So excited to get back to work after two brain surgeries
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Jerusalem Daily: Netanyahu says he will ‘change the face of the Middle East
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will ‘change the face of the Middle East’
Act remodels its structure to give more weight to Construction, Concessions and Water
The business unit of Infrastructures is divided into the three new areas with report to President José Manuel Entrecanas after doubling its sales in five years
Venezuela: CONATEL Enables several digital news portals that remained blocked
Several news portals that had been blocked for years had been available again since September 17 in Venezuela, in a unilateral decision of the Government that was a change from one of the digital censorship practices reported during the time of Nicolás Maduro.
Zaproijia shopping mall in flames after Russian strike
Russian forces attacked on Thursday, September 17, a shopping centre in the city of Zaporijia, according to the statement of the Ukrainian regional governor Ivan Fedorov. No victims were reported during the attack, which took place the day before the parliamentary elections in Russia began.
India news: El Nino leading to driest monsoon in 17 years
El Nino has put India on track for its driest monsoon since 2009. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has barred both Trinamool factions from using the party's name in by-elections. More with DW.
Ursula von der Leyen’s sixth State of the Union speech: A grand sweep, but thin on details?
In this episode, we debrief one of the key annual events in the EU calendar: the State of the Union speech. It was Ursula von der Leyen’s sixth such address as President of the European Commission, and the second State of the Union speech of her second mandate.
We’re ideally placed to chair EU budget negotiations, says Irish Minister of State
Ireland is managing a jam-packed agenda as the current holder of the rotating presidency of the EU. We caught up with the country’s Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne, who was in Strasbourg for the 2026 State of the Union speech and debate with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. We discussed key points from that address, such as a proposed ban on social media access for children, which Ireland is keen to push forward with during its EU presidency.
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Air France bets on caviar and champagne to lure luxury flyers
Air France is betting big on luxury to keep wealthy travellers spending with lavish servings of caviar and champagne in first-class cabins as soaring fuel costs and disrupted travel patterns squeeze airlines worldwide. The campaign seems to have paid off, with the Paris-based carrier saying that premium bookings and revenue have grown this year despite industry-wide higher fares.
AI safety: No, China will not hit the brakes
A spate of warnings in recent days about the dangers of AI have sparked mixed reactions: from Donald Trump dismissing the fears as a hoax, to Beijing criticising calls for the US to block its advancement as fearmongering. As President Xi Jinping heads to Washington for talks, FRANCE 24's technology correspondent Peter O'Brien explains why the two superpowers are unlikely to forge binding agreements on AI regulation.
Sweden's centre-left leader Andersson tasked with forming government after election
Sweden's parliament speaker on Friday tasked opposition leader Magdalena Andersson with forming a government after an election gave the left-wing bloc a narrow majority, setting the stage for difficult coalition talks. Andersson, a former prime minister, must bridge deep differences between four parties, with the centre party ruling out a government that includes the left in cabinet.
The French risk premium exceeds 100 basis points for the first time since 2012
In addition to the strong political fragmentation, there are doubts about its budgetary rigour after the Government has raised the deficit forecast for this year to 5.4%.
Lagarde again suggests the option of leaving the ECB early: "We will see"
Spain calls for an "important role" in the next governing body of the monetary institution
The Office of the Prosecutor appeals to a new proposal from the Basque Government to give semi-freedom to the former head of ETA 'Anboto'
The Public Prosecutor & apos; s Office is responsible for the special gravity of the offences for which he is serving his sentence and which still has to be tried for other reasons.
Government proposes to progressively incorporate 45,000 students with disabilities into regular school
The communities governed by the PP vote against the plan of the Ministry of Education, which aims to provide the centres with more resources and different professional profiles
Macron orders to strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure against Russian attacks
The French President warns that the hybrid attacks in Moscow have been on the rise in the country and in Europe. And he claims that "they won't go without an answer."
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Daniela in Miami and Daniel in Africa, the deportation of a trans woman: "I dressed like a man to survive"
A Cuban immigrant has had to change her appearance after falling into the hands of ICE. The Trump Government has eliminated the rights of these persons in detention
Are there any stakes in the Russian legislative and regional elections?
From 18 to 20 September, the Russians voted to elect their deputies, governors and municipal councillors. As always, the vote is locked. What is behind the calls for Vladimir Putin's mobilisation and the boycotts of the debates by the candidates? Decryption of a fraud that also involves propaganda.
In Sweden, the leader of the Social Democrats challenges the formation of a government
On Friday, the Swedish Speaker, Andreas Norlén, instructed the Social Democrat leader, Magdalena Andersson, to form a new government, following the short victory of his camp in the general elections. Tractions open within a very fragmented left block, between centrists and radical left.
United States: Texas. Ghost of arrest and deportation
Emigration has re-emerged President Donald Trump ' s management priorities, with tighter arrests and deportations. About 60 thousand migrants are currently behind bars, in a record number of candidates to rise with Congress allocating $45 billion to expand the detention network. How do these detainees live? And why end up with thousands of children behind bars, too? Field investigation of Franç24 from the heart of the immigration detention system in Texas.