Breaking news and world news from France 24 on Business, Sports, Culture. Video news. News from the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East, Americahttps://www.france24.com/en/Thu, 15 May 2025 02:42:56 GMTHealthhttps://www.france24.com/en/health/20250515-europe-on-brink-of-endemic-dengue-and-chikungunya-as-mosquitoes-move-north Climate change is pushing disease-carrying tiger mosquitoes deeper into Europe, raising the risk that once-tropical viruses like dengue and chikungunya could become endemic across the continent, new research warns. a9fbecd6-3132-11f0-ba48-005056bf762bThu, 15 May 2025 02:16:51 GMT© Apu Gomes, AFPFRANCE 24 (with wires)Africahttps://www.france24.com/en/africa/20250515-gunbattles-resume-in-tripoli-despite-ceasefire-un-expresses-alarm Fresh clashes erupted Wednesday between rival militias in the Libyan capital, just hours after officials declared the fighting over. The tensions underscores the fragility of the ceasefire and raises the specter of a broader conflict in the war-scarred nation. a673d362-3123-11f0-ba3a-005056a97652Thu, 15 May 2025 00:29:22 GMT© Mahmud Turkia, AFPFRANCE 24 (with wires)Middle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20250514-syria-s-sharaa-hails-trump-s-sanctions-relief-as-historic-after-first-us-meeting Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday praised Donald Trump's decision to lift US sanctions on Damascus, calling it a 'historic and courageous' step during a landmark meeting between the two leaders in Riyadh. 01a564c6-311f-11f0-a161-005056bf762bWed, 14 May 2025 23:56:08 GMT© Omar Haj Kadour, AFPFRANCE 24 (with wires)Eye on Africahttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/eye-on-africa/20250514-south-sudan-ugandan-troops-breached-arms-embargo As the UN Security Council prepares to vote on whether to renew the arms embargo on South Sudan at the end of this month, Amnesty International is warning of serious violations on the ground. Its new report points to illegal weapons transfers, fresh attacks on civilians, and Ugandan troops operating in the country without UN approval.  2c2e11f4-30ff-11f0-82c5-005056bf762bWed, 14 May 2025 21:32:50 GMTAline BOTTINA proposhttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20250514-hrw-report-migrant-workers-in-saudi-arabia-electrocuted-decapitated-and-falling-to-death We speak to Ahmed Benchemsi, advocacy director for the Middle East and North Africa at Human Rights Watch, which has published a report on grave abuses committed on construction sites in Saudi Arabia. HRW said "scores of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia die in gruesome yet avoidable workplace-related accidents, including falling from buildings, electrocution, and even decapitation" and warned the risks could increase as the building of stadiums for the 2034 World Cup gathers pace. 1e909840-310a-11f0-bcbd-005056a97652Wed, 14 May 2025 21:26:37 GMTSharon GAFFNEYBusinesshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20250514-qatar-orders-up-to-210-boeing-jets-in-a-deal-worth-96-billion As US President Donald Trump continues his diplomatic tour of Gulf states, he announced a flurry of business deals with Qatar, including a purchase order of up to 210 jets from Boeing by Qatar Airways.  The White House says the deal is worth 96 billion dollars and will create 1 million jobs in the US during their production and delivery. The announcement comes amid growing ourtrage over the president's plan to accept a luxury Boeing 747 jumbo jet as a gift from the Qatari royal family.  5b2ebcf6-30ff-11f0-b65b-005056bf762bWed, 14 May 2025 21:03:34 GMTYuka ROYERMiddle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20250514-putin-absent-from-russia-s-delegation-for-ukraine-peace-talks-in-turkey President Vladimir Putin is not part of the Russian delegation due to attend Thursday’s peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, despite Kyiv’s demands and pressure from Western allies. according to a list published late Wednesday by Moscow. US President Donald Trump has also confirmed he will not go, according to a US official. ab83a578-3103-11f0-8de9-005056bf762bWed, 14 May 2025 20:53:19 GMT© Alexander NemenovFRANCE 24Truth or Fakehttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20250514-gaza-s-morag-corridor-what-does-satellite-imagery-show-us France 24’s The Observers team analyzed a series of satellite imagery, including Israeli media and army footage, that shows us the latest developments regarding the construction of the IDF’s Morag corridor in Gaza. A crucial part of the final steps for Israel’s ‘conquest of the Gaza Strip’ plan. