250 years of US independence: How France helped turn the tide of the Revolutionary War After months of discreet support, France officially allied itself with the American revolutionaries in their war against the British Empire, a decision that would permanently alter the fate of both nations. #250 #years #independence #How #France

Human rights catastrophe unfolding in Sudan's al-Obeid, says UN Another human rights catastrophe is unfolding in Sudan around the besieged city of al-Obeid, the United Nations human rights chief said on Friday, warning of a pattern of ​atrocities and urging ‌the world to act. Al-Obeid is the capital of North Kordofan state, a ⁠focus of recent fighting in a war between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that began more than three years ago and has caused a ‌vast humanitarian crisis. #Human #rights #catastrophe #unfolding #Sudans

World Cup fever triggers Islamic flag dispute in football-crazy Bangladesh Fervent support for football giants Argentina and Brazil has sparked a political and religious row in Bangladesh after a hardline preacher called on supporters to take down flags of the South American nations and replace them with Islamic flags in an effort to counter the World Cup fever that has gripped the country. #World #Cup #fever #triggers #Islamic

Coupe du monde : des regrets pour le Sénégal et la RD Congo • FRANCE 24 Le Sénégal et la République démocratique du Congo ont mené en début de match, mais ont fini par s'incliner face à la Belgique (3-2) et à l'Angleterre (2-1). Les deux nations africaines sont éliminées du Mondial. #Coupe #monde #des #regrets #pour

UN's Volker Türk: 'We must see in the other a human being, and not dehumanize migrants and refugees' François Picard is pleased to welcome Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. In this wide ranging interview, Volker Türk presents a coherent vision of human rights as the essential framework through which to understand some of the defining global challenges of the twenty first century. #UNs #Volker #Türk #must #see

Designer KidSuper gives Mercedes-Benz new wardrobe for World Cup Seven soccer nations with major championship titles are each assigned a historic vehicle from the German automaker in a campaign promoting the limited-edition fashion capsule. #Designer #KidSuper #gives #Mercedes #Benz

Israel recognizes Armenian genocide amid tensions with Turkey – POLITICO The Armenian genocide resulted in the deaths of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians between 1915 and 1923. Turkey has consistently rejected the term, but more than 30 nations worldwide — including France, Germany, the U.S., Lebanon and Syria —  have recognized the mass killings as a genocide. The Israeli government’s vote comes as the relationship between two of the region’s main powers, which was once robust, has increasingly soured in recent years. ... #Israel #recognizes #Armenian #genocide #amid

Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes and threatens a ‘complete halt’ in peace talks as fighting over Hormuz continues In recent days, Iran has twice attacked vessels going through a route on the Omani side of the strait backed by a United Nations agency. #Iran #attacks #Bahrain #and #Kuwait

Venezuela: Survivors say rescue effort too slow Nearly 7 million people may have been affected by the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, the United Nations said on Saturday, as the death toll approached 1,000 and tens of thousands remained missing. The UN said up to 6. #Venezuela #Survivors #say #rescue #effort

The world has changed — now nations need to adapt | DW News DW’s Melissa Chan speaks with geopolitical analyst Ken Moriyasu about why governments may need to rethink the way they see the world. As China advances its Belt and Road Initiative and major powers increasingly compete through spheres of influence, Moriyasu argues that foreign policy should be built around geopolitical realities — not outdated assumptions. #The #world #has #changed #now

US seeks Iran deal, but 'not at any price,' Rubio says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday Washington would not accept any Iran deal allowing Tehran to impose fees on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, warning it would cause "total chaos." His remarks came after an attack on a vessel forced the United Nations to suspend mariner evacuation efforts. #seeks #Iran #deal #but #not

L'équipe de France s'impose facilement contre l'Irak entre les orages, et se qualifie pour les seizièmes de finale de la Coupe du monde 2026 Les Bleus ont remporté la première confrontation de l'histoire entre les deux nations, lundi, malgré une interruption de plus de deux heures à la mi-temps. #Léquipe #France #simpose #facilement #contre

Europe swelters as heatwave intensifies - with temperatures of up to 44C forecast An ongoing heatwave has triggered weather warnings across Europe, with several nations - including the UK - bracing for what could be one of the hottest June days on record. #Europe #swelters #heatwave #intensifies #with

Drone use expands in Sudan – and kills at least 1,000 civilians in 2026 According to the United Nations, more than 1,000 civilians have been killed in drone strikes in Sudan since the beginning of the year. There has been a sharp increase in the use of drone warfare – a tactic marking a turning point in the three-year-war, which has created what the UN deems the "world's worst humanitarian crisis. #Drone #use #expands #Sudan #and

