Sir Westmacott challenges Trump rationale as war on Iran sparks 'serious' economic fallout worldwide

30/03/2026 18:26 France 24

For Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Sir Peter Westmacott, distinguished ambassadorial fellow with the Atlantic Council's Europe Center and former British Ambassador to Turkey, France and the United States. As a senior British diplomat with decades of experience across key transatlantic and Middle Eastern postings, he approaches the current crisis with both concern and analytical caution.

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Trump's options in Iran range from bad to worse

Reportedly frustrated that his war in Iran is dragging on longer than intended, US President Donald Trump has been conveying the message that it will be over soon. But with the Americans' ceasefire proposal leading nowhere, Washington's options now range from bad to worse. FRANCE 24's Peter O'Brien...

30/03/2026 19:14 France 24

Police arrest two more over attempted attack on US bank HQ in Paris

French police on Monday arrested two more people over an apparent bid to set off a homemade explosive device outside a Bank of America branch in Paris, bringing the total in custody to five, prosecutors said. The arrests follow an incident early Saturday morning when police arrested a first suspect...

30/03/2026 18:33 France 24

Kyiv useful to US, Gulf at critical time: Drone interceptors 'more effective than Patriot missiles'

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr Samuel Ramani, Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. According to Dr. Ramani, President Zelensky’s outreach to Gulf states reflects a calculated effort to reposition Ukraine within a shifting global order, where military innovation, energy...

30/03/2026 16:33 France 24

South Lebanon: Locals remain as war rages on

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30/03/2026 14:44 France 24

France hands captain of suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker one-year jail sentence

A French court on Monday sentenced in absentia the captain of a suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker to one year in jail for failing to comply with orders to stop his ship. The vessel, which the French navy boarded in September before releasing the vessel, was thought to be transporting Russian oi...

30/03/2026 14:44 France 24

Russian oil arrives in Cuba following Trump turnaround on Cuban blockade

A Russian oil tanker has reached Cuba, bringing a much-needed shipment to the oil-starved nation. The shipment of oil would be the first to Havana since January, when US forces abducted Venezuelan president and Cuban ally Nicolas Maduro in a raid. This comes after US President Donald Trump signalle...

30/03/2026 14:42 France 24

Ukraine signs defence agreements with Gulf Nations eager to fend off Iranian drones

The Ukrainian president has hailed "historic" defence agreements with several Middle Eastern countries after his visit to the region last week. Volodymyr Zelensky has been seeking to capitalise on his military's drone-fighting prowess as countries like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia cont...

30/03/2026 14:37 France 24

Zelensky hails 'historic' defence agreements with Gulf states

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said he signed "historic" agreements with countries in the Middle East last week, including sharing Ukrainian expertise on downing drones as Iranian strikes continue to target Gulf countries. Ukraine has previously proposed an exchange of its drone i...

30/03/2026 14:27 France 24

Asian economies scramble to find solutions to war's impact on oil markets

Iran continues to cut off the strait of Hormuz as it retaliates for the US and Israel's campaign against the Islamic Republic. The strategy has been effective as it piles pressure on the United States to the end the war, with global energy prices continuing to soar. Over 80% of oil and gas typicall...

30/03/2026 13:38 France 24

Asian economies most vulnerable to impact of Middle east war on oil markets

More than 80% of the crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) that passes through Strait of Hormuz heads to Asia. With the war in the Middle East giving no sign of slowing, many parts of Southeast Asia have suffered fuel supply difficulties. Now, policymakers in the Asia-Pacific region are facing...

30/03/2026 12:55 France 24

US military building up in the Middle East as Trump looks for offramp in Iran

President Donald Trump said he wanted to take Iran’s oil and suggested US troops could seize the country’s Kharg Island export hub, even as he added in comments published on March 30 that a deal with Tehran to end the war “could be made fairly quickly.” The buildup has since been confirmed...

30/03/2026 12:52 France 24

Clitoral nerves mapped for first time, thirty years after male counterpart

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30/03/2026 10:39 France 24

Cuba to receive shipment of Russia oil after US lifts pressure

A Russian oil tanker is poised to deliver some much-needed crude oil to Cuba. The Anatoly Kolodkin is expected to dock in the western port of Matanzas imminently, according to shipping tracker MarineTraffic. This comes after Donald Trump appears to have reversed the US blockade of the island nation...

