Новости за 31.01.2025

Israel has a vested interest in not following through with negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, Israeli diplomat and political consultant Alon Pinkas told FRANCE 24, citing Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's administration, which was averse towards peace talks with Hamas. "It all hinges on the durability of the ceasefire, but any local incident can be interpreted as a violation of the ceasefire," Pinkas added.

Shortly after taking office, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to delay a ban on the popular social media app TikTok by 75 days. In this edition of our media show Scoop, we ask what's next and what impact it will have on the tech industry and its online users. We're joined by FRANCE 24's Peter O'Brien, Yi Song and Jesse Dimich-Louvet.

Brexit has remained a divisive force in Britain ever since the 2016 referendum was announced. For Brexit supporters, the UK is now a sovereign nation in charge of its own destiny. For opponents, Britain has become an isolated and diminished country. Now, five years on, as people and businesses are still wrestling with the economic, social and cultural aftershocks, FRANCE 24's William Hilderbrandt welcomes Miriam Sorace, Associate Professor in Comparative Politics at the University of Reading.

In this special edition from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Charles Pellegrin sits down with Nigeria's Industry, Trade and Investment⁣ Minister Jumoke Oduwole. They discuss the return of Donald Trump as US president and how his policies might impact the oil-rich African country, as well as the challenges of diversifying the economy and attracting investors. Following a change in administration in May 2023, Nigeria has been pursuing bold economic reforms but inflation still remains high. Читать дальше...

France, Britain and Germany on Friday reiterated their "grave concern" over Israel implementing a law forbidding any contact between its officials and UNRWA as the UN Palestinian relief agency warned that any forced halt of its work would put a fragile ceasefire deal in Gaza at risk.

It has been more than 100 years since Paris’s last great flood, meaning the city is well overdue another mammoth deluge that authorities predict could leave hundreds of thousands of people without water or electricity. How prepared is the French capital for the next “flood of the century”?

Reigning champions Real Madrid will face struggling 2023 winners Manchester City in the Champions League playoff round, while Paris Saint-Germain will take on tournament newcomers Brest in an all-French clash.

He's small, cute and viral: the baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng, housed in a Thai zoo, has become the star of millions of posts, memes and videos around the world. But in the wild, the pygmy hippopotamus is on the brink of extinction. Of the 2,500 remaining specimens, the majority live in Taï National Park in Ivory Coast, the largest – and one of the last – primary forests in West Africa. A diverse reserve stretching over 4,500 kilometres, its territory is endangered by numerous threats, including illegal gold panning. Читать дальше...

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, January 31: Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is under investigation over the suspicious release and seemingly VIP repatriation of Osama Almasri, who is wanted by the ICC for acts of torture, murder and sexual violence in Libyan detention centres. In other news, Donald Trump has withdrawn security detail from four men involved in the assassination he ordered of a senior Iranian commander in 2020, arguably endangering their lives. Finally, we learn about the mysterious virgin birth of a swell shark.

Israel said it had received the names of captives to be freed by Hamas on Saturday in the fourth hostage-prisoner swap of the Gaza ceasefire. The three hostages to be released are Yarden Bibas, Keith Siegel and Ofer Kalderon. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.

Germany's parliament could pass a law thanks to far-right support for the first time in the country's post-war history. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Germany's sociopolitical and economic crises pushing the country rightward, FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes Armin Steinbach, Jean Monnet Professor of EU Law and Economics at HEC. He holds the Jean Monnet Chair and the HEC Foundation Chair of Law and Economics, European Law and International Law at HEC Paris. He is also visiting... Читать дальше...

In 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of students took to the streets of the Thai capital Bangkok, leading to huge demonstrations and an unprecedented protest movement in the “land of smiles”. These young Thais defied the biggest taboo in the kingdom by calling for a reform of the monarchy. Five years on, some of the protesters are still fighting for more democracy. Others, disheartened by the severe crackdown, have lost hope of changing their country's politics.

