Author: France 24

Some global airlines have again halted their flights to and from Tel Aviv after a missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels towards Israel on Sunday landed near the country’s main international airport. Story by Eliza Herbert.

In this edition of arts24, we’re focusing on the video game of the year and it’s proudly, unmistakably French. “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33”, created by a small studio in Montpellier, is taking the world by storm. With its Belle Époque-inspired world, haunting story and hybrid gameplay, it sold more than a million copies in just three days and even earned praise from President Emmanuel Macron. One of the minds behind the phenomenon, the co-director and co-founder of Sandfall Interactive, François Meurisse joins Eve Jackson to talk about the game’s success. Also on the show: the best looks from Monday night’s…

Inter Milan host Barcelona on Tuesday in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals after a thrilling 3-3 draw in Catalonia last week.

Legendary investor Warren Buffett says he will hand over control of his $1.2 trillion conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway to successor Greg Abel by the end of the year. Also in this edition: Donald Trump threatens 100% US tariffs on foreign-made films, and Americans with jobs are increasingly turning to food banks to make ends meet.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that a new offensive in Gaza will be an intensive military operation aimed at defeating Hamas, but stopped short of detailing just how much of the enclave’s territory would be seized. FRANCE 24’s Kethevane Gorjestani brings you this analysis.

A satirical drama providing rare insight into the everyday life of Riyadh’s working classes, Ali Kalthami’s debut feature “Night Courier” takes viewers on a journey across the Saudi capital’s rapidly changing urban landscape. It opens in French cinemas this week following a successful run in domestic theatres and on Netflix that has highlighted the growing ambitions of Saudi film. 

Marseille and Lille played out a 1–1 draw, keeping the Champions League race wide open.

Washington and Kyiv have signed an agreement to create an investment fund aimed at defraying US costs for supporting Ukraine’s defence, based on the extraction of the country’s rare earth minerals and other natural resources. We take a closer look at what’s in the deal. Also in this edition: French consumer spending drops as shoppers cut back on purchases amid food inflation and a grim economic outlook.

Several airlines have suspended flights to Tel Aviv after a missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen struck Israel’s Ben-Gurion International Airport. FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.

Lady Gaga rocked Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach on Saturday with a free mega-concert that the Brazilian city said drew about two million fans. Rio officials had expected a turnout for the Gaga show of around 1.6 million people -– which they estimated could bring $100 million into the local economy – but City Hall said later that 2.1 million had attended.