The latest published reporting from this region.
In this exclusive documentary, FRANCE 24 retraces the chronology of events that took place in Iran from December 28, 2025, when merchants in Tehran's Grand Bazaar went on strike, to January 18, 2026,…
Read morePresident Donald Trump published – and later deleted – an election conspiracy video that shows former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle as animals. Its dissemination generated condemnations…
Read moreThe US State Department has said the economic penalties are necessary to 'stem the flow of revenue' to Tehran.
Read moreAfter months of political standoff and three 49.3s, France has a 2026 budget, adopted without a vote in the National Assembly. What can we learn from these debates and this budget? What do the grown-ups say...
Read moreSince the recent declassification of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein, a video and images have been circulating massively on social networks, claiming to prove cannibalism practices that would have…
Read moreRare earths are key for industries such as defense, automotive and electronics, and at the same time they have become a focus of geopolitical tension. China controls about 95% of the supply…
Read moreWhat is symbolic liberalism? How is it different from classical liberalism or neoliberalism? To what extent is the concept of symbolic liberalism related to Arab societies? Does symbolic liberalism reflect a structural deficiency in the state or in the elites...
Read moreIn 2017, in the midst of the inauguration of Mohammed bin Salman as Crown Prince, recent American documents revealed aspects of Jeffrey Epstein’s relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This relationship was not limited to prominent financial figures, but extended to…
Read moreTaking transport sometimes means embarking on an unpleasant journey when you're a woman. Worldwide, 70% of public transport users say they have experienced gender-based violence…
Read moreFor some designers, fashion is less about clothes themselves, and more about what those clothes can convey. They see fashion as primarily a political endeavour, a means of challenging a status quo that…
Read moreVeteran journalist Ayman Mohyeldin on covering seismic change – and what it means for journalism’s next era.
Read moreFrom Tokyo to Toronto, Delhi to Paris, millions of women plan their journeys: choosing where to sit, when to travel, and how to stay alert. More than 70 percent of women worldwide have encountered sexual…
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