Author: France 24

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Dr. Julie Escurignan, Associate Professor of Management & Communication at the Université Catholique de l’Ouest. Dr. Escurignan explores the cultural, economic, and deeply personal dynamics surrounding Celine Dion’s highly anticipated return to the global stage. This comeback is not merely a concert series, she explains, rather a carefully orchestrated cultural event espousing the intimate narrative of resilience: The Paris residency represents an innovative campaign set in an iconic urban setting and the enduring power of a unique artistic legacy.

The Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 has confirmed artists from at least 10 countries across Asia competing: Thailand, South Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. More are expected to join before the finale in November. FRANCE 24’s Monte Francis reports.

US President Donald Trump threatened on March 30 to destroy Iran’s crude export hub of Kharg Island, along with its oil wells and power plants, unless Tehran quickly accepted a peace deal. He also claimed that the United States was in ‘serious discussions’ with ‘a more reasonable regime’ in Tehran. ‘While Trump points in one direction, empirical evidence seems to point the other way’ says FRANCE 24’s Douglas Herbert.

Amnesty International warned on Monday that this summer’s FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico risks becoming a “stage for repression”, urging FIFA and host nations to protect the human rights of players and fans.

The law is finally catching up with social media. This week, a California jury found Meta and Google liable for addicting a child to their platforms. On Tuesday, the French Senate will vote to ban under-15s from social media, with other countries making similar plans. Is humanity saved? Or are things more complicated than that?

A man who suffered extreme grief after the sudden death of his wife has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his project to travel to every single country in the world, and how it brought him out of his grief. Barry Hoffner first took one trip and found that his reconnection with people was helping him to heal. He discovered a way of shifting from grief to the idea that there was something left in life. His book is entitled “Belonging to the World: A Journey from Grief to Connection in Every Country on Earth”. He spoke to us in Perspective.

Iran’s parliamentary speaker has cautioned the United States against launching a ground invasion, warning that Tehran could intensify attacks on US allies, according to state media. Meanwhile, an American-born Israeli soldier has been killed during fighting in southern Lebanon, officials confirmed. At the same time, senior diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt are gathering in Pakistan to advocate for an end to the conflict involving Iran, as the Trump administration awaits Tehran’s official reply to a 15-point peace proposal. France24 correspondent Reza Sayah reports the latest from Tehran, Iran.

Senegal on Saturday paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy they have been ordered to return ahead of a friendly against Peru at the Stade de France in Paris. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on March 17 reversed Senegal’s 1-0 final victory over Morocco in Rabat on January 18 and awarded a 3-0 victory to the hosts.

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, March 26: We look at reactions after Meta and YouTube were found guilty of social media harms in what is being hailed as a “landmark” trial. Will it give impetus to thousands of other lawsuits in the waiting? Also: Italy’s Giorgia Meloni headed to Algeria in a lightning-quick diplomatic visit aimed at securing gas supplies. Plus: Vogue’s publisher Conde Nast goes to court with a canine magazine called… Dogue.

France is famous for its theme parks: Puy du Fou, Parc Astérix and the one that’s the most visited in Europe: Disneyland Paris. The park is about to open the World of Frozen, part of the new Disney Adventure World park. Fans of Elsa, Anna and Olaf are in for a treat! We speak to the creative mind behind the new park, Michel den Dulk, in this edition of Entre Nous.