Author: France 24

Hamas said its delegation was heading to Cairo on Saturday to resume Gaza truce talks, as the United Nations warned that Israel’s threatened assault on the city of Rafah could produce a “bloodbath”. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday reiterated Washington’s objections to the long-threatened Rafah offensive.  Read our live blog to follow today’s developments in the Israel-Hamas war.  Source link

The incontestable reigning queen of pop, Taylor Swift has broken dozens of records on her way to the top. As she heads to Paris for the latest leg of her Eras tour at the La Défense Arena, author and journalist Morgane Giuliani joins us to discuss the cultural phenomenon the US musician has generated in a 17-year career. We explore some of the secrets to her success and discuss why the loyalties of the “Swifties” extend beyond their steadfast support on social media and could even affect the next US presidential election. Source link

A Saudi court has recently sentenced women’s rights activist Manahel al-Otaibi to 11 years in prison in a “secret hearing”, according to two human rights groups who denounced the ruling as contradictory to the kingdom’s “narrative of reform and women’s empowerment”.   Source link

Painting his very own canvases into a vivid, red scene, Henri Matisse marked an important – and somewhat controversial – moment in his artistic journey with the 1911 piece “Red Studio”. As the LVMH Foundation shows the painting in a new setting in Paris, we take a look at its relevance in art history. Meanwhile, the cityscape of Marseille is the backdrop for Chanel’s 2024/25 cruise collection, as they elevate the catwalk to the roof of Le Corbusier’s iconic “Cité Radieuse” building. And we discuss some of the artists drafted to the jury of the upcoming 77th Cannes Film Festival,…

Can fashion transform reality, or is it more a question of how the real world influences fashion? Dior’s response lies in a deeply feminist collection, inspired by the Swinging Sixties, when Marc Bohan was at the helm of the label. South African brand Maxhosa resurrects ancient Xhosa motifs. Mossi, through his clothes and fashion school in the eastern Paris suburbs, hopes to give disenfranchised young people a dream to aim for. All are searching for the holy grail: fashion that’s both beautiful and meaningful. Source link

On Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping will come to Europe for the first time in five years, staying in France until Tuesday. Aside from the Ukraine war, technology – computer chips and green tech in particular – could be the most important talking point on the agenda. FRANCE 24’s Peter O’Brien tells us more in this week’s edition of Tech 24. Source link

More than six months after the start of Israel’s devastating offensive in response to the October 7 massacre, Palestinian journalists in Gaza continue to pay a heavy price. According to the NGO Reporters Without Borders, more than 100 Palestinian journalists have been killed, with at least 20 of them slain in the line of duty. Meanwhile, the international press is still banned from accessing the Palestinian enclave, much to its frustration. For Reporters Without Borders, Gaza is on the verge of becoming a “news black hole”. So under what conditions are journalists reporting from the ground in Gaza? How is information…

UNESCO on Thursday awarded its world press freedom prize to all Palestinian journalists covering the war in Gaza, where Israel has been battling Hamas for more than six months. Source link

If Harry Kane is to win the Champions League with Bayern Munich and claim a first career trophy, he will have to get past Real Madrid and England teammate Jude Bellingham. Source link

Hamas said Thursday it will send a delegation to Cairo as soon as possible to keep working on ceasefire talks, in response to Egypt’s latest proposal. Its leader Ismail Haniyeh said he spoke to Egypt’s intelligence chief and “stressed the positive spirit of the movement in studying the ceasefire proposal.” This comes as more arrests were made during the pro-Palestinian protests that have swept US college campuses. Follow our live blog for the latest updates. Source link