‘It smells of burning’: Thousands evacuated as wildfires rage around Madrid
FRANCE 24’s Madrid correspondent Sarah Morris shares the latest updates about firefighters’ efforts to contain historic wildfires raging near the Spanish capital.
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Haitians at home and abroad fear fallout from end of US protection
Concern is mounting in Haiti and in the United States ahead of the planned end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians on 27 July, which could leave nearly 350,000 people at risk of deportation from the US.
Guterres arrives in Syria for first UN secretary-general visit since before civil war
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres touched down in Damascus Saturday for a three-day visit where he is expected to reaffirm support for the multi-confessional country’s efforts to rebuild after more than a decade of bloody civil war.
Trump lashes out at ‘fake news’ and jokes about 2028 presidential run in press gala do-over
US President Donald Trump delivered an at-times rambling speech at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner Friday three months after an alleged assassination attempt brought the annual event to an abrupt halt. Trump notably joked about running for a third…
NGOs take France to court over companies’ links to Israeli settlements
Five NGOs on Wednesday filed a case before France’s highest administrative court, seeking a ruling that would oblige the French government to take measures preventing French companies and economic institutions from conducting commercial activities in Israeli settlements.
US pummels Iran as Tehran targets regional bases stationing US forces
Iran on Friday said it carried out attacks targeting US military assets and bases with US forces in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation for Washington’s latest strikes across the country. The US meanwhile bombarded sites across Iran as the…
ICC asked to look into xenophobic violence in South Africa
In tonight’s show, Ghanaian nationals submit request to the ICC calling for an investigation into months of Xenophobic violence against migrants in South Africa. Also, around 20 people die in AFD attack in Eastern DRC as the Islamic state affiliated…
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan dismissed over sexual misconduct allegations, sources say
Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday voted to dismiss Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual misconduct, diplomatic sources said.
Arrests, denials and missing images: Gulf states’ response to Iranian strikes
Since the conflict between Iran and the United States began on February 28, more than 1,000 people have been arrested for attempting to document Iranian strikes in Jordan and Gulf countries allied with Washington. The governments of these countries have…