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The trial of Hong Kong's most well-known political prisoner has kicked off. Experts noted signs of concern from Beijing with its legal moves closely monitored worldwide.

The British oil giant says all shipments through the Red Sea will be suspended as Yemen's Houthi rebels target vessels in the region.

The raids were part of a probe into allegations that members of the group Zora were using emblems of the PFLP, which Israel, the EU and the US have designated a terrorist organization.

Nasser al-Qudwa, a Palestinian former foreign minister, told FRANCE 24 that Mahmoud Abbas's 18 years at the head of the Palestinian Authority "has to end", adding that the overwhelming majority of Palestinians agree. It is their right to see new leadership, he said, adding that "85% of the Palestinians want Mister Abbas to resign".

Despite demanding a new constitution in 2020, the Chilean electorate has since rejected two proposals to replace the current one that dates back to Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship. Experts say this is right.

Israel has opened a new border crossing allowing more humanitarian supplies to enter Gaza. But aid agencies warn of insufficient aid amid a dire humanitarian crisis.

The United States has imposed sanctions on two Taliban ministers, Sheikh Mohammad Khalid Hanafi and Sheikh Fariduddin Mahmood, over their stance on girls' education. But will they make any difference?

A team of international researchers led by the University of Cambridge have found that these symptoms could be linked to a hormone produced by the foetus – a protein known as GDF15. This protein could be key in understanding why symptoms can range from unpleasant to endangering and could help find a way to prevent it.

Based on Priscilla Presley's 1985 memoir "Elvis and Me", Sofia Coppola's biopic "Priscilla" tells the story of the woman who married one of the world's biggest stars, from their meeting on a US air base when she was just 14, to the birth of their daughter and eventual separation. FRANCE 24 film critic Lisa Nesselson says the movie invites us to consider Priscilla's perspective – and may leave you wondering whether Elvis was a perfect gentleman or a controlling jerk.

The prospect of normalized relations between Israel and Arab nations is fading as public anger at Israel's ongoing bombardment of Gaza grows. Could it lead to radicalization or violent extremism in the Middle East?

A volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwest Iceland erupted late on Monday night, following weeks of intense earthquake activity. Webcam footage captured the moment of eruption, which the country had awaited.

2023 has been a tough year for the global diamond industry. After a boom during the pandemic, prices of the precious stone have dropped significantly amid oversupply, higher interest rates and increasing competition from lab-grown gems. And starting on New Year's Day, EU members will no longer be allowed to buy diamonds that come directly from Russia, unless the stones are intended for industrial purposes. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer asks industry analyst Paul Zimnisky how much impact these sanctions could have.