Why Pakistan Has Emerged as a Mediator Between US and Iran • FRANCE 24 English
Amid escalating tensions after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, Pakistan has stepped forward as an unexpected mediator between Washington and Tehran. Islamabad leverages its relatively cordial ties with both capitals to propose a diplomatic channel for negotiations. The move reflects Pakistan’s desire to prevent a wider regional war that could jeopardize its security and economic interests. Analysts view the initiative as a test of Pakistan’s growing diplomatic relevance in Middle‑East affairs.
AIDS Prevention Campaign Kicks Off in France • FRANCE 24 English
The 32nd Sidaction campaign launched today across France, aiming to raise funds for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs both domestically and in African partner nations. Organized by the French nonprofit Sidaction, the initiative partners with France Télévisions to broadcast awareness...
HBO Releases Controversial 'Harry Potter' Series Teaser • FRANCE 24 English
HBO Max unveiled the first trailer for its upcoming "Harry Potter" television adaptation, sparking controversy among fans. The series will open with "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" slated for a Christmas release. HBO plans to roll out the multi‑season...
Trump Administration Sidelines, Threatens Europe in Iran War: EU Flounders in New World Order
President Donald Trump warned European allies that failure to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz could jeopardize NATO’s future. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that the United States will make its own security decisions regardless of European input. The...
Jools Holland: The Pianist Who Played with The Beatles and Made Presidents Dance • FRANCE 24
Jools Holland, the British pianist and bandleader, has spent more than five decades shaping popular music. He co‑founded the new‑wave group Squeeze, leads the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, and hosts Britain’s longest‑running live‑music TV programme, "Later... with Jools Holland." At...
Venezuela: The Robot Dogs Policing the Streets of Caracas • FRANCE 24 English
France 24 reports that Caracas has introduced robot police dogs to patrol streets and public squares, marking the first large‑scale deployment of autonomous canine units in Venezuela. Authorities say the four‑legged machines are equipped with cameras, speakers and AI‑driven threat detection,...
A post-#MeToo Reckoning in the French Jazz Scene • FRANCE 24 English
The segment focuses on a burgeoning #MeToo reckoning within France’s jazz community, highlighting how women musicians are carving out dedicated spaces to confront sexism and amplify their voices. Initiatives such as the all‑female jam sessions launched by Floor Benigi and...
Famed Lille Bakery Shares Story Behind Its 'Gaufres' On International Waffle Day • FRANCE 24
On International Waffle Day, France 24 highlighted the iconic “gaufres” of Lille’s historic bakery Mera, with International Development Director Gregory Pilgong explaining the pastry’s heritage and modern ambitions. Founded in 1849 by Jacques Mert, the bakery distinguishes its waffles by a dense,...
'Iran and Hezbollah Still Able to Coordinate Strikes on Israel' • FRANCE 24 English
The video reports that Iran continued firing missiles into Israel on Tuesday, with several projectiles slipping past Israel’s missile‑defence shield and striking both the northern region and Tel Aviv. First responders treated six people for injuries, but no deaths have been...
At Least 66 Killed in Military Plane Crash in Colombia • FRANCE 24 English
The video reports a catastrophic crash of a Colombian Air Force C‑130 Hercules transport plane near the town of Bona, resulting in at least 66 fatalities. The aircraft went down in the early morning hours, and local residents described hearing...
Oil Plunges, Stocks Surge on Trump's Iran Reprieve • FRANCE 24 English
The video centers on President Donald Trump’s unexpected decision to hold off on a planned strike against Iran, a move that instantly reshaped global energy markets and equity valuations. Within minutes, U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures slipped below $90 a...
Nigerian Refinery Begins Fuel Exports in Africa • FRANCE 24 English
The headline of France 24’s Eye on Africa was Nigeria’s Dangote Mega‑Refinery stepping into export mode, dispatching 456,000 tonnes of refined petroleum to Cameroon, Togo, Tanzania, Ghana and the Ivory Coast. The move comes as the war in Iran and the...
