Live: Russia says it could hold talks with US over Ukraine in 'next few days'

Peace talks between Russia and the US on the war in Ukraine could be held in the "next few days," Russia's foreign ministry said on Tuesday. A meeting between US and Ukrainian representatives in Saudi Arabia the same day led to Ukraine accepting a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire which the US said it would bring to Russia. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Trump administration to cut half of Department of Education workforce

Five days after taking office as US Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, said on Tuesday she aims to cut nearly 50 percent of the Department of Education's workforce, initiating President Donald Trump's plan to devolve the department's powers to state governments.

US rejects bid to release Mahmoud Khalil as protests break out in New York

The US government on Tuesday indicated it would fight efforts to release Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who was arrested without a charge or warrant by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on Saturday, leading to a series of New York protests spearheaded by students of Khalil's alma mater Columbia University.

Ukraine accepts US ceasefire proposal, backs immediate negotiations with Russia

Ukraine backed a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire on Tuesday after nine hour-long talks between the two countries in Saudi Arabia, prompting the US to end its pause on aid and opening the door to immediate negotiations with Russia.

US House approves stopgap bill to avert government shutdown

Attempting to avoid a government shutdown amid US President Donald Trump's turbulent economy, the US House of Representative on Tuesday narrowly passed a partisan emergency government funding bill, which Democrats fear would further slash domestic spending and afford Trump more power.

PSG beat Liverpool on penalties to reach Champions League quarter-finals

Paris Saint-Germain progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday after beating Liverpool 4-1 in a penalty shoot-out to win an epic last-16 tie between the clubs.

Italy and Libya's murky migrant deals

Opposition groups in Italy are accusing the government of freeing the head of Libya's judicial police because it relies on Libyan security forces to check the flow of African migrants crossing the Mediterranean. Osama Njeem was released despite being wanted by the International Criminal Court over a string of human rights abuses, including murder, torture and rape. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Lorenzo Kamel, Author and Professor of History at the University of Turin.

DR Congo conflict: Burundi hit by fallout

Luanda announced its plan to get Kinshasa and the M23 militia leaders around a table in the Angolan capital in the near future not long after Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi met with his Angolan counterpart on Tuesday to discuss the regional implications of the conflict. More than 7000 people have died in the M23's offensive this year, and neighbouring countries, including Burundi, have been hit by fallout from the tensions. Burundi's also been hit by the biggest influx of refugees it has seen in decades. More than 63,000 have crossed over, and its aid setup is struggling to cope.

Donald Trump halts doubling tariffs after Ontario premier backs down on US electricity surcharge

In the latest twist in an escalating trade war between the US and Canada, Donald Trump announced doubling tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium to 50% only to halt them hours later, after Ontario's premier Doug Ford suspended a planned 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the United States. Wall Street had another chaotic trading day.  Plus, embattled Japanese carmaker Nissan has announced a management reshuffle. Ivan Espinosa will replace Makoto Uchida as CEO next month. 

Tina Khidasheli: 'Without transatlantic dialogue, there is no security for Europe or for the world'

Ukraine has endorsed an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire and agreed to immediate negotiations with Russia in crunch talks in Jeddah after three years of grinding war. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes Tina Khidasheli, Jurist, Chairperson at Civic IDEA think tank and former Minister of Defence of Georgia.

UN denounces 'distressing scale of violence in coastal areas' in Syria

Reports continue to emerge of the distressing scale of violence in Syria’s coastal region since 6 March. The UN Human Rights Office has so far documented the killing of 111 civilians, but the process of verification is ongoing, and the actual number of people killed is believed to be significantly higher. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to UN Human Rights Spokesman Thameen Al Kheetan.

The ceasefire proposal is 'excellent for Ukraine', analyst says

FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Kristine Berzina, Managing Director of Geostrategy North at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. She says that the ceasefire proposal agreed by the Ukrainian and US delegations in Riyadh is 'excellent for Ukraine' by regaining intelligence sharing and weapons support from US, and by putting the ball into Russia's court.

Rubio says 'ball now in court' of Russia to accept Ukraine truce

The Ukrainian presidency's chief of staff Andriy Yermak said on Tuesday that Russia must show "very clearly" it wants peace in Ukraine following talks with the US in Saudi Arabia. "Ukraine welcomes this proposal, we consider it positive, we are ready to take such a step. The United States of America has to convince Russia to do this," Zelensky said of the proposed truce in his evening address. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kyiv.

Ontario premier says to suspend 25% electricity surcharge on US states

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is "probably so" going to reduce the recently increased tariffs on Canada after Ontario suspended a surcharge on electricity exports to the United States. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.

The scramble for Greenland: can Danish dependency resist Trump pressure?

It's got a population smaller than Paris’ Latin Quarter, but thanks to Donald Trump, the whole world’s watching Greenland. As citizens of the Arctic Danish dependency choose between six main parties, all pro-independence to varying degrees, we’ll ask how locals voting in parliamentary elections feel about the US president promising Congress to get the mineral-rich island ‘one way or another.’

Zelensky says US must now 'convince' Russia to accept ceasefire proposal

The Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine, and Kyiv signaled that it was open to a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, pending Moscow’s agreement, American and Ukrainian officials said Tuesday following talks in Saudi Arabia. Guardian Washington bureau chief David Smith reports.

🔴 US to lift pause on Ukraine aid, intel sharing as Kyiv backs proposal for 30-day ceasefire

Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canada metals as Ontario retracts price hikes

President Donald Trump's threat on Tuesday to double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada has resulted in Ontario’s premier backflipping on planned surcharges on electricity sold to the United States.

Fall/Winter 2025-26 collections hit the catwalk

The French capital’s diverse venues are once again the backdrop for ready-to-wear collections, with local and international labels presenting their looks. Fashion critic Samantha Tse takes us through the highlights and introduces us to British designer Sarah Burton, who is the newly appointed creative director at Givenchy. Stars from the worlds of cinema and fashion were in attendance at the Louvre’s gala dinner, as the Parisian museum raises more than €1 million for its upcoming refurbishments. And we go through some of the stand-out silhouettes from Chloé, Courrèges, Alaïa and Dior and discuss a fashion pop-up aiming to pamper our cashmere sweaters.

Bolloré media empire’s pro-Russia stance sparks tensions with Élysée Palace

The French presidency has denied reports in Sunday paper Le Journal du Dimanche that President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to "scare" the French by playing up the threat from Moscow, amid mounting concern about the pro-Russia agenda pushed by billionaire Vincent Bolloré's sprawling and increasingly rightwing media empire.

Author Charlie English on the best-kept secret of the cold war

It's a book that tells the astonishing story of the books that were smuggled across the Iron curtain during and after the Second World War. Described by the Observer as a “gripping account of an intriguing and little-known Cold War moment”, "The CIA book Club – the best kept secret of the cold war" recounts the tale of how millions of books made it across the longest and most heavily guarded border on earth. In Perspective, we spoke to author Charlie English.