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Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori has warned that the intensification of El Niño will be "truly dramatic" for the country, urging residents in risk zones to evacuate as the climate event causes disasters worldwide.
With less than 20 days to go before the US midterm elections, Donald Trump is intensifying his campaign by holding multiple rallies to mobilize his electorate. This vote is seen as critical for his political future and the future of Trumpism, which may be at risk.
Pro-Iranian Houthi rebels launched an attack on the presidential palace in Aden, killing at least four. Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of military support to the Houthis and struck an oil site near Sanaa. Fighting intensifies around cities like Taiz, worsening shortages for civilians.
North Korea has opened a new defense museum exhibiting its military arsenal developed in recent years. Leader Kim Jong-un recently observed missile tests amid persistent tensions with South Korea.
In October 2026, France 24 marks ten years since the demolition of Calais' 'Jungle' camp by exploring migrants' evolving experiences, especially women, and migration's growing role in European politics.
Two weeks before the US midterm elections, Wyoming, the most rural and conservative state, experiences marked Republican Party divisions, especially over Donald Trump's influence, reports France 24.
Amid a complex international context, the EU aims to deepen relations with like-minded allies. Ursula von der Leyen proposed Canada as the first EU associate member, a novel status for the bloc's partners.
CNN and France 24 report that the US may use its largest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Trump decides to reignite the stalled conflict.
On Thursday, a teenager opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, killing a teacher and three children aged 5, 8, and 11. The shooter was shot by an armed civilian who pursued him inside the school, local police report.
On Saturday, France will experience a 'crossroads of anger' as massive protests bring together various social movements, according to France 24.
Following the announcement of a deal between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel to the US, a rumor circulated about a Russian tanker carrying diesel to the US. France 24 denies this: the ship is transporting fertilizers.
In June 2025, French hostages Jacques Paris and Cécile Kohler endured a night of terror as Israeli strikes targeted their Iranian prison. Their testimony reveals a prolonged nightmare amid war and fragile hope for release.
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