Renovations on a castle required it to be moved. Something 1800 people just achieved through an ancient process called hikiya An attempt to have people experience history physically. We Got This Covered · Aug 29
UN, Nepal warn of climate threat after flood death toll tops 680 Nepal's foreign minister and the UN climate chief on Saturday warned of the growing threat from climate change to the Himalayas, three days after devastating floods swept along the border with China, engulfing entire villages. At least 675 people were killed in Nepal, according to the country's disaster authority. Another… France 24 · Aug 29
🔴Nepal-Tibet floods live: Death toll passes 580, nearly 2,500 people missing The number of people missing in Nepal and China has surpassed 2,400, underscoring the scale of the disaster days after a tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept away villages and killed hundreds. France 24 · Aug 28
Pakistan: Protests continue in Azad Kashmir despite repression and internet blackout Harshly repressed protests that have shaken Pakistan-administered Kashmir since early June have continued through local legislative elections held in July and August. With internet access cut off and access by foreign media restricted, local residents are attempting to report on the situation on the ground. France 24 · Aug 27
Climate change is ‘very visible from space’, France's Sophie Adenot tells RFI In an exclusive interview with RFI and sister TV channel France 24 from the International Space Station, French astronaut Sophie Adenot described the signs of climate change she can see from orbit and how she overcame major technical problems during her second spacewalk earlier this week. Radio France Internationale · Aug 27
Exclusive: French astronaut Sophie Adenot recounts her ‘miracle’ mission from orbiting ISS In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and RFI from the International Space Station, French astronaut Sophie Adenot hailed a "mission accomplished" after two spacewalks to replace a faulty antenna and called the operation "a miracle", given the mechanical setbacks. She also described the "blatant" signs of climate change she… France 24 · Aug 26
Zelensky calls on allies to cover €27 billion gap for Ukraine’s air defence needs President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday urged Ukraine's allies to help cover a funding gap of €27 billion for its air defence needs in 2026. Ukraine is hosting a meeting of its key European backers in Kyiv as the country marks its 35th Independence Day. Read about the day’s events as… France 24 · Aug 24
The week in pictures: a French woman in space, wildfires in Europe and the war in Ukraine Russian drones carry out deadly strikes in Ukraine, astronaut Sophie Adenot becomes the first French woman to spacewalk, fires rage in Belgium and across Europe, and torrential rain hits the Philippines: FRANCE 24 takes a look at the week's most striking images. France 24 · Aug 23
Moroccan families travel to Ceuta border in search of missing loved ones CEUTA, Spain – Moroccan families are searching for loved ones who left last month for the Spanish enclave of Ceuta during a large wave of migration. Many of them are camping outside the Tarajal border post on the Moroccan side in hopes of obtaining information. Spain has set up a… France 24 · Aug 21
‘We won’t go back’: Young Moroccan migrants in Ceuta refuse to abandon their European dream FRANCE 24 spent an evening with unaccompanied minors who are sleeping rough in Ceuta but refusing to return home. Amid the fear, the cold and the long wait for help, these young Moroccan migrants shared their stories. France 24 · Aug 19
Reporters Without Borders calls for 'immediate release' of two French filmmakers held in Togo Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called for the "immediate release" of two French filmmakers and their Togolese fixer in a statement issued late Wednesday. Detained since July 27, all three have now been remanded into custody to await trial, the group said. France 24 · Aug 19
Week in pictures: A solar eclipse, quake in Colombia and Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank A solar eclipse seen across parts of Europe, ongoing search-and-rescue efforts in Colombia after a devastating earthquake killed at least 300 people and left hundreds missing, and escalating violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, condemned by the US ambassador to Israel as "acts of terror": FRANCE 24… France 24 · Aug 16
‘First of our lives’: Thousands race for best spot in Spain to watch total solar eclipse (3/4) Thousands of people in Spain were buzzing with excitement as they dashed to find the best location from which to view Wednesday's total solar eclipse. Trains were jam packed, travellers booked last-minute carpools and social media users shared the best viewing spots. FRANCE 24 met several eclipse enthusiasts as they… France 24 · Aug 12
Libyan National Army intel chief assassinated in Benghazi car bombing The Libyan National Army, which controls the east and parts of southern Libya, said Tuesday that a car bomb killed its military intelligence chief Fawzi al-Mansouri in Benghazi. The assassination raises fresh questions over security in the stronghold of military commander Khalifa Haftar as efforts continue to reunify the divided… France 24 · Aug 11
France 24 · Aug 11 Colombia rescuers race against the clock as quake death toll tops 220 Rescuers in western Colombia worked through the night and into Tuesday searching for survivors beneath the wreckage after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of the country’s coffee-growing region on Monday. At least 224 people have been killed and authorities are warning the number of casualties could still climb.