UN chief Guterres visits Haiti as gang violence surges UN Secretary General António Guterres visited Haiti on Tuesday as gang violence deepens a humanitarian crisis, with more than one in 10 Haitians displaced. The United Nations said 2,300 people have been killed and 100 kidnapped this year, while 1. #chief #Guterres #visits #Haiti #gang

Foot : Mbappé continue d'écrire l'Histoire des Bleus • FRANCE 24 Depuis la première édition de la Coupe du monde en 1930, l'équipe de France occupe une place à part dans l'histoire du football mondial. En effet, les Tricolores sont l’une des rares nations à avoir participé à la toute première compétition internationale de football, organisée en Uruguay. #Foot #Mbappé #continue #décrire #lHistoire

Who Are the Leaders at the G7 Summit in France? On a roll or against a wall, Group of 7 leaders bring sharply different agendas. The leaders of some other nations are also attending to press their own interests. #Who #Are #the #Leaders #the

Most beaches in Europe offer 'excellent' water quality, study says The vast majority of Europe's beaches offer "excellent" water quality for swimming, the EU environment agency said on Tuesday ahead of the summer season, with coastal nations and inland Austria topping the list. #Most #beaches #Europe #offer #excellent

French spies drop AI giant Palantir over US overreliance fears France's domestic intelligence agency will stop working with American AI giant Palantir, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Tuesday, as European nations increasingly doubt the dependability of the United States. #French #spies #drop #giant #Palantir

The US Christian-right's involvement in West Africa's new laws | DW News A wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation is sweeping across many African nations as lawmakers push a ‘pro-family’ agenda. But there’s evidence that the policies are not entirely homegrown. #The #Christian #rights #involvement #West

Drone strikes in Sudan killed over 1,000 people in five months, says UN More than 1,000 people were killed in drone strikes in Sudan in the first five months of this year, the United Nations has revealed. #Drone #strikes #Sudan #killed #over

Iran take World Cup centre stage as they arrive in US Iran's football team arrived in the United States for the first time at this World Cup on Sunday, landing at Los Angeles International Airport and holding a press conference on the same day that a peace deal between the two nations was announced. The Iran squad arrived after a short flight from Tijuana, Mexico, where they left their base ​camp earlier to a ‌rousing sendoff ahead of their opening game against New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday. #Iran #take #World #Cup #centre

Macron to meet Trump at the Palace of Versailles after G7 summit in France French President Emmanuel Macron will meet US President Donald Trump over dinner at the Palace of Versailles following the G7 summit of leading industrialised nations, which will take place next week in French lakeside town of Evian-les-Bains. The dinnerWednesday will mark the 250th anniversary of US independence, according to Macron's office. #Macron #meet #Trump #the #Palace

Canada’s Carney sees ‘timely’ role for G7 in any Iran deal – POLITICO Carney touted “the possibility of a more durable ceasing of hostilities,” and he described G7 host France’s planned inclusion of the leaders of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in an expanded summit format as “timely.” But Carney emphasized any credible deal would require “a broader cessation of hostilities, including in Lebanon.” Martin — whose government has been sharply critical of Israel, which shut its Irish embassy in protest — concurred, saying it would be “extremely important that Lebanon is included in the peace process. Lebanese sovereignty is absolutely essential.” Lebanon is of particular importance to Ireland, a non-NATO member, because the Irish contribute troops to the United Nations peacekeeping force in south Lebanon — and have lost 48 soldiers on duty there since 1978. Carney’s trip to Ireland seeks, in part, to promote his agenda of building Canadian cooperation with Europe as a counterbalance to the tension the country has experienced with its southern neighbor under the Trump administration. ... #Canadas #Carney #sees #timely #role

Le nombre de blessés et morts civils en Ukraine a atteint un niveau record en quatre ans, annonce l'ONU Une mission des Nations unies a recensé au moins 274 civils tués et 1 763 blessés au fil du mois de mai en Ukraine. #nombre #blessés #morts #civils #Ukraine

What are the African teams' chances? A record number of African nations are at the 2026 World Cup, but South Africa’s opening defeat to Mexico has raised questions about the continent’s chances. Can African teams turn numbers into history and finally challenge for football’s biggest prize? #What #are #the #African #teams

