Sep 17, 2026
Bolivian teachers protested. Chile remembered the 1973 coup that toppled President Salvador Allende. Mexico and Guatemala celebrated independence. This gallery was curated by photojournalist Moises Castillo, based in Guatemala City.
The 75-year-old suspect reportedly portrayed Santa Claus at the historic Wilmington attraction for approximately ten years
Exclusive: ‘The Independent’ spoke to Ian Brennan at the red carpet premiere of his and Murphy’s new Netflix series ‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’
Joanne Sheen had not been seen since December 2019
Queensland's Fitzroy River has been selected for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over the course - and its inhabitants.
Houthis reach Bab el-Mandeb, raising fresh threat to Saudi oil exports
The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants -- and on forcing companies to make platforms safe before minors use them. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Lisa Dittmer, Researcher, Children and Young People’s Digital Rights at Amnesty International, says that "the harms have come to outweigh the benefits of social media and it is time for the EU to regulate at the design level, not simply accepting that responsibility be pushed on to parents".
A former Connecticut state budget official convicted of corruption fled the U.S. by boat and plane before his sentencing and is now a fugitive in Greece
US sanctions bill lifts pressure on Russia and boosts Ukraine's leverage
DOJ says the institution will close ‘temporarily’ for repairs after the president publicly mentions its potential demolition
Selling for $2.8 million, a remarkable Harlem townhouse that was once the abode of legendary musician Bob Dylan marks a notable real estate transaction. Located on the iconic Strivers' Row, this 1893 Renaissance Revival home, crafted by McKim, Mead & White, features four levels. The previous renovations respected its original architectural style, showcasing a rising interest in residences that merge historical significance with today's conveniences.
The decision on the Iranian visas was announced a day after the State Department denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation
Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is up for re-election in a district that overwhelmingly voted for Trump in the 2024 election
Diana’s brother has accused Charles of appearing ‘giddily elated’ on the phone in the hours after her fatal car crash
Some Trump administration officials reportedly hope that America.gov will help boost Republican congressional candidates in the midterm elections
Campaigners wrote to Prime Minister Andy Burnham to demand an inquiry on Thursday
Future King’s reaction ‘reflected how this might free him to marry the woman he loved’, Diana’s brother says
A Kentucky farmer discovered over 800 Civil War-era gold and silver coins. This extraordinary hoard, valued at more than three million dollars, was found buried. The collection included rare 1863 Double Eagle gold coins, highly prized by collectors. Historical context suggests the coins were hidden during the dangerous Civil War period. Private buyers eventually purchased the entire collection from the anonymous finder.
Trump insists rising fuel prices are ‘a very inexpensive price to pay,’ for his war in Iran. Eric Garcia asks Republicans and democrats on Capitol Hill about the last time they stopped for gas
An Iranian delegation will be allowed to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, the State Department said on Thursday.
A U.S. federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30-day notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it as President Donald Trump has threatened to do.
Editorial: Nigel Farage needs to end the impression that his party is the political wing of the crypto industry
Power grids serving more than 100 million North Americans are bracing for a demand surge as unseasonable heat strains electrical equipment scheduled for repairs.
India has warned Washington that new measures to levy tariffs over the purchase of Russian oil could impact bilateral ties, the South Asian nation's foreign ministry said on Thursday, hours after the U.S. made a new move to punish such buyers. Earlier in the day, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill intended to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.
US officials met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, five sources familiar with the matter said, days after the Iran-backed militia seized a strategic stretch of the Red Sea coast in a sweeping offensive that routed Saudi-backed forces. U.S. President Donald Trump has so far rebuffed pleas from the Saudis for military support fighting the Houthis. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Dr Filippo Dionigi, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Bristol. According to Dr. Dionigi, the central obstacle to Hezbollah’s disarmament is not simply the military capacity of the Lebanese state, but the absence of a political settlement capable of making disarmament both legitimate and sustainable. While additional funding and weapons would strengthen the Lebanese Armed Forces, they will not resolve the fundamental political dilemma.
‘I thought as the member is so proficient in Urdu, that I would speak in Urdu’, London mayor quips at Green leader
Trinidad and Tobago has ended a lengthy state of emergency, raising concerns about potential violence
Saudi drone debris death marks tense day of war and diplomacy across Middle East
The Saudi civil defense says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone has killed one person and injured two others
US Plans $2.8 Billion Bomb Deal With Israel, to Supply 2,000-Pound Munitions
Houthi-Saudi Conflict Escalates: Mecca Red Line Crossed, Red Sea & Oil Supplies Hit
Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi was presented the honour on the 25th anniversary of 9/11
