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Vietnam held a military parade to mark the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, which took place on April 30, 1975, marking the end of the Vietnam War. The event commemorated the unification of the country and the victory of North Vietnamese forces.

A cross-border power blackout on Monday paralysed the Iberian Peninsula for most of the day, disrupting millions of lives across Spain and Portugal – even interrupting the French electrical system. 

Britain said it joined US forces in airstrikes on a Houthi military target in Yemen overnight, hitting a rebel drone production facility about 25 km (15 miles) south of Sanaa. The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed the operation in a statement Wednesday.

A police station in the historic sailors' quarter of the Belgian port of Antwerp is surrounded by sex workers' neon-lit red-light windows.

A Syrian war monitor said at least 14 people were killed in a predominantly Druze town near Damascus on Tuesday in clashes sparked by a purported recording of a Druze man cursing the Prophet Mohammed, which angered gunmen from predominantly Sunni nearby areas.

Pakistan’s information minister said early Wednesday that Islamabad had "credible intelligence" India was planning an imminent military strike, vowing a "decisive response" amid rising tensions over a Kashmir attack. The statement followed Indian PM Modi’s meeting with security chiefs, where he granted "complete operational freedom," a government source told AFP.

A century after the iconic novel first stirred hearts in India, Devdas returns in a blaze of color, music, and emotion: This time dazzling Parisian audiences as a Bollywood musical. Blending timeless storytelling with cinematic flair, the production marks a triumphant return of Indian musical drama to the City of Light. The legendary Grand Rex theatre now hosts this classical tragedy, where the rhythms of Kathak and the spectacle of Bollywood light up the stage. FRANCE 24’s Delano D’Souza welcomes Bhavna Pani, stage director and lead performer, to reflect on this East-meets-West celebration of art and passion.

At a rally in Michigan, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday celebrated his first 100 days in office by touting what he called a series of major economic wins and forcefully attacked Democrats, as polling showed Americans were growing more sceptical of his hardline approaches on trade and immigration.

The Trump administration has informed Congress of its plan to label Haitian gangs as foreign terrorist organisations, sources said. The move, mirroring recent designations of eight Latin American crime groups, aims to pressure gangs operating in the US. The designation imposes sanctions on those providing "material support." 

Though it's the first federal election that saw Canadian news banned from being shared on Meta platforms, Canadians were blasted with misleading and fake political content ahead of the vote. According to an analysis by the Financial Times, a coordinated network of accounts on X attacked the Liberal's Mark Carney and boosted positive content of the Conservatives' Pierre Poilievre. Much of this content slammed Carney for his alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.

France 24 Correspondent Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa shortly after former banker Mark Carney and his Liberal Party won the Canadian election, fending off Pierre Poilièvre's Conservatives, who just a few months ago seemed poised to come into power following former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation. Carney, who replaced Trudeau in March, galvanized Canadian pride and resistance with his tough anti-Trump stance, promising to stand firm against the US President's trade war and categorically dismissing Trump's dream to make Canada the 51st US state.

Vietnam is preparing to commemorate 50 years since the fall of Saigon, which marked the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. The anniversary highlights a pivotal moment in the nation’s history, reflecting on its journey of recovery and reconciliation.

Mark Carney, a former central bank governor, has been elected as Canada’s next prime minister. Sworn in last month following Justin Trudeau’s resignation, Carney called a snap election, with Canadians heading to the polls on Monday. Despite never holding political office before, he secured a landslide victory in the Liberal Party leadership contest in March and has now earned the public's mandate.

FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali returns from Rome to share behind-the-scenes details of Pope Francis' funeral. He also discusses the next steps, including the upcoming conclave and the election of a new pope. The many people who traveled from around the world to pay their respects are also highlighted.

France's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that Russia's military intelligence service has for years been orchestrating cyberattacks against French entities, including attempts to disrupt the 2017 election won by President Emmanuel Macron and the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The Sudanese army says at least 41 people have been killed in shelling of the town of El Fasher. Tts the last major town in the Darfur region still held by government forces in their war with the RSF paramilitary. Tt has been under siege since last May, with the prospect of a devastating cost in civilian lives if it falls. The humanitarian situation is already dire and clashes have escalated this week, adding to an already severe humanitarian crisis. 

Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal 1-0 in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday, with Ousmane Dembele scoring early at the Emirates. PSG controlled the game to protect their lead and head into the May 7 return leg in Paris as favourites to reach their first-ever Champions League final.

Tourism has long been a cornerstone of the US economy, but global perceptions are shifting. Stories of detained tourists, threats to annex Canada and Greenland, and the Trump administration's strained relations with Europe are turning travelers away. FRANCE 24’s Wassim Cornet reports from Los Angeles. Yinka Oyetade speaks to Isaac Collazo, Vice President of Analytics for STR Inc.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine to commemorate Victory Day, while Kyiv pushes for a longer and immediate truce. U.S. President Donald Trump faces challenges in brokering a lasting peace deal to end the three-year conflict, as FRANCE 24's James André explains.

France on Tuesday accused Russian military intelligence of being behind a series of cyberattacks against the country over the last decade, including against Macron's first presidential campaign in 2017. Since 2021, a branch of Russian military intelligence (GRU) dedicated to such attacks has also targeted a dozen French entities including "defence, financial and economic sectors", the foreign ministry said. August Hakansson reports.

The European Commission vowed to draw lessons from a massive power outage that swept across the Iberian Peninsula—a blackout of "unprecedented magnitude." Brussels, working with national grid operators, will examine the EU’s preparedness and the root causes of the incident, which may qualify as a "major" level 3 electrical emergency, the bloc’s highest classification. As a panel begins its six-month probe, the EU is also calling for stronger power links between Spain, Portugal, and mainland Europe. FRANCE 24’s François Picard speaks with Spain correspondent Sarah Morris and Paris-based Portuguese journalist Ana Navarro Pedro.

It was a moment that seemed to shatter the United States’ aura of invincibility. 

Despite strict anti-pornography laws and Kenya’s conservative values, sexually suggestive content is surging on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Telegram, and X. For some, it’s a side hustle, but it’s also raising concerns about both online and offline safety. Olivia Bizot reports on the growing trend.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire next week in Ukraine to mark Victory Day in World War II as the U.S. presses for a deal to end the 3-year-old war. Kyiv insisted on a longer and immediate truce.

As climate change advances, extreme weather is hitting São Paulo harder and more often. 2025’s summer storms have already left six people dead – double last year’s toll – and one person missing.