French police on Friday arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of stabbing three women at different stations on a central Paris metro line during the busy end-of-year period. The attacks, which left the victims injured but not in critical condition, triggered a rapid manhunt and heightened security on public transport.
Nigeria has indicated that further strikes against jihadist groups may follow a joint operation with the United States that targeted Islamic State militants in the country’s northwest on Thursday. The foreign minister said Nigeria provided the intelligence for the attack and described cooperation with Washington as ongoing. The U.S. military reported multiple deaths in the Christmas Day bombing, as President Donald Trump reiterated claims that militant groups in Nigeria are targeting “innocent C
After starting their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2–0 victory over Comoros, hosts Morocco could become the first team to reach the round of 16 if they beat Mali this Friday. It will be their first major test of the tournament, with the hosts balancing ambition and caution despite being among the favourites. Earlier, Zimbabwe fought back to earn a 1–1 draw with Angola in Marrakesh.
Mohamed Salah converted a penalty to give Egypt a 1-0 win over South Africa in Agadir on Friday, securing their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage. Despite being reduced to 10 men after a red card, the Pharaohs held on as South Africa were denied a late penalty of their own.
FRANCE 24 heads north to the kingdom of Denmark. The Scandinavian country has been in the spotlight this year, holding the rotating presidency of the European Council from July to December and pushing forward its priorities such as migration and the energy transition – topics that we dive into in this show. In this second part of the programme, our focus is on Denmark's economy.
FRANCE 24 heads north to the kingdom of Denmark. The Scandinavian country has been in the spotlight this year, holding the rotating presidency of the European Council from July to December and pushing forward its priorities such as migration and the energy transition – topics that we dive into in this show. In this first part of the programme, our focus is on defence and migration.
When Israel launched a lightening attack on Iran’s military and nuclear sites on June 13, it kickstarted a conflict dubbed the “12-day war” by US President Donald Trump. Although the whirlwind clash lasted less than two weeks, it caused unprecedented destruction in Israel and considerably weakened the Iranian Republic. FRANCE 24 looks back on how it unfolded.
New York’s Times Square will sparkle in red, white and blue on New Year's Eve as a patriotic ball drop rings in 2026, marking the start of celebrations for the United States’ 250th anniversary. Organisers have planned hundreds of events nationwide, including fireworks, parades and volunteer initiatives, in a year-long tribute to the country’s semiquincentennial milestone.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that he would meet US President Donald Trump in Florida over the weekend to discuss territory and security guarantees, a day after meeting White House negotiators to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine. Laurent Berstecher reports.
It’s a blockbuster clash at the Africa Cup of Nations this Friday, with football heavyweights Egypt facing South Africa. Both sides come into the match with confidence after opening 2–1 wins—Egypt edging past Zimbabwe and South Africa defeating Angola. For more on all the AFCON action, we cross to our sports editor Selina Sykes in Rabat.