Deadly incidents are regrettably common at public gatherings in the world's most populous country, where swarming crowds and poor safety standards often combine with lethal consequences. Where this week differed from past stampedes was a concerted effort by authorities to understate its severity -- or deny outright that it happened. Officials insisted for hours that no one was seriously injured, despite graphic television footage from the scene, that the situation was under control, and that suggestions... Читать дальше...

The 51-year-old former Portugal international signed a two-and-a-half-year contract and has the task of trying to guide Lyon, who currently lie sixth in the table, to Champions League qualification. Fonseca watched from the stands on Thursday alongside Lyon's American owner John Textor as Lyon clinched their place in the last 16 of the Europa League thanks to a 1-1 draw with Ludogorets of Bulgaria. Sage was an unknown quantity when he was appointed in November 2023 to take over a team rooted to the foot of the French top-flight. Читать дальше...

Marianne Faithfull, the British pop star, muse, libertine and old soul who inspired and helped write some of the Rolling Stones' greatest songs and endured as a torch singer and survivor of the lifestyle she once embodied, has died. She was 78.

Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, promised Thursday to hold a "national dialogue conference" in his first address to the nation since the fall of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa, who was appointed interim president a day earlier for an unspecified transitional period, vowed to preserve "civil peace" and Syria's territorial unity.

Israel, backed by Washington, will cease contact with the UN's Palestinian humanitarian relief agency UNRWA and any body acting on its behalf, its UN envoy said Tuesday, drawing condemnation from aid groups. UNRWA's offices and staff in Israel play a major role in the provision of healthcare and education to Palestinians, including those living in Gaza, devastated by 15 months of war with Israel.

Investigators on Thursday recovered the black boxes from a passenger plane that collided mid-air with a military helicopter over Washington's Potomac River, killing all 67 people, as rescuers pulled bodies from the freezing water. US President Donald Trump launched a political attack blaming diversity and inclusion policies championed by his Democratic predecessors for causing the incident.

Five years ago, the U.K. officially left the bloc after almost five decades of membership that had brought free movement and free trade between Britain and 27 other European countries. For Brexit supporters, the U.K. was now a sovereign nation in charge of its own destiny. For opponents, it was an isolated and diminished country. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Brexit's devastating sociopolitical and economic effects, FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry welcomes Denis MacShane, Author, Former... Читать дальше...

DeepSeek launched its R1 chatbot this month, claiming it matches the capacity of artificial intelligence pace-setters in the United States for a fraction of the investment. The news sparked a rout in tech titans -- Nvidia dived 17 percent Monday -- and raised questions about the hundreds of billions of dollars invested in AI in recent years. But countries now including South Korea, Ireland, France, Australia and Italy have questions about DeepSeek's data practices. "We intend to submit our request... Читать дальше...

Mongolian-born Hoshoryu became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion, in sumo history this week after winning the second tournament of his career. The 25-year-old is the first new yokozuna since 2021 and the only wrestler to currently hold the exalted rank. His promotion meant sumo avoided having no yokozuna for the first time in over 30 years, after Terunofuji announced his retirement earlier this month. Around 3,500 fans turned out on a sunny January afternoon to catch a glimpse of Hoshoryu as... Читать дальше...

Hundreds of wounded have been admitted to hospitals in Goma following days of intense clashes between Congolese forces and the Rwanda-backed armed group M23. The group's capture of most of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, is a dramatic escalation in a region that has seen decades of conflict involving multiple armed groups.

Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff made a rare trip to Gaza this week, the White House said, in a bid to prop up the fragile ceasefire. He also met Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. An unusual figure in US politics, Witkoff, a billionaire real estate developer was named Trump's Middle East envoy in November. Despite his lack of experience. Witkoff purportedly helped seal the deal for the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

The victims of a crash between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter included teen figure skaters returning from a national meet with their mothers and coaches, an Ohio college student coming from her grandfather's funeral, two Chinese nationals and a group of hunters headed back from a guided trip in Kansas.

US President Donald Trump's decision to abruptly pause all foreign aid has forced Cambodia to scale back its lifesaving campaign to clear the unexploded military ordnance left behind by decades of civil strife and American bombing during the Vietnam War.