The political head of Palestinian militant group Hamas was killed early on Wednesday in Tehran, where he was attending the inauguration of Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian. Iran and the Hamas militants, which Tehran supports, vowed to retaliate and blamed the strike on Israel, which has declined to comment. ISNA news agency said Safadi "met and held consultations with" acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri after landing in Tehran for a rare visit. Earlier the official news agency IRNA said that... Читать дальше...
Four titles are up for grabs on the final day of gymnastics with Japan's newly crowned team and all-around champion Shinnosuke Oka chasing his third gold, in the horizontal bar and parallel bars. But the American Biles, considered the greatest gymnast of all time, will doubtless be the centre of attention in front of another adoring crowd. She competes in the finals of the balance beam and the floor exercise, and as reigning world champion on both is favourite to add to her three gold already garnered in Paris. Читать дальше...
For years, the Olympic Games have been organized by overspending massively. The Paris Olympics are the Games that have overspent the least since 2000. Would there be ways to make the Olympic Games economically more viable? For more information, FRANCE 24's Peter O'Brien interviews Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the college of the Holy Cross, Massachusetts, United States.
Bastianini added to his sprint win on Saturday by racing past Martin inside the last two laps to claim victory, while the Spaniard finished second to move back above third-placed Francesco Bagnaia in the overall riders' championship. Ducati-Pramac's Martin arrived at Silverstone 10 points behind Bagnaia, who won the last four grand prix, but second-placed finishes in the sprint and grand prix meant he leapfrogged the Italian back into the lead. It was a weekend to forget for Bagnaia after he crashed... Читать дальше...
Crawley has been ruled out after he fractured the little finger on his right hand while attempting to take a catch during the recent third Test victory over the West Indies. The 26-year-old will switch his attention to being fit for England's tour of Pakistan in October. With Crawley sidelined, Dan Lawrence is set to open alongside Ben Duckett. Lawrence has been included in several England squads but has not played a Test since 2022. The 27-year-old moved from Essex to Surrey over the winter... Читать дальше...
Maeder is already a double world champion in the sport, which sees competitors streak across the ocean on boards pulled by giant kites that can reach speeds of up to 50 miles per hour (80 kilometres per hour). The son of a Swiss father and a Singaporean mother, Maeder has spent parts of his life in Switzerland, Indonesia, Croatia and Singapore, and speaks several languages. He is the world's top-ranked kitefoiler despite his tender years, and he is determined to win gold in his sport's Olympic debut. Читать дальше...
About half a million supporters gathered along the streets of Paris to watch the Olympics cycling road race this weekend, according to organisers. "I don't know if it is an Olympic record but there were 500,000 people along the route," Paris 2024 spokeswoman Anne Descamps told reporters on Sunday.
If there were any doubts that Ledecky was still queen of the pool in her fourth Olympic Games she swept them aside with her two gold medals at La Defense Arena. The 27-year-old's win in the 1500m freestyle felt a formality -- she finished more than 10 seconds clear of silver medallist Anastasiia Kirpichnikova. But having lost to Australian Ariarne Titmus in the 400m free in both Tokyo and Paris, her dominance in the 800m event felt slightly more in doubt. However, for all Titmus's determination over the 16 laps... Читать дальше...
US star McLaughlin-Levrone, the reigning Olympic champion and world-record holder, cruised through her heat to win in 53.60sec at a sun-baked Stade de France. The Netherlands' current world champion Bol shrugged off the after-effects of her dazzling performance in Saturday's 4x400m mixed relay to coast through her heat in a leading 53.38sec. The showdown between the pair promises to be one of the highlights of the athletics programme in Paris, pitting the two fastest women in the history of the event against each other. Читать дальше...
But reigning champion Hansle Parchment of Jamaica could only advance as one of the fastest qualifiers after finishing fifth in his heat, outside the automatic top three spots. Holloway clocked the fastest time of the day, 13.01 seconds, to win his heat, with the semi-finals scheduled for Wednesday at 1705 GMT and the final a day later at 1945 GMT. "I'm looking forward to continue each round and obviously it's the Olympic Games so you've got to be on your Ps and Qs each round," Holloway said. ... Читать дальше...
