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Danish military says it’s monitoring Chinese ship closely after undersea cables severed

Denmark's navy said Wednesday that it was shadowing Chinese cargo vessel Yi Peng 3, which is anchored off the Danish coast. While the navy has not given any reason for its presence near the idle ship, the announcement comes a day after Finland and Sweden opened investigations into the suspected sabotage of two undersea fibre-optic cables. [...]

'A vision of benevolence': Why Chilean poet Pablo Neruda’s legacy endures in France

French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Pablo Neruda at the poet’s former home in Santiago during his visit to Chile on Wednesday, highlighting the enduring bond between the Nobel laureate and France. This connection, which began more than 80 years ago, was both literary and political, with France serving as both a refuge and a platform for Neruda’s voice during crucial moments in his life. [...]

Unions across EU 'share the view' that Mercosur deal will be 'detrimental to European agriculture'

French farmers protesting harrowing conditions and a prospective EU trade deal with South America have received an expression of support from Prime Minister Michel Barnier, France's former Agriculture Minister. As the French political world, including President Emmanuel Macron, continues to echo rural opposition to the EU-Mercosur deal, FRANCE 24's Nadia Massih welcomes Angelo Di Mambro, Agrifood editor at Euractiv and communication consultant specialized in EU policies about environment, climate, agriculture, food and health. [...]

Israel more likely to attack Iran's nuclear sites under Trump, ex-intelligence chief says

FRANCE 24 spoke to Amos Yadlin, a former head of Israeli military intelligence (2006-2010), to analyse the shifting balance of power in the Middle East as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House. Yadlin noted that there is "a lot of consideration about whether to attack Iran's nuclear facilities or not". With Trump in power, Yadlin believes that an Israeli-led attack on Iran's nuclear sites is more likely, in part to show that "America is leading again". [...]

SpaceX's sixth Starship test flight: Soft splashdown but no booster catch

In this Science segment, we look at SpaceX's latest test flight of its Starship megarocket. The flight went well and achieved several milestones, but the team did not manage to repeat last month's incredible manoeuvre, when the massive Super Heavy booster was retrieved by the launch tower's "chopstick" arms. That move was hailed as a marvel of engineering. FRANCE 24's Julia Sieger tells us more. [...]