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The World This Week

FRANCE 24 English

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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00:46:17

‘She kissed the ground .. & she liked it’ Space...

The World This Week ·

2025/04/18

A week on from Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff’s meeting with Putin, Witkoff has been in Paris for transatlantic talks. We assess the state of play for peace talks.We look at the significance of US-Iran nuclear talks, the first major level of engagement in years.We discuss the significance of a UK Supreme Court’s landmark ruling: the term “woman” and “sex” refers to a person’s biological sex.Finally, the first female space flight crew to lift off in six decades is back this week.

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00:46:42

Trump tariffs & viral penguins, Le Pen found guilty

The World This Week ·

2025/04/04

The past week will be, according to US President Donald Trump, "remembered forever" for what happened on Wednesday, April 2. "Liberation Day", as he called it, saw the US leader announce sweeping tariffs on friend and foe alike. There's no denying the magnitude of a move that is causing international panic and a slump in the global stock markets. Any company making products outside of the US will now have to pay increased costs to export them – although notably, that doesn't include Russia. Western

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00:46:13

‘Yes, but’: Truce seeking in Ukraine, Mark Carney's...

The World This Week ·

2025/03/14

This week, our set of experts gathered around Gavin Lee to take a look at the latest in the Ukraine-Russia ceasefire proposal, clashes and mass killings in Syria and Donald Trump's tariff war against the EU and its neighbouring countries. It has been a week of suspicion and distrust with the sudden prospect of a ceasefire in Ukraine. Proposed after Ukrainian negotiators were forced to the table for talks with the US in Saudi Arabia, and coming days after discovering their most important ally had

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00:45:55

“Gratitude” expressed, “apology” received, Ukraine...

The World This Week ·

2025/03/07

This week, the US tightened the screws on Ukraine, pausing military aid until Kyiv shows more willingness to negotiate—starting with handing over half its rare earth resources to America. Moscow welcomed the shift, calling it “aligned with the Kremlin’s vision,” while Ukraine scrambled to smooth things over with a letter to Trump. Trump also kicked off the biggest protectionist move since 1930, slapping heavy tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. Markets tanked, and The Wall Street Journal called it

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00:44:28

"This is going to be great television": A furious row...

The World This Week ·

2025/02/28

There have been unprecedented scenes in the White House today: a fierce row unfolding in front of cameras at the Oval Office between Presidents Trump and Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader was described as a "disrespectful" by both Trump and JD Vance, who also accused him of playing to the media.Four World Correspondents discuss the unprecedented fall out with Gavin Lee and and talk through the 'excruciating' scenes at the Oval office.Plus our White House Correspondent Fraser Jackson is live at the

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00:46:26

In Putin's orbit, Trump & the 'madman theory',...

The World This Week ·

2025/02/21

Three years after ending all official communications with Moscow, the US government is suddenly back in Russia’s orbit. The two nuclear powers sat down in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to find a path to ending the Ukraine war and more besides. The talks were no longer about how to deal with the aggressor in the conflict, but how to normalise relations and make Russia a potential partner for future energy deals. So what of Ukraine? Left out of talks, Ukraine's president is picking up scraps of detail via

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00:46:12

90 minutes that changed Ukraine, ‘Uncle Sam’ & Uncle...

The World This Week ·

2025/02/14

It’s been a week where Moscow got what it wanted. A 90-minute call between Trump and Putin ended with talk of visits and cooperation—and the real headline: no NATO future for Ukraine. Kyiv may never reclaim its lost borders, and as Putin steps in from the cold, Zelensky risks being frozen out. The EU warns of a dirty deal behind its back. Then in Gaza, the truce nearly collapsed. Hamas delayed hostage releases, accusing Israel of violations. Then came Trump’s ultimatum: free them all or “let all

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00:44:00

Trump 'floods the zone', France's 'Monsieur...

The World This Week ·

2025/02/07

This week, Donald Trump’s latest bombshell—suggesting the U.S. should own Gaza and relocate its population in what he calls a Real Estate solution. Critics call it ethnic cleansing; he calls it Gaza Lago. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer kept a low profile at his first EU summit as Trump threatened tariffs on the bloc. And over in France, François Bayrou has clung to power after yet another no-confidence vote. Produced by Gavin Lee, Luis Miguel Cabrera and Guillaume Gougeon.

