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Spotlight on the digital 'manosphere': When to show dramas like 'Adolescence' to kids

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:43:39 GMT

The Netlix series "Adolescence" has become a touchstone in recent weeks for a global conversation about the complicated journey of teenage boys navigating toxic masculinity online. Shows and documentaries have many parents worried about just what their kids are doing in the digital sphere. We speak to Digital Parenting Coach Elizabeth Milovidov to help parents understand when and how to show dramas like "Adolescence" to their children.

Pope Francis supported South Sudan peace process

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:53:01 GMT

Pope Francis has been a strong supporter of the South Sudan peace process. He actively encouraged dialogue and reconciliation efforts to end the country's civil conflict. FRANCE 24's Bastien Renouil has the details.

Pope Francis and Africa through the years

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:48:25 GMT

Pope Francis has visited several African countries, focusing on issues like poverty, conflict, and climate change. His visits include Kenya, Uganda, and the Central African Republic in 2015, where he called for peace and reconciliation. In 2017, he visited Egypt to promote interfaith dialogue and support the Christian community. Later, in 2019, he traveled to Mozambique, Madagascar, and Mauritius, advocating for peace, social justice, and environmental protection. Throughout his visits, he has emphasized solidarity with Africa’s marginalized populations.

Israel's Shin Bet chief slams Netanyahu's firing attempt

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:39:01 GMT

Israel's Shin Bet chief, Ronen Bar, stated that Prime Minister Netanyahu's attempt to fire him was due to Bar's refusal to spy on Israeli protesters and interfere in Netanyahu's corruption trial. In an affidavit to the Supreme Court, Bar argued that the dismissal was motivated by personal loyalty expectations rather than professional reasons.

The challenges ahead for the next Pope

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:35:40 GMT

Pope Francis's successor will face several key challenges, including deciding whether to continue his progressive agenda or return to a more traditional Catholic approach. Issues such as addressing sexual abuse scandals, combating secularization, and navigating topics like immigration and LGBTQ+ rights will require careful leadership. The new Pope will also need to address the growing divide between different global regions, particularly in the West and in Africa.

Pope Francis' funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:30:07 GMT

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pay their respects to history's first Latin American pontiff. Seema Gupta has more from Rome.

Pope Francis and his 'complex legacy': Papers react to pontiff's death

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:30:04 GMT

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, 22 April: The press are remembering the late Pope Francis in different ways: highlighting his dedication, calling him a "pope of the people" or focusing on his politics. His legacy is also discussed beyond the front pages. Finally, the papers discuss what happens next, and turn to Hollywood for a little inspiration.

Grief and sorrow in Rome after Pope Francis’ death

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:25:37 GMT

People have gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican to mourn Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope who charmed believers with his humble style. Francis died Monday after making a final, poignant public appearance on Easter Sunday.

Hamas delegation head to Egypt to discuss Gaza truce as Israeli strikes continue

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:08:55 GMT

A Hamas official said on Tuesday that a delegation from the Palestinian militant group had departed for Cairo to discuss "new ideas" for achieving a ceasefire with Israel. The announcement came after Gaza's civil defence agency said that a spate of Israeli air strikes since dawn on Tuesday killed at least 25 people across the Hamas-run territory.

PSG's quest for an unbeaten Ligue 1 season continues

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:53:54 GMT

Paris Saint-Germain travel to Stade de la Beaujoire this Tuesday to face relegation-threatened Nantes as Luis Enrique's men aim to become the first team to go unbeaten in a single Ligue 1 season.

Trump backs Pentagon chief despite new Signal chat scandal

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:33:46 GMT

President Donald Trump stood behind his controversial Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth Monday despite a new scandal over his reported use of messaging app Signal to discuss US strikes on Yemen with his wife and others.

Stock markets rattled by Trump's attacks on US Federal Reserve

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:25:33 GMT

Wall Street closed in firmly negative territory on Monday, continuing a rout that's reaching historic dimensions. After Trump's disruptive tariff policies, it's now his attacks on the US Federal Reserve that are unsettling investors. The US president has been lambasting the head of the central bank, Jerome Powell, on social media. He called Powell "a major loser" and urged "pre-emptive cuts in interest rates". We take a look at the Federal Reserve's mandate and why it's supposed to be independent of political pressure.

