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French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said he will be meeting Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II for trilateral summit on the situation in Gaza, following Israel's escalated attacks and push to seize territory in the war-torn territories, after the collapse of a short-lived ceasefire.

Creator: FRANCE 24 Publish Date: 06.04.2025, 22:44 Categories: Middle East

A Champions Cup rugby game between Toulouse and Sale was delayed for about half an hour on Sunday when a parachutist in a pre-match display was caught on the roof of the Stadium de Toulouse.

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France and Algeria resume diplomatic talks on Sunday in a sign of a possible thawing of tensions following months of vociferous exchanges that have jeopardised Paris’ economic interests in its former colony. Relations deteriorated when Macron backed a plan for autonomy for the Western Sahara region under Moroccan sovereignty. France24 journalist Shirli Sitbon explains.

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FRANCE 24 highlights some of the week's top stories in pictures: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzlement and ban from seeking public office, US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs that have caused a global trade war, the rising toll of Myanmar's deadly quake, the launch of the first human spaceflight directly over Earth's polar regions, and more.

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Far-right leader Marine Le Pen urged supporters on Sunday to 'follow the example' of American civil-rights advocate Martin Luther King as they prepared to rally in Paris against the stunning court ruling that convicted her of embezzlement and banned her from holding public office, potentially ending her presidential hopes for 2027. Antonia Kerrigan reports from Place Vauban in Paris.

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French President Emmanuel Macron is on his way to Egypt to participate in discussions with the Egyptian president and the Jordanian king. These talks aim to restore the Gaza ceasefire, which collapsed three weeks ago when Israel resumed airstrikes on the enclave. The recent attacks have claimed the lives of hundreds of Palestinians, with dozens more killed in the past 24 hours alone. According to UNICEF, at least 100 children are being killed or injured every day amid the ongoing violence. Siobhan Silke reports.

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France's far right supporters gathered at Place Vauban in Paris to support Marine Le Pen after her ban from holding public office. Le Pen has dubbed the carefully stage-managed rally the starting gun of the 2027 election campaign, reports FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan.

Algeria has sentenced French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal to five years in prison on charges of "undermining national unity." The sentence has worsened diplomatic relations between France and Algeria, which are now trying to resume dialogue. Matthew-Mary Caruchet has this story.

The city of Kyiv was under missile attack early Sunday, its mayor said, killing at least one person, injuring three others and igniting several blazes. The air strike comes two days after a Russian aerial assault killed 19 people in President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown of Kryvyi Rig. Catherine Viette and Axelle Simon report.

The head of Turkey's main opposition party has demanded that elections be held "at the latest in November" following the country's most widespread unrest in a decade. The protests came on the heels of last month's arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival for the presidential post.

On Sunday, supporters of the French far-right rallied across France in support of their leader Marine Le Pen, following a shocking court ruling that convicted her of embezzlement and banned her from holding public office, a decision that could end her presidential hopes for 2027. Renaud Foucart, Associate Professor at Lancaster University, says, 'The goal of the National Rally is to put pressure on the judges to reconsider the decision, but judges should apply the law, not engage in politics.

Crowds gathered at St. Peter's Square were treated to a surprise visit from Pope Francis during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on Sunday, marking the pontiff's first public appearance at the Vatican since his release from the hospital for a life-threatening pneumonia two weeks ago.

France’s far-right is preparing to rally in support of its leader Marine Le Pen in Paris on Sunday following a stunning court ruling that convicted her of embezzlement and banned her from holding public office, which could end her presidential hopes for 2027. A rival leftist demonstration protesting Le Pen's 'Trumpist turn' was also planned. France24 journalist Antonia Kerrigan reports.

On Saturday, large crowds of protesters gathered in cities across the US to protest President Trump, marking the largest nationwide demonstration of opposition since his inauguration in January. The "Hands Off" protests were organized across 1,200 locations, including all 50 states. Thousands of people participated in rallies in cities such as Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington DC, among others. Journalist and historian, former speechwriter in the Clinton administration, Andrew Yarrow, joins us from Washington for more.

Turkey's main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) will hold an extraordinary party congress on April 6, as announced by chairman Ozgur Ozel to reporters, amid a wider legal crackdown on the party. This decision follows an investigation initiated by an Ankara prosecutor into alleged irregularities during the party’s congress in 2023. France24 Correspondent in Turkey, Jasper Mortimer, has the latest.

France’s far-right is preparing to rally in support of its leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday following a stunning court ruling that convicted her of embezzlement and banned her from holding public office in a decision that could end her presidential hopes for 2027. Critics argue she should be allowed to run. France24 journalist C. Lam together with France2 C. Adriaens-Allemand and D. Boéri, report.

France’s far-right is preparing to rally in support of its leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday following a stunning court ruling that convicted her of embezzlement and banned her from holding public office in a decision that could end her presidential hopes for 2027. Critics argue she should be allowed to run.

Ukrainian authorities accused Russia of firing ballistic missiles to target residential neighbourhoods in the central city of Kryvyi Rih on Friday. The attacks claimed the lives of 18 people and injured dozens more. France24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg reports the latest from Kryvyi Rih.

Donald Trump's trade tariffs have sparked international anger, with British and French leaders announcing plans to closely coordinate their response. The French government has warned that these tariffs could result in a loss of more than half a percent of the country's GDP.

The city of Kyiv was under missile attack early Sunday, the mayor of the city said, leaving at least three people injured and igniting several blazes. The air strike comes two days after a Russian aerial assault killed 18 people in President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown.

The city of Kyiv was under missile attack early Sunday, the mayor of the city said, leaving at least three people injured and igniting several blazes. The airstrike comes two days after a Russian aerial assault killed 18 people in President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown. France24 correspondent in Kyiv, Gulliver Cragg, has the latest.

A phone video from one of the 15 Palestinian medics killed by Israeli forces last month seems to contradict Israeli claims that the medics' vehicles did not have emergency signals on when troops opened fire on them in southern Gaza. On April 6, the Israeli army acknowledged that its soldiers had made mistakes in the killings of the 15 medics, which included ambulances from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS), a UN vehicle, and a fire truck from Gaza's Civil Defence. Charlotte Hughes and Olivier Faissolle report.

Thousands of people gathered across the US on Saturday to rally for what's expected to be the largest single day of protest against President Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk. The demonstrations were organised in response to Trump's raft of executive orders on tariffs, immigration, education, free speech and more.

France and Algeria resume diplomatic talks on Sunday in a sign of a possible thawing of tensions following months of vociferous exchanges that have jeopardised Paris’ economic interests in its former colony. Relations deteriorated when Macron backed a plan for autonomy for the Western Sahara region under Moroccan sovereignty. Former Diplomat of the US Department of State in Paris, France, William Jordan, joins us.

Washington is to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders -- and block new arrivals -- over South Sudan's failure to accept the return of its repatriated citizens, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday. The decision comes at a time when many in Africa fear a renewal of the civil war that killed 400,000 people between 2013 and 2018.