz's fiscal package containing massive spending increases for defence and infrastructure received the Bundestag's approval on Tuesday, setting in motion a significant departure from the country's norms as European nations rush to arm themselves against a feared US departure from NATO. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/6VIckKb

https://ift.tt/VAZyW8e A pair of astronauts stranded in space for more than nine months were finally headed home Tuesday after their capsule undocked from the International Space Station. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/2dse7Sw

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https://ift.tt/nP9RS1s Yemen's Houthi rebels, supported by Iran, announced attacks on an American aircraft carrier group twice within 24 hours on Monday, describing it as retaliation for lethal US strikes that killed at least 53. There was no immediate comment from the United States. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/aU095qC

https://ift.tt/upbwGCs The Trump administration initiated mass layoffs at Voice of America and other US-funded media on Sunday, signaling a drive to dismantle outlets crucial for US influence. Following a mass furlough, contractual staff received termination notices effective by March's end. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/kYfEU18

https://ift.tt/Reghil2 The interim government in Damascus will attend an annual aid pledging conference for Syria on Monday, amid a deep humanitarian crisis and uncertain transition post-Assad. Hosted by the EU in Brussels since 2017, the event previously excluded Assad’s government over its role in Syria’s civil war. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/6PUYcNn

https://ift.tt/F2w614n Belgian actress Emilie Dequenne died Sunday at 43 from adrenocortical carcinoma, her family and agent told AFP. She rose to fame with Rosetta (1999), winning Cannes' Best Actress and the Palme d’Or for the Dardenne brothers’ film. Dequenne disclosed her diagnosis in October 2023. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/7mqjsOX

https://ift.tt/nP9RS1s US President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen's Houthis on Saturday over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, killing at least 31 people, according to the Iran-aligned group. Washington warned Tehran to stop backing the Houthis. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/mRAfZ8B

https://ift.tt/1NefAcy US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that South Africa’s ambassador to the United States was “no longer welcome” in the country, accusing Ebrahim Rasool of being a “race-baiting politician who hates America” and its president. The rare step marked the latest Trump administration move targeting the African nation. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/THDFUod

https://ift.tt/UOgqnlG SpaceX and NASA launched a long-awaited crew to the International Space Station late on Friday, paving the way for the return of US astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stuck on the orbital lab for nine months. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/EsOa9bR

https://ift.tt/30G9cJX In tonight's edition, Sudan retaliates after Nairobi hosted paramilitary RSF last month: all imports from Kenya have now been banned.  Also, more than 30 000 tons of Russian fuel donated to the Central African Republic remain stuck in Cameroon. And big African football stars playing in major leagues are now choosing to join their home country's national team.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/GZQWSFq

https://ift.tt/WYDI1Fs Canada, a neighbor and close ally that is the US' biggest aluminum provider, has announced countermeasures to Trump's metals tariffs and has taken the dispute to the World Trade Organization. Some Canadian retailers have pulled American bourbon from their shelves as relations between the two countries have frayed and Trump has threatened to annex their once-closest ally. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the escalating trade war, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza welcomes Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer of Economics at Concordia University and Lecturer in the Department of Economics at McGill University. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/x0GDUQc

https://ift.tt/1XopQgF FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade speaks to Dafydd Townley, from the University of Portsmouth's Professional Military Education Team, about the meeting between Donald Trump and NATO chief Mark Rutte. He says that for all the bluster coming from the White House, many European security experts, ministers and prime ministers 'are desperately hoping that the United States remains committed to NATO and the security of Europe'. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/PghyL0S

https://ift.tt/CQSyu8Y Internet users around the world have been reacting to a post by President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform, where he shared a link that displayed a “no” sign over a downward-facing pink triangle. The pink triangle symbol was used by Nazi Germany to identify LGBTQ+ people in concentration camps. It’s unclear whether Trump had read the opinion piece or is aware of the historical significance. Vedika Bahl goes through it in Truth or Fake. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/HMbCfZp

https://ift.tt/cjStdwW France 24 correspondent Jessica Le Masurier reports from Columbia University in New York, where hundreds of people on Tuesday rallied to protest the detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student who helped coordinate the pro-Palestinian protests held at Columbia last year. Protesters called for the release of Khalil, a Green Card-holder who was taken from his home in front of his 8-month pregnant wife by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers who entered his house without a warrant on March 8. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Pa8hKoc

