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• North Korea: Kim balances ties with China and Russia June 10, 2026
  Kim’s balancing act. As #China and #Russia vie for influence in #NorthKorea, Victor Cha tells #F24Debate Pyongyang is wary of becoming too entangled with either power➡️https://go.france24.com/oFbt
• Palestinian rock climbing in West Bank hindered by Israeli settlements June 10, 2026
  Rock climbing has exploded in popularity in recent years, and it has happened in the occupied West Bank, too. But Palestinian climbers face numerous obstacles, largely fueled by the expansion of Israeli settlements.
• New York: French air force soars over Statue of Liberty June 10, 2026
  Eight jets from France's air force acrobatics team staged a flyover of the Statue of Liberty on Tuesday, soaring above the iconic statue gifted by France to the US in 1886. The flight was part of a mission highlighting France's support for the US during the War of Independence and comes ahead of the 250th […]
• Pope Leo to lead 'incredible' mass at Barcelona's Sagrada Familia June 10, 2026
  Pope Leo was set to visit Barcelona's Sagrada Familia on Wednesday to inaugurate the newest of its soaring geometric spires ​that makes ‌the modernist marvel designed by Antoni Gaudi the world's tallest church. Leo, after celebrating Mass ⁠inside the vast church, will walk outside to bless the 172.5-metre Tower of Jesus Christ, crowned with a […]
• France prosecutors want singer Bruel charged over alleged sexual abuse June 10, 2026
  French prosecutors said Wednesday they had requested pop icon Patrick Bruel be charged and placed in pre-trial detention over nine allegations of sexual abuse including rape and sexual assault. The 67-year-old, a major figure in French pop culture with multiple top selling albums and dozens of film appearances, has denied any wrongdoing. He is the […]
• Trump says Iran has taken too long to negotiate, will 'pay the price' June 10, 2026
  US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Tehran has taken too ​long to negotiate a deal and would now "have to pay the price" after Iran and the United States exchanged strikes in the region amid reported efforts to continue ​talks. "Iran ‌is all talk and no action," Trump wrote in ⁠a social media post. […]
• World Cup '26: 'FIFA could never have envisaged how complicated, sensitive this tournament would be' June 10, 2026
  Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Simon Chadwick, Professor of AfroEurasian Sport and Specialist of 21st century global sport. On the eve of the FIFA World Cup, Chadwick offers a sobering assessment of the political realities surrounding the world's biggest sporting event amid the convergence of hard-line immigration policies, conflict, diplomatic tensions, security concerns, and […]
• 🇺🇸 ⚽ Can #US President Donald #Trump profit politically from the 2026 #WorldCup? June 10, 2026
  FRANCE 24 journalists Taise Parente, Selina Sykes, James Vasina and Kethevane Gorjestani discussed this during a live on everything you need to know about the World Cup before kick-off this Thursday, June 11. Watch for more ▶️
• How does the Iran war end? US and Israeli leaders at odds over priorities June 10, 2026
  After weeks of US President Donald Trump insisting that a deal with Iran is just around the corner, violence has flared up again. Part of the challenge for Trump is that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu no longer have the same priorities. Washington wants an out from a war that's roiling oil markets […]
• French prosecutors seek charges, pre-trial detention for pop star Bruel over alleged sex abuse June 10, 2026
  French prosecutors on Wednesday sought to charge pop star Patrick Bruel and place him in pre-trial detention over nine allegations of sexual abuse including rape and sexual assault. Bruel, a singer, actor, one-time world poker champion and heartthrob in the early 1990s has denied the allegations.