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FRANCE 24 English 24 épisodes nov. 6, 2026

Our panel of Paris-based journalists review the week's international news: the stories that made the headlines and also those you may have missed! Join us every Friday at 7:10pm Paris time.

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Midterms: A MAGA postmortem, Europe's 'shape-shifting' protests nov. 6, 2026 47:03 For a World This Week midterms special, Gavin Lee is joined by a panel of four distinguished international correspondents to assess the aftermath of the worst Republican election result since the 1970s in the wake of the Watergate scandal. We ask: is peak MAGA over? What will now change at home and abroad? And who ends the week in pole position as presidential frontrunner for 2028? We also conside

Halloween protests & French promises, US midterm mood, What now for Israel? oct. 31, 2026 46:32 France braces for another weekend of unrest as the Yellow Vests return to the streets under the rallying cry of "Act III – Halloween", with 70,000 police and security forces deployed after the riots and looting of recent weeks. A cash-strapped French government faces mounting grievances, a rolling protest movement and little room for manoeuvre ahead of elections, as it struggles to restore order w

After French riots, curfews & calm... is a new storm brewing? Plus Ukraine & Israel oct. 23, 2026 46:02 This week has seen mass protests hijacked by violent rioters across France, with the looting of shops, trashing of public buildings, the burning of Lyon's Tourist Information Office and the iconic Limoges City Hall. After the riots came the curfews and the contemplation: who did what and why weren't they stopped? French President Emmanuel Macron blamed seditious groups, ultra-left anarchists and

Trump vs Zelensky, From the screen to the streets, Gen Z protests from Paris to Dehli oct. 16, 2026 48:52 Our panel of international correspondents look back at the week's news, from protests in India to a blame game in Ukraine. In India, the "Cockroach" movement felt the crushing boot of the state this week. Thousands of Gen Z protesters were rounded up and detained in sports stadiums and community halls turned into makeshift detention centres, while the movement's founder, Abhijeet Dipke, was arrest

France protests, Israel's 'politically charged' remembrance, Ethiopia, Ukraine oct. 9, 2026 47:38 It’s been a week of vigils, protests and political upheaval – from Israel, where three years after the Hamas-led attacks, former hostages and mourners called for accountability over the failures of October 7, as questions grow over the stalled path to peace in Gaza; to France, where mass demonstrations over chronic underfunding and poor conditions have drawn students, unions and hundreds of thousa

Barricades & the blame game: France's high school protests oct. 3, 2026 46:17 This week, student protests at French high schools across the country turned violent as frustrations over learning conditions boiled over, sparking clashes with police. But first: in a week that's seen the heroism of the captain, crew and passengers on board FlyDubai flight 1073 heralded, eyewitnesses report seeing the co-pilot trying to kill the pilot and destroying the cockpit controls in order

Pope Leo in Paris, Xi Jinping in DC, AI at a crossroads sept. 25, 2026 45:18 It’s been a week of walkouts, power plays and diplomatic theatre – from a battle over press freedom in Washington, to a United Nations General Assembly marked by protests and departures, as leaders clashed over Iran, Cuba and Venezuela. There was also a rare red-carpet meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, as the US and China extended their trade truce and turned their attention to the race

AI: Silicon species or Trojan horse? Riyadh calling, Russia votes and the Ed Sheeran debate sept. 18, 2026 47:52 This week, Saudi Arabia has turned to its allies for military support as Iran-backed Houthi rebels tighten their grip on Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the Bab al-Mandab shipping choke point, while drone attacks on the kingdom’s oil infrastructure deepen an emerging energy crisis. In Russia, voters head to the polls for a tightly controlled parliamentary election with little meaningful opposition, as V

Can we slow down AI, and who has the right to remember 9/11? sept. 11, 2026 45:19 In a week that marks 25 years since 9/11, Americans paused to pay tribute. Six bells tolled to signify six fatal moments in New York, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania– with a seventh bell rung this year to commemorate those who later died from 9/11-related illnesses. A private memorial ceremony for families of the victims and dignitaries sparked controversy with a 100,000-signature petition aga

Germany's 'most dangerous man': A PR gift for the AfD? sept. 4, 2026 44:51 This week, the Ukrainian capital was hit by Russia's most intense wave of air attacks on Kyiv, reportedly in four years, with Reuters describing air raid sirens, drones, cruise and ballistic missiles exhausting Ukraine’s defence system, with 12 people killed and the Ukrainian foreign minister making a direct appeal to Western allies for more Patriot interceptor missiles. Ukraine's asymmetric war c

Dismissal of top Ukrainian official sparks unrest while UK Labour gets a new PM juil. 17, 2026 46:50 In this edition, we look at rare wartime demonstrations in Ukraine protesting the ousting of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. After six months on the job, he has been credited with making a difference both on the battlefield and in an anti-corruption drive. However, he had reportedly clashed with Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, over how the war should be waged. Ukrainian Preside

Iran: Forewarnings and a Funeral, NATO, Le Pen juil. 10, 2026 47:11 It’s been a week of shifting alliances, escalating tensions and political drama. NATO leaders gathered in Turkey for a pivotal summit, where President Trump arrived questioning the alliance’s unity before leaving in a markedly warmer mood, as attention also turned to his relationship with President Zelensky and the future of Western support for Ukraine. In the Middle East, Iran held days of public