https://ift.tt/0aYuypf Attempting to avoid a government shutdown amid US President Donald Trump's turbulent economy, the US House of Representative on Tuesday narrowly passed a partisan emergency government funding bill, which Democrats fear would further slash domestic spending and afford Trump more power. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/1LY40JC

https://ift.tt/u7N1UDI Paris Saint-Germain progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday after beating Liverpool 4-1 in a penalty shoot-out to win an epic last-16 tie between the clubs. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/akYd9OF

https://ift.tt/Rh7oEwS Military and NATO leaders from 30 countries are convening in Paris on Tuesday to discuss security assurances for Ukraine post-truce. The meeting aligns with efforts to enhance Europe's defenses and reduce reliance on the US, amid shifting alliances under President Trump's administration. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/bcAMTne

https://ift.tt/or51RpI Wall Street stocks plummeted after Donald Trump refused to rule out the possibility of a recession resulting from his tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 89 points, the S&P 500 closed down 2.7% and the Nasdaq sank 4%, its biggest one-day loss in five years. Tesla shares nosedived, closing the day down 15% as a backlash against Elon Musk's politics intensified. Plus, Japan auctioned off a portion of its emergency stockpiles of rice in an effort to bring prices down.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/25lugYA

https://ift.tt/bgkjFHB German election winner Friedrich Merz’s conservatives (CDU) and the Social Democrats (SPD) concluded preliminary talks on forming a coalition government on Saturday, promising to get tough on illegal migration, support industry and boost the economy. FRANCE 24’s Berlin correspondent Nick Holdsworth takes us through the “founding” principles of Germany’s likely next government. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/7N4rMwf

https://ift.tt/y0WR2xt Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa called for peace on Sunday following widespread communal violence between the country's Sunni Muslim majority and Alawites accused of supporting the deposed regime of Bashar al-Assad. More than 700 Alawite civilians have been killed since fighting broke out Thursday, a UK-based war monitor said. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/bugwUXK

https://ift.tt/KA2BbQH China's military on Sunday warned that it would tighten a "noose" around Taiwan if the self-governing island pursued a path of independence, which Beijing views as separatism. Army spokesperson Wu Qian's remarks came during the "Two Sessions", China's largest annual political gathering. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/hLUylzP

https://ift.tt/BNm9f8r Hamas reiterated its call to move forward on negotiating the second phase of its ceasefire with Israel Sunday, stressing the need for humanitarian aid to be allowed into the besieged Gaza Strip. Israel said it would send a delegation to Doha for further talks. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/e21odpu

https://ift.tt/hHtjAb5 At least 11 people were killed and 30 wounded, including five children, in overnight Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's eastern city of Dobropillia, Ukraine's Interior Ministry said on Saturday. Another three civilians were killed in a drone attack on the Kharkiv region in the northeast. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/0lh7sy6

https://ift.tt/G2bdAP8 A new UN report has called for urgent action to counter a global pushback on decades of hard-won gains for women and girls, with online violence among several challenges flagged. Experts on cyber abuse say regulation, digital literacy and encouraging men to become allies in strategies to counter abuse are critical in creating safer online spaces. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/cfKTCU9

https://ift.tt/uyWstJ7 A shooting at a pub in Scarborough in eastern Toronto, Canada has wounded at least 12 people, police said Friday night. Police say the suspect is still at large. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/oa4c5PQ

https://ift.tt/57rxOvH Award-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, died of natural causes a week apart, a medical examiner said Friday. Investigators suggest that Hackman, who was in an advanced stage of Alzheimer's, may not have been aware of his wife's death a week earlier. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/q6uNX7O

https://ift.tt/jRrbp94 China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi accused the US of undermining ties with "arbitrary tariffs" and warned that Trump’s confrontational policies risk global instability in a scathing press conference. He vowed continued retaliation and reaffirmed Beijing’s stance on Taiwan, Ukraine, and Palestine. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/2lpnRev

https://ift.tt/wfdxXyK Pope Francis, speaking in a frail and breathless voice, thanked the faithful for their prayers in an audio message broadcast Thursday. It was his first public communication since being hospitalised three weeks ago with double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pope’s weakened condition has sidelined him for the longest stretch of his papacy and raised fresh concerns about his health and future. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/egkCPDN

https://ift.tt/DnSi1MN SpaceX carried out another launch of its Starship rocket Thursday but quickly lost contact with the vessel as it roared over the Gulf of Mexico. The rocket scattered debris over parts of the Caribbean, prompting numerous flight diversions around Turks and Caicos and ground stops at four Florida airports. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/LqsvI6l

