Israel has launched a wave of "pre-emptive" airstrikes in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah – as the militant group said it had fired drones and hundreds of rockets in "retaliation" for the...
102-year-old breaks skydiving record
‘Whatever happens, don’t give up until you’re forced to’ Manette Baillie decided to mark her 102nd birthday by becoming the oldest person in Britain to jump out of a plane. #skydiving #recordbreaker...
Remembering Spanish soldiers who fought to liberate Paris 80 years ago • FRANCE 24 English
Paris celebrates the 80th anniversary of its liberation from the Nazis on Sunday with a ceremony presided over by French President Emmanuel Macron and mayor Anne Hidalgo. A military parade will follow the path of the...
Esports World Cup final takes place amid location’s controversy
The Esports World Cup final takes place after eight weeks of fierce competition between 1,500 gamers – but the inaugural tournament has faced controversy, with some boycotting the event. #esports #saudiarabia...
Ukraine marks 33 years of independence as war rages
Ukrainians across the world are marking 33 years since their country secured its independence from the Soviet Union, in the midst of a war that could yet threaten to bring that to an end. As Ukraine continues to fight...
Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrested in France, reports say
Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of encrypted messaging app Telegram, has been arrested in France, according to local reports. News broadcasters BFMTV and TF1 have quoted unnamed sources as saying the Russian-born...
Israel, Hezbollah exchange barrage of missiles across Lebanon border | DW News
Israel and the Hezbollah militant group based in Lebanon say they have launched attacks against each other. Israel says its armed forces struck thousands of missile sites to prevent a large-scale attack on its territory...