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Middle East live: Irans Revolutionary Guards say missiles targeted US base in Jordan and Bahrain Irans Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they had struck four targets at a US base in Jordan and one in Bahrain, as Tehran pressed its attack in response to fresh US strikes over the downing of a helicopter. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

US Congress approves $70 billion bill to fund Trumps immigration crackdown The US Congress on Tuesday passed a $70 billion funding bill for President Donald Trumps immigration agenda, sending the measure to the White House after months of partisan debate. The legislation allocates $38 billion for ICE, $26 billion for Border Patrol and $5 billion for contingency costs through fiscal 2029.

Pope warns of growing mental health crisis, domestic violence at Barcelona vigil Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday urged greater attention to mental health after hearing emotional testimonies from young people at a prayer vigil in Barcelona, including a woman who described surviving a suicide attempt. He called on public health systems to address the "invisible and widespread malaise" of depression and warned that mental well-being is increasingly under threat.

US Congress approves $70 billion bill to fund Trumps immigration crackdown The US Congress on Tuesday passed a $70 billion funding bill for President Donald Trumps immigration agenda, sending the measure to the White House after months of partisan debate. The legislation allocates $38 billion for ICE, $26 billion for Border Patrol and $5 billion for contingency costs through fiscal 2029.

Pope warns of growing mental health crisis, domestic violence at Barcelona vigil Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday urged greater attention to mental health after hearing emotional testimonies from young people at a prayer vigil in Barcelona, including a woman who described surviving a suicide attempt. He called on public health systems to address the "invisible and widespread malaise" of depression and warned that mental well-being is increasingly under threat.

US Congress approves $70 billion bill to fund Trumps immigration crackdown The US Congress on Tuesday passed a $70 billion funding bill for President Donald Trumps immigration agenda, sending the measure to the White House after months of partisan debate. The legislation allocates $38 billion for ICE, $26 billion for Border Patrol and $5 billion for contingency costs through fiscal 2029.

Striking teachers bring Mexico City to a standstill ahead of World Cup Thousands of demonstrators blocked a major avenue leading to Mexico Citys Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, days before the 2026 World Cup opens at the venue, as teacher-led protests disrupted the capital. The demonstration, organised by a dissident faction of the CNTE teachers union, followed a week of unrest that President Claudia Sheinbaum described as a "provocation."

Pope warns of growing mental health crisis, domestic violence at Barcelona vigil Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday urged greater attention to mental health after hearing emotional testimonies from young people at a prayer vigil in Barcelona, including a woman who described surviving a suicide attempt. He called on public health systems to address the "invisible and widespread malaise" of depression and warned that mental well-being is increasingly under threat.

US to complete Trumps long-promised Mexico border wall by late 2027 The United States expects to complete construction of President Donald Trumps long-promised southern border wall by late 2027, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said on Tuesday. Speaking at an event in Washington, Scott said the reinforced barrier would extend along most of the US-Mexico border, with limited exceptions where officials deemed it unnecessary.

US Congress approves $70 billion bill to fund Trumps immigration crackdown The US Congress on Tuesday passed a $70 billion funding bill for President Donald Trumps immigration agenda, sending the measure to the White House after months of partisan debate. The legislation allocates $38 billion for ICE, $26 billion for Border Patrol and $5 billion for contingency costs through fiscal 2029.

US military launches new strikes on Iran after Apache downing

Striking teachers bring Mexico City to a standstill ahead of World Cup Thousands of demonstrators blocked a major avenue leading to Mexico Citys Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, days before the 2026 World Cup opens at the venue, as teacher-led protests disrupted the capital. The demonstration, organised by a dissident faction of the CNTE teachers union, followed a week of unrest that President Claudia Sheinbaum described as a "provocation."

Pope warns of growing mental health crisis, domestic violence at Barcelona Vigil Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday urged greater attention to mental health after hearing emotional testimonies from young people at a prayer vigil in Barcelona, including a woman who described surviving a suicide attempt. He called on public health systems to address the "invisible and widespread malaise" of depression and warned that mental well-being is increasingly under threat.

US to complete Trumps long-promised Mexico border wall by late 2027 The United States expects to complete construction of President Donald Trumps long-promised southern border wall by late 2027, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said on Tuesday. Speaking at an event in Washington, Scott said the reinforced barrier would extend along most of the US-Mexico border, with limited exceptions where officials deemed it unnecessary.

EU orders Meta to reopen WhatsApp to rival AI assistants The EU has ordered Meta to grant rival AI chatbots free access to its WhatsApp platform within five working days, while it completes its antitrust investigation into the company. Meta says it will appeal, accusing the EU of regulatory overreach. Meanwhile, Brussels hit back at Apple after the iPhone maker blamed the EUs Digital Marketing Act for its decision to delay the rollout of its new Siri AI in Europe.

