UN Envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, has said "there is a lot of hope" for a "new Syria" following the recent downfall of Assad. Speaking in Damascus, he says it’s still "early days" for...
Chancellor defends Waspi women decision
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends Waspi women decision The chancellor was pictured back in 2020 backing the Waspi women’s campaign "for state pension justice", but now defends the government’s...
Police ‘immensely brave’ but unprepared for summer riots after Southport murders
Police were ‘immensely brave’ but forces were unprepared for riots in the summer after the murders in Southport, according to a new report. Findings say police failed to realise the significance of a number...
Russia detains Uzbek man over general’s killing in Moscow | BBC News
Russia’s security service says a 29-year-old man from Uzbekistan has been detained over the killing of senior general Igor Kirillov and his assistant in Moscow. Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was outside a residential block...
Iran ends politically and economically tumultuous year
In 2024, Iran grabbed global headlines multiple times. From tit-for-tat attacks with Israel to the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran and the death of its president in a helicopter crash. The country ends a...
Fall of Assad regime: The task of unearthing the dead from mass graves begins • FRANCE 24 English
Following the fall of President Assad in Syria earlier this month, more evidence is emerging showing the scale of the atrocities committed by his regime. Assad always denied human rights abuses but investigators believe...
Cyclone Chido: ‘Tens of thousands’ may be dead, Mayotte hospital worker says • FRANCE 24 English
Rescue operations are still underway in Mayotte, where thousands are feared to have died following the passage of cyclone Chido. The country’s main hospital, which was also hit by the storm, stuggles to treat all...