Author: France 24

A newly released batch of more than three million documents from the US Department of Justice is casting fresh light on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to some of the biggest names in tech.

From the star-studded opening of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics to deadly storms ravaging the Iberian Peninsula, FRANCE 24 looks back at the week’s most striking images.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled Gaza for Egypt since the war. Despite the destruction of the enclave, many are hoping to return home to see their loved ones again. A limited number of people were allowed to pass through the Rafah border crossing this week after it reopened on Monday. They had some heartful, emotional reunions with their families. Story by Jennie Shin.

As France 24 marks World Cancer Day, Carys Garland welcomes Dr. Pinar Uysal Onganer to explore the inner workings and complexities of modern cancer research, treatment, screening, and prevention. While AI holds great promise, it is no substitute for a collective, human-centred approach. “We do have the technology, we do have the knowledge but we do need to work together,” she affirms. ‘Cancer is an extremely complicated disease’, and so Dr. Onganer calls for a united effort where education and awareness take centre stage: “Prevention brings huge power.”

Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen claimed the first gold medal at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics with a swift victory in the men’s Olympic downhill on Saturday. The Swiss racer was closely followed by Italians Giovanni Franzoni and Dominik Paris.

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC, Asia’s most valuable company, has announced plans to produce 3-nanometre cutting-edge chips in Japan. Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lauded the announcement as “the missing piece for the country” since she’s looked to bolster domestic chipmaking ahead of lower house elections on February 8. Also in this edition: Cuba is on the edge of a “humanitarian collapse” as it faces an oil siege imposed by the United States.

FRANCE 24’s Charli James previews a big weekend in arts and entertainment. Bad Bunny promises a “huge party” for everyone at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Also, Mariah Carey sings in Italian at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Plus, a new light show opens in Bordeaux featuring the colours of Henri Matisse and Frida Kahlo.

US President Donald Trump on Friday described the latest round of indirect talks between Washington and Tehran as “very good”, saying that the discussions would like resume “early next week”. The Oman talks are the first since the US joined Israel’s bombing campaign of Iran in June last year during the previous round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme. Carys Garland reports.

The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled TrumpRx, a website aimed at helping Americans access discounted prescription drugs directly from manufacturers. The initiative, part of broader efforts to tackle rising health care costs, includes weight-loss and fertility medications.

The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opened Friday with a glittering ceremony at the San Siro stadium featuring US pop diva Mariah Carey, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and Chinese pianist Lang Lang among other performers. It was accompanied by celebrations at Games venues across the Italian Alps in an unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron opening ceremony.