Skip to main content

World

International reporting with regional context and cross-border impact.

World

Former FBI director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

Mueller transformed the nation's premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the September 11 attacks.

World

Briefing: Dan Skelton breaks the £4 million mark

Strategic angle: Dan Skelton is blazing an uncharted trail in his pursuit of a first trainer's title, setting a jumps record for prize money amassed in a single season.

World

Briefing: This Statue Of A Trabant With Legs Will Absolutely Haunt Your Dreams

Strategic angle: We're used to seeing cars as art, but the Trabant is a niche choice. And adding legs to this one has unquestionably created the stuff of nightmares.

World

Oil prices hold above $110 as Israel, Iran target major energy infrastructure throughout the Gulf

Rising tensions in the Gulf region are impacting oil prices significantly.

World

Briefing: The week in pictures: Strikes on Iran, the Oscars and the UEFA Champions League

Strategic angle: From continuing US and Israeli strikes on Iran to Nowruz celebrations and a volcanic eruption on the French island of Reunion, FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the week's most powerful images.

World

Briefing: Iran war leaves US oil and gas dealmaking ‘in paralysis’

Strategic angle: Surging energy prices have made it challenging to calculate transaction valuations.

World

Briefing: Cortina d'Ampezzo mixes Olympic legacy with Alpine glamour

Strategic angle: Cortina d'Ampezzo, the 'Pearl of the Dolomites,' is a blend of Olympic heritage with celebrity chic, fine dining and Alpine tradition, even as climate change and new tourism reshape the area.

World

Briefing: Amazonia's Indigenous peoples dismantle Western cliches

Strategic angle: A new exhibition challenges long-held tropes about Indigenous peoples and the Amazon rainforest.

World

Briefing: Slovenia votes in tight polls, with conservatives eyeing comeback

Strategic angle: Veteran politician Janez Jansa, an admirer of US President Donald Trump, is eyeing a comeback amid foreign interference claims.

World

Briefing: Meet Calvin-40, Renault’s Headless, Heavy-Lifting Robot

Strategic angle: Renault has previewed the robot from Wandercraft carrying tires at a Renault factory.

World

Briefing: Green lifts Australian WPGA for third win in a row

Strategic angle: Australia's Hannah Green claims a third successive tournament win at the Australian WPGA Championship on the Gold Coast.

World

Briefing: How An Engine From 1816 Paved The Way For The Refrigeration Revolution

Strategic angle: Refrigeration today is something we can easily take for granted. But in the early 1800s, there was one entirely different method of cooling.

World

Briefing: Polluted drinking water takes center stage in Denmark's election campaign

Strategic angle: The presence of nitrates and pesticides in drinking water catchment sites raises concerns among Danes regarding industrial farming practices.

World

Briefing: Friction without contact discovered as magnetic forces break a 300-year-old law

Strategic angle: Researchers unveil a new form of friction driven by magnetic interactions, challenging long-held scientific principles.

World

Briefing: Greaves' 114-match winning run ended by Sherrock

Strategic angle: Beau Greaves' record run of 114 consecutive wins in the PDC Women's Series is ended by Fallon Sherrock.

World

Briefing: Hawaii Tests Asphalt Made with Recycled Plastics and Fishing Nets

Strategic angle: Researchers in Hawaii are pioneering a method to tackle plastic waste by testing asphalt made from recycled materials.

World

Briefing: 'All eyes are on the three biggest cities– Paris, Marseille and Lyon'

Strategic angle: FRANCE 24's journalist Antonia Kerrigan discusses the political stakes in France's major cities.

World

Lin cleared for boxing return after sex test

Chinese Taipei's Olympic champion Lin Yu-ting is cleared to compete again by World Boxing after undergoing the governing body's new sex test.

World

Briefing: The city of Nabatieh in Lebanon has been hit hard by Israeli airstrikes

Strategic angle: Hezbollah has a strong presence here, this is one of the heartlands of Lebanon's Shia community.

World

Briefing: 'They think I just go home and make TikToks - it's not true'

Strategic angle: Leicester forward Alisha Lehmann addresses misconceptions about her life beyond social media.