Sudan is launching a new effort to build national consensus through a Sudanese-led dialogue aimed at addressing political divisions and issues that have accumulated through years of war. Organisers say broad...
Iran rejects US claims over strikes near Strait of Hormuz
The US says its latest strikes targeted Iranian forces allegedly laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran denies the claim, as conflicting accounts from Washington and Tehran fuel fresh uncertainty over the strategic...
Messi retires from international football
Argentina’s Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football. Posting on his Instagram account, he said: "After the time that has passed since the final, and after giving it a lot of...
Nepal rescue effort faces extraordinary challenges underground | DW News
Nepali rescuers drilled, dug and used explosives in a bid to reach dozens of hydropower workers believed trapped in tunnels swamped by flood debris. Geologist and disaster rescuer Arnold Dix, who is providing technical...
Israeli air strike kills three Palestinians inside vehicle in Gaza City
An Israeli airstrike kills three Palestinians inside a vehicle in Gaza City’s Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood, according to Palestinian media. The strike comes despite US President Donald Trump’s call for Israel to halt...
Rescuers race to free hundreds trapped in Nepal hydropower tunnels
Rescue teams are racing to reach workers trapped in tunnels at hydropower projects across Nepal’s Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, days after catastrophic flooding triggered by a glacial collapse on 26 August. The disaster...
Latest flare-up between US and Iran bring conflict’s lull to an end • FRANCE 24 English
Iran’s foreign minister has accused Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu of tricking the United States into war with the Islamic Republic. Over six months into the conflict, there appears to be no end in sight. This...