Author: France 24

Italy kicked off the one-year countdown to the Winter Olympics on Thursday with a series of events aimed at building excitement for the Games, which will be co-hosted by Milan and the Alpine town of Cortina d’Ampezzo.

France’s digital minister has announced that 35 sites were ready to host data centres in the country, as the global AI summit opens its doors. It’s an opportunity for Emmanuel Macron to show France is a key contender on the world stage when it comes to AI. Speaking to France 24, Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann Le Cun said the success of Chinese AI company DeepSeek was a warning to OpenAI that “they aren’t as ahead as they think they are, or at least not for very long.”

In this edition of arts24, we’re bringing you all the excitement from the world premiere of “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” in Paris. Join us as Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Chiwetel Ejiofor light up the red carpet, with FRANCE 24’s Dheepthika Laurent reporting from the event.

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Israel would hand over the Gaza Strip to the United States after fighting was over and the Palestinian enclave’s population was already resettled elsewhere, which he said meant no US troops would be needed on the ground. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Trump’s plan to take over Gaza “remarkable”. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments on the Middle East.

On World Cancer Day, as we raise awareness and promote prevention through a balanced and healthy lifestyle, FRANCE 24 welcomes Dr. Jonathan Fisher, Clinical Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant in the Developmental Biology & Cancer Dept at the University College London.

French star flyhalf Romain Ntamack will miss this weekend’s Six Nations clash with England after his red card against Wales was upheld by a disciplinary committee on Wednesday. It was the first red card of his career.

The US Postal Service has suspended the shipments of parcels from China and Hong Kong, rattling Chinese e-commerce brands like Shein and Temu. While no explanation was given, the statement comes a day after the Trump administration closed the “de minimis” loophole, which allowed parcels under $800 to enter the US duty free. Also in this edition, Canadian consumers are turning their backs on US-made goods after Donald Trump’s threat of imposing 25 percent tariffs on Canadian imports.

From Angelina Jolie as opera star Maria Callas to the third Paddington Bear instalment and a movie about the Olympic tragedy of September 5, 1972, Eve Jackson and film critic Emma Jones take us through the releases of the week.

Palestinians view Donald Trump’s vision to forcibly transfer hundreds of thousands of civilians out of the Gaza Strip and develop it as a tourist destination as ethnic cleansing. Countries throughout the Middle East and across the globe see the plan as an attempt to drive civilians from their homeland. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s Nadia Massih welcomes Dr. Dalal Iriqat, Associate Professor at the Arab American University Palestine and AlQuds columnist.

In this edition of arts24, Angelina Jolie learns to sing opera for her part as Maria Callas in Paris. The biopic looks at the final days in the life of one of the most iconic and controversial figures in opera. With her soaring voice and dramatic stage presence, the Greek star redefined what it meant to be a diva, captivating audiences worldwide. “Maria” is directed by Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín – the final part of his great women trilogy following Jackie and Spencer. Eve Jackson met him in Paris.