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France student protests explained: Why hundreds of students and teachers are demonstrating, over 400 detainedFrance is witnessing nationwide strikes and student protests over the government's proposed 2027 budget, teacher shortages, overcrowded cla...- Netanyahu is booed as he begins his UNGA speech, with many delegations walking out of the General Assembly hallDuring his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Benjamin Netanyahu was met with protests and significant walkouts. Many delegates...
- Netanyahu expected to berate New York's Mamdani in 'campaign speech' of UN addressBenjamin Netanyahu is set to deliver a speech at the UN where he plans to address Mayor Zohran Mamdani's accusations. As Israeli elections ...
- Quote of the day by Voltaire: ‘Fools have a habit of believing that everything written by a famous author is admirable’ – French philosopher’s lesson on trusting your own tasteVoltaire, a key figure of the Enlightenment, inspired his readers to critically evaluate norms and beliefs. His character Pococurante exemp...
- The Other Hormuz: Black Sea blockade threatens a food supply shockCombined Russian and Ukrainian wheat exports are estimated to end up at roughly half what they were last year for the July to September har...
- Global Markets: French bond spread at highest since 2012 as default insurance spikesAmid rising investor concerns surrounding France's fiscal health leading up to next year's elections, risk premiums on French government bo...
- Russians begin voting in controlled election as war dragsRussia began voting Friday in a three-day parliamentary election, the first since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 202...
- Schengen on ice: Italy and Spain extend their border standoff for another 15 days, two months after the deadly Ceuta migrant surgeItaly and Spain have extended border checks for fifteen days. This action follows a significant migrant surge into Spain's Ceuta territory....
- France apologizes for UN diplomatic spat with WashingtonFrance's UN mission regretted an online post criticizing the United States' vote. This statement resolved a dispute which had delayed the F...
- French leaders react sharply to 'gender bias' at BAPS Eiffel Tower tripFrench politicians and ministers have condemned allegations of gender discrimination during a private BAPS delegation visit to Paris’s Eiff...
- Eiffel Tower-BAPS row: What really happened in Paris?The Eiffel Tower shut after staff walked out over claims female employees were moved or replaced during a BAPS delegation’s visit. The oper...
- Eiffel Tower to reopen after staff protest over sidelining of womenThe Eiffel Tower is expected to reopen after staff protested against female employees being sidelined during a visit by Hindu group BAPS. T...
- Global bond selloff deepens as inflation risks, oil prices jolt marketsThe global bond market is witnessing a significant retreat, causing an increase in borrowing expenses. The ongoing tensions in the Middle E...
- Spielberg paid $250,000 for this man’s life story. His 18-year stay at a Paris Airport inspired The Terminal that made $219 mn. Then he returned to the same airport and died thereMehran Karimi Nasseri spent almost two decades living in the bustling Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. His remarkable journey inspired a...
- Quote of the Day by Mahmoud Darwish: ‘A place is not only a geographical area, it's also a state of mind and …’ - a powerful reflection on home, childhood, memory and identity, and why the places we leave behind can continue shaping who we are, from the Palestinian poet known for writing about exile and belongingMahmoud Darwish’s poetry delves into the intimate connections we maintain with places even after parting ways. It conveys that true home tr...
- Iran executes over 500 people in 2026: Rights groupIn 2023, Iran has seen a grim milestone with over 500 executions, witnessing a notable increase recently. Among those executed, twenty-nine...
- Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s powerful life lesson hidden in her famous polka dots: ‘Return to the infinite universe...’Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist celebrated for her iconic polka dots, died at 97 after continuing to paint until her final days. Her art ...
- After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame, a costly stalemateThe Iran war has reached a costly stalemate after six months of conflict. The Iranian government faces economic siege but believes it has t...
- Tamil Nadu scraps Parandur airport plan, looks for new site near ChennaiTamil Nadu's Chief Minister Joseph Vijay announced the abandonment of the Parandur airport project. This decision prioritizes agricultural ...
- UN Security Council tests contenders in race for next secretary-generalThe Security Council will hold another straw poll Friday for UN leadership contenders. Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan led the first informal ...
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