Whose War Is It? Trump Eyes Iran Talks as Israel Hints at Long Campaign • FRANCE 24 English
The France 24 panel dissected President Donald Trump’s unexpected announcement that his administration had opened back‑channel negotiations with Iran, effectively pausing planned strikes on the country’s critical energy infrastructure. The move came amid a 24‑day escalation that has seen Israel launch...
Will a Gulf-Style NATO Emerge From the Iran War? • FRANCE 24 English
The interview on France 24 examined whether the Gulf Cooperation Council could evolve into a NATO‑style security bloc as Iran’s war escalates. Senior analyst Naaf Obade highlighted Saudi Arabia’s outsized role and the recent Qatari push for a joint command, framing the...
The View From Professor Dominic Tierney, Author of The Right Way to Lose a War • FRANCE 24 English
The interview on France 24 centers on Professor Dominic Tierney’s 2015 book *The Right Way to Lose a War*, which examines America’s post‑World War II conflicts—from Korea and Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan—and applies its lessons to the newly launched war against...
Trump's Grounds for Concerns: Will the US Risk Lives to Take Iran’s Uranium? • FRANCE 24 English
The France 24 panel examined President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the United States might move to seize Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium as the Middle‑East conflict entered its third week. Trump claimed he was unaware of Israel’s recent strike on...
Gulf States Still Under Iranian Fire as Trump Boasts of Successful US Strikes • FRANCE 24 English
On the 17th day of the Israel‑Iran conflict, Gulf states remain under Iranian drone and missile attacks despite President Donald Trump’s claims that recent U.S. strikes have crippled Iran’s military capabilities. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait...
India Faces Dilemma as Energy Crisis Bites Amid US Trade Deal Negotiations • FRANCE 24 English
India is grappling with a domestic energy crisis as shortages of cooking gas spark public anger, while Washington pressures New Delhi to support U.S. actions against Iran’s oil exports. The demand for Indian cooperation comes amid ongoing trade negotiations that...
From Missiles Strikes to Rocketing Oil Price: Guy Laron Speaks to France 24 • FRANCE 24 English
Guy Laron, senior lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, explained how the ongoing war in Iran is reshaping global energy markets. Missile strikes and heightened tensions have pushed Brent crude above $90 a barrel, while the threat of closing...
Are Iran's Retaliatory Strikes Across the Gulf Region Affecting the US' War Strategy? • FRANCE 24
Israel launched a broad wave of strikes on western Iran, prompting Iran to retaliate across nine Gulf countries. So far, at least 19 people have been killed, though most attacks were intercepted. The Gulf states are absorbing the bulk of...
Trump Urges Allies to Send Warships to Strait of Hormuz • FRANCE 24 English
President Donald Trump warned that the Strait of Hormuz will be opened "one way or another" and appealed to allies—including France, the United Kingdom and China—to dispatch warships to counter Iran’s blockade. Iran has been restricting traffic through the narrow...
Iranian Strikes, Hezbollah Rockets Make Regular Life in Israel ‘Simply Impossible’ • FRANCE 24
The video reports on the relentless barrage of Iranian‑supplied missiles and Hezbollah rockets targeting Israel’s northern border, rendering ordinary life virtually impossible for residents. Despite the intensity of the attacks, the Israeli government has not organized a formal evacuation,...
UN Force Base in Southern Lebanon Comes Under Fire, One Peacekeeper Wounded • FRANCE 24 English
The video reports that a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) outpost in the south was struck overnight, igniting a fire and lightly wounding a peacekeeper en route to a shelter. The incident follows a series of recent attacks...
Propaganda in 21st-Century Wars: WITNESS Associate Director Mahsa Alimardani Speaks to France 24
The interview with Mahsa Alimardani, associate director of Witness’s Technology Threats program, centers on the escalating propaganda war in Iran, where AI‑generated deepfakes and manipulated video are blurring the line between fact and fiction. Alimardani explains how Witness, a global...
A World War? Iran War Draws in More than Regional Rivals • FRANCE 24 English
The France 24 debate focused on the rapidly expanding conflict that began with Israel and the United States targeting Iran’s leadership, now spilling into the Strait of Hormuz and jeopardizing the flow of roughly one‑fifth of the world’s petroleum. U.S....
