The four Artemis II astronauts, returning from the world’s first crewed moon voyage in over half a century, hurtled back toward Earth on Friday aboard their gumdrop-shaped Orion spacecraft, headed for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off Southern Ca…
Vatican officials try to downplay report of meeting that sparked reported feud between Pope Leo and Trump
The Defense Department has described the meeting as a ‘respectful and reasonable discussion’
Former hostage In Iran faces surreal tax troubles in France after release
Former French hostage in Iran, Benjamin Brière, said his release did not end his ordeal, as he struggled with taxes, benefits and reintegration back home.
US and Iran prepare for ceasefire talks as Netanyahu authorises negotiations with Lebanon
Negotiators from Iran and the U.S. prepared for high-level talks with their ceasefire still shaky Friday, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz. FRANCE 24’s Hoda Abdel-Hamid reports from Doh…
‘We can provide more durable cooperation with Gulf countries’, Ukraine defence industry chief says
Speaking to FRANCE 24, Ihor Fedirko, CEO of the Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry, said Kyiv is seeking “sustainable and durable cooperation” with Gulf states on drone defence technology – a partnership he says has accelerated since the war in the…
Inside the Iran war decision making: NYT describes how Trump chose to go to war
An exclusive report published in the New York Times, with the title ‘How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran’ outlines how, in the run up to the Iran war, President Trump weighed his instincts to go to war against the deep concerns of his vice presid…
Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection, seeks end to ‘lies’
First lady Melania Trump denied on Thursday that she had any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and said she was not one of his victims, thrusting the Epstein matter back into the spotlight after her husband had sought to put it behind him. She denied…
Cloud of uncertainty over US-Iran talks in Pakistan as sides trade accusations
A cloud of uncertainty hung Friday over the scheduled start of talks in Pakistan between the United States and Iran, with no announcement yet on the arrival of negotiators and both sides accusing the other of failing to properly implement a fragile ce…
Potholes and progress: Mamdani reflects on 100 days as New York’s mayor
Mamdani’s first 100 days marked by childcare reforms, pothole fixes and polarising debates over affordability policies.
Western Bulk warns of war hit on profit with three ships stranded by Hormuz closure
High fuel costs and restricted access to cargoes and vessels in the Middle East Gulf will impact profitability, operator said