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Trump orders blockade of Hormuz Strait after Iran talks fail to reach deal

President Donald Trump has ordered the US navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran failed in Islamabad. The Lebanese prime minister, meanwhile, said he was working to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, ahead of talks in Washington on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 13

Pope Leo sets off on African tour focused on peace and unity

Pope Leo XIV on Monday begins his most ambitious trip since becoming head of the Catholic Church, travelling across four African countries with a focus on peace, inequality and interfaith dialogue.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 13

Europe welcomes Magyar victory as Orban concedes defeat in Hungary's elections

Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban has conceded defeat in Sunday's elections to his rival, conservative Peter Magyar, a former government insider and political newcomer who has promised "system change" for the country.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 12

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Record turnout in Hungary as voters weigh change against Orban’s rule

Turnout in Hungary's closely watched parliamentary polls hit a record high on Sunday, as voters flocked to participate in a ballot that could end nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year rule.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 12

Exiled cartoonists give a voice to Iran's silenced millions

Exiled Iranian cartoonist Mana Neyestani has a huge following back home for his biting humour. And one of his recent sketches sums up the "dilemma created by the regime" over the US-Israel bombing of his homeland and how it divides Iranians.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 12

From Marseille to Barcelona – Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail for return to Gaza

Activists from across Europe set sail in a renewed bid to deliver aid to Gaza – and bring Israel's blockade of the territory back into the global spotlight.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 12

A journey to the bottom of the ocean, beneath Paris’s skyscrapers

An interactive exhibition underneath the streets of Paris's La Défense business district reveals another hidden world – that of the darkest depths of the ocean. Bringing together art and science, it shows the beauty and vulnerability of Earth's final frontier.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 12

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French boy found locked in a van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk

A nine-year-old boy has been rescued after allegedly being kept locked inside his father’s utility van in eastern France since 2024 – a case that has stunned the quiet village where it unfolded.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 12

Benin votes for new president amid 'severe restrictions' on civil liberties

Benin's election this Sunday will decide who takes over from President Patrice Talon after a decade in power. With only two candidates running and authorities clamping down on critics, the prospects for change are limited.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 12

Iran-US talks fail to reach deal in Islamabad on ending Middle East war

Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday after marathon talks in Islamabad, adding that he was leaving after giving Tehran the "final and best offer".

Radio France Internationale · Apr 12

Polls open in Hungary after a campaign of rallies, protests and war rhetoric

Voting has begun in Hungary's parliamentary elections, pitting incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s long-ruling Fidesz against challengers led by Peter Magyar’s Tisza party. The night before the polls, Orban wrapped-up his campaign with a rally in Budapest’s historic Buda Castle district, blending confidence, anti-war rhetoric, and MAGA-style flair amid scattered…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 12

'A perfect mission': Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

An elated NASA late Friday was celebrating its successful voyage around the Moon, after four astronauts safely returned to Earth having completed the first lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 11

‘We brought hope back’ says DRC keeper Mpasi, as World Cup beckons

With the Leopards sealing their place after a play-off win over Jamaica in Mexico on 31 March, the Democratic Republic of Congo are heading to the World Cup for the first time in 52 years. The team's goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi tells RFI the scale of that achievement is yet to…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 11

Macron presses for Middle East de-escalation as Iran–US talks begin

Emmanuel Macron is stepping up France's diplomatic push with Gulf and regional partners, as Iran–US talks got underway in Islamabad, amid hopes of a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 11

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Radio France Internationale · Apr 11

Ukraine and Russia observe Orthodox Easter truce despite deep scepticism

A fragile pause in fighting between Russia and Ukraine has come into force over Orthodox Easter, offering a brief – if uncertain – respite after months of grinding conflict.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 11

UK puts Chagos sovereignty plan on hold following opposition from Trump

The UK has paused plans to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, throwing the future of a long-negotiated deal into uncertainty as London seeks backing from Washington.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 11

Reunion Island deploys sterile mosquitoes to stop the spread of disease

Tiger mosquitoes on France's Reunion Island are being driven back by a new method that releases sterilised males into the wild – a technique scientists say could halt epidemics of diseases spread by the insects' bites, including dengue and chikungunya.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 11

Djibouti’s Guelleh extends 27-year rule with landslide re-election win

Djibouti’s long-serving president, Ismael Omar Guelleh, has secured another term in office after winning 97.8 percent of the vote, according to state broadcaster Radio Television Djibouti. The result grants him a sixth mandate and extends a rule that has now spanned 27 years in the strategically important East African nation.

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Radio France Internationale · Apr 11

Turkey pushes for European missile defence deal amid Iran tensions

Following several Iranian missile strikes targeting Turkey, Ankara is accelerating its efforts to create its own missile defence system dubbed the “steel dome”. According to reports, it is in talks to procure Europe's latest anti-missile system. But Ankara’s aspirations are unnerving Israel – as well as its neighbours, Greece and…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 11

Hungary braces for landmark election as Orban faces strongest challenge in years

In the final days before Hungary’s crucial elections on Sunday, the two candidates have been criss-crossing the country, whipping up enthusiasm in rival, frantic last-minute rallies. Huge crowds of flag-waving supporters have cheered them on all week, building towards what could become Hungary’s most important political moment since the fall…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 11

France's antisemitism bill: a weapon against hate or threat to free speech?

French lawmakers are preparing to vote on a government-backed bill that supporters say is needed to tackle evolving forms of antisemitism. Opponents argue it is in fact aimed at silencing criticism of Israel.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 10

Israeli society has 'allowed trauma to take over' and 'cares only about revenge'

While a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is holding, Israeli strikes on Beirut threaten to derail it and widen the current conflict. Indirect talks under Pakistani mediation begin on Friday, giving both sides 15 days to try to reach a lasting truce. Israeli writer and academic Dror…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 10

Could Zimbabwe’s constitutional changes take it back to the Mugabe era?

Zimbabwe could be pushed back towards a one-party state under proposed constitutional changes that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule and reshape how leaders are chosen – a move that critics say will weaken key democratic checks.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 10

Middle East top of agenda as Macron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican

French President Emmanuel Macron met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday for their first official talks, with the war in the Middle East and concerns over Lebanon set to dominate the agenda.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 10

Prostitution of minors in France rises by 43 percent in four years

Prostitution of minors in France has risen by up 43 percent over the last four years, according to official figures published Friday. The government insists it remains committed to cracking down on exploitation networks, a decade after a landmark law made paying for sexual services a crime.

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