Author: France 24

Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah group said it launched missiles at an Israeli army intelligence base in the Tel Aviv suburbs in the second such attack on and near the city on Sunday. The news came as the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called for an “immediate ceasefire” in the Israel-Hezbollah war while on a visit to the Lebanese capital for talks. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments on the Middle East.

The multi-faceted performer Dorothée Munyaneza has adapted Kae Tempest’s play “Hopelessly Devoted” for the stage, in a French-language production at the Bouffes du Nord theatre. She tells us why she wanted to explore many different forms of love in her version “Inconditionelles”, and how the emotion can be a powerful liberating force, whether it exists behind bars or in a time of war. The Rwandan-British artist also reflects on revisiting historical pain and injustice in her performances, the explosive potential of the young arts scene in Rwanda and the importance of injecting joy and beauty into her creations.

On November 10, 2024, 40 skippers from around the globe took to sea to participate in the Vendée Globe, an epic solo yacht race around the world. One of them is Samantha Davies. She’s not only an esteemed sailor but also the founder of Initiatives-Coeur, which helps raise money for children with heart diseases. From her boat, she answered to FRANCE 24’s Jennie Shin’s questions.

It’s been just over a year since Argentina elected Javier Milei as president. The political outsider had brandished a chainsaw as a symbol of his plans to cut government spending. So is Milei’s “shock therapy” working? FRANCE 24’s Kate Moody speaks to Juan Ignacio Carranza of Aurora Macro Strategies in Buenos Aires. 

Israeli air strikes Saturday killed at least 11 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, officials said, with five missiles raining down on an eight-storey residential building in the heart of the city. Lebanon’s health ministry warned that the death toll could rise as emergency responders dug through the rubble looking for survivors. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the Middle East.

He may have made a name for himself in light-hearted British rom-coms like “Four Weddings and a Funeral”, “About a Boy” and “Notting Hill”, but Hugh Grant has undergone a startling transformation over the last decade, rebranding himself as a character actor in darker roles. His latest outing in “Heretic” is certainly in that vein; FRANCE 24’s culture editor Eve Jackson caught up with him at the film’s Paris premiere, where he told her why playing the baddie is more fun. We also check out a new version of blockbuster musical “Les Misérables” as the production returns to the stage…

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday denounced the International Criminal Court’s issuing of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he would defy it by inviting him to Hungary. Details by Eliza Herbert.

France’s Les Bleus on Friday won its third autumn test by beating Argentina 37-23 at the Stade de France in Paris.

The chips are down. In the biggest antitrust trial of this century, US federal prosecutors have filed their demands for Google, including for the tech giant to sell its ubiquitous Chrome browser. It comes after the judge Amit Mehta ruled in August that Google had maintained an illegal monopoly in online search. Why would selling Chrome be a big deal, what other demands is the Department of Justice making, and how might all this change the internet? Find out in this edition of Tech 24.

Dozens of heritage sites in Lebanon were granted “provisional enhanced protection” by UNESCO Monday, the UN cultural body said, offering a higher level of legal shielding as fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah militants. Report by Rawad Taha and Serge Barberi.