At least 15 civilians have been killed and dozens more wounded in renewed border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Afghan officials said Wednesday. Cross-border violence has flared since Kabul was rocked last week by explosions blamed on Pakistan, which in turn accuses Afghanistan of harbouring militant groups that carry out attacks on its territory.

France’s opposition Socialist Party said Wednesday it would push for a so-called "Zucman tax" targeting the country’s richest individuals, a day after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu agreed to suspend an unpopular pension reform in a bid to survive a looming no-confidence vote.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Moscow on Wednesday during Sharaa's first official visit to Russia, the Kremlin announced. 

NATO defence ministers meet Wednesday in Brussels to confront growing fears that Russia is testing the alliance’s resolve with escalating airspace violations and drone incursions, as pressure mounts to reinforce the eastern flank and ramp up military aid to Ukraine.

Israel will open the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt and permit humanitarian aid deliveries into the beleagured enclave, following the return of the bodies of four hostages, Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported Wednesday. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for the latest updates on the situation in the Middle East. 

Trump says the US' $20 billion lifeline to Argentina could be cut if his ally fails to win in upcoming midterm elections.

US and international news outlets including The New York Times, AP, AFP and Fox News on Tuesday declined to sign new restrictive Pentagon media rules, meaning they will be stripped of their press access credentials.

The three nations clinched the last automatic African berths for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, each cruising to dominant 3-0 or 4-0 victories to join Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and others at next year's global tournament in North America.

Celebrated soul musician D'Angelo has died at the age of 51 after battling pancreatic cancer, several US media outlets reported Tuesday.

Harry Kane scored twice as England secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a 5-0 thrashing of Latvia on Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a strike on a vessel allegedly smuggling drugs from Venezuela to the United States killed six “narcoterrorists”, bringing the total death toll in such operations to at least 27. Many experts question the legality of using lethal force in international waters against suspects who have not been charged.

The no-confidence motions tabled against Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s fledgling government are effectively “dissolution motions”, French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday, warning that he…

Israeli authorities claimed that UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini admitted there was no famine in Gaza and that the territory held sufficient food reserves for three months. However, these quotes were taken out of context: Lazzarini was actually referring to aid supplies stuck outside the enclave.

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Tuesday said he would suspend France's deeply unpopular pension reform in a bid to keep his fragile government afloat and end months of political turmoil. The move aims to win over Socialist Party lawmakers who threatened to join left- and right-wing efforts to topple his cabinet, which took office on Monday.

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The no-confidence motions tabled against Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s fledgling government are effectively “dissolution motions”, French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday, warning that he…