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Daryna, 25, began her adult life in a Ukraine at war. Since the Russian invasion on a large scale, his daily life has fluctuated between air alerts, underground nights and power outages. Despite the uncertainty of every day, she strives to preserve a normal life in Kiev. France 24 met this young woman, a symbol of a generation that learns to live under bombs.
Despite three years of war, Israel's economy has achieved remarkable results. Sustained growth, controlled inflation, low unemployment... However, expensive living remains the primary concern of voters, while political parties have had little economic debate during the legislative campaign.
Despite the Western sanctions, Vladimir Putin welcomes the main gas-exporting countries to Moscow on Tuesday. A demonstration of diplomatic power, while supply tensions are driving prices away as winter approaches.
Three years after Hamas attacks on October 7, the eyes are now turning to Gaza. A fragile ceasefire had been in place for a year, but the Gaza Strip was struck every day, remained largely devastated and the population faced extremely difficult living conditions, including food and access to essential services. Analysis with Anne Corpet, international columnist in France 24.
Despite the explosive situation in the Straits of Ormuz and Bab al-Mandeb, the flow of crude oil from the Middle East exceeded its pre-war average in the last week of September, according to Kpler. But between attacks on ships, supply tensions and high pump prices, the recovery remains fragile.
France's debt reached 3595.5 billion euros in the second quarter of 2026, just revealed INSEE, or 119 % of GDP: a level that had not been reached since 1946. Despite the executive's efforts to save money, one of the first items in the 2027 budget will be debt interest: €77.4 billion in 2026 and €100 billion in 2030. At the same time, thousands of officials protested this Tuesday against the decline in their purchasing power, eroded by fuel prices.
Despite diplomatic politeness and gifts, little has been said about the substantive issues facing the leaders.
In Tunisia, the naval industry is booming. Despite a difficult economy, the country imposed itself as a hub for the construction of pleasure boats and yachts, carried by Tunisian brands that conquered local and foreign markets.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian accused the United States of "terrorism" in his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. Despite the offensive tone of his speech, the dialogue resumed between Iranian officials and the American envoy Steve Witkoff on the margins of the UN session.
