Author: France 24

Luca de Meo is leaving Renault and the automobile industry after five years at the helm of the company.  He will take on the role of CEO at luxury group Kering that’s struggling to revive its flagship brand Gucci. Kering’s shares rose 12% while Renault’s sank more than 8% on the news.  But first, global oil prices have come down after soaring on Friday as investors continue to monitor the Israel – Iran war closely. 

With information only trickling out of Iran, what do we know about the casualties from the barrage of Israeli missiles that have hit the country? Details by Solange Mougin.

 Israel’s strikes on Iran have targeted several of its nuclear facilities, as it claims the Islamic republic is seeking to develop nuclear weapons — an accusation Tehran denies. All the while, the IAEA has not detected any increase in radiation levels at the affected sites. After the United States unilaterally withdrew in 2018 from a landmark deal that sought to curb Tehran’s nuclear activities, Iran has gradually retreated from some of its obligations, particularly on uranium enrichment. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, France 24’s Annette Young welcomes Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics and Director of the Richardson…

Franco-Swedish artist Herman Düne has made a name for himself since the late 1990s thanks to his delicate rock and indie tones. He’s just released “Odysseús”, which he began composing when he was stranded in Montreal during the global Covid lockdown. The record led him to feel a connection to Homer’s hero. He tells Marjorie Hache more about how this long-term layover in Canada impacted his music.

One year after the riots in New Caledonia, how is the archipelago doing? The territory still bears deep scars from the social uprising of May 2024—especially in the healthcare sector. Many facilities were damaged, but more critically, many healthcare workers left the archipelago. Today, health centers and hospitals remain closed due to a lack of staff. A report by our colleagues from France 2, Paul-Luc Monnier and Océane Labalette.

Newly crowned European champions PSG opened their Club World Cup campaign with a 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid, while Bayern Munich scored a record 10 goals against New Zealand’s Auckland City.

In this edition, FRANCE 24’s Charles Pellegrin speaks with Benjamin Netter, the co-founder of Riot. The French company provides real-time cybersecurity for over 1.5 million employees around the world and has raised $45 million since it was launched in 2020. Netter provides insights on the French tech ecosystem, the magnitude of cybersecurity threats in the age of artificial intelligence, and how AI can also be used to increase protection.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had “solid proof” that US forces and bases in the region had supported Israel in its attacks.

She is Brazil’s most compelling defender of Black feminism. Philosopher, writer and professor Djamila Ribeiro has been instrumental in calling out structural racism and pushing for societal change, be it in publishing or in politics. Ribeiro joins us to talk about her deeply personal book “Letters to my grandmother”, which recounts her own experience as a young woman and reflects upon the socio-political context that her mother and grandmother were navigating in 20th-century Brazil. Ribeiro has used her public platform to boost feminist and anti-racist campaigns, discussing the “speaking place” that each person inhabits, a key concept in her best-selling…

Carlos Alcaraz won an epic and historic French Open final in five sets after saving three stunning match points against top-seed Jannik Sinner.