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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez voiced concerns about the looksmaxxing trend's influence. She worries about young men seeking acceptance through physical appearance changes. Ocasio-Cortez advocates for self-worth over solely focusing on physical looks. She also commented on streamer Clavicular's recent visit to Israel. The interview sparked social media debate on body positivity and online influence.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a "drone deal" with Ukraine to boost joint production of the key battlefield technology. Ukraine has already signed similar deals with some individual EU countries and Gulf nations looking to tap into the expertise Kyiv has developed during more than four years of war with Russia. FRANCE 24's EU correspondent Dave Keating has more.
US President Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche, faced tense bipartisan questioning at a US Senate panel on Wednesday about the roll-out of the Epstein files and a settlement that gave the president sweeping tax immunity. Blanche, the president’s former personal lawyer, was pressed by Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas about the Justice Department’s decision to settle Trum...
‘Documents of concern’ found at child’s home in the capital, with no other suspects soughtA 14-year-old boy from south London has been charged with an offence linked to “extreme rightwing terrorism” after a police search uncovered an alleged plot to target two mosques.The boy was arrested on 9 July on suspicion of criminal damage to a vehicle, but officers dispatched to his address found “a number...
With the two wildfires burning southeast of Paris now contained, for investigators, the focus is on how they started. Five people have been arrested, suspected of setting the blazes intentionally, including a volunteer fire fighter. Prosecutors say that a second suspect admitted to accidentally starting a fire by throwing away his cigarette. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.
The U.S. announced two sets of strikes on Iran on Wednesday, as the war ramps back up over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Coin commemorating 250th anniversary will be released this fall and will mark the first time a living president appears on currencyThe treasury department announced Wednesday that the US Mint has started producing a new commemorative $1 coin featuring Donald Trump as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration.The coin is scheduled for release this fall. Treasury officials said its final de...
For Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Reynaud, Board Member of the Association for the Right to Die with Dignity. France's long awaited assisted dying legislation marks a profound shift in the country's approach to end of life care, but as Reynaud makes clear, the parliamentary vote is less the end of a debate than the beginning of a new ethical and legal era. Speaking from bot...
Suspect is charged with 'preparation of terrorist acts - linked to extreme right-wing terrorism', say British police.
Thousands of Argentina fans held a banderazo in the streets of Atlanta ahead of their World Cup semi-final.
Cyrus the Great, an ancient king, cautioned against the pursuit of flawless friendships. He recognized that accepting human imperfections contributed to the foundation of a strong empire. In today's world, technology magnifies our quest for perfect relationships, often resulting in loneliness. This unrealistic pursuit stifles meaningful connections. By embracing imperfections, we can nurture deepe...
The US military on Wednesday launched rare daytime attacks on Iran, including a 90-minute wave of strikes, as it reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Tehran responded with strikes on “US military targets” in Gulf states and threatened to halt energy exports in the region.
Former colonel Ahmed Habib Ali is accused of supervising the manufacture of sarin gas bombs.
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The home secretary is the frontrunner for the role ahead of ‘risky’ Ed Miliband, according to senior Labour figuresShabana Mahmood has emerged as the frontrunner to become Andy Burnham’s chancellor after a fierce briefing war over the prospect of Ed Miliband being appointed to the powerful role.Senior Labour figures with knowledge of Burnham’s thinking told the Guardian they expected the home secr...
The guidelines are based on feedback from athletes who said certain camera shots can cause discomfort and distractions.
An Israeli military order imposed after a series of settler attacks has left families cut off from parts of their home.
State department says initiative will provide funding to ‘address sovereignty, migration, censorship and lawfare’Friedrich Merz has warned Donald Trump’s administration against interfering in German elections after the US state department announced a scheme to fund Maga-aligned causes in Europe.The German chancellor was responding to a new US initiative offering grants of up to $3m (£2.2m) for Eur...
Jay Clayton, often in circuitous fashion, avoided saying Joe Biden won 2020 race during his confirmation hearing.
A US official said the two sides made progress on a plan for Israel to withdraw from 'pilot zones' in southern Lebanon.
Innovative Microsoft engineer Charles Simonyi cleverly leveraged a bespoke superyacht to sidestep local taxation and stringent construction regulations. This mobile abode enabled him to traverse the globe while circumventing substantial property tax liabilities. His forward-thinking strategy predates ongoing discussions surrounding wealth taxation in high-levy regions. A trailblazer in digital tec...
Iran has installed a billboard in the capital Tehran showing US President Donald Trump lying in a coffin.
The match-winning England striker is ‘a good ambassador for young people who look like me’, says one contestantAltogether now, with arms in the air: One Jude Bellingham, there’s only one Jude Bellingham …Unless, that is, you happened to find yourself in Shoreditch, east London, on Wednesday, where a dozen young men who looked vaguely like the England midfielder gathered for a lookalike contest alm...
Military planners have examined options for possible action against Cuba, including an Army-led air assault involving the 101st Airborne Division.
Moroccan activists warn of an intensifying crackdown on regime critics after the arrest of a journalist and a rapper.
On this particular television channel we do love covering the French and their love affair with fine food. But truth be told, eating habits here vary wildly be it by necessity, choice or habit. Don't say it too loudly but France boasts Europe’s highest number of McDonalds per person. So here we go with the feud between neighboring Paris suburbs over chicken drumsticks.
The U.S. announces new strikes on Iran just hours after a fourth consecutive nighttime barrage, as the war ramps back up over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Incoming prime minister says he doesn’t want to ‘create new divisions’ as Mahmood is tipped to be chancellorAndy Burnham has signalled that he will not increase wealth taxes immediately after becoming prime minister, easing concerns among the business community but limiting his economic room for manoeuvre.He said on Wednesday he did not want to “create new divisions” with his tax policy, in commen...
For Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Johan Sjöström, Senior Research Scientist at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. He argues that the devastating wildfires affecting northern France are not an isolated anomaly but part of a "new normal" for Europe. His focus moves beyond extreme weather to examine the interaction between climate, vegetation, land management and institutional pre...
Guy Scott, the Zambian politician who briefly served as acting president to become Africa’s first white head of state in more than two decades, has died