US plans to slash fighter jets, warships to NATO in Europe, NY Times reports The United States plans to slash the number of fighter jets and warships it provides to NATO in Europe, the New York Times reported on Thursday. The reported cutbacks come as European nations race to bolster their defense capacities since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sparked fears that Moscow could attack a NATO country. #plans #slash #fighter #jets #warships

L'ONU déplore les violences "record" des colons israéliens en Cisjordanie Les colons israéliens sont les auteurs de six attaques en moyenne par jour contre des Palestiniens, relate l'Organisation des nations unies. #LONU #déplore #les #violences #record

‘We’re back in the Stone Age’: Russia’s spies turn off the internet Shutdowns have made one of the world’s most online nations resort to cash, paper maps and pet cams #Were #back #the #Stone #Age

Centrafrique : le retrait progressif de la Minusca alimente les craintes à Mbaïki • FRANCE 24 En République centrafricaine, la Mission des Nations unies entame une nouvelle phase de son désengagement. La Minusca poursuit la fermeture progressive de ses bases en Haïti, au sud-ouest de Bangui. #Centrafrique #retrait #progressif #Minusca #alimente

Mondial 2026 : le Cap-Vert, archipel au rythme du football • FRANCE 24 Pour la première fois de son histoire, l’archipel du Cap-Vert participera à la Coupe du monde de football. Avec à peine un demi-million d’habitants, le pays des “requins bleus” sera l’une des plus petites nations à participer aux Mondial 2026. #Mondial #2026 #Cap #Vert #archipel

Why birth rates are falling everywhere all at once | FT Smartphones and a marked change to our digital media environment are part of the reason for the demographic shift changing our world, including how low birth rates are shrinking the workforce. Chief data reporter John Burn-Murdoch presents his lastest findings on this challenge faced by most nations #birthrate #digitaldevices #smartphones #demographics #population ► Enjoying FT content? #Why #birth #rates #are #falling

U.S. and Iran Zero In on Four Nuclear Issues in Talks With the cease-fire proving tenuous, negotiations between the two nations are in flux, but have advanced to outline potential paths forward on difficult questions about Iran’s nuclear program. #and #Iran #Zero #Four #Nuclear

Armenia's parliamentary election a vote on nation's 'geopolitical future' Armenians voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as a test of the government's efforts to forge a peace deal following a crushing military defeat by Azerbaijan three years ago. "This is really a vote on the geopolitical future of Armenia and its ties with Russia," FRANCE 24's Philip Turle said in an analysis. #Armenias #parliamentary #election #vote #nations

Middle East live: US military says Iran launched seven ballistic missiles at Kuwait, Bahrain US military officials on Saturday said Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward the neighboring Gulf nations of Kuwait and Bahrain, with US forces intercepting six of the missiles and a seventh failing to reach its target. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had hit "enemy bases" in the Gulf. #Middle #East #live #military #says

EU leaders tell Balkan leaders they will speed up enlargement plans | DW News European leaders are pushing to speed-up membership talks for Balkan nations. That's the message coming from the EU-Western Balkans Summit held in Montenegro. #leaders #tell #Balkan #leaders #they

La « défaite amère » de l'Allemagne au Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU Le chancelier Friedrich Merz prend une claque aux Nations unies, sanction de sa realpolitik et d'une forme d'arrogance #défaite #amère #lAllemagne #Conseil #sécurité

Sur Reporterre : le retour d'El Nino, et la loi d'urgence agricole • FRANCE 24 Attention aux sécheresses et aux tempêtes : le développement d'un épisode El Niño est probable à 80% entre juin et août selon les Nations Unies. En France, les députés ont largement adopté mardi en première lecture le projet de loi d'urgence agricole, mais toute la gauche a voté contre. #Sur #Reporterre #retour #dEl #Nino

Le Liban face à "une agression féroce et condamnable d'Israël", selon son président Le président libanais, Joseph Aoun, a affirmé lundi sur X que son pays faisait face à "une agression féroce et condamnable d'Israël" qui intensifie son offensive contre le Hezbollah pro-iranien avec la prise notamment dimanche de l'emblématique forteresse de Beaufort. Une escalade inquiétante dans la guerre, le Conseil de Sécurité des Nations unies doit se réunir ce lundi. #Liban #face #une #agression #féroce

Au Liban, Israël s'empare du château de Beaufort : "un tournant décisif" pour Benjamin Netanyahu L'armée israélienne a annoncé dimanche s'être emparée de l'emblématique forteresse médiévale de Beaufort, un "tournant décisif", selon Benjamin Netanyahu, de son offensive dans le sud du Liban. La France a demandé une réunion d'urgence du Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies. #Liban #Israël #sempare #château #Beaufort

