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Thousands gathered in Belfast on Saturday for an anti-racism demonstration, France 24 reports, following civil unrest sparked by a stabbing in Northern Ireland. France 24 correspondent Hervé Amoric covered the rally, which came amid tensions over immigration and community safety in the city.

The United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their conflict, with a tentative deal including terms for removing and destroying nuclear material from Iran, according to three regional officials who spoke with The Associated Press on Friday. A senior...

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Friday that a US-Iran agreement "has never been closer," with US President Donald Trump amplifying the claim on social media. Trump has repeatedly signaled in recent weeks that the two countries are on the verge of a deal. France...

SpaceX completed an initial public offering that made founder Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire, according to CBC News analysis. The CBC segment examines the financial mathematics behind the IPO valuation, exploring what investors are betting on and the risks associated with a heavily future-dependent...

A record number of African nations qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but South Africa's opening defeat to Mexico has raised questions about the continent's chances, France 24 reports. According to France 24, the central question is whether African teams can convert their unprecedented...

Britain's defence secretary and defence minister resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government, according to France 24, citing insufficient military spending and inadequate commitment to protecting Britain against the threat of Russian attack.

Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter over the Gulf of Oman, with the crew rescued from the sea, according to France 24's reporting. The incident occurred hours after President Trump announced a ceasefire extension with Iran was imminent. Iran characterized the attack as a...

Kosovo held its third election in 16 months on June 11, 2026, with Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party winning 43 percent of the vote — a plurality but insufficient for a majority government without coalition partners. According to France 24, the repeated electoral deadlock means...

Lebanese military officials held honors on June 7, 2026, for Brigadier General Wissam Sabra, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. According to his son Omar Sabra, the general was in a military vehicle wearing army uniforms en route to barracks when struck. The funeral...

Wopke Hoekstra, the EU's Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, discussed Europe's climate crisis and energy strategy in an interview with France 24, following severe heatwaves in May 2026 and drought conditions in April across the continent. According to France 24, Hoekstra emphasized...

A town north of Tokyo closed nearly 100 schools this week following multiple bear sightings, part of an escalating pattern of human-wildlife conflict in Japan. Last week, a separate incident saw a bear attack four people and demonstrate problem-solving behavior—opening a water tap and unlatching...

FIFA required Haiti's 2026 World Cup team to change its jersey design after the organization deemed an illustration referencing a Haitian independence battle too political for international competition, according to France 24. The decision sparked debate over FIFA's rules on national symbolism and cultural expression...

France 24 reports that the European Union Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on June 14, 2026, to streamline procedures for returning migrants staying in the bloc illegally, aiming to increase enforcement from current rates of 24–27 percent. According to France 24, the deal...

Berlin is experiencing an outbreak of oak processionary caterpillars whose toxic hairs have forced authorities to close parks and prompted residents to seek protection for pets and children. The caterpillars' hairs can trigger painful skin reactions and respiratory problems in humans and can be fatal...

Russia and the Taliban signed an agreement in June 2026 to repair Soviet-era weapons remaining in Afghanistan, according to DW News reporting. The arrangement is part of a broader regional competition involving Pakistan and China, DW News reports.

Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told Al Jazeera that US-Iran nuclear negotiations have advanced further than previously reported, contingent on strict verification mechanisms and limits on Iranian nuclear activity. Zinke emphasized that any agreement must protect US national...

The Republic of Korea Air Force began a week-long standalone aerial combat exercise called 'Soaring Eagle' on Friday, involving more than 50 aircraft including F-35A and F-16 jets and approximately 210 personnel based out of Cheongju Air Base through June 19th, according to the Air...

The European Union's new Migration and Asylum Pact has begun implementation, marking a major shift in how EU member states coordinate border management and asylum processing after more than 10 years of negotiations. According to France 24's interview with Camille Le Coz, Director of the...

Britain's interior ministry blocked American commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur from entering the country this week, citing a determination that their presence was "not conducive to the public good." According to France 24's reporting, the interior minister invoked this standard without detailed public justification....

France 24 produced a special edition analyzing lessons from the Jeffrey Epstein criminal case and similar scenarios, examining what the case reveals about power structures, accountability failures, and the systems that enabled abuse to continue for decades. Host Annette Young is joined by Teresa Helm,...