Syrian rapprochement with the United States brings hope after years of sanctions and isolation

14/05/2025 16:07 France 24

In Syria, residents express cautious joy and hope following Donald Trump’s announcement of normalised relations with Damascus. After years of civil war, sanctions, and international isolation under Bashar al-Assad's regime, many see this as a potential turning point.

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Israel remains silent as US-Syria ties improve

The US-Syria rapprochement signals a major diplomatic shift, posing challenges to Israeli interests. Israel has remained silent on the move, which could impact regional dynamics, as FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky highlights. Meanwhile, the UN has condemned the deteriorating humanitarian situation in...

14/05/2025 14:51 France 24

Humanitarian disaster in Gaza: No aid has entered the enclave for over two months

The United Nations’ top humanitarian official blasted Israel on Tuesday for “deliberately and unashamedly” imposing inhumane conditions on Palestinians, including the risk of famine — one of the strongest condemnations by a high-ranking U.N. official during the war in Gaza. No humanitarian...

14/05/2025 12:25 France 24

France: Emmanuel Macron struggles to be convincing on the national stage

In a May 13 interview, President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed France's commitment to Ukraine, warning that a Russian victory would endanger European security. He also suggested referendums on domestic reforms and criticised Israeli actions in Gaza. However, FRANCE 24’s Marc Perelman analyses that M...

14/05/2025 12:15 France 24

French president Macron lays out priorities for remainder of term on TV interview

In a May 13 interview, President Emmanuel Macron reiterated France's support for Ukraine, warning a Russian victory threatens European security. He proposed referendums on domestic reforms and condemned Israeli actions in Gaza, calling for adherence to international law. Macron also suggested openn...

14/05/2025 12:07 France 24

Ukraine: Uncertainty over the possible meeting between Putin and Zelensky in Turkey

In a new attempt to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine, President Zelenskyy hosted key European leaders on Saturday. While the EU and U.S. backed their 30-day truce proposal, Putin dismissed it, calling instead for talks in Turkey. It remains unclear if he and Zelenskyy will meet face-to-face....

14/05/2025 10:16 France 24

'They started war, could end it today': Israeli spokesperson slams Hamas for suffering Gaza children

Amid mounting international pressure for a ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly ruled out halting the war in Gaza, vowing an intensified military campaign. The Israeli army, which had urged civilians to evacuate Jabaliya citing Hamas infrastructure, declined to comment on rec...

14/05/2025 09:28 France 24

EU unveils Russia sanctions targeting 'shadow' oil fleet and cyberattackers

The EU agreed a new package of sanctions on Russia on Wednesday, including blacklisting some 200 oil tankers used to circumvent curbs on Russian oil exports and targeting individuals over cyberattacks, human rights abuses and sabotage in Europe....

14/05/2025 09:06 France 24

Wave of Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 48, hospitals say

At least 48 people were killed in a wave of Israeli air strikes on northern Gaza overnight Tuesday, according to local hospitals, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was "no way" Israel would halt its ongoing war with Hamas....

14/05/2025 08:35 France 24

US, China trade truce comes into effect bringing short-term relief for markets

A truce ending a 90-day trade war between The United States and China came into effect on Wednesday, offering short-term relief to global markets. Under the new agreement the two superpowers slashed steep duties which had been hiked to well over 100 percent....

14/05/2025 03:29 France 24

US to lift sanctions on Syria to give country 'a chance at peace', says Trump

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to normalise relations and lift sanctions on Syria's new government, marking a major shift in US foreign policy. The decision comes amid growing pressure from Gulf allies and despite al-Sharaa’s controversial militant past, including ties to...

14/05/2025 03:27 France 24

Macron says France does not want to unleash 'World War III' over Ukraine

President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that France does not want to spark “World War III” over Ukraine and pledged referendums on major reforms. In a lengthy TV interview, he outlined priorities for his final two years in office before stepping down in 2027 after reaching the constitutional...

13/05/2025 22:23 France 24

Autonomous weapons systems are fundamentally incompatible with international law, researcher says

Talks have been held at the UN this week on efforts to revive attempts to regulate AI-controlled autonomous weapons, as campaigners warn that time is running out to put guardrails on the fastly-evolving technology. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Dr Matt Mahmoudi, an assistant professor in dig...

13/05/2025 21:06 France 24

Gulf widens between Trump and Netanyahu 'on all major issues: Hostages, Syria, Yemen, Iran, Turkey'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is “no way” Israel will halt its war in Gaza, even if a deal is reached to release more hostages. His comments are likely to complicate talks on a new ceasefire that had seemed to gain momentum after Hamas released the last living American ho...

13/05/2025 17:17 France 24

Trump sidelines geopolitical crises in Mideast to pursue trillions in tech and military investments

US President Donald Trump began a tour of wealthy Gulf states on Tuesday by visiting Saudi Arabia, with his focus on securing trillions of dollars in investments rather than security issues ranging from war in Gaza to Iran's nuclear program. Emerging from Air Force One, Trump punched the air in a s...

13/05/2025 11:27 France 24

US looking to sell AI chips during Trump's Gulf visit

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia, kicking off his tour of the Middle East. During the trip, microchips used in artificial intelligence (AI) models will be high on the agenda. According to The New York Times, the Trump administration could finalise the sale of hundreds of thou...

