A fast-moving wildfire broke out in Greece’s second largest city on July 4, forcing residents of three small suburbs north of the city to evacuate. The fire ignited a ravine in a mountainous area and spread quickly, with strong winds…
In Iran, the funeral procession of the late supreme leader Ali Khamenei is moving through Tehran. Millions have turned out for the procession and the funeral of the ayatollah who had been lying in the capital’s Grand Mosalla religious complex…
Hamas announced on July 6 the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades. The decision would clear the way for a technocratic committee to implement civilian rule. But questions remain. FRANCE 24’s Noga…
Hundreds of people besieged supermarkets in and around Paris, with scuffles and shouting matches breaking out as residents scrambled to get their hands on bargain air-cooling units before the next heatwave. With the hunt for affordability, Europeans are turning to…
Vast crowds have gathered for the funeral procession of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran on July 6, with authorities estimating millions were on the streets. The final public tribute is expected to last around 10 hours. FRANCE…
As more than ten days have passed since Venezuela was struck by twin earthquakes, the death toll remains uncertain, with an official balance of at least 3,342 people killed. On the northern coastal part of the country, the hardest-hit region,…
The Palestinian movement Hamas announced Monday that it had dissolved its governing body in the Gaza Strip after nearly 20 years in power, paving the way for a technocratic committee to administer the territory.
An economically fragile country caught up in Russia’s hybrid war, Moldova is keen to make rapid progress for a quicker membership to the European Union. With the opening of the first chapter of accession negotiations, the EU launched its €1.9…
Syria is expecting its first Western European head of state since new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa swept to power in 2024. A Syrian state news agency reported that France’s Emmanuel Macron will visit to discuss strengthening bilateral relations. It wouldn’t be…
Kyiv has been struck by Russian missiles for the second time in less than a week, with at least 14 people killed. While Russia says it hit military-industrial targets and energy sites, the morning strikes hit residential areas in the…