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake. 31f5f3fc-30fc-11f0-a11b-005056a97652Wed, 14 May 2025 20:34:20 GMTCatalina MARCHANT DE ABREUarts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20250514-arts24-in-cannes-tom-cruise-brings-the-final-mission-impossible-to-the-croisette Arts24 editor Eve Jackson brings you the latest from the Croisette – where Hollywood spectacle meets searing real-world stories. One of the most anticipated films of the festival – 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' – premieres with Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell and the returning cast. 525e4b3c-30f0-11f0-9727-005056a97652Wed, 14 May 2025 19:08:36 GMTEve JACKSONhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20250514-trump-praises-al-sharaa-presses-syria-leader-on-israel-ties-after-lifting-sanctions US President Donald Trump asked Syria's new leader on Wednesday to normalise relations with Israel after he offered a major boost to the war-ravaged country by announcing the lifting of sanctions. While aboard Air Force One en route to Qatar, Trump poured praise on Sharaa, saying the meeting went "great". He is a "young, attractive guy. Tough guy. Strong past. Very strong past. Fighter," he told reporters. 2a97fbb2-30f4-11f0-836f-005056bf762bWed, 14 May 2025 18:49:28 GMTFRANCE24Middle Easthttps://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250514-trump-announces-big-boeing-order-for-qatar-airways In a landmark announcement during President Donald Trump’s visit to Doha, Qatar Airways confirmed a massive order of up to 210 Boeing aircraft valued at $96 billion. The deal, hailed as the largest wide-body jet order in Boeing's history, underscores deepening commercial and defence ties between the US and Qatar. 35b5cd7c-30e4-11f0-a662-005056bf762bWed, 14 May 2025 16:55:15 GMT© Brendan Smialowski, AFPFRANCE 24Asia / Pacifichttps://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20250514-chinese-weapons-pass-combat-test-in-india-pakistan-clash-%E2%80%93-with-flying-colours The recent military engagement over Kashmir by South Asia’s arch enemies saw India deploy its French and US weapons against Pakistan’s new range of sophisticated Chinese arms. In its first battlefield test against Western arms, Chinese weapons mostly hit the mark, sparking interest in some military circles and alarm in some capitals. 49c52400-30d7-11f0-a68d-005056a97652Wed, 14 May 2025 16:34:41 GMT© Aamir Qureshi, AFPLeela JACINTOhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20250514-french-pm-bayrou-testifies-on-child-abuse-scandal French Prime Minister François Bayrou is facing questions from a parliamentary inquiry into alleged abuse at a Catholic school amid accusations he has hidden what he knows about the scandal. FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman has the analysis. 26773c10-30df-11f0-b5ab-005056bf762bWed, 14 May 2025 16:19:02 GMTFRANCE24Culturehttps://www.france24.com/en/culture/20250514-cannes-2025-mission-impossible-global-franchise-french-connection-tom-cruise Tom Cruise returned to the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday for the global premiere of “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”, which may or may not be the saga’s final episode, going full circle on a French connection that began three decades ago with a memorable first instalment starring Jean Reno and Emmanuelle Béart.  d3819b4c-30d2-11f0-bf15-005056a97652Wed, 14 May 2025 16:14:19 GMT© Benoît Tessier, ReutersDavid RICHFrancehttps://www.france24.com/en/france/20250514-french-pm-bayrou-denies-prior-knowledge-of-catholic-school-abuse-claims French Prime Minister François Bayrou stated Wednesday before a parliamentary committee that he was unaware of any sexual abuse allegations at a Catholic school in southwestern France during his tenure as education minister from 1993 to 1997. Bayrou said he only learned of the claims through media reports and had not received any official information at the time. 9c945fd4-30dc-11f0-b2eb-005056bf762bWed, 14 May 2025 16:09:37 GMT© Gonzalo Fuentes, ReutersFRANCE 24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250514-syrian-rapprochement-with-the-united-states-brings-hope-after-years-of-sanctions-and-isolation In Syria, residents express cautious joy and hope following Donald Trump’s announcement of normalised relations with Damascus. After years of civil war, sanctions, and international isolation under Bashar al-Assad's regime, many see this as a potential turning point. 