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Nepal grapples with destruction and loss in wake of deadly floods
Authorities in Nepal have warned of possible fresh flooding after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River. The floods took place after a glacier collapse. The…
Executive diversity and inclusion: How to promote female leadership
CEO Women Europe is a new initiative launched in June of this year to boost partnerships between Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Kate Moody…
Strait of Hormuz accessibility at the centre of US-Iran war flare-up
For the first time in a month, the US has launched strikes against Iran. The attack targeted the shipping island of Larak in the Strait of Hormuz. The US says i…
Nepal races to find its missing as flood area remains largely inaccessible
Nepal's rescuers are racing against the clock to find the over 4,000 people missing after the flash floods that devastated an area in the north of the country o…
The political year ahead in France and the US with analyst Hind Ziane
As FRANCE 24 kicks off its new season of programmes, we've been looking ahead to perhaps the two most anticipated events to come in the year ahead. In two month…
Police arrest Swiss man after deadly rave shooting
Swiss police on Monday said they had arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of having carried out a deadly shooting at a rave in the town of Aargau Sunday morn…
After the floods, Nepal's survivors look to rebuilding their lives
In Nepal, after the deadly flood, another ordeal begins for the survivors: finding shelter, food, and simply the means to survive. In the devastated villages, f…
Relentless heat worsens Gaza's ongoing struggle to access water
In Gaza, securing drinking water is a relentless daily struggle. The war with Israel has destroyed critical water and sanitation infrastructure, and as temperat…
Iran, US trade fire in first exchange in a month
Iran attacked US military targets in the Middle East on Monday in retaliation following American strikes on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first exchang…
Middle East war flares up after Iran responds to US attacks
Iran attacked US military targets in the Middle East in retaliation for the first American strikes on its territory in a month. This signs a fresh flare-up of t…
Why NASA's new telescope could revolutionise our understanding of the universe
NASA has successfully launched its newest space telescope from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It reached orbit ten minutes after liftoff. Named after astronom…
Fifteen missing and dozens evacuated after Grand Canyon is swept by flash floods
In the US, a flash flood in the Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend forced the evacuation of dozens of people and left some 15 people missing. It swept …
Nepal starts burying its dead as search for over 4,200 missing continues
The combined deaths in Nepal and China surpassed 900, with more than 4,700 people missing. It also includes 933 workers on hydropower projects along the river w…
What to know about the SCO, the summit billed as a counterweight to US influence
The leaders of China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering in Kyrgyzstan for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The summit …
Colombian rebel group say kidnapped French Foreign Legion soldier is still alive
Rebels from the Central General Staff, the main splinter group of Colombia's defunct FARC guerrillas, on Sunday said they were responsible for kidnapping a Colo…
US renews attack on Iran while threatening financial sanctions on Tehran allies
Hostilities between the US and Iran resumed after a month's pause. The US said Iran was preparing to launch sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated…
Artificial Intelligence in Europe: does advanced AI have a glass ceiling?
What does Europe lose if advanced AI adoption stays at current levels? A report commissioned by US tech giant Amazon Web Services finds that skills shortages an…
Xi arrives for SCO summit, Putin meeting as regional bloc pushes back on US dominance
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit gets underway in Kyrgyzstan, with the leaders of China and Russia attending. But first: the US hosts G20 finance mi…
Nepal rescue teams seek hundreds of workers trapped in hydropower tunnels by deadly floods
Supported by experts from China and India, Nepal's rescue teams on Monday endeavoured to reach hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in hydropower tunnels …