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Pakistan
China
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Syria
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Our Focus programme brings you exclusive reports from around the world. Every day at 8:45am Paris time.

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With the US midterm elections approaching, Republicans in Texas are being accused of changing electoral rules in their favour. In Tarrant County, near Dallas, they've cut the number of election-day polling places by nearly 30 percent. The decision is... more

India's food industry feeds more than a billion people every day. But ensuring that what reaches consumers is safe has become an increasingly difficult challenge. The country has witnessed a rise in cases of food adulteration, with sometimes fatal co... more

As Israelis head to the polls this Tuesday, among those voting are 2 million Palestinian citizens of Israel, some of whom live in mixed Jewish-Arab towns. One of them, Lod, has long been seen as symbolic of this coexistence. However in 2021 the town ... more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has led his country almost continuously for nearly 17 years. But will he manage to retain power following Tuesday's election? Netanyahu's latest term has divided Israeli society more than ever and will be mar... more

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Recent Guests

Vincenzo Sorrentino
Professor researching ways to slow brain ageing
National University of Singapore
Episode: Singapore's longevity industry: The quest for eternal youth
Shristi Singh
Reporter/Activist campaigning on environmental issues in Nepal
Focus (via reportage)
Episode: Climate catastrophe leaves Nepal mourning while the search for the missing continues
Anusha Kariyappa
Pioneer female commercial pilot in India
Airline pilot (Indian aviation)
Episode: The world's third global aerospace market: India's civil aviation sector takes off
Harmanta Acharya
Leader of a civil society team monitoring wildlife around Chitwan National Park
Civil society / conservation initiative in Bhardiya district, Nepal
Episode: In Nepal, residents learn how to live alongside wild animals
Sara Ijaz
Actress and DJ
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Episode: Pakistan's emerging DJ scene: The women behind the turntables
David Yuan
Creator of humanoid robot Inbot, co-founder of a Silicon Valley robotic startup
Inbot (startup)
Episode: The era of the machine: Silicon Valley shows off humanoid robots
Arnaud Royer
UN Human Rights Service official in Haiti
United Nations Human Rights Service
Episode: Haiti trapped by violence: Humanitarian aid deliveries struggle to reach local population
Ailton Alves
Resident of Eliopolis, São Paulo; provided firsthand account of being wrongfully identified by Smart Sampa
São Paulo resident
Episode: Brazil: Sao Paulo's AI surveillance system accused of racial profiling
Jean-Pascal Ganapa
Employee of the Corsica Regional Natural Park, involved in managing the Scandola Reserve since 1975
Corsica Regional Natural Park
Episode: Protecting Corsican Scandola Nature Reserve amid tourism boom

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings
  • Short but great

    France24 does real embedded, produced, truly global journalism and it shows. I know it’s expensive, but I wish there were more of it; we need more than just the BBC, NPR, AJ & DW. (Side note: From what I can tell, France24 reporting seems less biased and more respectful of non-Western Europeans than either the BBC or DW, so congrats on doing that mostly right too!)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ordamn
    United States6 years ago
  • I Love These Focus Pieces

    I love the Focus segments on France 24, which take me to different places around the world. You meet people from other countries and hear their stories. The professionalism in these 5-6 minute pieces is A++.

    It’s nice to have the segments as podcasts, so you can listen or watch on the go.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jack_McCoy
    United States8 years ago

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Focus segments and on-the-ground storytelling are consistently engaging and globe-spanning.
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A daily, globally minded news program delivering on-the-ground reporting and deep dives into current events, culture, technology, and humanitarian issues. Episodes emphasize firsthand storytelling from conflict zones, climate and environmental challenges, social change, and cutting-edge innovations, often blending documentary-style field reporting with expert context. Noteworthy is the program's willingness to cover underreported topics and to connect local stories to international developments, offering listeners a broad, nuanced view of how world events unfold and intersect with daily life.

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Focus launched 11 years ago and published 104 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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2. Shristi Singh
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7. Arnaud Royer
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