Author: France 24

Three rights groups have released findings of a probe into the Israeli attack which killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil in April. The investigation by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and The Legal Agenda shows Israel deliberately targeted the 42-year-old and her camerawoman, who was wounded in the attack. According to the UN human rights office, deliberate attacks on civilians is considered a war crime. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Israel, Noga Tarnopolsky.

No matter how sharp your vision, you’re going to need some special glasses next week… Wednesday August 12 will bring the most complete solar eclipse since 1989 – the moon will fully cover the sun. To fully appreciate the celestial spectacle,you will require dedicated spectacles. Bryan Quinn and our colleagues at France Televisions tell us how to pick the right ones.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino held a crisis meeting on Wednesday in Morocco following the controversy over opening up the World Cup to private investors. In a joint letter with Secretary General Mattias Grafström, he acknowledged “mistakes” and a lack of consultation. Despite the controversy, FIFA officials reiterated their “full support” for the organisation’s president. 

For decades, humanoid robots belonged to the realm of science fiction. But today, they’re one of Silicon Valley’s hottest markets. According to consulting firm McKinsey, automation could transform up to 30 percent of all hours worked across the US economy by 2030. Dozens of companies are already developing robots that can interact with people and even help with everyday tasks. FRANCE 24’s Pierrick Leurent and Valérie Defert report, with Wassim Cornet.

Rwandan cinema has never enjoyed such a spotlight. Last May at the Cannes Film Festival, Ben’Imana by Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo won the ‘Caméra d’Or’ – the first Rwandan feature film ever to do so. The achievement has lifted an entire local film scene now in full bloom: in Kigali, restored movie theatre, open-air festival and a new generation of filmmakers reflect this momentum.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back on a recent deal announced by US President Donald Trump for the disarmament of Hamas. In a video posted to social media, Netanyahu said the Israeli army would not pull back from its current positions in the Gaza Strip until the full disarmament of Hamas… comments that appear to contradict the terms of an October ceasefire deal. What exactly did Netanyahu say, and what could this mean going forward? Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Jerusalem, Noga Tarnopolsky.

Olympique Lyonnais lost (2-1) away to Sparta Prague in the first leg of the third qualifying round. The return leg will take place on August 11 in Lyon.

Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Alexander Held, Senior Expert of the Resilience Programme for Integrated Fire Management. Held explains how Europe’s escalating wildfire crisis is exposing the limits of a response model built around emergency suppression rather than long-term resilience. He argues that while the European Union has significantly improved its capacity to coordinate firefighting efforts, it continues to intervene only after the fact: once wildfires have already become uncontrollable. His central thesis is that the challenge is no longer primarily one of firefighting but of landscape governance. Climate change may intensify the conditions for extreme fires, yet the…

Lebanon and Israel are holding a fresh round of direct talks in Rome under US sponsorship. It is the seventh such meeting since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war in March with rocket fire at Israel, which responded with heavy airstrikes and a ground invasion. The talks were criticised by the leader of Hezbollah, who said they brought ‘shame’ and ‘humiliation’ to Lebanon. FRANCE 24’s Seema Gupta tells us more.

Surgeons in the UK are training using robotics in keyhole surgery, as part of a drive across the overstretched National Health Service. This more precise surgery within a smaller wound should mean a shorter hospital stay and recovery time, which would hopefully allow patients to leave hospitals sooner, free up bed space and reduce waiting lists.