| | 1. Border tensions: Can diplomacy defuse the India-Pakistan standoff?17:54[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | As the tit-for-tat continues between India and Pakistan following New Delhi’s response to April’s terror attack on civilians in Kashmir, we speak to Christopher Clary, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University at Albany, to discuss whether diplomacy can help ease the tensions between the nuclear powers. We also find out how Islamabad has managed to sustain its influence on the global stage, as India inches closer to the West. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
2. Fall of Saigon, 50 years on: A tale of war, loss and renewal12:25[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | It's been 50 years since the fall of Saigon, a day that marked the end of a long and brutal chapter in Vietnam’s history. In the years that followed, Ho Chi Minh City rose from the ashes of war, reinventing itself as a bustling metropolis. Yet, beneath the modern skyline and the hum of economic growth, the memories of April 30, 1975, continue to echo. William de Tamaris takes us back to that pivotal moment and explores how a city shaped by conflict now faces the future, while still carrying the weight of its past. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
5. Pakistan insists India is 'aggressor', refutes 'false accusations' they've attacked rival neighbourЧт, 08 мая[-/+]Автор(?) | India and Pakistan have fought for decades over the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir. Since India and Pakistan became independent nations, and British colonial rule ended, the two nuclear-armed neighbors have fought two wars over Kashmir, which is split between them but claimed by both in its entirety. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza welcomes Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan's Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Mr. Tarar says they do not support terrorism, they are victims: "No terrorists were killed in (India's) attacks, there are no terrorist camps, no terrorist havens here, we are the biggest victims of terrorism in the world." Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
6. India and Pakistan exchange fire in Kashmir after conflict escalatesЧт, 08 мая[-/+]Автор(?) | India and Pakistan exchanged gunfire along their border overnight in Kashmir, New Delhi said Thursday, a day after India launched deadly missile attacks on what it claimed were "terrorist camps" in Pakistan. India's attack came two weeks after New Delhi blamed Islamabad for an attack on tourists in the Indian-administered side of disputed Kashmir. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
7. India and Pakistan exchange fire in Kashmir after conflict escalatesЧт, 08 мая[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | India and Pakistan exchanged gunfire along their border overnight in Kashmir, New Delhi said Thursday, a day after India launched deadly missile attacks on what it claimed were "terrorist camps" in Pakistan. India's attack came two weeks after New Delhi blamed Islamabad for an attack on tourists in the Indian-administered side of disputed Kashmir. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
9. 'Dangerous situation': India's 'act of war' demonstrates their desire for 'military adventurism'Ср, 07 мая[-/+]Автор(?) | Amid the worst cross-border violence in two decades between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan, triggered by deadly missile strikes and fierce artillery exchanges, tensions are again flaring over the contested region of Kashmir. With New Delhi accusing Islamabad of orchestrating a deadly attack, an allegation Pakistan firmly denies, the stakes are perilously high. For deeper insight, FRANCE 24's Francois Picard is joined by our International Affairs Editor Leela Jacinto and is pleased to welcome Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, Pakistan’s Ambassador to France and Monaco. Her Excellency is also a Permanent Delegate to UNESCO. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
10. Dozens killed as India and Pakistan heighten violence over KashmirСр, 07 мая[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | At least 43 people were killed in India and Pakistan on Wednesday after India launched missile strikes on its longtime adversary on Tuesday, sparking an exchange of artillery fire between the two countries. As airlines cancelled and diverted flights, world leaders warned against an escalation of military conflict. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
11. Why was India's strike on Pakistan called 'Operation Sindoor'?Ср, 07 мая[-/+]Автор(?) | India hit Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir with missiles on Wednesday and Pakistan said it had shot down five Indian aircraft and vowed to retaliate, in the worst fighting in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed neighbours. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Leela Jacinto explains why India called its attacks "Operation Sindoor" in reference to the bright red vermillion powder worn by married Hindu women. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
