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The CIA reportedly warned several countries that Russia would prepare to launch hybrid operations from the Mediterranean Sea. Is the risk real or is it an informational war operation?
The European Union on Friday said it will pursue a €120 million fine against the X social network after the US Justice Department said it supported the efforts of X owner Elon Musk to have the case annulled. The bloc fined the platform in 2025 for breaching EU online transparency rules, notably with its pay-to-play blue "verification" checkmark.
It has been called Europe's disaster year. 2026 has seen more than 30,000 excess deaths linked to heatwaves, along with mega wildfires, nuclear power plants having to shut down, gas plants under pressure, droughts reducing hydropower generation from rivers and wild fluctuations in electricity prices, not to mention major disruptions to crops and farming in general.
Back to Pope Leo XIV's speech at the Élysée on Friday, September 25, which praised France's vocation to "maintain a tireless artisan of peace and multilateralism", especially "in our dear Europe". The explanations of Marie Schuster, France 24 correspondent in Paris.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under increased pressure Friday as Europe's four main football leagues called for sweeping reforms of the world football governing body. The English Premier League, Spain's La Liga, Italy's Serie A and Germany's Bundesliga demanded that measures are adopted to ensure "disciplinary matters remain demonstrably insulated from political interference".
President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelensky that he had made a "final decision" to grant Kyiv the licence to produce Patriot air defence missiles, the Ukrainian leader said Friday. The assurance came during the last meeting between the two leaders, Zelensky said, capping a period of uncertainty after a series of reversals on the issue.
From the migration crisis to peace in Europe, the Pope's trip to France will address a wide range of topics, seven months from a very open French presidential election where the extreme right appears in a position of strength. Pending the speech of Leo XIV, where many political figures will be present, presidential candidates stand on the visit of the head of the Catholic Church. The details of Bruno Daroux, an international columnist in France 24.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Friday that US President Donald Trump, after a series of reversals, had informed him of his "final decision": he allowed Ukraine to produce American Patriot air defence missiles.
Europe's top leagues, from England, Spain, Italy and Germany, add pressure on Gianni Infantino after World Cup plan.
Scottish Premiership crowds topped four million for the first time last season as the league continues to attract the highest per capita attendances in Europe.
Pope Leo XIV on Friday arrives in France for a four-day visit – his fifth Apostolic journey since becoming pontiff last year – during which he hopes to repair the Catholic Church’s standing after sexual abuse scandals while also addressing issues such as the need to regulate AI. FRANCE 24 guides you through his visit.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday welcomed Pope Leo XIV for the pontiff's first state visit to the European nation in 18 years, with artificial intelligence and young believers near the top of his agenda. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates and watch their address at the Élysée presidential palace in Paris.
The Vatican’s recent excommunication of followers of a Catholic splinter sect, the Society of Saint Pius X, has revived a longstanding feud within the Roman Catholic Church ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s state visit to France. The ultra-conservative group has established an extensive network of schools and has attracted thousands of followers in France.
The European Union on Thursday imposed sanctions on Russian commentator Xenia Fedorova, whom France expelled in August over claims that she was disseminating "pro-Russian narratives" in the country.
Scientists discovered two tiny new snail species in Montenegro, showing that even Europe still holds animals unknown to science. One lives in the threatened Komarnica Canyon, where a proposed hydropower reservoir could destroy habitat before its full biodiversity is understood.
Israel hopes to redirect goods from illegal Israeli settlements towards markets in Asia and South America.
Pope Leo XIV is expected to draw huge crowds during his visit to France. As part of his trip, he's also set to address Europe's future and some of the challenges ahead.
Russia on Thursday hit Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing two people, while a strike on a farm in the Kharkiv region killed six, according to Ukrainian officials. As autumn approaches, Ukrainians are bracing for a tough winter following Moscow's intensifying attacks on the country's energy infrastructure.
Kiev was once again the target of Russian missiles on Thursday. President Zelensky deplores the death of at least two people and states that "civil infrastructure, housing buildings, maternity, energy facilities and logistical infrastructure" have been affected. Prime Minister Koretsky reported six deaths in a Russian drone attack on a farm in the Kharkiv area.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is warning that Russia's “never-ending war" could spread throughout Europe.
