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US-backed Venezuela political transition talks begin without Nobel laureate Machado
Published: August 6, 2026 22:55
US-backed negotiations between Venezuela's interim government and a faction of the opposition began on Thursday after nearly a week of delays, the two sides said. The talks aim to reshape the country's political system and lay the groundwork for eventual…
Trump signs order in new bid to curb birthright citizenship
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260806-trump-signs-order-new-bid-curb-birthright-citizenship
Published: August 6, 2026 22:16
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order targeting what he described as "birth tourism," seeking to curb birthright citizenship by restricting entry for pregnant visitors intending to give birth in the United States. Trump said the…
Leftist Democrat urges unity after defeating establishment candidate in Michigan primary
Published: August 6, 2026 12:31
Progressive Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated his centrist rival Haley Stevens in the Senatorial primary election in Michigan. He will face Republican challenger Mike Rogers in the midterms. His left-wing platform calls for universal healthcare,…
USA: Progressive Democrat beats establishment candidate in Michigan primary
Published: August 6, 2026 12:29
In the US state of Michigan, progressive Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated his centrist rival Haley Stevens in the party's Senatorial primary election. The results reflect a growing leftward shift among American Democrats – but the narrowness of…
Cuba: What does Trump really want?
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260806-cuba-what-does-trump-really-want
Published: August 6, 2026 11:56
🇨🇺 Cuba is facing its worst economic and social crisis in decades while Washington is piling on sanctions and increasing pressure on the regime like never before. 🇺🇸 Why now? What’s really driving Trump’s interest in the island? And how far would the…
Leftist Democrat urges unity after defeating establishment candidate in Michigan primary
Published: August 6, 2026 10:16
Progressive Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated his centrist rival Haley Stevens in the Senatorial primary election in Michigan. He will face Republican challenger Mike Rogers in the midterms. His left-wing platform calls for universal healthcare,…
Guatemala declares Fuego volcano eruption over, evacuees return home
Published: August 6, 2026 03:16
Guatemalan authorities said the eruption of the Fuego volcano had ended after 50 hours of activity that forced more than 1,700 people to evacuate, while warning residents to remain cautious because the volcano could erupt again.
US: Progressive Democrat El-Sayed wins key Michigan primary
Published: August 5, 2026 16:07
He could help the #Democrats swing the #US #Senate in the upcoming #midterms. Progressive Abdul #ElSayed just won a tight #primary race in #Michigan, against more moderate congresswoman Haley #Stevens.
Who is Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan Democrats' best hope at taking back the Senate?
Published: August 5, 2026 15:22
Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Democratic primary election to contest one of the state's two Senate seats. He is just the latest progressive upstart to upset the game plan of the Democratic party's centrist establishment, with a platform that focused on…
Leftist El-Sayed narrowly wins high-profile Michigan Democratic Senate primary
Published: August 5, 2026 14:21
Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won Michigan's Democratic US Senate primary, US media projected, handing the party's left wing a significant victory in a pivotal battleground state. The upset over establishment-backed Haley Stevens is…
Guatemala volcano eruption forces hundreds to flee ash, gas and lava
https://www.france24.com/en/guatemala-volcano-eruption-forces-hundreds-to-flee-ash-gas-and-lava
Published: August 5, 2026 10:20
In Guatemala, authorities have declared a red alert – the most severe danger warning – in areas affected by the eruption of the Fuego Volcano, located about 35 kilometers from the country's capital. The alert covers the areas of Sacatepéquez,…
High-stakes Michigan Democratic primary pits progressive against moderates
Published: August 5, 2026 10:16
It's a fight between two Democrats over who will be the party's choice to try and win Michigan's Senate seat in November. But it is also bigger than that. The primary pits progressives against moderates – and is seen as a moment of reckoning for the…
Donald Trump says oil execs have made too much money since blockade of Hormuz Strait
Published: August 5, 2026 09:05
As a consequence of the Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices have soared. The profits of the industry's biggest companies have also skyrocketed, and US President Donald Trump believes they're making far too much money. He's calling…
US: Progressive El-Sayed slightly ahead in high-stakes Michigan Democrats primary
Published: August 5, 2026 09:02
What had been billed as a defining test of the Democratic Party's direction turned into an election-night cliffhanger, with progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed clinging to a narrowing lead over the US Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan's US Senate…
Michigan Democratic primary seen as latest test for party's progressive wing
Published: August 5, 2026 06:11
The race between US Representative Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic Senate race is one of the clearest tests yet of the party’s future. El-Sayed held a narrow lead over US Representative Haley Stevens…
Armed man arrested outside Trump's Los Angeles golf course before presidential visit
Published: August 5, 2026 01:17
Authorities arrested a man carrying ammunition and later found a loaded gun in his car outside US President Donald Trump's Los Angeles-area golf course, where he was allegedly photographing security preparations ahead of the US president's fundraising…
US revokes Brazilian ambassador's visa amid escalating diplomatic dispute
Published: August 5, 2026 00:50
Washington stripped Brazil's ambassador of her US visa in an escalating diplomatic standoff, saying the move would be reversed if Brasília approves President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador ahead of Brazil's closely watched presidential election.
