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• Ukraine’s ‘Spider's Web’, Gaza, The Trump Musk feud, Elon’s New city June 6, 2025
  In the week that Ukraine launched Operation Spider Web. 18 months in the planning and personally overseen by President Zelensky, simultaneous drone attacks were launched across Russian airfields destroying its fighter jets and strategic bombers. The Ukrainian intelligence service claimed 40 had been left burning on the tarmac. Russia described it as terrorism, and President […]
• Israeli military says four soldiers killed in Gaza, will draft 10,000 more troops June 6, 2025
  The Israeli army on Friday said four of its soldiers had been killed in the area of Khan Younis after explosives detonated in a compound they were operating in, causing parts of it to collapse. The military also said that it is currently short of around 10,000 troops, and will send out “tens of thousands” […]
• 'This desire to eliminate Hamas in Gaza will only build a generation of jihadists against Israel' June 6, 2025
  Palestinians across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip marked the start of one of Islam’s most important holidays, Eid al-Adha, with prayers outside destroyed mosques and homes with little hope the war with Israel will end soon. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the harrowing plight of civilians in war-torn Gaza, FRANCE 24's Gavin Lee […]
• Environmental DNA, a ‘revolutionary’ key to unlocking the secrets of our oceans June 6, 2025
  Sequencing environmental DNA found in soil, seawater, snow or even air samples has made it possible to detect and identify organisms, allowing researchers to build exhaustive biodiversity inventories. And when it comes to our oceans, environmental DNA may be a revolutionary tool for better understanding and protecting them.
• 'Can't be good for either side': Allies fear fallout from Trump–Musk feud June 6, 2025
  After two of the world’s most powerful men, US President Donald Trump and his formerly close aide, multibillionaire Elon Musk, clashed on social media this week, allies on both sides worry about the consequences a long-lasting feud between the two could have.  
• EU's von der Leyen 'has to be held accountable' for vaccine texts: Senior MEP Aubry June 6, 2025
  We speak with the Co-Chair of The Left Group in the European Parliament, French MEP Manon Aubry. A noted advocate for transparency in the EU institutions, she was also a negotiator of the "Duty of Care Directive", which now faces calls for its abolition. Aubry says the directive is absolutely crucial for holding multinational corporations […]
• Scientists on the front line in climate change ocean research June 6, 2025
  Ahead of the United Nations Oceans Conference in Nice, our reporters went to meet some of the French scientists working to better understand and preserve the ocean. From high-tech robots 6,000m below sea level to critical mineral exploration in the Pacific, the team takes a look at some of the initiatives across the country. They […]
• Reigning French Open champion Alcaraz through to final after Musetti retires with injury June 6, 2025
  Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Friday secured his spot in the French Open final four sets into the match after his opponent, eight-seed Lorenzo Musetti, retired with a leg injury.
• Veterans mark 81st anniversary of D-Day landings in Normandy June 6, 2025
  Aged veterans gathered in Normandy on Friday to mark the 81st anniversary of when Allied forces embarked on French beaches in the D-Day landings. The historic landings changed the course of the war and led to the WWII defeat of Nazi Germany. 
• Europe's troubled waters: Does EU Ocean Pact meet the challenge? June 6, 2025
  Europe is trying to put itself at the forefront of the global ocean agenda, releasing its Ocean Pact ahead of a United Nations Oceans Conference in the French coastal city of Nice. More than 90 percent of EU marine waters are overexploited by industrial fishing, seabed mining and growing offshore infrastructure, according to Seas At Risk, […]