Author: France 24

In this edition of arts24, we meet a musical polymath and an icon of British popular music. Graham Coxon is one of the founding members of Blur, pioneers of the Britpop movement that dominated the 1990s music scene. A solo artist in his own right, Coxon has released nine studio albums and three soundtracks over the last two decades. Now for the first time, he is re-releasing his entire solo catalogue as well as a new record, “Castle Park”, which had been locked away in the musical vaults for more than 15 years. Our Music Editor Jennifer Ben Brahim sat…

Oil prices sank again on Tuesday, hitting $US80 per barrel for the first time since early March on the back of an announcement by US President Donald Trump of the Strait of Hormuz’s reopening on Friday. It comes as the US and Iran are expected to formally sign a ceasefire settlement later this week and open negotiations about Tehran’s nuclear programme. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.

Les Bleus will be wary of carrying the favourites tag when they begin their quest for a third World Cup title against Senegal on Tuesday, 24 years after their shock defeat against the Lions of Teranga set off dancing in the streets of Dakar – and precipitated France’s calamitous exit in the group stage.

Ahead of his arrival in the French Alps for a G7 summit, US President Donald Trump said in a media interview that the US had “no choice” but to impose 100% tariffs on French wines if Paris didn’t scrap its digital services tax on tech firms.  French president Emmanuel Macron has already ruled out dropping the tax which brings hundreds of millions of euros into state coffers annually. 

Janis is an alternative pop and soul artist who will this week be releasing a stunning new album, “Cry With Us”, through which she draws from her experience as a trans woman. She popped by the FRANCE 24 studios to chat to Marjorie Hache and share more about her story and evolution from teenage pop sensation Sliimy in the late 2000s to alternative pop artist. We also take a look at new releases by French star Mylène Farmer and British band Muse. 

The United States and Iran, ⁠as well as mediator Pakistan, ​have provided few details about the preliminary deal announced Sunday to bring an end to the US-Iran conflict that has engulfed the region and threatened global energy supplies. 

Ivory Coast beat Ecuador (1-0) in their opening World Cup match, thanks to a goal from Amad Diallo. This is Ivory Coast’s first World Cup victory since 2014.

The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is on track to be the most expensive one ever for match-going fans. The cheapest general sale tickets for the final are four times as expensive as they were for the final in Qatar in 2022, and represent only a small proportion of total seats. We look at the reasons for this surge in prices. Also in this edition: solar power overtakes coal in the US, in spite of Donald Trump’s policies. 

The Pope visits Segrada Familia during his trip to Barcelona, the 2026 football World Cup kicks off in Mexico city, and the White House prepares for its first cage fight showdown. FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week’s most striking images.

Iran’s ⁠top ​negotiator on Sunday questioned the United States willingness to fulfill its commitments after Israel ​attacked ⁠Beirut’s southern suburbs. In a post on X, Baqer Qalibaf referred to the ongoing peace negotiations between Tehran and Washington and warned that “if you lack the will and ability to fulfill your commitments, speaking of continuing the path is not possible”. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.