THIS is the shocking moment a tour boat smashed into gondolas in a popular holiday hotspot as tourists were sent tumbling into canal waters. The dramatic footage shows the boat speeding towards gondolas in Venice’s Grand Canal, before launching into th…
Israel’s security cabinet approves measures to strengthen control over the West Bank
Israel ’s security cabinet on Sunday approved measures that aim to deepen Israeli control over the occupied West Bank and weaken the already limited powers of the Palestinian Authority. The office of far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in a st…
Has Iran rigged the game against itself? | Pinch Point
Iran has a long history of revolutions, coups and invasions, leaving it with a complex web of power.
Epstein files rock UK government: Will Starmer go?
Keir Starmer’s communications chief, Tim Allan, resigned on Monday, with the British leader under fire over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States. Allan’s departure comes just a day after Starmer’s closest aide, Mo…
Naïka and Nooriyah: Celebrating global music as ‘third culture’ artists
On today’s Arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim is joined by artists whose music reflects their multicultural upbringings. Franco-Haitian singer–songwriter Naïka grew up across the Caribbean, Kenya, South Africa and the United States. Singing in Eng…
Vonn responds to well-wisher in first social media post after crash
Lindsey Vonn thanked a journalist who wished her well on social media a day after suffering a broken leg in a devastating crash at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Bad Bunny delivers unifying Super Bowl halftime show, but Trump left fuming
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny on Sunday turned the Super Bowl into a giant street party, emphasizing unity over division in his groundbreaking Spanish-language set — but still earning President Donald Trump’s scorn. France 24’s Kethevane Gorjestan…
Spanish police bust marble cocaine smuggling ring from Brazil
Spanish and Brazilian police bust a gang smuggling cocaine hidden in marble shipments, seizing 1.5 tonnes of drugs and arresting three suspects.
Hong Kong: Pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison
On February 9, #HongKong pro-democracy figure Jimmy #Lai, 78, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for collusion with foreign forces and publishing seditious material after a brief hearing.
A landmark national security case that has sparked global co…
Somalia signs defence pact with Saudi Arabia amid Gulf rivalries in Horn of Africa
Somalia and Saudi Arabia have inked a defence pact, bolstering military ties amid growing regional rivalries in the Horn of Africa. This development follows Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, a move Somalia views as destabilizing. The agreement aims t…