Citi, StanChart Evacuate Dubai Offices, HSBC Closes Qatar Branches as Fears Grow • FRANCE 24
The video reports a rapid escalation of Iran’s missile and drone campaign across the Gulf, culminating in two unmanned aircraft crashing near Dubai International Airport and prompting multinational banks to shutter or evacuate regional offices. The security shockwave forced Citi,...
Oil Prices Fall, Stocks Rise as Trump Says Military Goals ‘Pretty Well Complete’ • FRANCE 24
Donald Trump’s assertion that the Iran‑related “Operation Epic Fury” is “pretty well complete” sent oil benchmarks tumbling from Monday’s $120‑plus highs, while equity markets in Asia and Europe rallied sharply. Brent and WTI fell sharply, prompting a 5%‑plus gain in the Nikkei...
Trump Says Iran War Could End 'Soon', But Threatens Iran over Oil Disruption • FRANCE 24 English
Donald Trump addressed the ongoing Iran‑U.S. conflict for the first time since hostilities began, asserting that American forces have effectively dismantled Iran’s naval capabilities and warning that the war could end quickly if Tehran backs down. He highlighted that more...
Former KDPI Deputy Secretary-General Asso Hassan Zadeh Speaks to France 24 • FRANCE 24 English
In a France 24 interview, former KDPI deputy secretary‑general Asso Hassan Zadeh outlined the Kurdish political agenda amid the widening Iran‑Israel‑US confrontation. He rejected the “separatist” label applied to Iranian Kurdish parties, insisting their program seeks full national rights for Kurds inside a...
Asia Holds Its Breath as Iran War Drags on • FRANCE 24 English
The Access Asia segment examines how the escalating US‑Israeli war on Iran reverberates across Asia, from Beijing’s diplomatic calculus to the precarious situation of millions of migrant laborers in the Gulf. While China brokered a historic Iran‑Saudi détente three years...
France to Boost Nuclear Arsenal, Could Deploy Atomic Weapons to European Allies • FRANCE 24
French President Emmanuel Macron visited a military base to unveil a major update to France’s nuclear doctrine, saying eight European countries — including Germany, Britain and Poland — have agreed to participate in an advanced deterrence scheme that could allow...
Iran Shuts Down the Strait of Hormuz. What More Can It Do? • FRANCE 24 English
Following weekend strikes by the US and Israel and a retaliatory move by Iran, Tehran has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, halting maritime traffic and leaving more than 150 tankers anchored on either side. The disruption sent Brent crude...
Europe 'Exposed to the Consequences' Of US-Israel's Conflict with Iran • FRANCE 24 English
Ian Les of the German Marshall Fund warned the Israel–Iran confrontation risks rapid escalation and broader geographic spread, citing recent strikes that reached Cyprus and attacks launched from southern Lebanon by Iranian proxies. He said Europe is directly exposed —...
Europe 'Very Likely' To Get Dragged Into Conflict After UK Base in Cyprus Hit • FRANCE 24 English
A drone strike attributed to Iran hit a British military base on the island of Cyprus, prompting EU alarm that the conflict with Iran could pull European states into hostilities. France signalled readiness to defend Gulf states and Jordan and...
Reports Suggest Gulf States Running Out of Interceptor Missiles • FRANCE 24 English
Reports indicate Gulf states such as Qatar and the UAE may be running low on interceptor missiles after defending against Iranian strikes, prompting searches for diplomatic off-ramps possibly involving former US president Donald Trump. Israeli leaders signal a protracted campaign...
From Air Strikes to Boots on the Ground? US-Israel Campaign Against Iran Escalates • FRANCE 24
U.S. and Israeli forces have escalated military action against Iran following the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, conducting strikes the U.S. says target nuclear and missile sites while President Trump has left open the possibility of deploying ground forces. The...
Iran Launches Attacks on Israel: Nine Killed by Strikes Near Jerusalem • FRANCE 24 English
The video reports Iran’s latest missile barrage on Israel, which struck the ultra‑orthodox town of Bamesh near Jerusalem, killing at least nine civilians, including children, and wounding dozens. The attack follows Israel’s covert operation that eliminated a high‑value target, Ali...
