Author: France 24

Ahead of his arrival in the French Alps for a G7 summit, US President Donald Trump said in a media interview that the US had “no choice” but to impose 100% tariffs on French wines if Paris didn’t scrap its digital services tax on tech firms.  French president Emmanuel Macron has already ruled out dropping the tax which brings hundreds of millions of euros into state coffers annually. 

Janis is an alternative pop and soul artist who will this week be releasing a stunning new album, “Cry With Us”, through which she draws from her experience as a trans woman. She popped by the FRANCE 24 studios to chat to Marjorie Hache and share more about her story and evolution from teenage pop sensation Sliimy in the late 2000s to alternative pop artist. We also take a look at new releases by French star Mylène Farmer and British band Muse. 

The United States and Iran, ⁠as well as mediator Pakistan, ​have provided few details about the preliminary deal announced Sunday to bring an end to the US-Iran conflict that has engulfed the region and threatened global energy supplies. 

Ivory Coast beat Ecuador (1-0) in their opening World Cup match, thanks to a goal from Amad Diallo. This is Ivory Coast’s first World Cup victory since 2014.

The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is on track to be the most expensive one ever for match-going fans. The cheapest general sale tickets for the final are four times as expensive as they were for the final in Qatar in 2022, and represent only a small proportion of total seats. We look at the reasons for this surge in prices. Also in this edition: solar power overtakes coal in the US, in spite of Donald Trump’s policies. 

The Pope visits Segrada Familia during his trip to Barcelona, the 2026 football World Cup kicks off in Mexico city, and the White House prepares for its first cage fight showdown. FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week’s most striking images.

Iran’s ⁠top ​negotiator on Sunday questioned the United States willingness to fulfill its commitments after Israel ​attacked ⁠Beirut’s southern suburbs. In a post on X, Baqer Qalibaf referred to the ongoing peace negotiations between Tehran and Washington and warned that “if you lack the will and ability to fulfill your commitments, speaking of continuing the path is not possible”. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Jalen Brunson scored 45 points as the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Saturday to clinch their first NBA championship in 53 years. The Knicks sealed the best-of-seven NBA Finals 4-1, taking down French star Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs on their home court to capture their first title since 1973.

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico this Thursday, we take a look at the tournament’s expected economic impact – both globally and on host countries. But the real winner, it seems, is FIFA, with record revenues forecast at $11 billion. Also in this edition, markets react to a fresh flare-up in violence in the Strait of Hormuz, and SpaceX faces a lawsuit from an environmental group ahead of its blockbuster market debut this Friday.

British artist David Hockney, who died at the age of 88 on Thursday, fell in love with the French countryside in the last few years of his life. He settled in Normandy in 2019, where he lived during the Covid-19 lockdown and was able to rededicate himself to nature over a year of solitude.