Germany’s chancellor returned to the public eye after weeks on summer break. But instead of applause, Friedrich Merz was met with boos and whistles in a town devastated by North Rhine-Westphalia’s worst-ever...
Hundreds of Gaza children join a mass swimming lesson to cope with trauma • FRANCE 24 English
In Gaza, the war has upended the lives of an entire generation of children. In an effort to help them cope with the trauma of the conflict, an NGO has launched a project in Khan Younis: a huge swimming lesson that could...
Why Saudi Arabia is spending billions to become a global Esports power? • FRANCE 24 English
Saudi Arabia is betting big on the global gaming industry. It’s already gobbled up Electronic Arts in a $55 billion deal and the flagship Esports World Cup is now being held outside the country — in Paris...
Canada vows to match US tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’
Canada says it will match the 50% US tarrifs ‘dollar for dollar’ after last-minute trade talks collapsed on Friday. The US levies impact around $20B worth of Canadian imports. Andy Roesgen reports from...
Putin threatens to hit Ukraine’s most sensitive economic sectors
Ukraine has faced an escalation of attacks in recent weeks, as Russia seeks to exploit a growing shortage of air defences. France has now promised deliver interceptor missiles, while a new meeting of Ukraine’s...
Trump Mobile promoted a ‘Made in the USA’ phone – but the details kept changing | BBC News
When Trump Mobile was launched by President Trump’s eldest sons in the summer of 2025, the company advertised that a "T1" smartphone would be built in the USA and shipped to customers within months. Over...
Women-only buses hit the road in Bangladesh | DW News
Bangladesh has launched a women-only, pink bus service in its capital, Dhaka. With female drivers and conductors, the initiative aims to make public transport safer for women. #dwnews #bangladesh #pinkbusservice For...