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00:46:51

Goma, Gaza, Sudan's “Turning Point”? Trump & Co

The World This Week ·

2025/01/31

This week, conflict and crisis dominate the headlines. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, M23 rebels have seized the key city of Goma, forcing thousands to flee and reigniting tensions over Rwanda’s alleged involvement. In Gaza, displaced civilians are finally returning north, but the fragile ceasefire is under strain after a controversial hostage transfer by Hamas. And in the United States, a tragic air disaster—the first major commercial crash in 16 years—raises serious concerns over air

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00:46:46

A President Unleashed, A Sharpie signing spree, Can...

The World This Week ·

2025/01/24

This week we examine three major global stories shaping the headlines. In the U.S., the Trump administration’s return to power has brought bold, controversial promises of American expansionism and mass pardons for January 6 rioters, signaling a dramatic shift in policy and rhetoric.In the Middle East, Gaza experiences a fragile ceasefire after 470 days of war, marked by hostage exchanges and ongoing struggles for humanitarian aid. Meanwhile, NATO faces internal discord, with its chief warning of a

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00:46:50

A truce for Gaza? Is TikTok's time up? Beware the...

The World This Week ·

2025/01/17

It’s been a week of high-stakes developments around the globe. In Gaza, a long-awaited ceasefire deal has been reached, set to begin on Sunday, with plans to exchange hostages for prisoners in a bid for "sustainable calm." In South Korea, the dramatic arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol unfolded amid accusations of insurrection. Meanwhile, in the US, TikTok’s future hangs in the balance, driving users to a Chinese rival app as a court ruling edges the platform closer to a potential shutdown. Produced

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00:47:48

Lebanon’s uneasy truce, Trumponomics, Merkel’s...

The World This Week ·

2024/12/01

This week, guests gathered around Gavin Lee to discuss the fragile ceasefire that was agreed between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah. We also look at how Donald Trump plans on launching a new tariff war with America's neighbours and discuss the ongoing crisis in Sudan, where a civil war is still raging. And as a Black Friday special, our set of experts also dive into former German chancellor Angela Merkel's legacy book.

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00:46:32

'Pocket warfare' in Lebanon, Sudan crisis, New French...

The World This Week ·

2024/09/20

This week has seen a new method of technological warfare – used against Hezbollah in Lebanon. First Pagers, then Walkie-Talkies simultaneously exploding in people’s hands, pockets, bags. Dozens killed, thousands injured. No comment from Israel’s spy agency who is said to have meticulously planned and physically infiltrated the group’s supply chain. We will look at how it happened, why now, and what next? It has been a week that has seen another apparent assassination attempt against Donald Trump. A

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00:46:35

Did Kamala trump Donald? EU in the looking glass, the...

The World This Week ·

2024/09/13

This week has seen another US presidential debate take place. The last 90 minutes cost President Joe Biden his job. This time it started with niceties; an extended hand from Kamala Harris that has become known as the "power move handshake": look it up on TikTok. "Let’s have fun," said Donald Trump. And if they didn't, we did! News lines emerged that would make the satirical website The Onion proud. "Immigrants are eating dogs and cats in Springfield", read one. Then one very famous self-styled

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00:44:58

Kam & Tim Vs. Don & James, French PM needed, Telegram...

The World This Week ·

2024/08/31

It’s been a week that’s seen the first sit-down interview for Kamala Harris as US Presidentialcontender. After a headline grabbing summer where she’s dominated the American media landscape, we look at the reinvention of Kamala: from gaff-prone Veep to self-assured and highly polished campaign candidate. We’ll also look at Donald Trump’s manoeuvres to regain the spotlight. It’s been a week that’s seen the Russian-born CEO of the messaging app ‘Telegram’ arrested at an airport outside Paris, placed

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00:43:54

UK Rwanda plan, Portuguese slavery, Musk vs Brazil...

The World This Week ·

2024/04/26

It's been a week where the midnight oil was burnt in Britain at a late-night session of the House of Lords. The controversial Rwanda bill was finally passed, two years since it was proposed. PM Rishi Sunak says the plan to fly migrants to Africa will be the solution to "stop the boats". But will it actually serve as a deterrent? It's also been a week that’s seen Portugal's president make an unexpected comment. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa says his country should pay the costs of its historical

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