Operation Savannah Shield launched as US troops confirmed in Nigeria

05/02/2026 21:17 France 24

In tonight's edition: A new military operation is launched in Nigeria to stand between communities and extremist attacks after 162 people from a Muslim village were killed in an armed raid. Also, at the funeral of a Kenyan man killed in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, those left behind rail against the diplomatic silence and inertia. Plus Cameroon is hoping that people living in the capital Yaoundé will help tackle the city's enormous waste problem by sweeping their own streets with donated cleaning kits.

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Russian military intel deputy chief wounded in Moscow in apparent assassination attempt

Russian military intelligence official Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev is in hospital after being shot multiple times in Moscow on Friday. The shooting follows a slew of apparent assassination attempts on Russian military figures in the wake of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine – som...

06/02/2026 09:08 France 24

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FRANCE 24 Tehran correspondent Reza Sayah talks about the likely sticking points in the fresh round of nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran in Oman Friday – the first since the US joined in Israel's bombing campaign of Iran last June during the previous round of negotiations....

06/02/2026 07:20 France 24

Ukraine says Starlink terminals used by Russia deactivated in blow to Moscow

Starlink internet terminals used by Russian troops in Ukraine have been deactivated, Kyiv said on Thursday, dealing what one official said was a big battlefield setback for Moscow that had disrupted assault operations. Russian forces have made unauthorised use of thousands of satellite-based Sta...

05/02/2026 22:38 France 24

US and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks

The U.S. and Russia agreed Thursday to reestablish high-level military dialogue for the first time in more than four years in another sign of warming relations between the two countries since President Donald Trump returned to office and sought to end the war in Ukraine. High-level military communi...

05/02/2026 21:19 France 24

Ukraine, Russia exchange prisoners of war for first time in months

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05/02/2026 19:14 France 24

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05/02/2026 15:04 France 24

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05/02/2026 10:23 France 24

Last US-RUssia nuclear treaty expires

05/02/2026 10:22 France 24

UN Secretery General warns of a "grave moment" for the world

Russia on Wednesday said it was no longer bound by limits on the number of nuclear warheads under the bilateral New START treaty, which is set to end Thursday after the Trump administration failed to follow up with negotiations. Moscow vowed to act "responsibly" as its last nuclear treaty with the...

05/02/2026 10:09 France 24

Ukrainian pop star Tina Karol brings light and hope to Kyiv amid power cuts

Ukraine’s energy minister has cautioned that scheduled power outages may intensify in the coming days, even as 200 emergency teams race to restore heating in the capital. Amid freezing temperatures and mounting hardship, a local pop star has drawn attention by using humor and music to lift spirit...

05/02/2026 10:02 France 24

Live: Ukraine and Russia end second day of peace talks, swap 314 prisoners

Ukraine and Russia on Thursday ended a second day of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi with an agreement to exchange 314 prisoners, US envoy Steve Witkoff said in a post on social media. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates. ...

05/02/2026 06:30 France 24

Macron's envoy meets with Russian officials for peace talks in Moscow

French President Emmanuel Macron’s most senior diplomat travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for talks with Russian officials, as European leaders explore ways to re-engage with the Kremlin over the war in Ukraine....

04/02/2026 23:58 France 24

Epstein emails claim Bill Gates contracted STD, had sex with Russian girls

The latest Jeffrey Epstein file dump by the US Department of Justice saw a number of high profile individuals named, one of them being Microsoft founder Bill Gates. The documents alleged new details of his ties to the sex offender, including claims Gates hid a sexually transmitted disease from his...

04/02/2026 20:29 France 24

London: The bus driver brightening daily life with a bubble gun

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04/02/2026 16:43 France 24

Human Rights Watch warns US heading to 'authoritarianism'

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04/02/2026 15:53 France 24

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04/02/2026 15:48 France 24

Russia says it is ‘no longer bound’ by nuclear arms limits as treaty with US ends

04/02/2026 15:35 France 24

Israel indicts 12 suspects, including IDF soldiers, for smuggling goods into Gaza

Israeli proscutors on Wednesday filed charges against 12 suspects for smuggling goods into besieged Gaza. The suspects included reservist soldiers and the brother of the chief of Israel's domestic intelligence agency Shin Bet. The charge sheet for "assisting the enemy in wartime" listed goods such...

04/02/2026 15:15 France 24

Russia pressures Ukraine with strikes, leaving cities in freezing temperatures

Russian strikes have damaged Kyiv’s energy infrastructure, leaving residents without heating in freezing winter conditions. Elderly residents say they have not experienced such cold since the Second World War and are relying on makeshift solutions to survive in homes where temperatures hover ar...

04/02/2026 14:53 France 24

Team USA's 'Ice House' renamed ahead of 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, February 4, 2026: Team USA's Olympics base camp is making headlines since it had to change its name from Ice House to Winter House. But first, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced the country is planning a social media ban for under-16s. Next, Russian athl...

04/02/2026 11:08 France 24

Ukraine-Russia peace talks brokered by US begin in Abu Dhabi

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04/02/2026 10:40 France 24

AI: Revolution in technology challenging our psychological, societal, and ethical boundaries

As policymakers and researchers assess the risks and governance needs of AI at the upcoming Global AI Safety Summit in India, Charles Pellegrin is pleased to welcome Dr. Melanie Garson, a leading cyber expert and Associate Professor in International Security at University College London. AI is adva...

04/02/2026 10:25 France 24

Poland to probe Russia-Epstein links: PM Tusk says late billionaire was likely a spy for Moscow

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04/02/2026 10:14 France 24

Epstein files: Mandelson quits Parliament as UK police open criminal investigation

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04/02/2026 10:12 France 24

Trump hails talks with ‘terrific’ Colombian president Petro

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04/02/2026 10:07 France 24

Ukraine, Russia and United States gather in Abu Dhabi

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04/02/2026 10:05 France 24

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Live: Russia pressures Ukraine with strikes as US-brokered peace talks start in Abu Dhabi

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04/02/2026 05:59 France 24

Poland to probe possible links between Epstein and Russia, PM Tusk says

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03/02/2026 22:35 France 24

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