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A prosecutor described Brand as a ruthless, calculating, manipulative "sexual predator." Brand, 51, denied the charges, saying he had never forced anyone to do something against their will.(Image credit: Alberto Pezzali)
Click to read the full story →From the International Criminal Court to Africa’s place in the global justice system, the stakes are high. In an exclusive interview, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Navi Pillay will discuss international justice . She says it it must not be held hostage to political power, as Donald Trump targets the ICC. What does this showdown mean for Africa?
Click to read the full story →A Nigerian court has disqualified a leading presidential candidate, complicating the electoral process two months before the election LAGOS, Nigeria -- A Nigerian court disqualified a leading presidential candidate Thursday, complicating the electoral process two months before the election. A Federal High Court judge in Abuja, the country's capital, ruled that the leadership of the African Democratic Congress, one of the three major parties contesting the January 2027 electi…
Click to read the full story →US President Donald Trump faced a radically transformed and hostile political landscape after Democrats seized both the House of Representatives and the Senate in Tuesday's (November 3) midterms. The result was a personal humiliation for the 80-year-old Trump, leaving him as a lame duck president for the remaining two years of his term. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert has more.
Click to read the full story →One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. The global tourism sector is growing, despite conflicts and economic uncertainty. That's the finding of a new report by World Travel Market, which says the number of international arrivals is set to hit a record 1.57 billion in 2026. David Goodger, Managing Director, EMEA at Tourism Economics, who authored the report, says overall…
Click to read the full story →One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Hoax bomb threats hit at least 27 affected flights around Europe this week.
Click to read the full story →A historic Democratic electoral breakthrough has transformed the American political landscape. For Laurie Dundon, Senior Associate Fellow at the European Leadership Network and former US diplomat, the central question is whether the Democratic Party can convert electoral momentum into coherent governance. "Can they deliver?" Dunden examines the apparent disintegration of Donald Trump's 2024 MAGA coalition alongside the Democratic Party's continuing ideological struggle betwe…
Click to read the full story →Grenada and other eastern Caribbean islands are voting in general elections SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Grenada and other eastern Caribbean islands were voting Thursday in general elections in which Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, who has called for slavery reparations and an apology from Britain, is seeking a second term. Mitchell, of the National Democratic Congress, faces Peter David, a former foreign affairs minister running with the Democratic…
Click to read the full story →Russia and Ukraine have traded damaging airstrikes as talks resume in Brussels to discuss Ukraine's postwar reconstruction and security guarantees KYIV, Ukraine -- Russia and Ukraine exchanged airstrikes overnight as talks were set to resume in Brussels on Thursday on Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction and security guarantees once the fighting ends. The latest Russian aerial barrage underscored the scale of the rebuilding task, as did the ongoing search for people missing bene…
Click to read the full story →Iran's leadership has downplayed the significance of Republican setbacks in the US midterm elections, insisting that the Democratic takeover of Congress is unlikely to alter Washington's policy toward the Islamic Republic. "If there are still those who believe that America can be persuaded to abandon its hostility toward the Iranian nation through concessions or partisan changes in the US political system, they are gravely mistaken," Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a…
Click to read the full story →Wildlife officers were working to trap grizzly bears along a trail after the remains of the two hikers were found near a remote community in British Columbia this week.
Click to read the full story →Israel's largest Arab party grouping said Thursday it would recommend opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, potentially bolstering his bid after Arab-majority lists won a record 19 seats in last week's election and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost the support of an allied religious party. Israel's largest Arab list on Thursday said it would back Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, bolstering his chances of being picked over Prime Minister…
Click to read the full story →US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a campaign rally at Griffiss International Airport in New York, the United States, on November 2, 2026. /VCG US Vice President JD Vance said in a social media post on Wednesday that the reason Republicans lost the midterm election was because of the Iran war and that the reason for the loss "is obvious to almost everyone." "The reason we lost is the war," Vance said on X. "If you'd like to argue it was worth it, that losing the Senate for…
Click to read the full story →Demonstrators clash with police as tensions escalate during protests in Paris, France, on October 31, 2026. /Getty Images Editor's note: Hu Zichen is a PhD researcher in Media and Communications Department, London School of Economics and Political Science, a research associate at Centre for Dialogue and Global Affairs (formerly known as the Oxford Global Society), and a scientist at the International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE). Her research examines disinfor…
Click to read the full story →The French session of the China's Governance and Worldwide Development Global Dialogue took place in Lyon on November 3. Co-hosted by China Media Group (CMG), the Chinese Embassy in France, the Chinese Consulate General in Lyon and CCI Lyon Métropole Saint-Étienne Roanne, Saint-Etienne and Roanne, the event brought together nearly 100 guests from political, business and academic circles in China and France.
Click to read the full story →Panelists at China's Governance and Worldwide Development Global Dialogue session share insights on stage in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, November 5, 2026. /CMG China Media Group (CMG) has held multiple sessions of China's Governance and Worldwide Development Global Dialogue, events that enable participants to exchange insights on China's governance experience and its contribution to global development, in France, Kuwait, Uruguay and Cambodia in the past few days. CGTN has also org…
Click to read the full story →The New York Post used a Hokusai work to depict Donald Trump being swept away by Democrats’ midterm election win. Some in Japan were bothered by the imagery.
Click to read the full story →The Kuwait edition of the China's Governance and Worldwide Development Global Dialogue is held in Kuwait City, Kuwait, November 3, 2026. /CMG The Kuwait edition of the China's Governance and Worldwide Development Global Dialogue was held in Kuwait City on Tuesday, co-hosted by China Media Group (CMG), the Chinese Embassy in Kuwait and the Kuwait-China Friendship Club. More than 100 guests from academic, business and media circles, as well as university students, exchanged vi…
Click to read the full story →In this edition of Entre Nous, we meet Timothy Henty, the British conductor bringing the magic of Harry Potter to life in Paris. As part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series, he leads more than 80 musicians in a spectacular live orchestral performance, offering audiences a unique opportunity to experience one of cinema's most beloved stories like never before.
Click to read the full story →A London jury on Thursday convicted British comedian and actor Russell Brand of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. British comedian and actor Russell Brand was found guilty in a London court on Thursday of rape and sexual assault related to allegations dating back more than 20 years. Once one of Britain's most high-profile broadcasters and the former husband of US singer Katy Perry, Brand had denied the accusations, saying the incidents had …
Click to read the full story →One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. France faces new protests as the government seeks to prevent a repeat of October unrest. Protesters demand better public services, including education, and also critique the rising cost-of-living. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin reports from the ground.
Click to read the full story →The Bank of England is raising interest rates for the first time in more than three years in an effort to tackle an inflation shock stoked by the Iran war LONDON -- The Bank of England indicated Thursday that the sharp decline in energy prices after the U.S. midterm elections — if sustained — could limit the prospect of further interest rate hikes in the coming months. After raising its main interest rate for the first time in more than three years to 4% from 3.75%, the bank…
Click to read the full story →The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has entered a “liquidation phase” and is beginning to vacate positions and dispose of equipment following a U.S.-Russia standoff at the Security Council last week LAAYOUNE, Western Sahara -- The U.N. peacekeeping mission in the disputed territory of Western Sahara will start repatriating personnel, closing a dozen facilities and disposing of equipment as part of a “liquidation phase” following a U.S.-Russia standoff at the Secu…
Click to read the full story →French regional bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa said Wednesday it had been hit by a cyberattack that led to fraudulent transfers worth around 100 million euros ($112 million). The bank said the attack, which has since been "contained", allowed hackers to access its own accounts and transfer funds to other banks. Customer accounts were not affected, and no losses were reported by clients.
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