One of the world’s leading picture book artists has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his aim to use art to inspire people to make a positive change in the world. Nikkolas Smith is an award-winning artist who seeks to...
Why temperature records are broken across Europe by early summer heatwave | DW News
Europe continues to suffer under a brutal early summer heat wave on Wednesday, with temperatures in southern Spain expected to read 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Further north in Paris, temperatures are...
The anguish of parental child abduction: Japan moves towards granting joint custody • FRANCE 24
Every year in Japan, thousands of fathers fall victim to parental child abduction. It very often follows the same pattern: the Japanese mother leaves suddenly with the child and then forbids the father from seeing them...
76 Ghanaians rescued from trafficking scam in Nigeria • FRANCE 24 English
Ghanaian police report the rescue of 76 Ghanaians trafficked to Nigeria through a fraudulent recruitment scheme. Most of the victims, primarily young men, were deceived with false promises of football contracts with...
South Africa’s coalition government in crisis • FRANCE 24 English
In South Africa, tensions are high within the national unity government formed in July 2024. Today, the Democratic Alliance, the opposition party, filed a complaint against an ANC minister in the government — while...
Trump says Israel agrees on terms for 60-day Gaza ceasefire
US President Donald Trump says Israel has accepted the terms of a 60-day truce in Gaza. He’s urged Hamas to agree, warning that the situation in Gaza will otherwise worsen. Meanwhile, Israeli forces continue targeting...
