The Observers

🇸🇩 The first part of our two-part investigation revealed how barrels of chlorine gas were used as a weapon in Sudan. Exclusive documents now show that they were imported into the country by a company with links to the Sudanese army. 1/17 👇

A video claiming that #Iran published a list of 11 American cities it plans to target has gone viral since it was first posted on Instagram on March 3. ❌ We found the origin of this list, and it turns out that it has nothing to do with Iran. france24.com/en/americas/20…

🇮🇳 Restaurants in #India are suffering the consequences of disruptions to supplies of cooking gas caused by the war in #Iran. 🗣️ Restaurant owners describe the mounting challenges of operating under the crisis and the measures they’re taking to adapt. ⤵️ france24.com/en/asia-pacifi…

🇻🇪 At night, satellite imagery reveals a massive glow in northeastern #Venezuela caused by gas flaring. 🔎 This practice involves burning off the natural gas released during oil extraction rather than capturing it for use. Watch to learn more ⤵️

Drones and missiles are not the only threats facing vessels operating around the Strait of #Hormuz. They must also navigate a surge in electronic interference. ⤵ france24.com/en/middle-east…

University students in #Iran are hanging stuffed rats labelled “Rat Ali” from trees, mocking Supreme Leader Ali #Khamenei for allegedly hiding in underground bunkers during the 12-day war with Israel.

Following the withdrawal of UAE troops from Yemen, local authorities have uncovered secret prisons in the province of Hadramawt. 🗣️ NGOs say they were used by the STC and their Emirati allies to lock up journalists, activists and political opponents.

Photos have circulated showing celebrations as formerly exiled Gazans have been able to return home since the partial reopening of the Rafah crossing. But many Gazans are stuck waiting, with no sense of when or if they will be able to cross. 👇 france24.com/en/middle-east…

🇺🇦🇷🇺 Four years into the war in #Ukraine, drones have brought the war to the civilians’ doorstep. From frontline areas to rear cities, Russian drones are terrorising Ukrainians. In a special report in collaboration with @RFI_Uk, our Observers recount their day-to-day reality.

Israeli planes sprayed chemicals on farmland in Quneitra, Syria in late January. 🗣️ We spoke to farmers who said their crops yellowed and died in just a few days, and that they lost dozens of hectares of farmland. 👇 france24.com/en/middle-east…

🦭🐯 #AI-generated videos featuring animals saved by humans or displaying highly expressive behaviours are garnering millions of views on social media. ⚠️ Scientists warn that such images pose significant risks.

🌖Is a “temporary second moon” really going to orbit the Earth? That’s the claim made in a number of viral social media posts recently. ❌ Spoiler: there is no second moon, but an interesting object has been identified by scientists. Here’s what we know. france24.com/en/americas/20…

🇻🇪🇺🇸 Following Maduro's capture, Venezuelans inside the country who welcomed the US operation did not dare celebrate in the streets or online. Our Observers described a climate of fear, fueled by “colectivos” patrolling the streets and an order banning support for the US raid.

🇨🇳🇷🇺 Since August 2025, China has taken delivery of at least 24 LNG shipments from two sanctioned Russian facilities, Arctic LNG 2 and Portovaya. This underscores increased cooperation between China and Russia as the Kremlin seeks to boost LNG exports to fund its war in Ukraine.

🇮🇷 After shutting down the internet, the Iranian government is attempting to jam the Starlink satellite service. Iranians are now seeking ways to circumvent this latest wave of censorship. france24.com/en/iran-jammed…

🔎 A study mapping out 248 strikes highlights #Israel's use of white phosphorus munitions during the recent conflict in southern #Lebanon between October 2023 and November 2024. 🗣️ We spoke to open-source researcher Ahmad Baydoun, who conducted the investigation.

Videos analysed by the @FRANCE24 Observers team show evidence of summary executions of protesters in Iran. Gunshot wounds to the temple, bodies left in the streets, and eyewitness testimony point to a pattern of extrajudicial killings.

⚠️: Graphic images. 🇮🇷 Videos verified by France 24's @Observers team showed dozens of bodies accumulating at a morgue in Kahrizak, with families searching to identify their loved ones and groups saying they were victims of the Iranian authorities' crackdown on protests.

As the Islamic regime of Iran enforces an unprecedented internet and mobile shutdown, @FRANCE24 has obtained rare videos and eyewitness testimonies from inside the country. Medical sources describe hospitals overwhelmed by bodies and wounded protesters, while witnesses on the streets speak of mass killings and extreme violence. “The street was covered in people’s blood, and we had to run through it to escape,” one protester told @France24_en ▶️ Watch our full report.