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 👇

#Iran’s economy is pushing small businesses to the brink: prices have surged, the currency has lost 60% of its value, and the internet blackout has wiped out livelihoods for millions. 🗣️ Owners say they are no longer trying to grow, only to survive. france24.com/en/middle-east…

Social media users are claiming that the Iranian military has unveiled a new type of kamikaze underwater drone shaped like a dolphin. ❌ But the photos circulating as evidence have been generated by AI. france24.com/en/middle-east…

🇿🇦 Videos posted online document the new wave of deadly anti-migrant violence that has been sweeping #SouthAfrica since late March, killing at least seven people. ⤵️ france24.com/en/africa/2026…

🇲🇬🇷🇺 From deliveries of drones and armoured vehicles to training sessions led by Africa Corps instructors, security cooperation between #Madagascar and #Russia has intensified since the October 2025 coup, raising questions within parts of civil society. france24.com/en/africa/2026…

Iran embassy memes didn’t go viral by accident. FRANCE 24 spoke to insiders in Iran who explain how younger diplomats reshaped propaganda, turning official accounts into a powerful tool in the online war. france24.com/en/middle-east…

Videos document the Israeli army’s destruction of houses in southern Lebanon, where it is creating a buffer zone along the border. Our Observers, many of whom wanted to return home after a ceasefire was announced, describe empty villages and razed homes. france24.com/en/middle-east…

The @Observers team tracked the fall of #Mali's #Kidal hour by hour. Our latest report offers a window into the two-day offensive and the withdrawal of Russian troops. 👇 france24.com/en/africa/2026…

🇺🇦 A #fake BBC news report claims that #Ukrainian president Zelensky is displaying a stolen painting by Paul Cézanne in his office. ❌ It turns out that the “report” features doctored footage of Zelensky with the painting photoshopped onto his wall. france24.com/en/europe/2026…

Oil refineries set ablaze, missiles hitting pesticide factories, an oil slick in the Strait of Hormuz... In under two months, the #US and #Israel’s war on #Iran has inflicted a heavy toll on the environment, fuelling concerns over the public health impact on local populations.

🇷🇺🇲🇱 Dozens of military vehicles transported from #Russia were delivered to #Mali via #Guinea in late March. 🚢 The equipment was carried by a Russian cargo ship currently under international #sanctions. france24.com/en/africa/2026…

Some Iranians say Donald Trump “abandoned” them after five weeks of war. First-hand accounts describe fear of further repression and growing uncertainty about the future under the Islamic Republic. france24.com/en/middle-east…

🚢 More than a month after being hit by an explosion, the Arctic Metagaz, a #Russian "dark fleet" LNG tanker, is adrift in the Mediterranean. 🔎 The incident underscores the risks and crisis management challenges posed by these shadow vessels. ⤵️ france24.com/en/africa/2026…

Heavily armed and in camouflage, members of #Iran's Basij paramilitary force have been circulating photos of themselves patrolling the streets of Tehran with portraits of the new Supreme Leader. The aim: to dissuade Iranians from restarting protests against the regime. ⤵️

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🇮🇱 Since the war in the Middle East began on February 28, #Israelis have started using bomb shelters again. 🔎 But not all Israelis get the same protection. Tens of thousands of Bedouins living in the country’s southern #Negev desert have no access to shelters. ⤵️

Dozens of sites and apps claim to be able to determine whether an image was created or modified by #AI - but are they reliable? We tested 10 of the tools. ⤵️

Courrier France 24, Sud Ouest Direct, 20minutes.com… they sound like real media sites, but they are not. Learn how to spot sites created by #AI. ⤵️

Using AI to "enhance" or "upscale" an image can make it look sharper. But it can also be dangerous. ⤵️ #AI #fakenews #AIupscaling #AIenhancement

AI-generated images are getting better and better, making it harder and harder to know what's real and what's fake. Here are four tips for detecting images generated by AI. ⤵️ #AI #fakenews #AIdetection