https://ift.tt/tkn7UHR Vice President JD Vance said Mexico should be thankful for Trump's war on drug cartels Wednesday because it will stop the country from becoming a "narco state". He suggested that military intervention may be needed to tackle the cartels. Vance made the comments during a visit to the US-Mexico border to highlight Trump's immigration crackdown. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/c8y9tBz

https://ift.tt/tBj3N4y Liverpool substitute Harvey Elliott scored a last-gasp winner 47 seconds after coming on to earn a fortunate 1-0 win against Paris St Germain who outplayed their visitors during Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg match. Bayern Munich took beat German rivals Bayer Leverkusen 3-0. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/ElvuLmn

https://ift.tt/KuYIxqE South Africa has also been racing to pivot its HIV treatment plans in the wake of the US withdrawal of global aid. Determined not to be undercut by Trump and to keep its hands on the tiller, the Department of Health has set its sights on increasing the number of people on treatment by one million by the end of the year.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/PIfOrns

https://ift.tt/1J3HFs5 Germany's political parties hoping to form the next government have agreed to loosen the country's strict "debt brake" system which constitutionally limits new government borrowing to 0.35% of GDP.  Conservative leader Friedrich Merz says extraordinary efforts are needed to boost the country's defence capabilities given the current security uncertainty. Plus, a day after imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, Donald Trump has agreed to give a one-month exemption to cars.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Mt7S2X1

https://ift.tt/JGCm2NY We're looking ahead to Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress, due at 3am Paris time on Wednesday. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Andrew Rudalevige, Professor of Government at Bowdoin College. He says that the speech will be less about legislative priorities and more a list of self-praise over the last six weeks. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/1Y7tyeJ

https://ift.tt/iN5q2E1 Donald Trump's decision to go ahead with steep tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China drew sharp responses from the targeted countries and rattled global markets. Shares on Wall Street tumbled again extending Monday's losses. Meanwhile, businesses are scrambling to adapt to a fast-changing trade environment and face uncertainty.   from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/GIPJ3lC

https://ift.tt/6hzAWuj Joël Le Scouarnec, a former French surgeon on trial for abusing hundreds of children during his long career, on Monday said he was ready to admit to some of the many rapes he has been accused of. "Today I feel ready to admit to some acts of rape that I have wanted to hide, deny," he told the court. Le Scouarnec recorded many of his abuses in a diary-like manner. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/YtJgGE3

https://ift.tt/UcwnBmo British Prime Minister Keir Starmer encouraged his European counterparts Sunday to shore up their borders and fully support Ukraine as he announced outlines of a plan to end Russia’s war. He said that every nation must take their own share of the burden. Read our liveblog for the latest developments. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/YGa8CD7

https://ift.tt/eo7yTRh British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday that European leaders, showing strong support for Ukraine at a London summit, agreed to draft a peace plan for Ukraine to present to the US. The initiative aims to secure essential security guarantees from Washington to deter Russian aggression, following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's disastrous Washington visit. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/cugzvh1

https://ift.tt/PmVSOMw Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he is still ready to sign a minerals deal with the United States. He made the comments to British media in London, explaining that he believed he could salvage his relationship with US President Donald Trump after their explosive meeting in the Oval Office. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/sRJKD8a

https://ift.tt/OUZS5hb Hollywood’s biggest night is here! The stars are ready, the red carpet is rolled out, and in just a few hours, the Oscars will crown the best in film. With tight races, big names, and some controversy in the mix, this year’s ceremony is shaping up to be one to watch. Guillaume Gougeon brings us the latest.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/DMwsqCt

https://ift.tt/4uxKdwc After a long journey through space, a US company is just hours away from attempting a daring lunar touchdown -- its spacecraft poised to become only the second private lander to achieve the feat if it succeeds. from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/HtLpFya

https://ift.tt/zRd9MZS Israel has approved a temporary extension of the Gaza ceasfire that would last through the Muslim Ramadan and Jewish Passover periods. Hamas has previously rejected the idea of an extension, instead favouring the implementation of phase two of the ceasefire.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/aQcF1Wk

https://ift.tt/o57kgmO More than a dozen European leaders are set to gather in London Sunday for crisis talks, looking to boost security cooperation and support for Ukraine after an astonishing blowout between Kyiv and Washington. Read our liveblog to follow the latest events.  from France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines https://ift.tt/Ej0etKb