France 24 · Aug 10 Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish PKK militants Turkey's parliament approved limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants on Monday, a key step in a peace process aimed at ending decades of conflict. However, the legislation excludes jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, whose release the group has made a central demand.
France 24 · Aug 10 Tensions in the Arctic: Greenland issues sharp rebuke to Trump-linked oil company Greenland’s government issued a “strong warning” last week after a new Texas oil company linked to US President Donald Trump moved equipment intended for exploratory drilling ashore without the required approval. Nuuk’s authorities must now walk a tightrope between stabilising relations with the US and resisting Trump’s territorial ambitions.
France 24 · Aug 10 Iran's supreme leader appoints Guards general as military head Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appointed Revolutionary Guards General Ali Abdollahi to the top post of the country's armed forces on Monday, while also confirming a new commander of the Guards. Earlier, Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US met certain demands made by Tehran.…
France 24 · Aug 10 From Solar corona to human emotions: What can we learn from eclipses? (2/4) Total solar eclipse (2/4) A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain on August 12 in one of Europe's most anticipated astronomical events of the decade. From the Sun's corona to animal behaviour and human emotions, these rare celestial events continue to provide scientists with valuable insights more than…
France 24 · Aug 9 Eclipse chasers: When chasing totality becomes a way of life (1/4) Total solar eclipse (1/4). A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain on August 12 in one of Europe's most anticipated astronomical events of the decade. For Singaporean family Janet Tay, Koh Joo Beng and their son Jared, it will be the latest stop in a journey that has…
France 24 · Aug 8 From Tehran’s walls to the world: Iran’s visual propaganda as an art of war (2/2) Tehran at War (Part 2/2). In Iran, the war with the United States is also fought through enormous, state-sponsored posters. Murals transform walls into billboards advertising the official narrative, designed to carry the government's voice far beyond its borders. FRANCE 24 examines this visual strategy, shaped during the Islamic Revolution…
France 24 · Aug 7 Exclusive: WFP to extend Palantir contract despite concerns raised in leaked audit The UN's World Food Programme is finalising a five-year renewal of its contract with US data software firm Palantir despite “key privacy concerns” raised in a leaked 2025 internal audit. The audit, seen by PassBlue and FRANCE 24, reveals UN misgivings about allowing Palantir to process data for the world’s…
France 24 · Aug 6 French winemakers worry about 'smoky taste' after wildfires French winemakers affected by this summer’s wildfires are in limbo as the grape harvest approaches, fearing their 2026 vintage could have burnt flavours that would compromise sales.
France 24 · Aug 5 AI before AI: The legacy of Norbert Wiener’s cybernetics (3/3) British mathematician Norbert Wiener, who founded the field of cybernetics in the 1940s, may deserve a place alongside artificial intelligence founders Alan Turing and John von Neumann. FRANCE 24 revisits this overlooked visionary who was also one of the first to warn against the automation of society.
France 24 · Aug 4 Firefighters in Greece gain ground against wildfires near Athens Easing winds on the northwestern outskirts of Athens allowed firefighters in Greece to gain ground against a wildfire that had been burning for five consecutive days near the coastal village of Psatha, the fire service said. The greater Athens region has been placed under near-maximum fire risk for Wednesday, according…