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'Glaciers in Himalayas retreating': Nepal floods triggered by 'glacier collapse & massive landslide'
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Joseph Shea, Glaciologist and Associate Professor at the University of Northern BC. Shea argues that the catastrophe should be understood as a compound event in which a glacier failure and a massive landslide occurred together. His analysis places the disaster within the broader, well-established transformation of the Himalayas under climate change. As warming changes high-mountain environments, scientists may increasingly need to identify subtle precursors to...
Live: Deadly Russian air attack hits railway depot in Kyiv
Russian ballistic missile strikes apparently targeting energy and railway infrastructure rained down on Kyiv in the early hours of Tuesday, Ukrainian authorities said, with a strike on a railway depot killing at least seven people. It's the sixth consecutive day of Russian strikes on Ukraine's capital. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Government air strikes kill 20 alleged guerrillas in Colombia, president says
Fresh government air strikes have killed 20 alleged members of the Central General Staff (EMC) armed group in southern Colombia, the country's new right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella said Monday. The new administration carried out two other deadly air strikes against suspected guerrillas in August, which sources within Colombia's forensics authority say killed at least four minors.
'Sea Change: Much of the world's economic GDP has moved to the Asia-Pacific region' - Rana Mitter
François Picard is pleased to welcome Rana Mitter, historian, author and ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School. He sees the significance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as it pertains to the evolution of a changing international system. Once largely a symbolic vehicle for China and Russia to signal their distance from a US-led order, the SCO is quickly becoming a forum in which Asian powers increasingly coordinate around the material foundations of security: en...
Middle East live: Oil prices extend gains as US-Iran tensions flare again
Oil prices rose further Tuesday as renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran, coupled with Donald Trump’s vow to hit Tehran “hard,” fueled fears of a broader escalation after weeks of relative calm. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.
Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills at least four
A massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and its surrounding region killed at least four people and wounded more than a dozen overnight, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, as children prepared to return to school amid heightened fears of further strikes.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis found guilty in Tupac Shakur murder
A jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. The verdict was reached after less than three hours of deliberation, delivering the first conviction in the case that has drawn public attention for nearly thirty years.
EU suspends Brazilian meat imports over antibiotic compliance concerns
The European Union will suspend imports of Brazilian meat and other animal products from Thursday, citing concerns over Brazil’s compliance with EU rules on antibiotic use in livestock. The move affects poultry, beef, eggs and honey, with Brussels offering no timeline for when trade can resume.
Melting Himalayas? Nepal disaster exposes growing risk of glacial flooding
One of the tragic consequences of global warming. Scientists will tell us whether receding glaciers are to blame for last Wednesday’s ice shelf collapse that triggered a catastrophic flood, cascading down more than 3,000 meters from the Chinese border into Nepal.
Glacial flood death toll surpasses 900 in Nepal and Tibet
Rescuers battled mud and debris Monday as the death toll from devastating glacial floods along the China-Nepal border topped 900, with nearly 4,500 people still missing. Rescue teams continued a desperate search for survivors as entire communities were swept away.
Trump threatens to ‘hit Iran hard’ as strikes resume after month-long lull
President Donald Trump said Monday that the US would hit back against Iranian attacks on US targets in the Middle East, according to a Fox News reporter. The Iranian attacks were themselves a response to US strikes on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first flare-up in a month.
Kenya airport staff strike delays thousands of passengers
In tonight's edition, a workers' strike at Kenya's main airport leaves travelers grounded. Also, Ghanaian cocoa farmers are ramping up their pushback against a new law preventing them from using their land for anything else without permission. And in Tunisia, Sidi Bou Said's been recognized by UNESCO as being important to global heritage.
Marine Le Pen's National Rally plans to "sanction" the wearing of the veil with a fine
The National Rally plans to "penalize the wearing of the Islamic veil" with "a fine" if it comes to power, MP Jean-Philippe Tanguy, Marine Le Pen's lieutenant in the presidential election, stated on Sunday. "We will obviously fight Islamist ideology and we will penalize the wearing of the veil, also in solidarity with all the women around the world who are forced to wear it and who die for this freedom," the MP said. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.
Nepal disaster: fake and AI images flood social media as deaths mount
As deadly floods hit the Nepal-China border, social media is being flooded with fake and misleading footage. In Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl goes through viral videos falsely linked to the disaster, including AI-generated content and old recycled footage from India, Chile and Alaska. Some posts have racked up millions of views online, exploiting the tragedy to drive engagement for easy clicks or further perpetuate conspiracy theories.
Macron seals €4.3-bn French frigate deal in Sweden
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday oversaw the signing of a 4.3-billion-euro ($4.9 billon) deal for Sweden to buy four French frigates as France and Sweden seek to tighten cooperation against a backdrop of growing Russian threats. Sweden is racing to boost its defences after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, with the Nordic country becoming a NATO member two years later. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.
Trump vows to hit back 'hard' after first exchange of fire with Iran in weeks
Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran "hard" after the two foes traded fire for the first time in over a month, while Iran's president warned that more fighting with the US was not in his country's interest. After six months of war, the foes remain at an impasse, with Iran keeping the strategic Strait of Hormuz closed and the US persisting with a naval counter-blockade of Iran. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from Tehran.
Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and China
Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll climbed and increasingly desperate families searched for missing loved ones. FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert reports.
Raising the Altalena: Netanyahu digs up sunken 1948 arms ship in ‘pre-election stunt’
Israel’s government announced the recovery of the Altalena, a ship sunk in 1948 that carried weapons for a right‑wing militia. The timing of the discovery, just weeks before the October legislative elections, is being portrayed by officials as a political statement aimed at the left.
France targets Shein and Temu with new fast fashion levy
Starting this week, France will charge a penalty on cheaply made clothing sold by ultra-fast fashion retailers, with the fee reaching nearly €20 per item by 2030. Aimed at platforms like Shein, Temu and AliExpress, the levy follows a June law targeting disposable fashion's environmental toll, though rival brands like H&M and Zara are exempt.