13. EU calls on India, Pakistan to de-escalate after deadly missile strikesВт, 06 мая[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | The EU on Wednesday called on India and Pakistan to take "immediate steps' to de-escalate after India fired missiles into Pakistani-administered territory in several locations in what Pakistan's leader called an act of war. At least 34 people were reported killed – Islamabad said 26 civilians were killed by the Indian strikes and firing along the border, while New Delhi said at least 12 died from Pakistani shelling, the Indian army said. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
15. In the Philippines, arrest of former president Duterte divides opinionПн, 05 мая[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | On March 11, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by Interpol on a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) and transferred to The Hague in the Netherlands to stand trial. The former Philippine leader is accused of crimes against humanity for his deadly war on drugs. Human rights groups say his policies left tens of thousands of Filipino men dead, many of them from poor backgrounds with no proven connections to drug use. But despite these accusations, many Filipinos continue to support Duterte and denounce a worsening security situation, particularly in the capital Manila. Meanwhile, relatives of victims are demanding justice. FRANCE 24's correspondents Alexis Bregere, Melodie Sforza and Jan Camenzind Broomby report. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
17. Tensions between India and Pakistan soar following Kashmir attackСб, 03 мая[-/+]Автор(?) | Tensions between the nuclear-armed arch-rivals have soared since India accused Pakistan of backing a shooting that killed 26 civilians on the Indian side of the disputed territory on April 22. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave his military "full operational freedom" to respond while Islamabad stared test firing ballistic missiles. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
18. Australia votes in general election overshadowed by Trump tariffsСб, 03 мая[-/+]Автор(?) | Australians voted in Australia’s general election on Saturday as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his rival Peter Dutton ended campaigning along the east coast. If Albanese wins, he would be “the first prime minister in over 25 years to win a second term”, FRANCE 24’s Gregory Plesse said, adding that US President Donald Trump and his volatile tariff policies have overshadowed the vote. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
19. Pakistan conducts training launch of missile, upping tensions with IndiaСб, 03 мая[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Pakistan's military in a statement on Saturday said it conted a a training launch of a "surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 kilometres", upping tensions with arch-rival India. New Delhi has blamed Islamabad for backing an attack on tourists last month in Indian-administered Kashmir, sparking a ramping up of rhetoric between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
21. 'China Targets': New investigation explores how Beijing extends its repression worldwideПт, 02 мая[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | China has instrumentalised the UN, Interpol and Western law enforcement to hunt down and intimidate government critics living abroad, according to a new worldwide investigation led by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. In a series of reports, the ICIJ sheds new light on China's long-running "transnational repression". One of its lead authors speaks to FRANCE 24 about their findings. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
24. Puducherry: A slice of France on India’s coastsПт, 02 мая[-/+]Автор(?) | France's Cote d'Azur... or the coasts of the Indian peninsula? Puducherry, one of India's eight Union Territories (and a former French colony) has a bit of both!
FRANCE 24's Tanishk Saha recounts the history of the "French Riviera of the East". Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
27. India-Pakistan: How to break cycle of tensions over Kashmir?Чт, 01 мая[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | It's a 48-year-old argument that's once again got nuclear-armed neighbours in a showdown and locals on both sides of the border fearing the worst. India blames Pakistan for Kashmir's worst terror attack in years: the killing of 26 tourists, with non-Muslims singled out and murdered in front of loved ones. Islamabad denies involvement. It blames New Delhi for the March terror attack on a train in Baluchistan. There, too, 26 people were killed, with the matching tolls fuelling speculation and conspiracy theories. So what did happen? Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
28. Bangladesh's Monsoon Revolution is 'once in a lifetime opportunity': NCP's Tasnim JaraЧт, 01 мая[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | In an interview with FRANCE 24, Tasnim Jara, a senior figure in Bangladesh's new National Citizen Party, said that the July 2024 uprising that brought down then-leader Sheikh Hasina offers a "once in a lifetime opportunity" to reshape the country's politics. A medical doctor by training and a social media figure, Jara explained that she entered politics to fight "nepotism, polarisation and corruption". While backing the current reform process led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, she said the former ruling party – the Awami League – must face trial before being allowed to run in future elections. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
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