Restrictions reported by Ukraine on its use of the US satellite internet system Starlink have exposed Kyiv's reliance on the technology for both offensive and defensive operations in its fight against Russia'a invasion, analysts and observers say.
A new four-lane road bridge linking China and North Korea finally opened on Thursday, 12 years late, enabling the Asian giant and its isolated nuclear-armed neighbour to step up cross-border trade substantially.
Kyiv's mayor, Vitaly Klitschko, has advised those residents who can "temporarily relocate" for the winter to do so. That advice has been met with derision at best from many residents, who say his administration is responsible for failing to better prepare the Ukrainian capital for Russian attacks.
A teacher and twenty-seven pupils were killed when a school roof collapsed in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Thursday, a hospital official said. More than thirty people were injured, with six of them believed to be in a critical condition.
Far-right leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said on Wednesday that France could no longer afford to fund Ukraine, citing the country's high deficit and weak economic growth.
Paris are European champions for a reason. PSG sent a message to their rivals with an impressive 4-2 victory over Manchester City on Matchday 2 of the Champions League. After dominating the first half to take a 3-0 lead, Luis Enrique’s side saw City come close to staging a incredible comeback in the…
Romania on Wednesday was probing a possible fresh drone attack on a tanker off its Black Sea coast. Suspected Russian drones have hit several ships off Romania and neighbouring Bulgaria since last week in the latest spillover from the Ukraine war in the Black Sea.
EU leaders head to a summit on Thursday seeking a deal on the bloc’s nearly €2 trillion budget for 2028-2034 by Christmas, amid deep divisions over spending and fears that upcoming elections, particularly in France, could strengthen eurosceptic forces.
Thousands of Colombians protested peacefully across the country on Wednesday against right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella, in the opposition’s first major demonstrations since he took office in August.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s party plans to file a complaint against Meta with the Organisation of American States, alleging election interference, his campaign said Wednesday.
North Korea test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles on Wednesday, state media KCNA reported Thursday, saying the launches posed no threat to neighbouring countries.
Anti-government protests in Albania’s capital Tirana turned violent for a second consecutive night on Wednesday, leaving several government buildings damaged and at least one ablaze. Thousands demanded Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation and improved university conditions.
Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain held off a second-half comeback to beat Manchester City 4-2 away in the Champions League on Wednesday. Goals from Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha gave PSG a 3-0 lead before Erling Haaland struck twice.
The French anti-terrorism prosecutor has taken over the investigation into a school shooting near Marseille, after an initial probe found the 14-year-old suspect appeared to belong to a group called the True Crime Community.
The French glassmaker Duralex is known for its practically unbreakable tableware - and business model. It's been pulled back from the brink for the fifth time in 25 years, by an entrepreneur who is vowing a new, environmentally-conscious chapter for the manufacturer.
In tonight's edition, Kenya confirms a second case of Ebola. Also, Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay warns that international justice is facing growing pressure. And millions of people in Nigeria have been without Tiktok for about a month.
Elon Musk said Wednesday that any restrictions on Ukraine's use of Starshield were decided by the US government after Ukrainian officials and US lawmakers raised concerns over disrupted satellite communications and their impact on Kyiv's defence against Moscow.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX restricted “military-grade” Starlink services overnight into Wednesday, hampering Ukrainian drone strike missions and air defenses, Ukraine reported. In response, Musk said that the US government was behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system.
Lawyers for a Ukrainian ex-military officer accused of leading the bombing of Russia's Nord Stream pipeline in September 2022 argued at the start of his trial in Germany on Wednesday that "an aggressor's infrastructure" may have been a lawful target. FRANCE 24's Juliette Brown reports.
Restrictions reported by Ukraine on its use of the US satellite internet system Starlink have exposed Kyiv's reliance on the technology for both offensive and defensive operations in its fight against Russia'a invasion, analysts and observers say.
Donald Trump has sparked outrage after sharing the distressing footage of a 23-year-old man with mental illness being fatally mauled by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, captioned "Don't ever mess with nature!" This followed hours later by an AI-generated video of himself taming a tiger.
It all started as a bit of online satire by a few young people fed up by corruption. Clearly though, the Cockroach movement's no longer a laughing matter for India’s government which has shut transport and blocked rallying points in the capital to quell the momentum of youth-led mobilization that's…
What is the strategic logic behind the Houthis’ increasingly high-risk confrontation with Saudi Arabia? “Their experience in the past is that threats pay,” explains Dr. Elizabeth Kendall, Middle East specialist and President of Girton College, University of Cambridge. Dr.
Is Narendra Modi losing his most powerful political asset: the perception of invincibility? As India's youth protest movement confronts an increasingly combative government, Dr. Subir Sinha, Director of the SOAS South Asia Institute and Reader in Development Studies, argues that the political signif…
