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A violent confrontation between a hundreds-strong crowd and draft officers trying to detain military-age men in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv last week is just the latest in a growing number of attacks on military personnel charged with conscripting people to the front.
Didier Deschamps has reiterated his view that La Roja remain the favourites to win the World Cup. Spain face France on Tuesday for the chance to add a second star to their shirt, having lifted the trophy only once before, in 2010. Meanwhile, Senegal's Football Federation held its first press conference since the sacking of head coach Pape Thiaw, shedding new light on the tensions behind his departure.
The true number of Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo is at least double, and possibly four times, the official tally, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. Official figures hold that the fever has infected nearly 2,000 people since mid-May.
In just a few decades, the Hunza Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, a remote mountainous region of northern Pakistan, has undergone a dramatic transformation. Expanded access to education, improved healthcare and strong local development have reshaped the area, in a model of progress often linked to foundations associated with the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community. The minority counts nearly 500,000 members in Pakistan and makes up around 90% of Hunza's population.
Ukrainian drones hit several Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov overnight on Tuesday, Kyiv's drone forces commander said, as the Kremlin denied that repeated Ukrainian attacks on the major export route would impact Russia's export capacity.
The South African international football player Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25. He was in all three of his side's group stage games in the World Cup. No cause of death has been given. A police investigation is underway in Cape Town. Details by Nicholas Rushworth.
In Senegal, the controversial elimination of the Lions of Teranga from the 2026 World Cup is having consequences. The Senegalese Football Federation, which parted ways with national team manager Pape Thiaw, addressed the press on Monday to explain its decision. Details and analysis by Ojara Babatunde, football specialist.
In Nigeria, residents in the Niger Delta town of Billé have taken to the streets to demand government action over severe pollution. For several months, the community has complained of toxic, flammable gas leaking from the ground, contaminating water and destroying aquatic life – which the people rely upon for their livelihood. It's the latest in a long series of environmental disasters in the Niger Delta, which have largely been blamed on Western oil companies. Report by FRANCE 24 correspondent Sam Olukoya.
In Sudan, the courts have just sentenced General Hemetti, the commander of the Rapid Support Forces, to death in absentia. According to the court, he is responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, particularly in the West Darfur region. Details by regional FRANCE 24 correspondent, Bastien Renouil.
Ebola is continuing to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Two new provinces in the country have registered new cases. Aid workers warn that the disease is outpacing the health response. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kinshasa, Emmet Livingstone.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for his roles in "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano", has died aged 78. Neill had announced in April that he was cancer-free after undergoing treatment for stage-three blood cancer. Tributes are flowing in for the star, including from New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon who said Neill was "one of the greats". Story by Carys Garland.
Clashes have resumed in Yemen, with Houthis rebels blaming Saudi Arabia and the country's internationally recognised government for strikes on Sanaa Airport. The hits were designed to prevent an Iranian plane, carrying a Houthis delegation, from landing. Story by Ellen Gainsford.
US President Donald Trump says he is reinstating a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage. The announcement comes after the two countries exchanged more fire following an Iranian attack on a ship in the waterway on Sunday. The UN's shipping agency says they have consistently opposed any nation charging a fee for passage through straits used for international navigation. Details by Morgan Ayre.
France celebrates its national holiday today, celebrating the taking of the Bastille in 1789 that kickstarted the French Revolution. As ever, it is being marked by a massive military parade. The focus this year is France's rearmaments and support for Ukraine. 500 coalition troops, including some from Ukraine, will take part in the parade. France 24's Luke Shrago is on the ground at the Champs Elysees and tells us more about what we can expect from the parade.
Firefighters continue to grapple with wildfires in the forest of Fontainebleau, 70km south of Paris, which have already burned through more than 1900 hectares. Police are now considering the possibility that the fires were started deliberately. Their suspicions were raised by the fact several fires broke out in close proximity to one another. Two arrests have already been made in connection to the fires. The latest with FRANCE 24 journalist Elitsa Gadeva.
The French team are taking on Spain in Dallas in the World Cup semi-final. Les Bleus are hoping to become the second nation to reach three consecutive World Cup finals.
France's annual July 14 military parade this year featured aircraft from 11 European countries and around 500 troops from Coalition of the Willing allies that have pledged to help with Ukraine’s post-war security in a showcase of support for Kyiv. The event marked President Emmanuel Macron’s last Bastille Day parade in his role.
French firefighters on Tuesday are still fighting two wildfires that have so far ravaged more than 2,000 hectares of Fontainebleau forest, a UNESCO biosphere reserve near Paris. Police on Monday arrested two people suspected of starting the blaze that has forced some 1,000 local residents to evacuate.
Ahead of the World Cup semi-final between France and Spain on Tuesday, July 14, French supporters (and others) are feeling confident about the outcome of the match.
At least thirteen people, including five Britons, three Belgians and one national each from France and Spain, were confirmed killed in one of Spain's deadliest wildfires in recent years, authorities said Monday. The blaze in the southeastern province of Almeria near the Mediterranean coast destroyed rural settlements and forced investigators to seek genetic information from suspected victims' relatives for identification.
Iranian state television on Tuesday reported that five explosions were heard near the city of Bandar Abbas close to the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. The port city has been at the centre of renewed fighting which saw the US launch a fresh salvo of strikes against Iran early Tuesday, even as President Donald Trump said a deal with Tehran was still possible. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
US President Donald Trump will deliver a national address on Thursday regarding newly declassified intelligence on investigations into the 2020 presidential election and alleged voting machine flaws – reviving fraud claims long dismissed by courts and officials, as critics warn the speech could lay groundwork to contest future midterm losses.