30/03/2026 10:13 France 24

New Israeli defence budget 'another indication of breach between people and government'

Israel’s parliament on March 30 passed its annual budget in a marathon overnight session, ensuring that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government can complete its term until the fall. The opposition slammed the budget for increasing funding to Israel's ultra-Orthodox communities at a time...

30/03/2026 10:11 France 24

French football team ends American friendlies on high success

France's football team comes back from the US with two victories under its belt. Warm-up matches against Brazil and Colombia allowed the players to get used to the terrain ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Trainer Didier Deschamps was able to see his team in action, and work out any adjustments needed,...

30/03/2026 10:05 France 24

Oil rises, stocks fall as Iran war enters fifth week and further escalation looms

Oil surged over $115 a barrel this Monday as the war in Iran entered its fifth week. Houthi strikes on Israel have raised concerns that shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb strait could be disrupted, adding to the supply pressure already created by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Also...

30/03/2026 09:06 France 24

Russian oil tanker nears Cuba, Trump softens de facto blockade rhetoric

A Russian oil tanker entered Cuban waters on Monday, possibly granting a lifeline to Cuba as US President Donald Trump appeared to relax a de facto oil blockade on ‌the Caribbean island. FRANCE 24's Ed Augustin reports from Havana....

30/03/2026 06:06 France 24

Amnesty warns 2026 World Cup across North America risks becoming a ‘stage for repression’

Amnesty International warned on Monday that this summer’s FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico risks becoming a “stage for repression”, urging FIFA and host nations to protect the human rights of players and fans....

30/03/2026 01:14 France 24

Middle East war live: Trump threatens to 'completely' obliterate Iran’s Kharg Island if no deal

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to destroy Iran's oil export hub of Kharg Island, as well as the country's energy plants, oil wells and "possibly" desalination plants if Tehran does not agree to a deal to end the war "shortly" and open the Strait of Hormuz. Follow our liveblog for th...

30/03/2026 01:03 France 24

Trump says Russia can deliver oil to Cuba

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Moscow could send oil to Cuba despite Washington's de facto fuel blockade, as a Russian tanker was expected to deliver some much-needed crude to the crisis-hit island....

29/03/2026 22:45 France 24

Russian tanker arrives in Cuba amid US blockade after Trump shrugs off ‘boat of oil’

A Russian oil tanker arrived in Cuba Monday, said the Kremlin, despite a de facto US fuel blockade as President Donald Trump has turned up the political pressure on ‌the Caribbean island in recent days. But on Sunday, Trump appeared to relax his tone, claiming the Russian tanker was just "a bo...

29/03/2026 22:45 France 24

European nations say Israel’s planned expansion of death penalty is a "grave step backwards"

Britain, France, Germany and Italy on Sunday voiced deep concern over Israeli plans to expand the use of the death penalty in a bill expected to be voted on next week. The Council of Europe’s rights body also opposed the draft law, warning it would significantly broaden capital punishment....

29/03/2026 21:50 France 24

Pakistan offers to host US-Iran talks as Tehran warns ground troops would be 'set on fire'

Pakistan on Sunday said it would soon host talks between the United States and Iran over the month-long war. Pakistan aims to position itself as a mediator as fighting intensifies across the region, global energy routes are shaken and fears grow of a broader conflict involving Israel, Lebanon and k...

29/03/2026 20:22 France 24

From the Iran war to the US petrol pumps

Thirty days into the war in Iran, the key Strait of Hormuz is still partially closed. This is making oil prices rise, considerably affecting businesses and citizens all around the world. Business owner John Catsimatidis analyses the situation with FRANCE 24's Gavin Lee....

29/03/2026 17:14 France 24

Massive protests against Trump across US

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29/03/2026 16:34 France 24

Lebanon mourns three journalists killed in Israeli strikes

Hundreds of mourners gathered at a cemetery south of Beirut on Sunday to attend the funeral of journalists Ali Shoeib, Fatima Ftouni, and Mohammed Ftouni, who were killed in an Israeli strike a day earlier. Israel has acknowledged carrying out the attack, claiming that Shoeib was affiliated with a...

29/03/2026 16:30 France 24

Qatari news channel AI Araby condemns attack on its office

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29/03/2026 14:45 France 24

The week in pictures: Massive daytime attack on Ukraine, 'No Kings' and France's adieu to Jospin

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29/03/2026 13:26 France 24

Anti-war protests in Israel: Hundreds gather in Tel-Aviv

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29/03/2026 09:48 France 24

Tehran threatens to target US universities in the region

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29/03/2026 09:45 France 24

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