Amid successive energy blackouts, frustration grows in cut-off Cuba
https://www.france24.com/en/amid-successive-energy-blackouts-frustration-grows-in-cut-off-cuba
Published: August 4, 2026 11:11
Some Cubans stood on balconies on August 3, banging pots and pans, to make their frustration known after the sixth nationwide power outage of the year. The national grid had begun to restore electricity across the island when adverse weather conditions…
Ahead of the midterms, Democrats face reckoning in Michigan primary
https://www.france24.com/en/ahead-of-the-midterms-democrats-face-reckoning-in-michigan-primary
Published: August 4, 2026 10:54
In the United States, Michigan Democrats are heading to the polls for a Senate Primary. the local election has taken on national - and international - interest though, as it has become a proxy fight over the future of the Democratic party in this upcoming…
Cape Verde's Vozinha signs with Chile's most decorated football club
https://www.france24.com/en/cape-verde-s-vozinha-signs-with-chile-s-most-decorated-football-club
Published: August 4, 2026 10:40
Cape Verde’s veteran goalkeeper Vozinha arrived in Chile on August 2nd to join first division club Colo-Colo, the Chilean football club announced on August 3rd. The 40-year-old has joined on a six-month contract, with the possibility of a one-year…
Arson suspected in devastating US wildfire that forced 60,000 to evacuate
Published: August 4, 2026 09:12
Police in Washington state have arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of starting a fire that has burned through more than 3,200 hectares of forest in the state's second city Spokane. Firefighters have still not contained the fire, which has forced tens…
Michigan Democrats pick nominee in high-profile Senate primary amid record pro-Israel spending
Published: August 4, 2026 07:36
US Democrats vote Tuesday in a high-profile Senate primary in Michigan, choosing between a left-wing populist and an establishment-backed congresswoman who received the largest-ever financial contributions in a Democratic congressional primary, with…
FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7 after years of delays
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260804-faa-certifies-boeing-737-max-7-after-years-of-delays
Published: August 4, 2026 03:10
US regulators approved Boeing's smallest 737 MAX jet more than eight years after its maiden flight, clearing the way for deliveries after a certification process prolonged by safety reforms following the model's two fatal crashes.
25 US states sue Trump administration over sweeping new tariffs
Published: August 4, 2026 01:31
The coalition argues the president exceeded his legal authority by imposing broad tariffs on dozens of trading partners under the guise of combating forced labour, asking a federal court to block the measures and order refunds for importers.
US northwest wildfires force 65,000 to flee as hundreds of buildings burn in Spokane
Published: August 4, 2026 00:40
Firefighters made progress against several blazes Monday after wildfires driven by drought, extreme heat and strong winds tore through Washington state's second-largest city, destroying up to 1,100 structures and prompting what officials called the worst…
Cuba could collapse. What’s Trump’s plan for the island?