886ba368-30dd-11f0-9bb0-005056a97652Wed, 14 May 2025 16:07:27 GMTFRANCE24arts24https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/arts24/20250514-cannes-2025-after-long-love-affair-with-the-festival-juliette-binoche-is-jury-president Arts editor Eve Jackson brings us the latest from the Cannes Film Festival, including more on the iconic French actress Juliette Binoche who is presiding over the competition jury. She also talks about the highlights from the opening ceremony and looks ahead to the premiere of the new "Mission: Impossible" film. 5fac1d7a-30d0-11f0-b903-005056a97652Wed, 14 May 2025 15:58:48 GMTEve JACKSONhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20250514-trump-gulf-tour-unveils-remarkable-shift-in-american-policy-vis-a-vis-israel President Donald Trump's trip to Qatar is off to a flying start. Like Saudi Arabia a day earlier, Qatar didn't bother waiting for Trump to land before setting out to impress him with a ceremonial F-15 fighter jet escort. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Trumps whirlwind "business-oriented diplomacy" Gulf tour, and the widening rift with Netanyahu, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza welcomes Dr. Asher Kaufman, Director of Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and Professor of History and Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame. 197ac88a-30d8-11f0-8d65-005056bf762bWed, 14 May 2025 15:28:33 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250514-us-menendez-brothers-eligible-for-parole-murder-sentences-reduced The Menendez brothers, Erik and Lyle, have had their life sentences without parole reduced to 50 years to life by a Los Angeles judge, making them eligible for parole after 35 years in prison. Convicted for the 1989 murders of their parents, their case has drawn renewed attention, with the state parole board now set to determine their fate. 56211396-30d5-11f0-b7f5-005056bf762bWed, 14 May 2025 15:08:47 GMTFRANCE24Francehttps://www.france24.com/en/france/20250514-%F0%9F%8C%9Fthe-bright-side-swimming-in-the-seine-to-become-reality-for-parisians What started out as an ambitious Olympic goal is now becoming a summer reality for Parisians. A year after the 2024 Summer Games showcased open-water events in the once-polluted River Seine, the city is delivering on its legacy promise. From July 5, locals and tourists alike will be able to swim at three designated spots in the iconic river for the first time in more than a century. f84a0d9e-30d0-11f0-93f3-005056a97652Wed, 14 May 2025 15:01:26 GMT© David Goldman, APFRANCE 24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250514-israel-remains-silent-as-american-syrian-ties-improve The US-Syria rapprochement signals a major diplomatic shift, posing challenges to Israeli interests. Israel has remained silent on the move, which could impact regional dynamics, as FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky highlights. Meanwhile, the UN has condemned the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, warning of a potential famine and urging immediate action to ensure aid reaches civilians. f932cc62-30d2-11f0-acdf-005056bf762bWed, 14 May 2025 14:51:52 GMTFRANCE24https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250514-tunisia-s-press-freedom-plummets-in-2025-index Tunisia has dropped 11 places in the 2025 RSF World Press Freedom Index, ranking 129th out of 180 countries, as the crackdown on journalism intensifies. Three journalists are currently behind bars, serving prison sentences of 8 months to 2 years for their political commentary. Despite mounting repression, some journalists continue to resist the pressure. 758b585e-30d0-11f0-a0d7-005056a97652Wed, 14 May 2025 14:33:52 GMTFRANCE24Entre Noushttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/entre-nous/20250514-bayrou-and-betharram-did-french-pm-lie-did-he-cover-up-sex-abuse Ahead of his grilling by French MPs, we take a deep dive into how the sex abuse scandal at the Catholic school Bétharram has become a political hot potato for Prime Minister François Bayrou. We also discuss the ongoing debate about private and public schools in France. Finally, as many victims were told corporal punishment was good discipline, we find out how the French feel about "les fessées’", or spankings. 7599bc6c-30cd-11f0-866c-005056bf762bWed, 14 May 2025 14:29:59 GMTSolange MOUGINen