Xi meeting was a success for Kim Jong Un, experts says Speaking with FRANCE 24s Monte Francis, Edward Howell, Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Oxford, says that this weeks China-North Korea summit was a success for Kim Jong Un "because no mention of North Koreas nuclear program or denuclearisation took place" adding that "it shows that China, just akin to Russia, is silently accepting North Koreas status as a nuclear weapons state".

Did Emmanuel Macron ban the Russian flag from the French open? No This weekend saw the French Open wrap up with Russias Mirra Andreeva winning the womens final. There has since been a lot of speculation regarding why her countrys flag was not allowed at the trophy ceremony. Some online are that claiming French President Emmanuel Macron is responsible, but as France 24s Charlotte Hughes explains, this is not the case.

Kenya: one dead at protest anti US Ebola quarantine center In tonights programme, violence flared in Kenya, leaving at least one person dead, as police confronted protesters over an Ebola quarantine centre planned for US citizens. Outrage over the US ban on referee Omar Artan who was set to make history as the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup. And finally, Cape Town is feeling the strain of overtourism with a growing share of homes reserved for visitors.

US military launches new strikes on Iran after Apache downing

Striking teachers bring Mexico City to a standstill ahead of World Cup Thousands of demonstrators blocked a major avenue leading to Mexico Citys Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, days before the 2026 World Cup opens at the venue, as teacher-led protests disrupted the capital. The demonstration, organised by a dissident faction of the CNTE teachers union, followed a week of unrest that President Claudia Sheinbaum described as a "provocation."

Pope warns of growing mental health crisis, domestic violence at Barcelona Vigil Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday urged greater attention to mental health after hearing emotional testimonies from young people at a prayer vigil in Barcelona, including a woman who described surviving a suicide attempt. He called on public health systems to address the "invisible and widespread malaise" of depression and warned that mental well-being is increasingly under threat.

US to complete Trumps long-promised Mexico border wall by late 2027 The United States expects to complete construction of President Donald Trumps long-promised southern border wall by late 2027, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said on Tuesday. Speaking at an event in Washington, Scott said the reinforced barrier would extend along most of the US-Mexico border, with limited exceptions where officials deemed it unnecessary.

Trump vows response after Iran shoots down US helicopter President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to respond after he accused Iran of shooting down a US military helicopter the previous night, hours after he said negotiations to end the Middle East war were in their final stages. FRANCE 24s Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.

EU orders Meta to reopen WhatsApp to rival AI assistants The EU has ordered Meta to grant rival AI chatbots free access to its WhatsApp platform within five working days, while it completes its antitrust investigation into the company. Meta says it will appeal, accusing the EU of regulatory overreach. Meanwhile, Brussels hit back at Apple after the iPhone maker blamed the EUs Digital Marketing Act for its decision to delay the rollout of its new Siri AI in Europe.

Xi meeting was a success for Kim Jong Un, experts says Speaking with FRANCE 24s Monte Francis, Edward Howell, Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Oxford, says that this weeks China-North Korea summit was a success for Kim Jong Un "because no mention of North Koreas nuclear program or denuclearisation took place" adding that "it shows that China, just akin to Russia, is silently accepting North Koreas status as a nuclear weapons state".

Did Emmanuel Macron ban the Russian flag from the French open? No This weekend saw the French Open wrap up with Russias Mirra Andreeva winning the womens final. There has since been a lot of speculation regarding why her countrys flag was not allowed at the trophy ceremony. Some online are that claiming French President Emmanuel Macron is responsible, but as France 24s Charlotte Hughes explains, this is not the case.

Kenya: one dead at protest anti US Ebola quarantine center In tonights programme, violence flared in Kenya, leaving at least one person dead, as police confronted protesters over an Ebola quarantine centre planned for US citizens. Outrage over the US ban on referee Omar Artan who was set to make history as the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup. And finally, Cape Town is feeling the strain of overtourism with a growing share of homes reserved for visitors.

US military launches new strikes on Iran after Apache downing

Striking teachers bring Mexico City to a standstill ahead of World Cup Thousands of demonstrators blocked a major avenue leading to Mexico Citys Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, days before the 2026 World Cup opens at the venue, as teacher-led protests disrupted the capital. The demonstration, organised by a dissident faction of the CNTE teachers union, followed a week of unrest that President Claudia Sheinbaum described as a "provocation."

Pope warns of growing mental health crisis, domestic violence at Barcelona Vigil Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday urged greater attention to mental health after hearing emotional testimonies from young people at a prayer vigil in Barcelona, including a woman who described surviving a suicide attempt. He called on public health systems to address the "invisible and widespread malaise" of depression and warned that mental well-being is increasingly under threat.