A viral post claims that Israeli forces have left behind booby-trapped dolls and food cans in Gaza, allegedly to harm returning civilians. The truth is quite different: the cans are actually metal containers, and the...
What does the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners mean for peace? | BBC Newscast
US President Trump has said that “war is over” as the final twenty living Israeli hostages and almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees were released as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. The president flew to...
US, Turkish, Qatari and Egyptian leaders sign Gaza ceasefire deal
US President Donald Trump has declared an end to the war in Gaza and a historic new dawn in the region. He also said the second phase of negotiations toward a lasting peace has begun. Together with leaders from Türkiye...
How is Croatia dealing with discrimination and hate speech?
A Council of Europe report warns that hate speech in Croatia is widespread — targeting, migrants, Roma, Serbs and people of African descent, among others. Last year, Croatia issued more than 200,000 work permits for...
Nearly 2,000 Palestinians freed as part of Gaza ceasefire deal
Nearly 2,000 detainees have been released from Israeli prisons on a historic day for Palestinians — many after decades behind bars. Families gathered in Ramallah to celebrate long-awaited reunions, even as fears linger...
Trio wins economics Nobel for work on tech-driven growth • FRANCE 24 English
The Nobel prize in economics was awarded on Monday to American-Israeli Joel Mokyr, France’s Philippe Aghion and Canada’s Peter Howitt for work on how technology drives and affects growth. Mokyr, 79, won one...
SNP leader makes case for Scottish independence
The SNP leader, John Swinney, has hit out at the prime minister and said he "stole Corbyn’s clothes and is now dressing up as Farage". He goes on to say that it is symptomatic of Westminster as whole...