https://www.france24.com/en/cuba-could-collapse-what-s-trump-s-plan-for-the-island
Published: August 3, 2026 10:37
After Venezuela and Iran, could Cuba be Donald Trump’s next target? As the island endures its worst crisis in decades, Washington is hardening its stance and imposing further sanctions. Is this merely political posturing, or part of a genuine strategy…
'It's going to be a very close election': Brazil's Lula launches fourth term bid
Published: August 3, 2026 09:48
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has launched his re-election bid in Brazil. The eighty-year-old veteran told crowds in São Paulo on August 2nd he's in "great shape" as he pursues a fourth and final term in office. His main election rival is…
For his seventh election campaign, Brazil's president focuses on sovereignty
Published: August 3, 2026 09:43
In Brazil, President Lula has officially kicked off his re-election campaign, seeking a fourth term in October's vote. While recent polling puts him ahead of far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, after decades on the political stage, he now faces a battle…
Virulent wildfires raze entire neighbourhoods in Washington state
https://www.france24.com/en/virulent-wildfires-raze-entire-neighbourhoods-in-washington-state
Published: August 3, 2026 09:36
At least 600 buildings have been destroyed in wildfires in the US state of Washington. One of 15 fires currently burning tore through the state's second-largest city Spokane. A number of unfavourable weather conditions have made this summer's fire season…
Cuba plunges into darkness as state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout
Published: August 3, 2026 04:19
Cuba's electricity grid collapsed late on Sunday, the state-owned grid operator said, plunging the island into darkness. The country has faced a series of total collapses of its electricity grid since the US imposed an energy embargo that halted regular…
Fast moving wildfires raze neighborhoods in US northwest city of Spokane
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260803-wildfires-us-northwest-city-spokane
Published: August 3, 2026 02:54
Fast-moving wildfires destroyed hundreds of structures around Spokane, Washington, prompting thousands of residents to evacuate, officials said on Sunday. Three separate fires erupted in and around the city as strong winds and exceptionally dry conditions…
Brazil's Lula, 80, says 'in great shape' as he launches reelection bid
Published: August 2, 2026 17:26
Brazil's Workers' Party on Sunday formally endorsed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for what is expected to be his final reelection bid, setting up an October election increasingly shaped by concerns over foreign influence and an unusually…
Capital One bank cites money-laundering probe to justify closing Trump Organization accounts
Published: August 2, 2026 09:46
Capital One Financial on Friday defended its decision to close more than 300 Trump-affiliated bank accounts back in 2021, stating that it did so after a money-laundering review. The disclosure marks the first time a bank has formally tied money-laundering…
Colombia police station bombed wounding 14 people
https://www.france24.com/en/colombia-police-station-bombed-wounding-14-people
Published: August 2, 2026 08:51
Colombia’s government has blamed rebel groups for a truck bomb that wounded 14 people near the border with Venezuela. The attack came less than a week before President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella is due to take office. He has said he plans to end the…
Peru: Tourist plane crashes killing all 13 people aboard
https://www.france24.com/en/peru-tourist-plane-crashes-killing-all-13-people-aboard
Published: August 2, 2026 08:50
Eleven foreign tourists and two crew members have been killed after a small sightseeing plane crashed shortly after take-off in Peru. The cause of the crash is not yet known, and an investigation is underway. Peter O' Brien has more.
Fast access to Trump's ‘Truth Social’ posts goes on sale for $100,000 per month
Published: August 1, 2026 15:29
US President Donald Trump's posts on his Truth Social platform can move markets with a few keystrokes. Starting Saturday, for a fee of $100,000 a month, Wall Street traders can access his "Truth API" service to have high-speed access to the president's…
US drops Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian, admits botched renovation
Published: August 1, 2026 06:09
The US Justice Department on Friday dropped its case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after saying the damage was a result of "a botched installation". Trump had personally overseen the Reflecting Pool's…
Trump says US has not agreed to Ukraine producing Patriot missiles
Published: July 31, 2026 20:06
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington had not agreed to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles, contradicting remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following talks between the two leaders earlier this week.
