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Americans expected in Islamabad, but Iran refuses direct talks

⁠American negotiators are expected this Saturday ⁠in Pakistan, but ​Iran has said its officials have no plans to meet with the Americans to discuss how to ​put…

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Trump cancels US envoys’ trip after Iran’s Araghchi leaves Pakistan

Iranian state media reports foreign minister expected to return to Islamabad on Sunday night.

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Trump pivots to domestic issues in 'surprisingly disciplined' State of the Union speech

Donald Trump delivered a "surprisingly disciplined" State of the Union address on Tuesday night, says France 24's international affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani, sticking mainly to a script that focused…

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The first Palestinian municipal elections since the Gaza War, with low turnout and limited competition

On Saturday, the Palestinians voted in the West Bank and central Gaza Strip to elect municipal councils, in the first ballot since the outbreak of war, amid limited participation and a climate of popular frustration, with the absence of Hamas lists and the competition being mainly limited to…

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The Take: What El Mencho’s death means for Mexico’s cartels

Mexico kills cartel leader El Mencho. Violence erupts nationwide. What changes now?

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'I’m the only person who can do it': Why 102-year-old Dachau survivor Jean Lafaurie tells his story

A member of the French Resistance who was deported to Dachau concentration camp, 102-year-old Jean Lafaurie continues to share his story with generations of students – and warn them about the hard right’s…

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Malian Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed by rebels

Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in coordinated attacks targeting military sites, officials said, marking a major blow to the ruling junta. The killing comes amid a surge in violence by…

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Kenyan Sabastian Sawe runs London marathon in less than two hours, new record

In London, Sabastian Sawe on Sunday became the first athlete to run a marathon in less than two hours. The Kenyan retained his title ahead of Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha and Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo.

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Dynamic pricing adding to ‘dystopian’ 2026 World Cup, ex-Liverpool CEO says

Peter Moore accuses FIFA of undermining the spirit of the World Cup through extortionate ticket prices and greed.

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