PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 28: Papers react to the ongoing election results in Israel. Next: Macklemore’s Free Palestine tour is coming to Paris. Also: antidepressants don’t work the way we thought. Finally: a sneak peek into boomer divorcées’ dating…
Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro was on his way to Ecuador after fleeing Brazil, Argentina’s government said on Wednesday, October 28. The 45-year-old senator and his family were granted United States visas the day before by the Trump administration.…
Arab-led parties appear to have made a historic showing in the Israeli election, but it’s not clear if other opponents of Netanyahu’s government would form a coalition with them for a majority in the next parliament. Issues around the Palestinians…
At least ten people have died in a crash between two trains in central Spain. The crash occurred Wednesday morning in the province of Toledo. Rail service is suspended between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Andalusia. France 24’s correspondent in Madrid…
Born in Egypt’s working-class neighbourhoods, mahraganat music is loud and raw, and these days it is practically impossible to escape. But for the artists behind it, mahraganat is more than just party music: they see it as the latest chapter…
Questions over the future of Israel’s economy are looming in the wake of the elections. With one of the highest costs of living in the region, and defence spending continuing to rise, households are facing growing financial pressure. Caitlin Brown…
The path ahead remains uncertain in the Knesset in Jerusalem, as the Central Elections Committee continues to count the votes. With more than 60% of ballots tallied, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp is narrowly ahead of the opposition, but still…
🗳️ Both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu and rival Gadi #Eisenkot pledged to form a government as the two are projected to finish neck and neck in #Israel’s critical election Tuesday. Exit polls show both blocs falling short of a…
At least 30 people have been killed on Wednesday after two high-speed trains collided in Spain’s central Toledo province, regional authorities said. High-speed rail services between Madrid and Andalusia have been suspended.
As thousands of French businesses grapple with the fallout from recent riots, French senators are debating a new bill aimed at making not only the perpetrators but also those belonging to the same group pay for damages. The idea of…