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NASA is looking for the explorers who will help write the next chapter of human spaceflight. Applications are now open for the agency’s next class of astronauts, who will join NASA as America returns to the Moon, builds the Moon Base, and lays the groundwork for the first crewed missions to Mars. The next generation […]
Convicted for embezzlement, former Prime Minister Najib Razak hopes to serve his prison term under house arrest after his party paid a fine. But the attorney general later said his transfer was on hold temporarily.
France faces new protests as the government seeks to prevent a repeat of October unrest. Protesters demand better public services, including education, and also critique the rising cost-of-living. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin reports from the ground.
Suno pushed back aggressively in its first response Americana singer Jason Isbell’s class-action lawsuit against the AI music generator, arguing his claims that the service allows users to produce tracks based on musicians’ identities amounted to “nothing unlawful” as it moved to dismiss the lawsuit. Isbell joined musicians David Lowery, Guy Forsyth and Eduardo Calle in […]
Donald Trump has sought to shift the blame for the Republicans' defeat at the midterms by claiming that if he had been on the ballot the party would have won. But the "blue wave" that saw Democrats win control of Congress can be traced directly back to Trump's decisions, says France 24's Washington correspondent Fraser Jackson.
Meta is aiming to raise between $20 billion and $25 billion in a bond sale as the company ramps up spending on infrastructure and AI models and services.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said EU seeks "association without accession" for Canada, after EU members snub "associate member" designation.
Republicans in a Texas county have filed a lawsuit asking for ballots in the state's midterm races to be hand-counted.
The question of who should become Germany's new president is becoming pressing. Many want to see Germany's first female head of state. Chancellor Friedrich Merz is keeping his cards close to his chest.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted dozens of African leaders at a Russia-Africa summit, part of Moscow’s efforts to expand its influence across the continent. The Russia-Africa summit marks a renewed Kremlin effort to bolster ties with a continent of nearly 1.6 billion people that is increasingly assertive on the global stage.
US president seeks to highlight Venezuela operation as Iran war makes affordability a key midterm issue.
The Trump administration accuses the former FBI director of leaking classified information a decade ago. Comey denies wrongdoing, while his lawyers argue the case is legally invalid and comes too late.
The winner of the Alaska Senate election could determine whether Republicans or Democrats have a majority in the Senate in the next Congress.
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, addressed some 10,000 supporters on Sunday in the city of Orleans as she kicked off her presidential campaign, a day after nationwide cost-of-living protests flared again into violence. Le Pen, the frontrunner, is seen to be benefiting in the polls from the weeks of unrest. Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary University of London, Andrew Smith, shares further analysis.
After two years of student-led, anti-corruption protests, Serbia is holding an early parliamentary election that could break long-time populist leader Aleksandar Vucic's grip on the Balkan country.
And now, in a rather surprising development, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is directly urging Cubans to cooperate with the CIA. Havana has responded by mocking what it calls the Trump administration’s “desperation”.
US federal judge blocked wall's construction on Texas-Mexico border amid an ongoing legal battle.
Zelenskyy seeks answers to why SpaceX Starshield defence is failing
In the wake of the weekend's violence, the political camps have been trading blame for the “chaos”. The riots have played into the hands of the far-right National Rally, which has been quick to capitalise on the anger and fears over law and order. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell takes a look.
A Bulgarian court has issued arrest warrants for two young German nationals suspected of setting fire to Starlink antennas. The case is reminiscent of another in Poland, which Warsaw says was orchestrated by Russia.