13/05/2025 10:25 France 24

Russia gives no comment on Zelensky's call for Putin meeting in Turkey

US President Donald Trump suggested that he could join Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky for possible talks in Turkey on Thursday. Although the Russian president hasn't responded to Zelensky's invitation, Ukrainian soldiers exhausted from the war hope that the meeting would take place. France 2...

13/05/2025 10:23 France 24

Indians lured in by Russia are dying on the frontlines in Ukraine

At least 126 Indians have joined the Russian army to fight in the war in Ukraine according to the Indian gouvernement. Many of them have returned since, but at least 12 have been killed and 16 are still missing. Many Indians were reportedly lured by agents with promises of lucrative jobs and roles...

13/05/2025 09:10 France 24

Trump starts Gulf visit seeking big economic deals

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on a four-day visit to the wealthy Gulf region, focusing more on economic deals than pressing regional security matters ranging from war in Gaza to talks over Iran's nuclear program. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Washington, Fra...

13/05/2025 09:02 France 24

Zelensky to Putin: "Let's meet in Turkey" for Ukraine-Russia talks

US President Donald Trump said Monday he was "thinking" about flying to Turkey for possible peace talks between Ukraine and Russia but the Kremlin was silent about whether Vladimir Putin would attend. Story by Eliza Herbert....

13/05/2025 08:48 France 24

Cannes Festival to kick off with 3-film tribute to Ukraine, honorary Palme d'Or for De Niro

The 78th Cannes Film Festival opens Tuesday with a three-film tribute to Ukraine and expectations running high for a mega edition this year as 22 films compete for the top prize, the Palme d'Or. Hollywood acting legend Robert De Niro will receive an honorary Palme d'Or, 49 years after "Taxi Driver"...

13/05/2025 06:38 France 24

Ukraine says Russia attacking with drones amid ceasefire calls

Russia attacked Ukraine with over 100 Shahed and decoy drones overnight, Kyiv said Monday, after Moscow rejected a 30-day ceasefire but said it would join peace talks without preconditions. The Kremlin did not respond to Zelenskyy’s call for direct talks with Putin in Turkey on Thursday. ...

13/05/2025 02:27 France 24

US-China trade deal: Tariffs temporarily lowered from three digits, but remain high

The US and China have agreed to a 90-day truce in their trade war, suspending or cancelling the sky-high tariffs they had imposed on each other's goods since April, but underlying issues still need to be addressed over the next three months. "The devil is in the details," says Maurizio Zanardi, pro...

12/05/2025 21:26 France 24

Trump kicks off Middle East tour with focus on Gaza, Iran and business deals

US President Donald Trump left Monday for Saudi Arabia, calling his Middle East trip "historic." The tour, including Qatar and the UAE, will address Gaza, Iran, and business deals. He may also discuss Ukraine in Turkey....

12/05/2025 21:12 France 24

No, Macron was not ‘caught red-handed’ hiding cocaine bag on train to Ukraine

A fake news story seen over 75 million times and counting on X - Conspiracy theorists and Russian propagandists are spreading the viral claim that French President Emmanuel Macron was caught hiding a bag of cocaine during train ride to Ukraine. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake....

12/05/2025 20:27 France 24

Cannes gears up for mission impossible as Trump’s trade wars loom over film festival

The 78th Cannes Film Festival kicks off on Tuesday with a typically tantalising line-up of indie auteurs, Hollywood stars and the final instalment in Tom Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible” saga. But US President Donald Trump’s threat of steep tariffs on foreign-made movies risks dominating conv...

12/05/2025 18:45 France 24

Indians lured to war in Ukraine by Russia under pretense of job opportunities

At least 126 Indians have joined the Russian army to fight in the war in Ukraine, according to the Indian government. At least 12 have been killed and 16 are still missing. Many of the affected Indians, most from poor families, were reportedly lured with promises of lucrative jobs and roles as hel...

12/05/2025 18:24 France 24

‘Weaponising aid’: New plan calls for private contractors to take over from UN in Gaza

A new plan for providing humanitarian aid to Gaza using a private charity and US security firms could replace the United Nations by seizing control of the delivery of essential goods to the besieged Palestinian enclave by providing aid “directly – and only – to those in need”. The UN has re...

12/05/2025 16:26 France 24

US, China take a step back from sky-high tariffs and agree to pause for 90 days

US and Chinese officials said on May 12 they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day truce in their trade war to allow for more talks on resolving their trade disputes....

12/05/2025 13:51 France 24

War in Ukraine: US, European leaders demand 30-day Ukraine truce

Ukraine, along with European allies, had demanded Russia accept a ceasefire starting on May 12 before holding peace talks. France 24's Armen Georgian tells us more....

12/05/2025 13:31 France 24

'Putin doesn't want a ceasefire': Russia does not recognise Ukraine as sovereign, independent state

The Kremlin on Monday said "ultimatums" to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine were "unacceptable" after EU leaders said Moscow had until midnight Monday to agree to a joint proposal with Kyiv for a 30-day halt to the fighting. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza...

12/05/2025 13:29 France 24

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