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Guerre en Ukraine : « Une première dans l’histoire moderne », Kiev frappe l’aéroport de Donetsk et détruit sa base de lancement de Shahed

By writing to Putin, Zelensky addresses the Russian elites who are weary of the war in Ukraine

Behind the offer of an outstretched hand, the Ukrainian president's letter to the Russian leader seeks to exploit Moscow's vulnerabilities and the Russian people's exhaustion after four years of high-intensity war. His initiative comes as his European partners are attempting to regain control of peace talks that the Trump administration abandoned.

Oddone hails EU-Mercosur accord's 'civilisational approach' beyond commercial and economic interests

Français Picard is pleased to welcome Gabriel Oddone, economist, professor and Uruguay's Economy and Finance Minister. He offers a striking defense of the social democratic model at a moment when much of Latin America appears to be espousing hard right socio-political and economic policies. Speaking at the OECD's Latin America Forum in Paris, Oddone argues that Uruguay's commitment to the welfare state, fiscal responsibility, and inequality reduction is not an ideological anomaly but the expression of a deep national consensus.

Wembanyama chases NBA dream ahead of Spurs-Nicks final

The NBA finals start on June 4 and the San Antonio Spurs, with its star player, Victor Wembanyama, are favoured to take the title. But as the 22-year-old Frenchman told reporters, it's not a done deal yet against the Knicks - who haven't won since 1973 but won 11 consecutive games in the playoffs this year.

"C'est impossible de se cacher, les gens partent" : en Ukraine, ces habitants près de la ligne de front vivent dans une insécurité permanente

Les lignes de front bougent peu dans les régions de Kharkiv et de Donetsk, mais les attaques de drones et les bombardements maintiennent une pression constante sur les civils.

Pakistan: Male contraception still taboo despite looming demographic crisis

One of Pakistan’s greatest challenges is controlling its rapidly growing population. With more than 258 million inhabitants, the country is already the fifth most populous in the world. By 2030, its population could surpass 300 million, pushing Pakistan into fourth place globally, ahead of Indonesia. This rapid demographic growth is far outpacing the country’s capacity for socio-economic development and infrastructure expansion. In several key social sectors, Pakistan continues to lag behind neighbouring India and Bangladesh. Yet contraception remains largely taboo in a society shaped by strong traditional values, where it is sometimes viewed as religiously forbidden. A report by Shahzaib Wahlah and Ondine de Gaulle, in collaboration with Hameer M.

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. FRANCE 24's Caitlin Kelly tells us more.

'It's blue!': Scientists discover new deep-sea octopus near Galapagos Islands

Scientists have discovered a new species of octopus nearly 1,800 metres below the water's surface near the Galapagos Islands. The team from the Charles Darwin Foundation named the “tiny” cerulean cephalopod Microeledone galapagensis because of its blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest colour in nature.

French mother and partner detained after boys found abandoned in Portugal

The court in the port city of Setubal ordered the 41-year-old woman and the 55-year-old man to be held for the crimes of aggravated assault, endangerment and abandonment of the boys after a two-day hearing.

Trump's intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard resigns

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard posted a message on X announcing her resignation, effective June 30, citing her husband's recent bone cancer diagnosis. Trump responded by saying 'Tulsi has done an incredible job.'

Cuba's crackdown on dissidents continues, despite US pressure

In an effort to show good faith to Washington, Havana recently pardoned more than 2,000 detainees. However, most of those who benefited were ordinary delinquents. The Cuban authorities continue to arrest dissidents, bringing the number of political prisoners to 1,260, a record high.