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Videos of stripped detainees in Gaza: A practice condemned under international law?

Since December 7, images of Palestinians arrested and stripped naked in Gaza by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have provoked widespread concern. Israeli authorities say they undressed the detainees as a security measure, but that photos of them in their underwear "serve nobody". The images have sparked debate on the…

France 24 · Dec 14, 2023

US Supreme Court ruling on abortion pill could 'tie the hands of every state'

The US Supreme Court is set to decide the fate of a pill essential for medical abortions. Access to mifepristone, once called the “pill of Cain” by the Vatican, may be heavily restricted across all states if the highest court upholds a lower-court ruling limiting access to the drug. Expert…

France 24 · Dec 14, 2023

Tibet is ‘dying a slow death’, warns head of Tibetan government-in-exile

In an interview with FRANCE 24, the president of the Tibetan government-in-exile warned that Tibet is "dying a slow death". Penpa Tsering said that Chinese government policies are aimed at the "eradication" of Tibetan identity. Among them, Tsering cited the policy of forcible schooling of some 1 million Tibetan children…

France 24 · Dec 14, 2023

Understanding how Israel uses 'Gospel' AI system in Gaza bombings

A group of independent journalists have spent weeks investigating how Israel uses artificial intelligence to carry out air strikes in Gaza. Officially, the IDF has said little more than admitting it uses an AI system known as "Habsora", or "The Gospel" in English. The journalists' research raises the question of…

France 24 · Dec 12, 2023

AI Act: EU reaches 'historic' deal on regulating artificial intelligence

After three days of intense negotiations between member states and the European Parliament, the EU has reached an agreement on a framework to regulate artificial intelligence. The AI Act is the first text of its kind in the world. The "political agreement" is expected to promote innovation in Europe, while…

France 24 · Dec 11, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: Activists work to prevent tensions from spilling over to France

France has both the largest Muslim and Jewish communities in Europe. With the war in Gaza now in its third month, authorities are keen to prevent tensions from spilling over. There has already been a significant surge in anti-Semitic incidents and some French Jews fear for their safety. Another concern…

France 24 · Dec 11, 2023

US ‘concerned’ over reports Israel used white phosphorus munitions in Lebanon

The United States is "concerned" about reports Israel used US-supplied white phosphorus munitions in an October attack in southern Lebanon, White House spokesperson John Kirby said on Monday. Earlier, the foreign ministers of France, Italy and Germany wrote in a joint letter to the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell…

France 24 · Dec 11, 2023

Hamas warns hostages doomed unless demands are met, as Israel steps up assault

Israel's Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Sunday called for Hamas militants to lay down their arms, saying the Palestinian Islamist group's end was near. Netanyahu's comments came after Israeli tanks battled their way to the centre of Khan Younis on Sunday in a major new push into the heart of…

France 24 · Dec 10, 2023

Netanyahu ‘appreciates’ US veto in UN, says Gaza war ‘will continue’

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Saturday said he appreciated the US veto at the UN Security Council, which blocked a call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Israel will continue the war against Hamas, said Netanyahu, as the military pressed up with relentless bombardments in Gaza. Read our blog…

France 24 · Dec 9, 2023

Ukraine is 'gold standard' for EU accession process: Ukrainian deputy PM

As European leaders tussle over key decisions on Ukraine ahead of a crucial EU summit on December 14-15, Talking Europe hosts Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, Olha Stefanishyna. She tells FRANCE 24 that it is "very important" that a decision to start Ukraine’s EU membership talks…

France 24 · Dec 8, 2023