US Vice-President JD Vance has arrived in Israel as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to strengthen the Gaza ceasefire agreement. He is expected to push the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to...
What is the ‘Lybian case’ that has led to Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction? • FRANCE 24 English
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is starting a 5-year prison sentence after he was found guilty in the so-called ‘Lybian Case’. Prosecutors said his aides, acting in Sarkozy’s name, struck a...
Supporters and opponents of Nicolas Sarkozy disagree on prison sentence • FRANCE 24 English
Former French President’s Nicolas Sarkozy’s prison sentence has been very divisive in France. While supporters argue it was politically motivated, opponents accuse Sarkozy of double-standards, with the...
Mountaineers turn to lesser-known Himalayan summits • FRANCE 24 English
Far from the overcrowded Himalayan summits, some mountaineers take on lesser-known, more remote parts of the mountain chain. To boost tourism in less-developed regions, the Nepalese government has waved climbing fees...
Police crack down on illegal meat smuggling from France into Switzerland • FRANCE 24 English
Illegal meat trafficking is on the rise, with quantities seized by customs becoming increasingly significant. From simple steak portions hidden under car bonnets to entire quarters of beef stacked on the back seats, the...
Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Israel is a US sign of ‘concern’ regarding fragile ceasefire
US President JD Vance is visiting Israel today as tensions flare up with Hamas, weakening an already fragile US-brokered ceasefire. The visit takes place as negotiations regarding phase two of the ceasefire stall...