Major quake off Philippines kills three, triggers tsunami warnings

08/06/2026 02:03 France 24

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least three people, collapsing buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

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Major quake off Philippines kills at least 15, triggers tsunami warnings

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 15 people, toppling buildings and prompting tsunami warnings across parts of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, as authorities ordered coastal residents to evacuate and rescuers searched for victims amid st...

08/06/2026 02:03 France 24

Middle East war live: Israel and Iran trade air strikes, threatening to drag region back to war

Israel and Iran traded strikes early Israel on Monday in retaliatory attacks that threatened to drag the Middle East back into a regional war. Israeli authorities warned that two waves of Iranian missiles were targeting the country, and called for the public to seek shelter. Follow our liveblog for...

08/06/2026 00:45 France 24

European leaders back Zelensky's call for direct Russia talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky won support from the leaders of Britain, France and Germany on Sunday for direct ceasefire talks with Russia, as diplomatic efforts to end the war remain stalled. The appeal came as Russian strikes reportedly damaged a nuclear fuel storage facility near the Ch...

07/06/2026 23:01 France 24

Nuclear powers increasing deployment of warheads, SIPRI warns

The world’s nuclear-armed states are increasingly moving warheads from storage onto operational delivery systems, raising the risk of conflict despite a gradual decline in overall stockpiles, researchers warned on Monday. SIPRI said geopolitical rivalry and a new arms build-up could reverse decad...

07/06/2026 22:42 France 24

Iran launches missiles at Israel in first bombardment since fragile ceasefire

Air raid sirens sounded in Israel on Sunday night as its military worked to intercept barrages of incoming Iranian missiles for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April. The Iranian missile attack was in retaliation for deadly Israeli strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs...

07/06/2026 21:15 France 24

Kosovo: Former President warns of the cost of political deadlock

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07/06/2026 17:31 France 24

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07/06/2026 15:34 France 24

Armenia's parliamentary election a vote on nation's 'geopolitical future'

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07/06/2026 15:34 France 24

Armenia votes in test of PM Pashinyan's pivot away from Russia

Armenians voted in a parliamentary election on Sunday as the incumbent government, under mounting Russian pressure, sought to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing Civil Contract party are looking for a strong mandate for a ne...

07/06/2026 14:21 France 24

Russian disinformation in Armenia 'neither a surprise nor effective', expert says

Fake news spread by Russia in Armenia as the country held legislative elections came as "neither a surprise nor effective", said Richard Giragosian, founding director of the Regional Studies Center....

07/06/2026 13:00 France 24

The week in pictures: Paris bridge transformed, French Open finals and Albania protests 'Kushner Island'

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07/06/2026 12:35 France 24

Residents of French village say US defense chief Hegseth not welcome for D-Day visit

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings with a visit to Normandy, but did not attend the international ceremony hosted in Langrune-sur-Mer. Residents said his "warlike views" were unwelcome in their village and questioned his comm...

07/06/2026 09:49 France 24

Armenians vote in parliamentary elections seen as ‘referendum on independence’

Armenians are voting on Sunday in parliamentary elections as the incumbent government, facing mounting pressure from Russia, seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West. Speaking to residents, FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot said the vote is widely being seen as a "referendum on...

07/06/2026 09:43 France 24

Dubai luxury hotels court local residents as tourism slumps

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07/06/2026 08:37 France 24

Mirra Andreeva claims first Grand Slam title with victory at Roland-Garros

In the first Grand Slam final of her career, Mirra Andreeva saw off Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska in under 90 minutes to clinch the French Open title. At 19, the Russian is the youngest woman to win Roland-Garros since Monica Seles in 1992. ...

07/06/2026 08:23 France 24

Middle East live: US downs two Iranian drones targeting Hormuz shipping traffic

The US military said late Saturday it downed two Iranian attack drones threatening Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic in the latest clash between the warring forces in the Middle East. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates....

07/06/2026 06:39 France 24

Zelensky ignites fury by honouring Ukrainian WWII fighters who massacred Poles and Jews

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to name a military unit after a World War II-era militia infamous for massacring Poles and Jews has led to a sharp spike in tensions between Kyiv and Warsaw. ...

07/06/2026 05:40 France 24

Armenian parliamentary vote will test prime minister's pivot from Russia

Armenia votes Sunday in parliamentary elections that will see the party of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who seeks to lessen dependence on Moscow, facing off against that of billionaire Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan. The Kremlin has been accused of seeking to sway the vote to un...

07/06/2026 05:21 France 24

Estonia's former President on lessons learnt in dealing with Putin

There is an ongoing NATO exercise taking place right now just off the south western coast of Estonia in the Gulf of Riga, and around the Baltic Sea stretching south to Skagan on the coast of Denmark. ...

06/06/2026 18:30 France 24

Russian Andreeva beats Chwalinska to win French Open title

Russian eighth seed Mirra Andreeva beat Polish qualifier Maja ‌Chwalinska ⁠6-3 ‌6-2 to win the ⁠French Open and capture her maiden ‌Grand Slam title on ‌Saturday. The 19-year-old became the first teenager to win the Roland Garros crown since Pole Iga Swiatek i...

06/06/2026 14:54 France 24

Russian Andreeva beats Poland's Chwalinska to win French Open title

06/06/2026 14:54 France 24

Hegseth blasts ‘invasion’ of migrants on Europe’s beaches in D-Day speech in France

US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in France with a speech that bemoaned the "invasion" of "boats and men" on Europe's beaches. In his address at a US military cemetery in Normandy, Hegseth also called on allies to contribute mo...

06/06/2026 13:53 France 24

Ukraine launches fresh drone attack on St. Petersburg region on final day of ‘Russian Davos’

Ukraine on Saturday fired hundreds of drones targeting the St. Petersburg region in the second such attack on Russia’s second-largest city in less than a week. The attack came on the final day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, President Vladimir Putin’s annual investment forum...

06/06/2026 13:07 France 24

French Open women's final set to make history as Chwalinska faces Andreeva

The French Open women's final is guaranteed to make history, with Poland's Maja Chwalinska aiming to become the first qualifier to win the title and Russia's Mirra Andreeva seeking to become the youngest champion since 1992. The match takes place on Saturday at Roland Garros. FRANCE 24's Jamaes Vas...

06/06/2026 13:02 France 24

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06/06/2026 10:22 France 24

Armenia prepares for vote amid shifting relations with Russia and the West

Armenia's parliamentary elections Sunday will be a vote on its geopolitical future as incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks closer relations with the European Union and the United States despite longstanding ties with Russia that have been championed by his critics. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizo...

06/06/2026 08:56 France 24

Ukraine: Dear Putin, Lebanon: A Crude Call, Colombia's 'Tiger'

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05/06/2026 18:26 France 24

Ukrainian drone explodes in Romanian sea port

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05/06/2026 15:09 France 24

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05/06/2026 14:50 France 24

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05/06/2026 14:08 France 24

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