The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has patrolled southern Lebanon along the border with Israel since 1978, acting as a buffer force following Israel’s invasion of the region. Expanded after the 2006...
Kabul residents struggle as groundwater runs dry
In Afghanistan’s capital, access to water is becoming uncertain. Some residents now rely on deliveries or long walks to communal taps, as groundwater levels continue to fall. Yevgeniya Mikhailidi reports.
‘Uncertainty’ in Iran as Strait of Hormuz remains closed • FRANCE 24 English
The strategic Strait of Hormuz was again closed on Sunday in the stand-off between Iran and the United States, with Iran’s powerful parliament speaker signalling a final peace deal remained "far" off...
Africa Matters: Rescuers on mission to save Uganda’s pangolins
Pangolins are shy and secretive yet also the most trafficked animals in the world. Uganda is home to four major species, and a key transit hub in their illegal global trade. But a centre in Uganda has now come to their...
Middle East tensions dominate Antalya Diplomacy Forum
The Antalya Diplomacy Forum in southern Türkiye continued into its second day, as delegates from nearly 150 countries discussed a host of global issues—none more pressing than the fragile situation in the Middle East...
Istanbul: city of cats
Coffee with cats, walks with cats, work with cats — in Istanbul, the feline creatures are everywhere. But how did this unusual relationship between people and cats begin? This short documentary reveals a story that...
Bulgaria heads to the polls in eighth general election in five years • FRANCE 24 English
Voters in Bulgaria headed to the polls Sunday for an eighth general election in five years, with ex-president Rumen Radev tipped to win on anti-corruption pledges. The election comes after unrest toppled Boyko...