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• Middle East war live: Lebanon meets Israel in Washington to request truce extension April 23, 2026
  Israel and Lebanon hold a new round of talks in Washington on Thursday, during which Beirut plans to request a one-month extension of a ceasefire due to expire within days. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
• Trump claims ‘rigged’ Virginia vote as court moves to block map redraw April 23, 2026
  US President Donald Trump on Wednesday alleged without evidence that a Virginia vote approving a congressional redistricting plan favouring Democrats was “rigged”, as a county judge moved to block the measure. Voters backed the referendum on Tuesday, a change that could help Democrats flip up to four Republican-held House seats.
• G7 omits climate change from Paris talks to avoid US clash, France says April 23, 2026
  A meeting of the G7 nations on the environment begins in Paris on Thursday, but climate change has been left off the agenda to avoid a dispute with the United States, France’s ecology minister Monique Barbut said, citing efforts to preserve unity and focus on less contentious issues during the two-day talks.
• UN chief candidates vow reforms to restore trust, revive global role April 23, 2026
  Candidates for the top job at the United Nations pledged on Wednesday to pursue reforms to revive the body, while reaffirming its core role in peacemaking and development. Four contenders aim to succeed Antonio Guterres next year, following hearings with member states and civil society.
• UK, France agree on three-year deal to curb Channel migrant crossings April 22, 2026
  Britain and France agreed a three-year plan to curb irregular Channel crossings, a French interior ministry roadmap showed on Wednesday. France will boost coastal policing by over 50% to 1,400 officers by 2029, while Britain will provide up to 766 million euros in funding, partly conditional on results.
• Sheinbaum weighs sanctions on Chihuahua state after CIA agents died after drug lab raid in Mexico April 22, 2026
  Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that she's considering possible sanctions against the government of Chihuahua — a state bordering Texas — for allowing CIA agents to participate in an operation to dismantle drug laboratories, because any security collaboration with the U.S. should be approved by Mexico's federal government. FRANCE 24's Ioan Grillo reports from […]
• Trial opens after Nigeria charges six over 2025 coup plot April 22, 2026
  In tonight's edition, in Nigeria, six men are charged with planning an attack on the presidential villa. Also, a new investigation suggests foreign fighters, including Colombians, have been backing one side in the Sudan conflict. And we take a dive into the art world with the latest exhibition from the Nigerian-born artist Eniwaye Oluwasey in Paris.
• Gulf allies have requested financial support, US Treasury Secretary says April 22, 2026
  U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that a number of allies in the Gulf region and ​in Asia have ‌requested currency swap lines from the United States to help deal with energy shocks ⁠and other fallout from the Middle East war. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr Kristi Diwan, Senior Resident Scholar […]
• EU unveils plan to tackle energy crisis April 22, 2026
  The European Union has unveiled plans to shield households and businesses from the energy crisis, triggered by the war with Iran. The bloc says it has spent an additional €24 billion on energy imports beacuse of higher prices since the war began, and it urged more investment in renewable energy. Also in the show - […]
• Pope Leo condemns inmate conditions on tour of infamous Equatorial Guinea prison April 22, 2026
  Pope Leo XIV visited a notorious prison in Bata on the last leg of his Africa tour Wednesday, delivering a rare public critique of inmate conditions in Equatorial Guinea. In his address, the pontiff urged respect for human dignity, highlighting concerns about overcrowding and justice in a country long accused of rights abuses.