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Pentagon chief Hegseth first public hearing on Iran war: Key takeaways
Pete Hegseth testifies alongside General Dan Caine, responds to questions on war Pentagon says has cost $25bn.
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Mali faces 'very high risk' of new coup d'état, analyst says, amid jihadist insurgence
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Michael Shurkin, Director of Global Programmes at 14 North Strategies, says that Mali faces a very high risk of a new coup d'état, adding that the jihadist group…
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The United States has still not paid its contributions, announces the WHO
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the United States had still not paid its dues, a necessary condition for it to be able to withdraw from the agency...
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The first doctor who saw Maradona dead will testify in the second trial for the star's death
Collin Campbell will testify this Thursday, April 30, in the second trial for the death of Diego Armando Maradona as the first doctor who saw the Argentine soccer star who died in November dead...
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Trump vows to maintain Iran blockade, Tehran threatens ‘practical’ action
US president says Washington's naval siege on Iranian ports is 'more effective than the bombing' as oil price soars.
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Spotlight - Armenia's foreign minister signals new era: Peace, EU ambitions, trade, 'huge' infrastructure plans
Ahead of the first-ever EU–Armenia summit, FRANCE 24's François Picard sits down with Armenia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ararat Mirzoyan, at the country's newly inaugurated embassy in Paris. He presents…
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Viral LEGO-style AI videos blur line between entertainment and propaganda
The LEGO-style videos making fun of Donald Trump over his war in Iran have racked up millions of views on social media. FRANCE 24's Tehran correspondent spoke to the content creator blurring the line…
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Sada Al-Mashreq - The siege on Hormuz continues: How do Turkey, Israel and Egypt compete to trade oil across the Mediterranean to Europe?
In the Sada Al-Mashreq section, we focus on the dilemma of the Strait of Hormuz. Nearly two months after its closure, it appears that the blockade and counter-blockade will continue for a longer period based on Trump’s statements, the Revolutionary Guard’s threats, and the Wall Street Journal’s report on…
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Colombia: suspect in deadly attack in Cauca captured; The Pope and the UN ask to stop the violence
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on illegal armed groups to "cease any attacks against the civilian population," while Leo XIV urged "to reject…
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UK’s ‘terrorism’ laws risk overreach, watchdog warns
UK watchdog warns against overreach in targeting activist groups under 'counterterrorism' laws.
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Today's Event - Sarkozy: How long will the Libyan financing issue haunt him?
In today's event, we talk about developments in the trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy regarding Libyan financing of his election campaign in 2007. Guest of today's event: Muhammad Adam Al-Maqrani, lawyer and legal researcher.
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Foreign minister signals new era for Armenia: Peace, EU ambitions, trade, 'huge' infrastructure plan
Ahead of the first-ever EU–Armenia summit, FRANCE 24's François Picard sits down with Armenia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ararat Mirzoyan, at the country’s newly inaugurated embassy in Paris. He presents…
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