Thousands of Lebanese families are fleeing Beirut’s southern suburbs after Israel announced plans to carry out new strikes on the area on June 1, raising fears of a major escalation in Lebanon. The warning comes as...
Centenary of Marilyn Monroe: ‘Just as relevant now as she was then’ • FRANCE 24 English
Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Michelle MORGAN, Marilyn Monroe biographer. Author of The Seven Year Itch, and the Birth of an Unlikely Feminist. One hundred years after the birth of Marilyn Monroe, the actress...
France repeals laws treating people as property, almost 180 years after abolishing slavery
France has finally repealed the 17th‑century “Code Noir” — a law that once classified enslaved people as property. This symbolic move comes at a time when many former French colonies are rethinking their relationship...
One Bite: Centuries of Istanbul Food Culture
Istanbul’s culinary scene is a living archive of empires, migration, and trade. It goes far deeper than just quick bites. Stretching from the intentional, shared rituals of the morning breakfast table to the complex...
Pro-Trump and leftist candidates head to presidential runoff in Colombia vote • FRANCE 24 English
Colombian right-wing pro6trump candidate Abelardo De La Espriella is set to compete in a runoff election for president against leftist Ivan Cepeda, results from an initial round of voting showed on Sunday, as Cepeda and...
Israeli strike kills at least two at Gaza seaport café, medics say • FRANCE 24 English
An Israeli airstrike killed at least two Palestinians and wounded 12 on Sunday at a Gaza café that was packed with people celebrating public holidays, health officials said. There was no immediate Israeli comment...
Why Ukraine’s drone tech can beat Russia | The Dip Podcast
Watch the full episode here: Ukraine is scaling drone warfare at an unprecedented pace, using low cost systems to strike far beyond the frontlines and shift the fight from manpower to machines. A fast growing...