The US Space Force has confirmed for the first time that Washington has weapons deployed in orbit, as the United States, China and Russia expand military capabilities in space. The disclosure highlights a growing focus on controlling the space domain and protecting satellites vital to military communications, surveillance and navigation.

⁠Hollywood designer ⁠Bob Mackie, ​known for making stars such as Cher and ​Elton John sparkle, died on Monday at 87, according to a post on his official Instagram account. His career ​spanned ‌five decades and included ⁠designing a Barbie doll clothes collection. FRANCE 24’s Camille Knight has more.

Israeli rights group B’Tselem said Monday that Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank form part of a greater project designed to make it impossible for Palestinians to exist together as a people. In a report titled “The Elimination Project”, the group alleged five connected Israeli tactics and policies in the West Bank: “violence, ethnic…

A video claiming to show Houthi rebels ambushing Saudi-backed mercenaries has racked up major views on X. But the FRANCE 24 Observers found it is actually footage of 2024 Houthi military drills. The clip was edited with football commentary and blurred flags, which originally show Israel, the UK and US, not Saudi Arabia. Other viral videos falsely linked…

Turkish police on Sunday swooped on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists, arresting at least 60 people in raids authorities said were aimed at boosting traditional family values, officials and activists said. Turkey’s LGBTQ community has frequently been targeted by the government, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lashing it as a “deviant movement”…