Author: France 24

The Oklahoma City Thunder held off the Indiana Pacers in a Game 7 decider to win their first-ever NBA title. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named Finals MVP after a 24-point, 12-assist performance.

French scientists have identified a new blood type, dubbed “Gwada negative”, belonging to a French woman from the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. The woman is the only known carrier of what is now the world’s 48th identified blood group system. 

French authorities say a defective airbag manufactured by now-bankrupt Japanese firm Takata was responsible for the fatal injuries sustained by a driver who died of a road accident last week. France’s transport minister has called for all Citroen C3 and DS3 models fitted with recalled airbags to be taken off the road. Plus, at the Paris Air Show, aerospace giants and startups alike are showcasing technologies to make aviation greener. 

The United States targeted Iran’s three main nuclear sites including Fordo, a uranium enrichment facility buried 90 metres (about 300 feet) underground. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strikes “devastated the Iranian nuclear programme”. What consequences for the 40,000 US soldiers stationed in the Middle East? Analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani.

Forty years on, Richard Avedon’s iconic series “In the American West” still resonates with the United States’ current political and social landscape. The New York photographer’s powerful portraits of working-class Americans challenge the myth of the cowboy in an idealised West. The full exhibition is now on view at the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris until October 12.

Ruben Neves converted the winning penalty as Portugal defeated Spain 5-3 in a shootout after a 2-2 draw in Munich on Sunday, securing their second Nations League title. Portugal twice came from behind, with Cristiano Ronaldo netting the second equaliser before being substituted with cramp before extra time. 

Crude oil markets continued to hover around the $75 a barrel mark this Wednesday, sustained by fears that the US could get directly involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran. The possibility that Iran could seek to close the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20 percent of the world’s crude production transits, is also a source of concern. Also in this edition: French authorities recall Citroen cars equipped with defective airbags after the death of a woman in a car accident on Saturday.

As Israel continues to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities and military targets, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar claimed said in an interview that by his country’s own assessment, it had “already delayed for at least two or three years the possibility for them to have a nuclear bomb.” How accurate is this claim? Analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor, Kethevane Gorjestani.

It’s France’s biggest music festival, drawing up to 300,000 people to the little town of Clisson every year. We check in with music critic Marjorie Hache who brings us the latest from Hellfest, with headliners Judas Priest, Korn, Linkin Park and British rockers Muse debuting their new single at this year’s festival. We also get a glimpse of a new exhibition at La Défense showcasing the huge diversity of street art from around the world, and learn how the V&A museum in London has taken a radical new approach to their collections. 

Ferrari secured its third consecutive victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday as Poland’s Robert Kubica took the coveted chequered flag. It marks the 12th time the Italian manufacturer has won the storied race in its 102-year history, with Kubica becoming the first-ever Polish winner.