European fishing nations call for cormorant cull Environmentalists say birds are scapegoats after nine EU states complain about damage to fish stocks #European #fishing #nations #call #for

Norway to come under France’s nuclear umbrella | DW News As doubts rise about the United States’ long-term security commitments, European nations are looking inward. Norway has begun talks with France to come under its nuclear umbrella, joining a growing group that includes Germany, Poland, and others. #Norway #come #under #Frances #nuclear

Israeli authorities to be added to UN sexual violence list over alleged Palestinian detainee abuse This year's United Nations report on sexual violence in conflict zones will include Israeli authorities in an annex of entities responsible for or suspected of carrying conflict-related sexual violence, Israeli officials confirmed Thursday in comments slamming the decision. Last year's report said it had received "credible information" of sexual violence carried out by security forces in Israeli detention centres. #Israeli #authorities #added #sexual #violence

Norway joins France’s nuclear deterrence club – POLITICO "Russia's largest nuclear arsenal is located in the High North, just a few kilometers from Norway," he said, adding that Norway would continue to primarily rely on NATO for its security. On March 2, the French president announced that Germany, Poland, Greece, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Sweden had agreed to discuss nuclear cooperation with Paris. That could include joint nuclear drills, information sharing and, ultimately, the potential temporary deployment of French nuclear-capable Rafale fighter jets in allied countries — a concept the French called "forward nuclear deterrence." Since then, highly classified talks about exactly what the cooperation will entail have already begun with some nations, two officials told POLITICO. ... #Norway #joins #Frances #nuclear #deterrence

Senegalese AFCON supporters return home after royal pardon A group of Senegalese football supporters jailed following their country's chaotic, violence-plagued Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco in January returned home on May 24 after being pardoned by the Moroccan king. In February, Moroccan courts had sentenced them for hooliganism following the controversial AFCON final which opposed Senegal to Morocco. #Senegalese #AFCON #supporters #return #home

The power struggle in the world’s narrow seas As the Strait of Hormuz crisis grips the global economy, nations are vying to secure other vulnerable waterways #The #power #struggle #the #worlds

Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases as Africa CDC warns 10 countries 'at risk' Health authorities in Uganda on Saturday confirmed three new cases of Ebola linked to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, adding that all three people were still alive. The Africa CDC warned that 10 nations across the region were at risk of being affected by the deadly virus. #Uganda #confirms #three #new #Ebola

Tipping point? The scramble to contain global energy crisis It’s easy to lecture world leaders about how fuel subsidies ruin the environment and bleed state coffers dry, but try telling that to beleaguered Bolivians and cornered Kenyans… two of the many nations where the energy crisis has reached breaking point with citizens unable to keep up with prices at the pump. It’s not just in the Americas, Africa and Asia where the Iran war’s destroying livelihoods and derailing fiscal roadmaps. #Tipping #point #The #scramble #contain

UN General Assembly backs world court climate ruling, US among nations opposing The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution reinforcing countries’ obligations to combat climate change, though the text was weakened under pressure from major greenhouse gas emitters. The move follows an advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice last year calling failure to meet climate commitments “unlawful” and raising the prospect of reparations. #General #Assembly #backs #world #court

Cuba Says the Trump Administration Is Not Negotiating in Good Faith Cuba’s ambassador to the United Nations said in an interview that Havana wanted to talk but the Trump administration was creating pretexts for military action. #Cuba #Says #the #Trump #Administration

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA CONCLUDES CARIBBEAN TRAVEL MARKETPLACE 2026 For the second consecutive year, Antigua and Barbuda proudly served as the host destination for the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM) 2026, welcoming travel trade professionals, tour operators, and media from across the globe during Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month in May. The event provided an immersive showcase of the destination’s world-class tourism offering, bringing together industry leaders against the backdrop of one of the Caribbean’s most naturally beautiful and culturally energetic nations. #ANTIGUA #AND #BARBUDA #CONCLUDES #CARIBBEAN

Can Gulf nations close the gap between Iran and the US? | DW News After threatening Iran and then abruptly pulling back again, Donald Trump says Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE urged him to hold off on military strikes, believing a deal with Tehran is still within reach. So are Gulf nations emerging as key mediators between Iran and the US — and what do they stand to gain from bridging the gulf? #Can #Gulf #nations #close #the