Antonia Kerrigan
Coverage of Antonia Kerrigan in the Nexus archive.
- France: Current heatwave recalls 2003 casualties
Paris authorities have activated emergency procedures as hospitals face increased pressure due to a heatwave affecting France and Europe. The Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou reported 3,000 admissions on Friday, a 36% rise compared to a typical day.
- ‘We won’t leave children in the cold’: Lebanese monastery opens doors to displaced
Over a million people in Lebanon have been displaced by Israeli airstrikes and evacuation orders, many living in tents or on roadsides. A Lebanese monastery has opened its doors to displaced individuals from the south of the country, offering solidarity amid the conflict.
- Displaced Lebanese seek refuge in Jezzine as Israeli strikes continue
Israeli strikes continue in southern Lebanon despite a fragile ceasefire, targeting areas near Nabatiyeh and displacing civilians. Displaced Lebanese have sought refuge in Jezzine, as reported by FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan.
- Lebanon says 8 dead in strike on Tyre as Israel keeps up attacks on south
Lebanon's health ministry reported eight deaths from an Israeli airstrike on Tyre, with the Israeli military urging evacuation. Raids in southern locations continued as Israel targets Hezbollah.
- Israel continues strikes on Beirut suburb
Israeli strikes on Beirut's Dahiyeh suburb killed two people and injured at least 20 others, leading to retaliatory strikes by Iran. FRANCE 24 journalists visited the area to speak with locals displaced by the violence.
- In Lebanon, temporary cemeteries house the dead exiled by the war
Israel's campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon has resulted in 3,613 deaths and over 11,000 injuries. Due to ongoing danger, some areas cannot safely bury the dead, leading to temporary cemeteries like one in Saïda, where reporters Antonia Kerrigan and Elena Volochine documented the situation.
- Several soldiers killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon
Several soldiers were killed in an Israeli strike on a vehicle in south Lebanon, as reported by Beirut's military. This occurred days after Israel and Lebanon announced a conditional truce following discussions in the United States.
- Lebanon ceasefire brings little comfort to displaced families in Beirut
Months after fleeing fighting in eastern and southern Lebanon, thousands of displaced families remain in makeshift camps in Beirut. Despite a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, many feel unsafe and doubt the truce's sustainability, according to France 24's Antonia Kerrigan.
- Israel army warns of imminent strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel's military warned residents of Sarafand in south Lebanon to evacuate ahead of expected attacks against Iran-backed Hezbollah. The warning was reported by FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan from Beirut.
- Lebanon health ministry says Israeli strikes in south and east kill eight
An Israeli strike in eastern Lebanon killed five people, and another attack near Tyre killed three, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The attacks, which injured eight including children and women, occurred after a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel was rejected by Hezbollah.
- WWII internment of travellers: French survivors fight for recognition
During WWII, thousands of Romani, Sinti, Manush, Yenish, and travellers were displaced, imprisoned in French internment camps, and sent to extermination camps in Eastern Europe. Eighty years after the last travellers were freed from these camps, French survivors are seeking recognition.
- Judge blocks Trump's Kennedy center plan and halts renovation plan
A judge revoked the Kennedy Memorial Center board's decision to add Donald Trump's name to the institution and halt a 2-year renovation plan. President Trump responded with an angry tirade on Truth Social and relinquished his responsibilities in the center's maintenance and management.