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Occupied West Bank: drones used heavily to monitor Palestinians

"We feel watched all the time, on the street, night and day, at school and even inside our homes": in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian farmers denounce the massive use of drones by Israeli settlers and army. According to activists and researchers, it aims to monitor new Palestinian constructions. In 2026, the Israeli government allocated more than EUR 14 million to outposts and illegal settlements to finance so-called "security" equipment, including these drones.

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Legislation in Israel: Netanyahu camp leading but without majority

There is no parliamentary majority in Israel after more than half of the votes are counted. Outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came slightly in the lead, but neither he nor his rival Gadi Eisenkot obtained the number of seats needed to form a majority. They both said on Wednesday they were ready to form a government. The parties will now embark on weeks of intense negotiations to try to form a government coalition.

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Sudan: El Fasher, one year after the massacre, more than 6,000 dead

One year of the fall of El Fasher in Sudan, this city in Northern Darfur taken by the rapid support forces. At least 6,000 civilians were killed by rebel troops when they entered this strategic city. According to many observers, further massacres could be repeated with impunity.

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One in two French support the high school movement

How do the French perceive this student anger movement? On Tuesday, parents and union activists joined the demonstrations, a sign of a possible convergence of mobilizations. According to two separate polls, one in two Frenchmen said they supported the movement.

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Ebola: Kenya announces first virus-related death never recorded on its soil

A Kenyan living in DR Congo died of Ebola on Monday in a hospital in Nairobi, announced on Tuesday the Kenyan authorities. According to the Kenyan Minister of Health Aden Duale, the victim had become ill about a month ago and had been treated in several hospitals, before crossing the border with Uganda by road, and then flying to Nairobi.

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World 2026: Did Fifa promote the qualification of DR Congo?

According to a World investigation, Fifa ignored a recommendation of its lawyers and its own code of discipline by not sanctioning DR Congo, after the alignment of an ineligible player during the African dams and then intercontinental for the World 2026.

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European Union: cities where rent devours wages

According to the European Commission, real estate prices have risen by 60% since 2013. On Tuesday, MEPs decided to discuss ways to make housing more affordable, especially since the 27 are far from equal in this area. The most expensive cities are not necessarily those with the highest housing pressure.

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President in Brazil: the Lula-Bolsonaro duel dominates the election

Some 160 million Brazilian voters go to the polls on Sunday to choose between left-wing President Lula and his far-right rival Flavio Bolsonaro. A choice of society in a polarized country. Analysis by David Delos, international columnist in France 24. According to him, it is for voters to "define or redefine Brazil's position on the international scene".

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Brazil: "The two candidates are more likely to be elbow-to-neck in the first round"

Frédéric Louault, director of the Centre d'études des Amériques at the Université libre de Bruxelles, was the guest of France 24 on Sunday, October 4. He returned to the presidential election in Brazil, the first round of which took place on Sunday. According to him, there is "a greater chance that the two candidates will be on their elbows in the first round, around 45% of the valid votes, and that everything will be played in three weeks in a second round".

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The bram of the deer, an autumn song that fascinates

We are in the season of deer bram, an autumn song that fascinates. According to the National Forestry Board, the deer's bram announces the season of love. The animal reports its presence to the females with raucic cries. This season usually ends in mid-October. Report in the Aubrac region of our colleagues from France 2.

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Blocked high schools: when student anger changes nature

The high school movement has continued for several days, with blockages in several schools in France. For Philippe Moreau-Chevrolet, professor of political communication at Sciences Po and guest of France 24, the demands of high school students are legitimate, but the mobilization is now caught up in a climate of anger and distrust, with more violent elements and attacks on the media. According to him, high school students are thus caught up in a tense political context, as the presidential elections approach.

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Israel: The Qatari financing of Hamas at the heart of a scandal that splatters Netanyahu

An investigation by Radio France's investigation unit highlights the links between Qatari financing of Gaza and Hamas. For several years, Qatar has reportedly transferred millions of dollars to Gaza under the authority of the Israeli government. According to former intelligence officials, some of these funds would have benefited Hamas despite their warnings. After 7 October, these revelations re-launch the accusations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about his strategy towards Hamas and the management of his communication during the war in Gaza.

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Russian misinformation: Number of fake news content increased by 850% in one year

According to a report published on Monday by NewsGuard, a US disinformation company, the number of false content usurping the identity of reliable media has exploded by 850% in one year. Of the 15 media most emulated in Russian misinformation operations, eight are French, including Libération, BFM TV or France 24. An epidemic of fake news attributed to Russia by specialists, designed to undermine the confidence of the general public and to deceive AI's tools.

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