Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa’s lawless Sahel region
Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.
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Denmark to expel non-Danish citizens if jailed for at least one year for serious crimes
Published on 30/01/2026 – 17:24 GMT+1•Updated 7:25 p.m The Danish government announced Friday a deportation reform to expel non-Danish citizens who have been sentenced to at least one year of imprisonment for serious crimes, such as aggravated assault and rape. The new measures, to take effect from May 1 (if approved), also include tightened controls […]
Continue ReadingMore than 200 killed in mine collapse in DR Congo
The mine gave way after heavy rains on Wednesday, a local rebel spokesman says.
Continue ReadingEight dead in coach accident in southern Turkey
Feb 1, 2026, 12:21 p.mFeb 1, 2026, 12:21 p.m Eight people were killed in an accident involving a coach in the southern Turkish province of Antalya. 26 others were injured, some seriously, said provincial governor Hulusi Sahin. The bus left the road on wet roads and was probably too fast. The injured were taken to […]
Continue ReadingUkraine peace talks pushed back as Washington juggles Iran crisis – POLITICO
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signaled that trilateral talks with Russia and the United States — scheduled to take place on Sunday in Abu Dhabi — will be delayed to later this week, citing Washington’s focus on rising tensions with Iran. In his nightly video address Saturday, Zelenskyy said Kyiv was still waiting for clarity from […]
Continue ReadingRome church angel ‘restored to look like Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni’
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch An angel in a church in central Rome has been restored to look like Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a national newspaper has reported. The allegation has prompted a […]
Continue ReadingTrump’s policies ‘erodes the fabric of global cooperation’, ex-Swedish PM Bildt says
As the UN stands on the brink of financial collapse, Iran stands on the brink of possible US strikes and many world leaders navigate how to handle US President Donald Trump, FRANCE 24 spoke to Carl Bildt, Sweden’s former prime minister, about the impact of the US leader’s foreign policies on the international community and […]
Continue ReadingUS changes leadership of Gaza mission amid uncertainty over role
The US military and civilian leaders of Washington’s flagship mission for Gaza are stepping aside and their replacements have yet to be made public, diplomats said, as European countries rethink their presence in the initiative to shape post-war Gaza. The top military officer at the Civil-Military Command Center, a three-star lieutenant general, is expected to […]
Continue ReadingSale of French military supplier to US company draws criticism
The sale of French military supplier LMB Aerospace to an American company has ignited controversy in France and drawn criticism from across the political spectrum as the relationship between the US and EU nationals continues to come under increased scrutiny. The minister of Economy Roland Lescure confirmed the government would take a controlling stake in […]
Continue Reading‘She’s done a great job’ – Donald Trump praises Melania’s film
US First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary.
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