Author: France 24

Delano d’Souza is pleased to welcome Scott Lucas, journalist and Professor of American Studies and International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. Mr. Lucas warns there has been no breakthrough whatsoever in diplomacy. He describes this as strategic uncertainty dressed up in a narrative that does not exist. What appears outwardly as decisive action is, in practice, a reactive process shaped by market pressures, geopolitical signaling, and misread assumptions about regime fragility. The expectation that escalation will produce capitulation misunderstands both the resilience of the Iranian political system and the divergence of objectives between key actors, particularly the…

Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix is making his first appearance in the France squad. France face Brazil and Colombia.

Global crude oil prices fell about 10% and Wall Street stocks rallied after Donald Trump said he was holding off military strikes on Iran’s power plants following “constructive talks” with Tehran, despite Iran denying it was negotiating a deal. Meanwhile, France is looking at the possibility of increasing the country’s refining capacity to cushion the impact of higher petrol prices on consumers, but is stopping short of cutting fuel taxes. 

In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with Mariana Da Cruz from the band Da Cruz and rising star Morenike. Da Cruz make contemporary world music with a message, often about the political and social situation in Brazil. Their latest album “Son Sistema” is an exploration of Mariana’s African and Brazilian roots through sound, and also looks at the future of Black club music. The genres range from South African amapiano to Brazilian baile funk and Caribbean shatta.

President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. He had previously given a 48-deadline to Tehran, which would lead to strikes on Iranian power plants were the Strait not to reopen. The backtracking could have been encouraged by Gulf States, who have been targeted by vigorous strikes by Iran; FRANCE 24’s Philip Turle tells us more.

LOSC beat Marseille (2-1) at the Stade Vélodrome on matchday 27 of Ligue 1 and are closing in on a top-three finish.

The long-awaited return to the stage of K-pop sensation BTS is set to boost South Korea’s tourism and consumer economy. Our regional correspondents report. But first: the war in Iran upends the spring travel season for airlines and passengers alike, and investors await the latest rate call from the US Federal Reserve.

The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and action star of “Walker, Texas Ranger” died Thursday, in what his family described as a “sudden passing.”

In the southern Lebanese city of Nabatia, paramedics and residents are living under near-constant air strikes, as Israel targets areas it says are linked to Hezbollah. With much of the population displaced, those who remain face daily danger, limited supplies, and relentless uncertainty as emergency teams race to respond to each new strike. Claire Paccalin and Ahmad Chihedeh report. 

Lens delivered a statement performance on Friday, thrashing Angers 5-1 at home to provisionally move back to the top of Ligue 1. The Sang et Or are closing in on a Champions League place, and piling the pressure on PSG.