France marks 80th anniversary of World War II's end in Europe French President Emmanuel Macron is presiding over the 80th anniversary of V-E ("Victory in Europe") Day in Paris on Thursday. Accompanied by his wife Brigitte Macron, he will oversee a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at...
Donald Trump reveals details of trade deal with UK From the Oval Office, Donald Trump and his Commerce Secretary share the first details of the trade agreement reached with the United Kingdom, as Keir Starmer visited Washington. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert has the analysis.
France marks 80 years since Victory Day France marks 80 years since Victory Day, commemorating the end of WWII in Europe. Celebrations at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris will include tributes to veterans and a speech by President Macron, as Liza Kaminov reports.
Explosions heard in Indian Kashmir Explosions were heard in India's disputed Kashmir region amid ongoing tensions with Pakistan. FRANCE 24's Novadita Kumari has more from Jammu City.
Live: White smoke signals Vatican conclave has elected a new pope White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday evening, signalling that the 133 Roman Catholic cardinals gathered inside the Vatican had completed the complex and secretive process of selecting a new pope. Follow...
White smoke billows out at the Vatican, new pontiff elected White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signalling the election of a new pope. Crowds gathered in St Peter's Square erupted in cheers as the announcement was made. The cardinals, after days of deliberation, have chosen a new leader...
France commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War Paris is marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War with a celebration at the Arc de Triomphe. President Macron will speak, joined by some veterans, as the country observes this public holiday with...
US and UK expected to announce a trade deal The United States and Britain are expected to announce a trade deal Thursday that will lower the burden of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and deliver a political victory for U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Next pope needs 'steady diplomatic hand', faces 'complicated time' ahead, anthropologist says As cardinals voted for a second day to choose the next head of the Catholic church, speculation continued over which names might be put forward inside the Sistine Chapel. Whoever the next pope may be...
EU publishes hit list of US imports for reciprocal tariffs in Trump trade war The EU on Thursday published a list of US imports that will face billions of euros' worth of reciprocal tariffs if US President Donald Trump imposes blanket 20 percent tariffs on EU imports. The EU list includes...
'There will be a response', says Pakistan's Information Minister amid tensions with India Pakistan's Information Minister, speaking on France 24, issued a stern warning in light of the escalating tensions with India. "There will surely be a response," he declared, referencing the recent Indian...
Papal choices: It's all about a name! As Catholics wait with bated breath for the name of the next pope, we take a look at what’s behind a pontiff’s name. From where the tradition came from, to the most popular pope names, to how it will be announced: it’s all about a name!
Ukraine's parliament ratifies strategic minerals deal with US amid ceasefire frustrations Ukraine's parliament on Thursday unanimously approved a deal giving the US preferential access to Ukrainian minerals and establishing an investment fund earmarked for the reconstruction of Ukraine...
Netanyahu behind Trump’s 'ethnic cleansing' plan for Gaza: PNI leader Barghouti In an interview with FRANCE 24, Palestinian National Initiative President Mustafa Barghouti sharply criticizes Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and his government, describing them as fascist and accusing them of...
Trump hails US-UK trade agreement but scope of deal is unclear US President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with Britain on Thursday, saying on his Truth Social platform that it was a “comprehensive” deal but providing no details. The Wall Street Journal described it as a “framework”...
Germany's new government orders border police to reject most asylum seekers Germany's new government on Wednesday said that it would reject most asylum seekers at its borders as conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz seeks to limit irregular immigration and curb the rise of the far-right. The...
In Rome, all eyes are on the Sistine Chapel's chimney In Rome, crowds have gathered at St Peter's Square, their eyes fixed on the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. They are eagerly awaiting the appointment of a new pope, hoping for white smoke to signal the decision.
Putin and Xi vow to protect shared version of 'historical truth' in Kremlin talks Russian President Vladimir Putin met with China's leader Xi Jinping in Moscow on Thursday, where they pledged to work together against "unilateralism and bullying". Xi is the most powerful foreign leader attending...
Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel's chimney, as no new pope chosen The Cardinals gathered at the Sistine Chapel failed to elect a new pope on the morning of second day of the conclave. FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta reports from the Vactican