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"The anger of young people does not come from nothing": the French Prime Minister tries to appease the protests

The French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, said on Wednesday October 7 that "the first decisions of the government" to respond to the student protests "will be presented at the end of October." The petition platform opened by the Ministry of Education amounts to over 40,000 recommendations. Students call more demonstrations for Thursday, with the support of several educational unions.

What changed?

In this number of discussions, we are commemorating the third anniversary of the 7th October attack this year in the midst of the Israeli legislative election campaign. What changed these attacks in Israeli society? What are their implications for the electoral benefit? Guests of debate: Mohamed Argat, Researcher of International Law. El Zeser, Professor, Middle East Studies Department, Tel Aviv University. Ihab Jabbarin, Israeli expert.

Trump says 'we don't think' Russian plague is bio-weapon

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the death of a Russian plague laboratory worker did not appear to be linked to a biological weapon. "We don't think so. We're going to find out soon enough, but we don't think so," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked if a "bio-weapon" was involved. Russia warned earlier against "false" information as reports emerged of a second suspected case. The US and UN have urged Russia to be more transparent. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.

Evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, heart of Spain's housing protests, dies

Maricarmen ​Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked housing ​protests in Spain, has died, Madrid's tenants' union said on Wednesday. Massive protests following Abascal's eviction spiralled into a political crisis, eventually leading Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a snap election.

7-October: What future for Israel?

Three years after the attack on 7 October 2023 in Israel, the most deadly Hamas attack in the country, commemorations were held throughout the day. The attack triggered a massive Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip. This year's anniversary comes in a particularly tense political context as the parliamentary elections approach.

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Junior Aguirre: "There is a direct criticism against Netanyahu's decisions after 7-O"

Three years after the attacks of 7 October 2023, criticism within Israel of the Benjamin Netanyahu Government continues. Families of the victims and hostages have questioned decisions that, according to them, made negotiations difficult or delayed to secure the release of the abductees who were held by Hamas in 2023. Junior Aguirre Gorgona, international political analyst, writer, master in human rights and Jewish history, addresses the issue in France 24.

France summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation' on student protests

The French foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest against a "disinformation campaign conducted by the Iranian authorities" over the student protests that have rocked France. The move came a day after Tehran summoned the French ambassador over the treatment of protesters in France.

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Midterms 2026: Can electoral redistribution change Congress?

In the run-up to the mid-term elections, electoral redistributions are at the heart of the struggle between Republicans and Democrats. What impact can the "gerrymandering" have on the results and control of the House of Representatives? Decryption with Jérôme Viala-Godefroy, lecturer at Sciences Po, and Matthieu Mabin, correspondent from France 24 in Washington.

France: Government suspends stun grenade use in school protests

France has suspended police use of stun grenades at high school demonstrations, the interior minister announced, amid growing allegations of police brutality after two weeks of protests marked by frequent violent clashes that have left hundreds injured.France has suspended police use of stun grenades at high school demonstrations, the interior minister announced, amid growing allegations of police brutality after two weeks of protests marked by frequent violent clashes that have left hundreds injured.

What France's student protesters want – and what the government is offering

Staff shortages, rats in the corridors, and a university admissions system that feels like a lottery: As protests sweep France, high school students have drawn up a list of demands to deal with these and other issues. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has promised a government response by the end of October, but whether he can quell the unrest remains to be seen.