Europe on alert after supermarket freezers hit by cyber-attacks in 10 countries
Supermarkets have reported problems from Estonia and Sweden to Portugal and Italy and many retainers have been forced to discard food.
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Qatar remains hopeful the US and Iran can reach a deal
Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari says regional neighbours and international partners are working to
New bodycam video shows aftermath of fatal National Guard shooting
Newly-released bodycam footage shows Tennessee National Guard members pointing their guns at 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson.
Iran commander sets out five conditions for regional security
Mediator Qatar says US and Iran are studying proposals to resume negotiations and that it was 'hopeful' of an agreement.
Two police officers protecting polio workers in Pakistan shot dead
The attackers, travelling on a motorcycle, opened fire on a police car in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
US urges Venezuela to release remaining political prisoners
The US secretary of state also discusses laying the groundwork for 'free, fair, and credible elections'.
Grain under fire: Russian, Ukrainian Black Sea attacks threaten food supply
Renewed strikes on Black Sea shipping imperil grain exports, drive up food prices and deepen global food insecurity.
Al Jazeera journalist recounts arrest during Israeli raid on his home
Released Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent Montaser Nassar describes how Israeli forces raided his home and arrested him.
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Asian Cup postponed due to Middle East conflict
The Asian Cup has become the latest sporting event to be affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Organizers cite "exceptional circumstances" in Saudi Arabia, which has seen several Houthi attacks of late.
Football: Spanish player dies on after cardiac arrest on the pitch
Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel has died following a collision with the opposing goalkeeper. The Spanish second-division club has said it is "heartbroken" by the loss.
Indian tourist killed after two helicopters collide near Everest base camp
The two aircraft crashed just metres from the ground after trying to land at the same spot.
How India pulled 500 million people out of poverty as inequality deepens
India's extreme poverty declined from 27.1 percent to 2.6 percent between 2011 and 2023, according to the World Bank.
Chadian farmers suffer from intensifying drought and take stock of their losses
In Chad, Wadi Fira is one of the two regions hardest hit by the drought. Just a few kilometres outside Biltine, the regional capital, farmers take stock of their devastating losses. FRANCE 24's Harold Girard reports.
DR Congo opposition figure Prince Epenge arrested for spreading fake news
DR Congo senior opposition leader Prince Epenge has been arrested and transferred to prison. He is being held on charges of spreading fake news. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kinshasa, Emmet Livingstone, has more.
Uganda withdraws its troops from Somalia as fight against rebels persists
Kampala announced on Monday it had begun pulling its troops out of Somalia. Uganda was the first country to send deployments to help Mogadishu when the African Union set up an international military mission in 2007 to battle al-Shabab extremist rebels. But what is prompting Kampala to withdraw its troops now, as the battle against the militants continues? FRANCE 24’s Georga Calvin Smith is joined by Horn of Africa geopolitical analyst Anwar Abdifatah Bashir.
French schools blockade resume on smaller scale as holidays end
Students blockaded dozens of high schools across France on Tuesday to maintain pressure on the government over education reforms as trade unions prepared for a nationwide strike later this week. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin reports from the ground.
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Who decides the US midterms?
About half of all eligible voters in the US skip the midterms. AJLabs looks at who votes and who stays home.
Despite attacks, Saudi Aramco posts 34% rise in net profits in latest quarter
Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil giant saw its profits rise to $36.25 billion in the third quarter, despite seeing its infrastructure and even headquarters targeted by Houthi rebels. Elevated oil prices have offset the supply disruption caused by the Iran war. Also in this edition: North Korea denies any involvement in the largest-ever crypto heist and we take a look at how Russia's strikes against Ukraine are destroying what's left of its economy.
Californians vote on billionaire tax to replace federal cuts in healthcare funding
California could become the first US state to tax the net worth of billionaires Tuesday under a ballot measure that has divided liberal leaders nationally and triggered one of the most expensive ballot fights in state history as the ultra-rich scramble to figure out whether they would pay the tax or flee. Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion, with most of the revenue dedicated to replacing federal funding cuts to healthcare.
US conducts series of ‘defensive strikes’ against Iran
The US has carried out a series of ‘defensive strikes’ on Iranian locations near Hormuz, with explosions heard on Qeshm.