Author: France 24

Ever since Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr as Secretary of Health, the United States has become the scene of a growing clash between science and politics. One field in particular is paying the price of this ideological battle: health. FRANCE 24’s Pierrick Leurent and Valerie Defert report from Texas.

In a rare move, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives has approved a resolution to undo President Donald Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on Canadian goods. We take a closer look. Also in this edition: EU leaders meet for an informal retreat aimed at setting a course to improve competitiveness in a “new global economy”.

Indian writer Arundhati Roy on Friday said she was withdrawing from the Berlin Film Festival over the jury president’s Gaza remarks. The award-winning author and activist was set to attend the world premiere of a restored version of 1989 cult classic “In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones”, which she wrote and starred in. The film provides hints of her unflinching courage, 37 years after its release. 

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to hold talks with Iran in Geneva on Tuesday, as Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that regime change would be the best possible outcome for the country, remarks that come as a second US aircraft carrier is redeployed toward the Middle East from the Caribbean, a journey expected to take at least a week. Peter O’Brien reports.

Alongside displays of sporting excellence, numerous controversies have flared this week at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the biggest scandals.

In a changing global landscape, Europe’s defence industry is being reshaped and revitalised. Over the past five years, EU member states have boosted their defence spending by 63 percent to reach €381 billion euros in 2025.

February is delivering a packed slate of must-watch television. Critic Dheepthika Laurent reviews the French release of “Heated Rivalry”, which brings a steamy, taboo-breaking hockey romance to new audiences, as well as the Netflix show that revisits the legacy and controversies of “America’s Next Top Model”. Legal drama fans can dive into a high-stakes new season of “The Lincoln Lawyer”, with Mickey Haller facing his toughest case yet – his own.

The recent crackdown in Iran has left more than 7,000 people dead, including at least 200 children, with documentation slowed by internet shutdowns and restrictions on expert access. Shiva Amelirad, representative of the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers Trade Association, explains how the regime’s control over schools and discussions affects students and teachers, and the psychological impact of the violence.

Romane Miradoli won silver in the Super-G at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. At 31, the French skier claimed her first Olympic medal – the first for a French woman in Alpine skiing in 24 years. She was beaten by Italy’s Federica Brignone, who triumphed just 10 months after suffering a serious left leg injury.

Indian farmers and trade unions staged a day of nationwide strike and protest over a recently announced trade deal with the United States.  While the government says measures to safeguard the country’s agriculture sector have been put in place, farmers worry the agreement will lower barriers for US farm products.