A police complaint against one of Indonesia’s best-known comedians has reignited debate over satire, blasphemy and free expression in the world’s third-largest democracy. The case involves 46-year-old...
The European Union is contemplating more sanctions against Iran amid a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests that has killed thousands. But could the bloc apply more pressure on the Islamic Rep...
Donald Trump's moves against two key suppliers have revived debate over China’s fragile oil balance. With domestic output flat and oil fields aging, how much capacity — if any — exists to raise produc...
Von der Leyen's comments come as US officials will host the Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers at the White House for crunch talks later on Wednesday....
I live in Minneapolis. I grew up not far from here, in a suburb of St. Paul; after stints on both coasts, my wife and I settled here to raise our daughters in a freezing state that had always welcomed...
After several decades of closer integration with the US, the country’s prime minister is pushing large infrastructure projects and looking for new markets...
United Nations leads condemnation of Israeli demolition of headquarters of UN agency for Palestinian refugees....
Rising numbers of older people across the continent are straining budgets and making for some difficult political decisions...
Donald Trump plans to boost US military spending to $1.5 trillion in 2027. His plan to pay for it does not add up....
A judge granted a preliminary injunction that could force Kalshi to stop offering sports-related prediction markets in the state as soon as Friday....
European leaders have three main options for responding to the Trump administration’s economic threats. If they don’t get it right, Trump may be emboldened to take over Greenland....
FRANCE 24 Brussels correspondent Pierre Benazet talks about the closed-door crisis meeting between ambassadors from all 27 European Union members following US President Donald Trump's decision to slap...
Pahlavi has repeatedly called for intervention by US President Donald Trump, who has not acted despite several warnings to Tehran....
While the US president fires off social media posts increasing tariffs, the bloc has to overcome political divisions to retaliate...
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his ruling party have pushed to stimulate China's economy. Xie Huanchi/Xinhua via Getty Images Hedge funds betting big on China generated strong returns last year. Manage...
Leaderless revolutions are, at times, a reaction to historical distrust of charismatic leaders who, after victory, themselves become the source of absolutist and oppressive power....
In light of Iran’s internet blackout, Starlink has allowed some citizens to stay connected. How could its Direct to Cell service help mitigate future communications shutdowns and what role might the U...
EU member states are finding themselves in a “real bind” as they debate how to respond to US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland, FRANCE 24’s Douglas Herbert said in an analysis. “T...
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to five years in the first criminal case linked to his shock declaration of martial law. Many Koreans seem eager to put the crisis behind...
President Trump described the move as a “wonderful gesture of mutual respect.” The Nobel Committee said the medal can change hands, but “the title of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate cannot.”...