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Spend one night or more in the Château du Rivau, a medieval Loire Valley castle-hotel between history, art and gastronomy

About ten kilometers away from Chinon, in the heart of the royal Touraine region, the unmissable Château du Rivau offers...

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France urges Iran nuclear talks

France and its Foreign Minister are engaged in intense diplomatic efforts as Israel continues its strikes on Iran, which began last week. To help ease tensions, France seeks to restart negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme. President Macron has affirmed that Israel has the right to defend itself amid the ongoing conflict, and reminded at the […]

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Israel threatens Iran's supreme leader as Iranian strikes wound over 200

An Iranian missile struck the main hospital in southern Israel early Thursday, causing extensive damage and injuring several people, though no serious injuries were reported. Other missiles hit a high-rise in Tel Aviv and sites in central Israel, leaving at least 240 wounded. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz blamed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, stating […]

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Israel-Iran war undermines Beijing’s Mideast diplomatic push

Beijing has said it is prepared to act as peacemaker in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran after having successfully brokered a rapprochement between regional foes Iran and Saudi Arabia in 2023. But the war has also highlighted the gap between China's diplomatic ambitions in the Middle East and its rather limited options for involvement […]

Sébastian SEIBT

What is Israel’s Iron Dome and why isn’t it invulnerable?

Israel’s Iron Dome is a highly advanced missile defence system designed to intercept and destroy incoming rockets and missiles. While it has proven highly effective in the past, the recent exchanges of missiles with Iran have highlighted its limitations. The system is not invincible, as some strikes still manage to get through, causing damage. FRANCE […]

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Israel-Iran war: Internet blackout in Tehran

This Thursday, Tehran experienced no missile strikes, but a widespread communication blackout has left families isolated and anxious. With phone lines, WhatsApp, and email services all down, many are unable to connect with relatives or access information. FRANCE 24's Saeed Azimi has more from Iran.

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The Iranian strike of an hospital is 'a game changer' for Israeli officials

On June 19, Iranian missiles struck Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva. Prime Minister Netanyahu, who visited the hospital alongside other officials, vowed that Iran would pay a heavy price for targeting a civilian facility. FRANCE 24's Catherine Norris Trent reports from there, saying that the Israeli officials she talked to have called this strike […]

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France evacuates citizens from Israel and Iran

France has initiated the evacuation of its citizens from Israel and Iran as the conflict in the region intensifies. French nationals wishing to leave Iran can travel "without a visa" through Armenia and Turkey, where "the borders are open," Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced Thursday, on the seventh day of the conflict between Iran and […]

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Israel-Iran conflict ‘drives the final nail into the coffin’ of postwar world order

Western support for Israel’s right to strike Iran backs up a pattern of “pre-emptive” violence that critics say is further eroding international law and the rules-based order put in place in the wake of World War II, ushering in a “law of the jungle” in which might takes precedence over right – with dire consequences […]

Benjamin DODMAN

As US considers joining operation against Iran, 'region reaching tension levels not seen in decades'

Iran's foreign minister will meet in Geneva on Friday with counterparts from Germany, France and the United Kingdom, Iranian state media and European diplomats said, as Israeli airstrikes target his country's nuclear and military sites and Iran fires back. Europe’s push for diplomacy is in sharp contrast to messages from Washington, with US President Donald […]

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British surgeon says witnessed ‘indiscriminate bombing of the entire population’ in Gaza

A British surgeon who has been traveling to and from Gaza to provide medical aid has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her frustration that the situation there is not fully recognised globally. Doctor Victoria Rose has completed several block stints in hospitals in Gaza, working to save lives. She says that what she witnessed is […]

Stuart NORVAL

Spend one night or more in the Château du Rivau, a medieval Loire Valley castle-hotel between history, art and gastronomy

Spend one night or more in the Château du Rivau, a medieval Loire Valley castle-hotel between history, art and gastronomy

A gastronomic tour in Troyes with the Maison Maury, the Prunelle, the Maison Caffet, the BAM and Le Jardin restaurants, while staying at the Hotel De La Poste!

Have a stay in the Ker Moor Hotel in Saint-Quay-Portrieux, on the way to Saint-Brieuc and its amazing Maison Saint-Yves

From the Beauport Abbey, passing by the GwinZegal art center, until La Roche Jagu castle, discover the Côtes d’Armor through Les Minutes Bleues festival

Take some good time in Alsace at Le Parc Hôtel Obernai and its Yonaguni Spa, bordered by the Route des Vins

Rediscover your skin with the natural and oriental silk exfoliation of Satinée gloves

Acne or sebum excess? Codex Labs has the solution with their SHAANT cosmetics line

The Château de La Motte Tilly conveys you to a real 18th-century castle, on the outskirts of the Seine river

To celebrate its centenary, the Maison Lombard introduces its Lieu-Dit Champagne cuvées in Paris

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