Rescue operations underway in Kyiv after devastating Russian strikes FRANCE 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv, where rescuers and volunteers searched the rubble for survivors of the Russian strikes on Kyiv that killed at least 12 people and injured 90 more early on Thursday...
'We'll make it home together': A friendship between two deported women in Ravensbrück camp During World War II, approximately 8,000 women were deported from France to Ravensbrück, Germany, the largest women's concentration camp under the Third Reich. FRANCE 24 tells the tragic story of a...
Russia 'ready to reach a deal' on Ukraine, says Russian foreign minister Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia is "ready to reach a deal" on Ukraine, pointing to US President Donald Trump as the "only leader" capable of understanding Russia's demands, amid Trump's increasing...
An offer Ukraine can't refuse? As US pressures Zelensky to give up land, Putin bombs Kyiv A sleepless night in Kyiv, after what sounds a lot like a threat.
Fighter jets, sniper units part of huge security operation in place for Pope Francis’s funeral Ahead of Pope Francis's funeral Saturday, Italy and the Vatican are implementing a massive security plan that includes fighter jets, sniper units, airport-style security checks and a large police...
Live: Macron urges Putin to 'stop lying' about wanting peace in Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of lying about seeking peace in Ukraine while continuing attacks and urged him to agree to a ceasefire. Macron's comments came as...
Ukraine: Trump says he thinks he has a deal with Russia US President Donald Trump said he believed he had reached an agreement with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts to end the war in Ukraine. He shared that it had been more difficult than expected to work with Volodymyr Zelensky than with...
From Ravensbrück to freedom: The story of Sweden’s daring ‘White Bus’ rescue In April 1945, as Nazi Germany is on the brink of defeat, the Swedish Red Cross launches the largest rescue operation of World War II. The mission – arranged in secret between a Swedish aristocrat and Adolf Hitler’s...
Rescue operations underway after deadly Russian strike on Kyiv An overnight Russian combined missile and drone attack triggered fires, smashed buildings and buried residents under rubble in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, killing nine people and injuring more than 70, the State Emergency Service...
Trump slams Zelensky for refusing to recognise Russian control of Crimea US President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at Ukraine's president, saying Volodymyr Zelensky is prolonging the “killing field” after refusing to recognise Crimea as part of Russia. The proposal was part of a peace...
Russian strikes kill at least nine in one of the most deadly attacks on Kyiv Combined overnight missile and drone attacks by Russia on Thursday killed at least nine people and injured 63 in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, local emergency services said. The strikes were among the deadliest on the...
'A very special energy': Pope Francis lies in state at the Vatican Pope Francis’s body was transferred on Wednesday from the Saint Martha Chapel in the Vatican to Saint Peter’s Basilica during an emotional procession attended by a massive crowd gathered in the Vatican’s main square.
EU fines Apple and Meta €700 million for digital violations: What happens next? The European Union on Wednesday fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros for violating the Digital Markets Act, accusing both tech giants of stifling competition and limiting user choice. The penalties mark...
Powerful 6.2-magnitude quake hits off Istanbul coast, injuring at least 150 A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul on Wednesday, with its impact and that of multiple aftershocks forcing thousands out onto the streets in panic across Turkey's largest city. More than 150...
Macron announces economic deals with Madagascar on first official visit France and Madagascar unveiled a slate of major economic initiatives Wednesday, including a major hydroelectric dam project, during French President Emmanuel Macron’s first official visit to the island nation. The visit –...
Behind Putin’s change of heart on direct talks with Ukraine In a surprising U-turn, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said he was willing to hold direct talks with Kyiv for the first time in years on a Ukrainian proposal to halt strikes on civilian infrastructure for 30 days. But his...
As Cardinal, Francis became 'real leader' in Argentine politics, brought all of society around table For many in perennially crisis-stricken Argentina, Francis' willingness to champion the poor, challenge governments and delight in everything from tango to soccer made him not just a religious...
Pope transformed Church into source of spiritual 'relevance' and 'prophetic' wisdom for the world In the frontier soup kitchens and makeshift shelters of the world’s margins, Pope Francis is remembered as the “Pope of migrants”—a steadfast advocate who offered spiritual refuge to those fleeing...
'Trump to let Putin keep seized land': Papers react to Ukraine peace plan PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, 23 April. A ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia appears to be making progress, albeit extremely slowly. [Editor's note: as this press review aired, it was announced that London peace talks on...
Ukraine peace talks in London collapse as Russian drone attack kills nine UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced on Wednesday that the Ukraine-Russia peace talks in London would involve only lower-ranking officials after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was unable to attend, in an abrupt...