The withdrawal of Jamaica's Jackson, who had already skipped the 100m won by St Lucia's Alfred on Saturday, follows that of compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce from the shorter sprint. Jackson, bronze medallist in the 100m in Tokyo three years ago, suffered an apparent injury in a meet in Hungary three weeks ago and had said her decision to miss the 100m was best for her "body, mind and soul". Alfred's main threat now is likely to come from Tokyo Olympics 200m bronze medallist Gabby Thomas of the United States. Читать дальше...
Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for the suspension of nationwide protests and an end to "bloodshed" on Sunday after security forces cracked down on rallies over economic hardship. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Lagos, Chinwe Ossundu.
Israeli strikes early Sunday killed 12 people in Gaza, including four who were sheltering in a tent camp for displaced people inside a hospital complex, while a stabbing attack carried out by a Palestinian killed two people in a Tel Aviv suburb. Story by Bryan Quinn.
The Americans rolled through the group stage with a perfect 3-0 record and a tournament-leading plus-64 point differential -- but coach Steve Kerr said there are things the United States must improve if they want to emerge with gold when men's basketball concludes on Saturday. "We know we have to play better," Kerr said after the United States prepared to shift from Lille to Bercy Arena in Paris for the knockout phase. "Part of this tournament is it gets harder as you go," Kerr said. "We have to take better care of the ball. Читать дальше...
Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement, which has traded near-daily fire with Israeli forces since the Gaza war broke out in October, announced its fighters had fired a barrage of rockets at Israel's north overnight. The Israeli military said 30 projectiles were launched from Lebanon, with most of them intercepted. With Israel on high alert anticipating major military action from Tehran-aligned armed groups including Hezbollah and Hamas, medics and police said two people were killed on Sunday in a stabbing attack in a Tel Aviv suburb. Читать дальше...
Amid mounting fears of an attack by Iran, turnout was lower than usual at anti-government weekly rallies across Israel on Saturday. For months, demonstrators have been calling for Prime Minister, Benyamin Netanyahu, to do more to secure the release of the hostages still being held in Gaza. They are also demanding fresh elections.
The United States said it would move warships and fighter jets to the Middle East, while Western governments called on their citizens to leave Lebanon - where the powerful Iran-backed Hezbollah movement is based - and airlines cancelled flights. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Washington, Fraser Jackson.
France are dreaming of a second men's football gold -- 40 years after their first -- on home soil and will be overwhelming favourites against the Egyptians in Lyon. Henry's team have not conceded a goal on their way to the semis, having eased through the group stage with three wins from three before edging out two-time Olympic champions Argentina 1-0 on Friday. That match in Bordeaux was marred by clashes between rival players and staff at full-time, but before that Jean-Philippe Mateta netted the decisive goal early on. Читать дальше...
The world's best gymnasts are to compete for a medal on the balance beam, including Simone Biles who has already got 3 golds this Olympics. French gymnastics team captain Marine Boyer fell just short of qualifying for that final - she gives us the low down on this daunting piece of apparatus. Story by Camille Knight and France Télévisions.
Lin, who together with Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is at the centre of a storm over their eligibility, defeated Bulgaria's Svetlana Staneva on a unanimous points decision to reach the semi-finals of the women's 57kg category. With her second win of the tournament, the 28-year-old Lin is certain to win a medal because losing semi-finalists in the boxing take home bronze. After a scrappy and tetchy fight, the 34-year-old Staneva made an X sign with her fingers to the crowd and, clearly angry, declined to speak to reporters. Читать дальше...
The "middle" Sunday of the Games sees the final day of the swimming, a hotly-anticipated men's 100 metres final in the athletics, and Novak Djokovic trying for an Olympic gold to fill the one gap in his trophy cabinet. More information with FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes.
Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for the suspension of nationwide protests and an end to "bloodshed" on Sunday after security forces cracked down on rallies over economic hardship.
Venezuela's opposition leader emerged from hiding on Saturday, declaring "We have never been so strong," as President Nicolas Maduro slammed what he called attempts to "usurp the presidency" following last week's disputed election. Story by Clémence Waller.
France on Sunday called on its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country "as soon as possible" amid fears of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah and a broader regional conflict. Story by Clémence Waller.
Far-right protesters clashed with British police for a fourth day on Saturday in unrest that police say has been fueled by a far-right disinformation campaign. Violence first erupted in the northern England town of Southport after far-right elements falsely accused a migrant of being behind the killing of three children at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party on Monday.