Is Putin suffering from ‘Drowning Man Syndrome’? juil. 3, 2026 47:52 From intensifying drone warfare between Ukraine and Russia to mounting fears of a humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan, anti-immigration protests in South Africa and a landmark ruling by the US Supreme Court, this week has been shaped by conflicts over power, identity and international law. In Russia, long queues formed at petrol stations after Ukrainian drone strikes targeted oil refineries and fuel

Iran's 'Guardian Angel' route, Britain awaits Burnham juin 26, 2026 49:02 Political change in Britain has dominated the headlines this week with Keir Starmer’s resignation paving the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister, while the country also marks 10 years since the Brexit vote. Also, fresh peace talks between the US and Iran have begun amid continuing tensions and sharply different accounts of progress from both sides. In Venezuela, the country’s strongest e

G7 & co: Who rules the new world? juin 19, 2026 46:27 This week, an interim peace agreement was signed between the US and Iran, bringing a temporary end to the conflict and the beginning of a 60-day window to negotiate the many unresolved issues between the two sides. US President Donald Trump signed the Memorandum of Understanding over a dinner at the Palace of Versailles, and before he'd had time to digest his dessert of hot chocolate pie and Fren

Iran war, Belfast and Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution' juin 12, 2026 47:42 This week began with US President Donald Trump pronouncing that a ceasefire extension was so close with Iran, two or three days max, that it would only take an hour to finalise. Hours later, Tehran downed a US Apache helicopter off the Gulf of Oman, with the crew rescued from the sea. The attack was reportedly an attempt to deter the US's evolving efforts to increase air patrols that target Irania

Ukraine: Dear Putin, Lebanon: A Crude Call, Colombia's 'Tiger' juin 5, 2026 47:38 This week, a renewed ceasefire was proclaimed between Israel and Lebanon; a deal that hinges on the complete cessation of attacks from the Iranian-backed militants Hezbollah and withdrawal from the south of the country. But 24 hours later, Hezbollah rejected the agreement that is closely tied to the wider temperamental talks between Iran and the US, with the Iranian regime threatening to abandon n

Iran: Is Trump 'bored'?, Bolivia at 'breaking point', A Spanish scandal mai 29, 2026 49:21 It's been a week where, 90 days into the conflict and ceasefire stand-off with Iran, both Tehran and Washington are insisting time is on their side – each claiming the other needs a deal more urgently. Pressure is growing on the Trump administration with soaring energy prices and midterm elections approaching, while Iran is reportedly losing huge oil revenues with tankers backed up in port. Report

Putin and Xi, To catch a Castro, Red carpet rebellion mai 22, 2026 47:00 It's been a week marked by major geopolitical and cultural developments across several fronts, from Beijing to Havana to Cannes. In the Chinese capital Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare visit to see Xi Jinping, with a carefully staged ceremony and renewed pledges of "unyielding relations", while Ukraine reported continued deep-strike drone operations inside Russian territory.

Trump and Xi, Carry on Westminster, A French pivot in Africa mai 15, 2026 47:19 This week has seen the world's superpowers take centre stage with US President Donald Trump in Beijing for the first state visit of a US leader in almost a decade. With tensions over trade, technology and Taiwan, what stayed tacitly implied was the deeper, more difficult question of whether the two alpha powers of world order can share the 21st century. Or is confrontation ultimately unavoidable?

One-page peace plan for Iran? Starmer's sinking ship, Musk vs Altman mai 8, 2026 48:47 This week has seen renewed hope for ending the war in Iran, 10 weeks since it started, with four weeks of stalemate, a ceasefire and skirmishes over the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Intermittent peace talks have boiled down to a 14-point, one-page "memorandum of understanding", crafted by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, which has been sent to Pakistani mediators and is being reviewed by Tehr

King Charles and the art of the seal, Moscow calling, Musk vs Altman & OpenAI mai 1, 2026 47:28 In this edition of The World This Week, Gavin Lee's panel discuss King Charles's state visit to the US, US President Donald Trump's phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, and the court battle playing out between Elon Musk and Sam Altman. It's been a week where King Charles III has been earning his crust as head of state on a high-profile visit to the United States, with soft power

Iran: Neither war nor peace, Ukraine's lifeline, 'Just a scratch' for Starmer? avr. 24, 2026 49:28 In a week where a stalemate appears to have developed after nearly two months of asymmetric warfare between the US and Iran, President Donald Trump's Truth Social posts have swung between belligerent maximalism and breezy deal-making: one minute suggesting a within-reach deal, whereby Iranian forces would personally help their enemy confiscate what he calls the "nuclear dust" and move it to Americ

Iran, Magyar, Mythos and the pope avr. 17, 2026 47:15 In a week where Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open for commercial trade – effectively ending its nearly seven-week de facto blockade of the critical shipping lane – President Donald Trump imposed a US blockade on Iranian ports to strangle its ability to trade. Trump vowed to continue enforcing what is effectively a US siege until a peace deal is finalised. Meanwhile, in Lebanon, a 10-da