US-Israeli Attacks in Iran: The UK Denies Involvement in Strikes • FRANCE 24 English
The United Kingdom publicly addressed a wave of Iranian missile and drone attacks that followed recent US‑Israeli strikes on Iran, emphasizing that British forces were not involved in the retaliation. Defense Minister John Healey reported missiles landing within a few...
Hungary Steps up Rhetoric over Russian Oil Disruption • FRANCE 24 English
Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban has asked the European Union to launch a fact‑finding mission into recent disruptions of the Druzhba pipeline, which still supplies Russian crude to Hungary and Slovakia. Orban accused Ukraine of deliberately threatening Hungary’s energy security in...
Denmark Calls an Early Election Following Tense US-Greenland Standoff • FRANCE 24 English
Denmark’s prime minister Mette Frederiksen announced an early general election for March 24, 2024, amid heightened diplomatic friction with the United States and Russia. The vote follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed push to purchase Greenland, a move Copenhagen deems unacceptable....
Bringing the IAEA Into the Conversation 'Could Be a Good Step', As Iran Talks in Geneva Wrap Up
Iran and the United States are set to meet for technical-level nuclear talks next week in Vienna, the home of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The discussions follow a recent round of diplomatic exchanges in Geneva and aim to...
Make or Break Talks? Iran Looks to Sway Trump and Avoid US Strikes • FRANCE 24 English
Iran is seeking to persuade President Donald Trump to halt planned air strikes by presenting a compromise on its nuclear program through Omani‑mediated talks. The United States, represented by envoy Steve Witkoff, remains split on red lines, tolerating nuclear concessions...
Is a Diplomatic Solution with Iran Achievable? 'I Doubt It', Israel's Ambassador to France Says
Israel’s ambassador to France, Joshua Zarka, told France 24 he doubts a diplomatic solution with Iran is possible and advocated for regime change in Tehran. He also asserted that Hamas has no intention of disarming and rejected claims that Israel is...
Who Is Ali Larijani, the Veteran 'Insider' Shaping Iran's Nuclear Policy? • FRANCE 24 English
Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security chief and former parliamentary speaker, is poised to be Tehran’s principal negotiator in the upcoming U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva on Feb. 26. Known as a veteran insider, Larijani has steered Iran’s nuclear policy for...
Russia's "Death Economy" And Ukrainian Resitance: Four Years of War in Ukraine • FRANCE 24 English
The broadcast marked the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, spotlighting how newspapers across Europe and the UK framed the milestone. French dailies such as Libération ran a special edition titled “Four years of war, keep holding on,” emphasizing...
Iran-US Tensions Soar as Second US Aircraft Carrier Approaches Region • FRANCE 24 English
The interview with US Central Command spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins focused on the recent deployment of a second US aircraft carrier to the Middle East, underscoring rising tensions with Iran. Hawkins confirmed the arrival of the USS Gerald Ford in Suez...
US Trade Deals Thrown Into Doubt After Trump's New Tariffs • FRANCE 24 English
European Parliament postponed its vote on the EU‑US trade agreement after President Donald Trump announced a blanket 15% import duty on U.S. goods. The tariff follows a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his earlier global tariff regime, creating uncertainty...
'Nervous Times in Tehran' Ahead of Crunch US Talks and Strike Threat • FRANCE 24 English
Iran warned the United States that any attack would be met "ferociously" after President Donald Trump threatened limited strikes against Iranian targets. The warning coincided with fresh student protests in Tehran demanding reforms and challenging the Islamic Republic. Both nations...
AI Analytics Giant, Palantir: More Scrutiny Needed? • FRANCE 24 English
The video examines growing European calls for stricter oversight of Palantir Technologies, the U.S. AI‑analytics firm that supplies both military and civilian data platforms. Its influence spans U.S., UK, NATO, Ukraine, Israel and UAE defence operations, as well as contracts...
Cubans Struggle with Fuel Shortages • FRANCE 24 English
The video focuses on Cuba’s deepening energy crisis, highlighting how chronic fuel shortages have crippled electricity generation, water supply, and transportation across the island. Interviewee Emily Morris, a research associate at University College London, describes daily life in Havana and...