Strong El Nino 'adding fuel to a planet already on fire', warns UN chief
Published: July 31, 2026 16:41
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday that a strengthening El Niño is intensifying an already worsening climate crisis, saying the weather phenomenon is "adding fuel to a planet already on fire" and could drive record-breaking global…
Donald Trump trying to 'change the narrative away from the Iran war' ahead of midterms
Published: July 31, 2026 16:20
US President Donald Trump held a cabinet meeting at the Camp David retreat where he addressed a wide range of subjects, from Iran to the midterm elections. He also blamed the Spanish government for the mass migrant arrivals in Spain's Ceuta enclave,…
Trump tries to take action in the Middle East ahead of midterm elections
Published: July 29, 2026 15:26
The US and Saudi Arabia jointly struck Iran-backed militias on July 29 in a move that widens the conflict in the Middle East. This comes a day after the US president met with the Israeli prime minister for the first time since they started their military…
Peru takes ultraconservative turn as Fujimori becomes president
https://www.france24.com/en/peru-takes-ultraconservative-turn-as-fujimori-becomes-president
Published: July 29, 2026 12:27
Peru's new president Keiko Fujimori was sworn in on July 28, taking her oath of office before the country's Congress. The conservative leader now becomes the Andean nation's 9th chief executive in just 10 years - her electoral victory, an extremely narrow…
Peru's newly inaugurated President Fujimori vows military-led crackdown on crime
Published: July 28, 2026 21:16
Peru's newly inaugurated President Keiko Fujimori – the ninth in just a decade – pledged to deploy the armed forces to crime-ridden areas and adopt a hardline security strategy as Peru grapples with its worst wave of gang violence, extortion and illegal…
Zelensky visit White House in test to Maga's 'significant shift towards' Kyiv
Published: July 28, 2026 14:33
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on July 28 for talks with US counterpart Donald Trump, as Kyiv seeks to win fresh diplomatic and military support in its fight against Russia. Zelensky is also in the US to attend US…
For the first time since Iran war, Trump and Netanyahu meet amid fraying ties
Published: July 28, 2026 12:51
Benjamin Netanyahu is set to visit the White House once again on July 28. But the Israeli Prime Minister is likely to get a cooler welcome in Washington than on previous trips. The US's full-scale air war on Iran - which Netanyahu reportedly had a major…
'One of the best conversations I’ve had': Netanyahu praises ‘excellent’ meeting with Trump
Published: July 28, 2026 06:45
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday hailed his meeting with US President Donald Trump as "excellent", describing their talks at the White House as one of the best he has ever had with an American president. The two leaders focused on their…
Haiti schedules December presidential election despite security concerns
Published: July 27, 2026 19:36
Haiti's electoral council has scheduled the country's first presidential election in a decade for December 13, with a runoff planned for late February, after postponing an earlier timetable due to security fears. The vote remains contingent on improved…
Brazil recalls Argentina ambassador after Milei insults Lula at Flavio Bolsonaro campaign launch
Published: July 27, 2026 07:49
Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina Sunday after President Javier Milei referred to his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as a "convict" and a "thief" during an event formally nominating right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to run in…
Flavio Bolsonaro launches Brazil presidential campaign, touts support from Milei
Published: July 26, 2026 14:35
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, on Saturday formally launched his bid to challenge President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in October's election, showcasing support from Argentine President Javier Milei, an…
Flavio Bolsonaro launches presidential bid in Brazil despite challenges
Published: July 25, 2026 15:51
Flavio Bolsonaro on Saturday formally launched his campaign for Brazil's October presidential election, seeking to extend his family's grip on the country's far-right movement despite a series of scandals that have dented his once-strong challenge to…
Venezuela honors thousands of victims one month since earthquakes
https://www.france24.com/en/venezuela-honors-thousands-of-victims-one-month-since-earthquakes
Published: July 25, 2026 12:39
Venezuelans across the quake zone and in the capital Caracas held a minute of silence Friday to honor victims of the tremors that struck one month ago.
Trump praises secret service at White House correspondents' dinner
https://www.france24.com/en/trump-praises-secret-service-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner
Published: July 25, 2026 12:25
Fraser Jackson has more.
SpaceX's Starship splashes down in Indian Ocean after successful test flight
Published: July 25, 2026 11:54
US aerospace company SpaceX carried out a successful test flight of its14-storey Starship rocket Friday, blasting off from Texas to land gently in the waters of the Indian Ocean. It's the first such success since US tech billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX went…
Trump lashes out at 'fake news' and jokes about 2028 presidential run in press gala do-over
Published: July 25, 2026 05:45
US President Donald Trump delivered an at-times rambling speech at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner Friday, three months after an alleged assassination attempt brought the annual event to an abrupt halt. Trump notably joked about running…