More than three dozen Democrats backed a bid by Senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to block US arms sales to Israel, reflecting growing unease over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and conflicts in Gaza and Iran. The measures failed, opposed by Republicans, but underscored rising dissent within the Democratic Party.

Left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez moved into second place in Peru’s presidential election, setting up a June runoff with conservative Keiko Fujimori, as a rival threatened protests over alleged fraud. With over 90% counted, Fujimori led with about 17%, followed by Sanchez on 12% and Rafael Lopez Aliaga on 11.9%.

Late goals from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise earned Bayern Munich a dramatic 4-3 win over Real Madrid on Wednesday, sealing a 6-4 aggregate victory and a Champions League semi-final against holders Paris Saint-Germain. Real Madrid had led three times in a high-tempo first half.

The health of jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi is critical after she suffered a heart attack last month, supporters said on Wednesday. Her family and lawyers, allowed a second prison visit, reported a sharp deterioration in her condition, with her physical state now described as critical, her foundation said.

French MPs have introduced a bill, aimed at removing the statute of limitations for crimes against children. Under current legislation, survivors of rape can pursue legal action up to 30 years after the day they turn 18. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Mié Kohiyama, co-founder of the Brave Movement.

In tonight's programme, donors have pledged nearly 2 billion dollars for Sudan to mark three years of war. Pope Leo delivers strong messages in Yaoundé. And Ghana is cracking down on overfishing fueled by foreign vessels and destructive practices.

Prominent left-leaning Italian weekly L’Espresso is at the centre of a diplomatic storm online, after the Israeli ambassador to Italy slammed its choice of front cover as "manipulative." The magazine titled its latest edition “L’Abuso” or “The Abuse,” illustrating the cover with a photo of an armed Israeli settler sneering, whilst pointing his smartphone at a visibly-distressed Palestinian woman.

Three years into a war that has displaced 11 million people and killed tens of thousands, Sudan’s conflict remains deadlocked, with civilians trapped in a cycle of violence and deprivation and no viable path to peace.

Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Bilal Y. Saab, Senior Managing Director of TRENDS Research and Advisory. According to Saab, Lebanon is at a crossroads: the government is committed to reform, is fundamentally “pro-Lebanese” and rejects interference from external actors. The central challenge remains Hezbollah, an entrenched, hybrid actor operating across political, military, and economic domains. Rather than advocating for abrupt or violent confrontation, he emphasises a peaceful gradualist …

Between Tehran and Washington's blockades of the Strait of Hormuz, the number of ships passing through the critical waterway has slowed to a trickle. Here's what marine tracking data tells us about the situation.

Greenland Girls School in Kajiado County, Kenya, is one-of-a-kind. All of its students are teenage mothers, many of whom have brought their children with them to the boarding school. The school offers a second chance at education, free from the stigma of their situation.

Pope Leo XIV visits Cameroon from April 15th to 18th. During his stay, the pontiff will visit three cities in the country: Yaoundé, the capital; Douala, the economic hub; and Bamenda, the capital of the Northwest region, which has been gripped by a socio-political crisis for a decade. Two days before his arrival, the Christian community of Cameroon is preparing for Leo XIV, who will be the third pontiff to set foot on Cameroonian soil, as FRANCE 24’s team on the ground reports.

Famine. Massacres. And now badly needed food and other supplies are under strain. Sudan on Wednesday enters a fourth year of war that's being called an “abandoned crisis,” as a new conflict in the Middle East throws into shadow the fighting that has forced 13 million people to flee their homes. The North African country has been described as the world's largest humanitarian challenge, notably in terms of displacement and hunger.

The US military said Tuesday that it successfully stopped six ships from sailing out of Iranian ports during the first 24 hours of a naval blockade against the Islamic republic. Central Command (CENTCOM) – which is responsible for American forces in the Middle East – said more than 10,000 US troops, over a dozen warships, and dozens of aircraft are taking part in the mission. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.

Israel's security cabinet will convene ​on Wednesday to discuss a possible Lebanon ceasefire, a senior Israeli official said, more than five weeks into a war with Hezbollah that spiralled out of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Israeli Prime ​Minister Benjamin ‌Netanyahu's security cabinet will meet at 8 p.m. (1700 GMT), the official ⁠said. Senior Hezbollah official Ibrahim al-Moussawi told Reuters that diplomatic efforts by Iran and other regional states could produce a ceasefire soon. FRANCE…

As Sudan's brutal civil war enters its fourth year, Angela Diffley is joined by Idil Absiye, Regional Policy Advisor for Women, Peace and Security at the UN Women East and Southern Africa Regional Office. Drawing on field data, partner testimonies, and recent institutional reporting, she examines how the conflict has evolved into a systematic campaign of violence against women and girls, a weapon of war. As sexual violence instils terror and fractures communities, there is an urgent need for acc…

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Ami Ayalon, former head of Israel's domestic intelligence agency Shin Bet, warned that Israel is "heading to apartheid" unless it divides the land with the Palestinians. He argued that "there is a limit to what we can achieve by the use of military power" in Iran and that without "an agreement with the Palestinian people", there can be no stability in the Middle East.

Film critic Manon Kerjean tells us why "Just an Illusion" is more than just a tender study of young teenagers' first love, and how its retro décor and timely themes add weight to a family dynamic with Camille Cottin and Louis Garrel taking on parental roles.

A Borneo orangutan in the Madrid Zoo Aquarium gave birth in early April to a healthy baby, the zoo said. Habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade have severely curtailed the number of these gentle primates living in the wild.

France's controversial Montparnasse Tower is entering a new era. A stark symbol of post-war modernism in the heart of Paris, the skyscraper inaugurated in 1973 is set to get a facelift. Work is expected to begin this summer and continue until at least 2030. We take a closer look in this edition of France in Focus.