In an interview with FRANCE 24, Elliott Abrams, a former special envoy of US President Donald Trump to Iran, dismissed as "foolishness" the idea that Israel led Trump into war with Tehran. Abrams, who served...
Mumbai celebrates local new year • FRANCE 24 English
#Mumbai rang with drums as it celebrated the #GudiPadwa festival, which marks the start of the new year in #Marathi culture and the arrival of spring. "Gudi" references the flag of Lord Brahma, creator of the...
South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting water crisis | BBC News
Areas of South Africa, including Johannesburg, have experienced intermittent water shortages, with some having had no running water for a month. The residents of the township of Hammanskraal, 100km (60 miles) north of...
How will 2026 look like for Germany’s automotive industry? | DW News
Falling sales, rising tariffs and stiffer competition – 2025 was a year for German carmakers to forget. Will 2026 be any better? New models are on the way, but will continued confusion over tariffs and higher...
Nigeria: Families risk lives to turn backyards into tin mines • FRANCE 24 English
People in Nigeria’s Jos are increasingly turning to digging mine shafts in the backyards of their homes to profit from the tin and other minerals that lie beneath. But while the practice may promise financial gains, it...
Black smoke rises after alleged Iranian drone strike in Saudi Arabia
Thick black smoke filled the sky above a Saudi oil refinery after alleged Iranian drone strike on 19 March. Authorities confirmed a drone fell at the Aramco–ExxonMobil facility. Subscribe: Livestream: Facebook: X...
Middle East war escalates after attack on key Iranian gas field • FRANCE 24 English
#Israel hit Iranian’s part of the South Pars #gas field, the world’s largest offshore reservoir #Tehran shares with #Doha, on March 18. In retaliation for the strikes, #Iran ramped up its attacks on Gulf...