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The French executive had to make new announcements on Tuesday afternoon to respond to the upsurge in fuel prices. These sharp pump increases also do not spare France's European neighbours. Belgium, Germany, Italy and Spain: each state is responding to the current energy crisis. Overview.
Emmanuel Macron proposed Monday, September 21, several initiatives to Donald Trump to curb the boom in oil prices that is driving the world economy, including a UN resolution on the Strait of Ormuz, the protection of Saudi sites and an "energy crisis" in the conflict in Ukraine. The explanations of Gauthier Rybinski, an international columnist in France 24.
The French volleyball team won its duel against Romania in the quarter-finals of the EuroVolley 2026. Theo Faure and his teammates took the best on their opponents in three sets (25-16, 25-19, 25-19).
Thirteen African countries are affected by agreements to receive migrants expelled from the United States. Agreements negotiated by the Trump administration, often in opacity. An investigation by France 24 and media partners revealed the conditions for these evictions, notably towards the Eswatini.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for “a world built on interdependence” as he made his final address Tuesday to the General Assembly, a yearly gathering of world leaders, in a message that was largely intended for the world's superpowers, says France 24's UN correspondent Jessica Le Masurier.
An exclusive survey of France 24 and about 20 media partners reveals the mass expulsions of illegal immigrants from the United States to "third countries". Thirteen African countries are affected by these often opaque agreements led by the Trump administration, including the Eswatini, a small landlocked kingdom between South Africa and Mozambique. Caroline Dumay's explanations, corresponding to France 24.
Donald Trump received Emmanuel Macron on Monday 21 September in New York City for an interview deemed "very constructive" by the latter on the situation in the Red Sea and the war in Ukraine. In particular, the two men discussed the "need to help our Ukrainian friends even faster and stronger in terms of (missiles) interceptors," said the Head of State. Sarah Anderson, France 24 correspondent in New York and Anne Corpet, columnist in France 24.
The annual diplomatic meeting of early fall began on Tuesday, September 22, in New York. The eightieth edition of the UN General Assembly will focus on global conflicts, artificial intelligence and climate. The details of Anne Corpet, columnist in France 24.
Is France heading straight for an autumn of anger? What are the reasons for dissatisfaction? What reality do they correspond to? And what impact on the election campaign? Let's talk about it with Vincent Jarousseau, photographer and documentary artist, author of "In souls and ballots; ten years at the meeting of France that votes RN." (Éd. Les Arenes) and Jean Garrigues, president of the International Commission for the History of Assemblies.
In the face of an unrelenting succession of global crises, this year's United Nations General Assembly has chosen as its theme “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all”. From AI to climate change and ongoing wars, France 24 takes a look at what’s on the agenda.
François Picard is pleased to welcome Washington Post national security reporter Adam Taylor. The Forbidden Stories consortium, involving France 24 and 25 other media outlets, has spent six months investigating the thousands of people abruptly deported from the United States to third countries, amid concerns over due process and their ability to challenge their removal. The investigation examines how the Trump administration has made deportation a major focus of both US immigration and foreign policy.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration days after they were barred from White House grounds, calling the selective ban — based on the content of their coverage — a “blatant violation” of the First Amendment. The extraordinary ban represents an escalation of Trump’s long-running efforts to restrict news coverage he finds objectionable, says France 24’s Kethevane Gorjestani.
A new book published Tuesday by the brother of the late Princess Diana has made headlines around the world with its damning allegations about Diana's ex-husband, now King Charles III, and reopened decades-old wounds within Britain's royal family. France 24's correspondent in London Benedicte Paviot has the details.
Dependence on consulting firms is a growing trend among governments globally. Left unchecked, it can have a negative impact due to high costs or transparency issues. Such dependence came to the fore in France a few years ago, when the Macron government was criticised for its close ties with US consulting giant McKinsey. UNESCO's Inclusive Policy Lab, headed by Iulia Sevciuc, has established a new blueprint to tackle this problem. She spoke to us in Business.
In Gabon, the National Financial Prosecutor's Office had requested, at the end of July 2026, the referral of 18 persons and 5 companies to the correctional court of the tentacular case of misacquired property. Ali Bongo took the floor for the first time. French justice suspects that they have acquired a EUR 85 million wealth with public money. The details of Ismaël Obiang Nzé, corresponding to France 24.
EU countries failed Monday to finalise a deal that involved lifting sanctions on Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, Multiple diplomats said earlier that member states had reached a provisional agreement to take the pair off the EU's blacklist as part of a compromise to extend sanctions on almost 3,000 other individuals and entities over the Ukraine war. France 24's Dave Keating has more from Brussels.
Zinedine Zidane conducted her first training session as a Blues breeder.
Zinédine Zidane has led his first training session as manager of Les Bleus.
We still have to wait for the validation of a judge, but the essential thing is done: Paramount Skydance agreed with twelve US states to terminate the proceedings challenging the acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). "This merger has an economic stake with the taking of a dominant position, but also concerns about the editorial line" because changes have already been observed on CBS, reports France 24 correspondent in Los Angeles, Loïc Pialat.
In France, fuel prices continue to rise. Gas oil has now exceeded an average of 2.40 euros per litre. What really makes the bill go up? We're dismantling the price of a litre of fuel to figure out where our money goes and what the state could actually do to lower the mark.
