In an interview with FRANCE 24, Palestinian activist Samer Sinijlawi called the postponement of the first legislative elections in 20 years to September 2027 "a terrible disappointment" for a generation that...
India’s Cockroach movement: Protesters bypass internet blackout with Bluetooth • FRANCE 24
🇮🇳 On October 10, New Delhi faced a near-lockdown situation following a call for protests by Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party. Authorities imposed a 24-hour internet blackout, but protesters found ways around it...
2026 Midterms: Georgia’s Ossof-Collins showdown lies at the heart of the battle for US Senate
In Georgia, Democrat Jon Ossoff’s seat is one of the key contests in the US mid-term elections on 3 November. In this state, which was won by Donald Trump in 2024, the incumbent senator is facing Republican Mike Collins...
US consumer inflation hotter than expected as midterms loom • FRANCE 24 English
US consumer inflation was hotter than anticipated in September, government data showed Wednesday, as Washington’s continued war with Tehran pushed energy costs higher, deepening strains on American households...
Indonesia to use dry ice to combat toxic wildfire smog
Indonesia will drop dry ice from aircrafts in an experimental trial to combat toxic smog from wildfires sweeping across Sumatra and Borneo. The experiment aims to disrupt atmospheric conditions that trap smoke near the...
China and North Korea open New Yalu River Bridge after 12-year delay
China and North Korea officially opened the long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge on October 15, their most significant land border crossing. Trucks lined up on the 3-kilometre bridge ahead of the crossing as crowds...