Pope's funeral to be held on Saturday at 10am, Vatican says

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:20:33 GMT

Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced Tuesday. The Argentine pontiff, 88, died on Monday from a stroke, less than a month after returning home from five weeks in hospital battling double pneumonia. Clovis Casali has more from Rome.

US Supreme Court to weigh use of children's books with LGBTQ themes

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:05:30 GMT

The US Supreme Court will hear a case on Tuesday about whether parents have the religious right to pull their children from classes when books containing LGBTQ-related content are read or discussed. Parents say the schools' inclusive curriculum choices infringe on Christian and Muslim faiths and First Amendment rights. 

Can Europe's wealthy Arnault family transform Paric FC into a worthy football rival?

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:33:00 GMT

Paris has had only one club in France's top division – Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). But that may be about to change thanks to one of the wealthiest families in the world. LVMH founder Bernard Arnault and his family took a majority stake in a small club called Paris FC with the aim of transforming it into a force to be reckoned with.

More than 100,000 Afghans left Pakistan in April, amid eviction campaign

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:51:14 GMT

Since April 1, more than 100,000 Afghans have been sent back to their country of origin, according to the Pakistani interior ministry, out of the some three million the United Nations says are living in Pakistan. The figure comes after Islamabad ramped up pressure on Afghans to return to their country of origin.

Mexico mourns beloved 'pontiff of the people'

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:17:08 GMT

Mexico, which has the world's second largest population of catholics, showed its love for the beloved 'Papa Francisco' as thousands gathered at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the capital. Many citizens remember him fondly for his defense of migrants, though he was divisive among conservative clergy and leaders, reports FRANCE 24's Ioan Grillo from Mexico city.

Climate change poses major security threat and armies must adapt, experts warn

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:55:15 GMT

Security experts say that climate change should not become a strategic "blind spot" and militaries must respond to the evolving threat of weather disaster. Their warning comes amid growing concerns that climate action is being sidelined as Europe beefs up defence and the US retreats from allies and its green commitments.

As world mourns Pope Francis, cardinals meet at Vatican to plan his funeral

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:45:19 GMT

Cardinals met at the Vatican on Tuesday morning to plan Pope Francis's funeral, due to be held at 08:00 GMT on Saturday at St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. The first so-called "general congregation" of cardinals took place, kicking off a centuries-old process that culminates in the election of a new pontiff within three weeks.

Trump clash with Federal Reserve chief rocks markets

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:41:27 GMT

Markets saw another significant drop on Monday as US President Donald Trump continued to clash with Jerome Powell, the head of the US Central Bank, after Powell refused to reduce the federal interest rater. Powell, who Trump called a "major loser," has maintained the federal interest to combat rising inflation caused by Trump's tariffs, prompting Trump to say he is looking for a way to legally fire Powell before his term ends in 2026.

Macron announces €3 billion plan to 'rebuild' cyclone-hit Mayotte

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:40:58 GMT

Months after a devastating cyclone killed dozens in Mayotte, French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday a bill to "rebuild" France's poorest department and address worsening climate risks, uncontrolled immigration and limited vital resources.

Gold price hits record high, stocks mixed as Trump fuels fears

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:01:11 GMT

The rush for safety saw the price of gold hit yet another record above $3,500 on Tuesday while the dollar weakened and equities fluctuated, as US President Donald Trump's latest salvo against Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell added fuel to fears about the central bank's independence.

Burkina Faso junta claims it stopped a 'major plot' to sow 'total chaos'

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 02:48:13 GMT

Burkina Faso's junta said on Monday it had thwarted a "major plot" to sow "total chaos" that it believes originated in the Ivory Coast, as the country continues to see increased insecurity despite the junta's promises to quell it.

US stocks and dollar slump again as Trump attacks Fed chief

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:44:30 GMT

US stocks and the dollar plunged on Moday as President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, calling him "a major loser" for not lowering interest rates.