As student protests converge with broader public discontent over the rising cost of living in France, Genie Godula is joined by Sébastien Vieille, national secretary of the SNALC teachers’ union. He offers an assessment of a movement confronting political uncertainty,…
Authorities have closed a central park in the Indian capital ahead of the latest protest by the youth-led “Cockroach Janta Party”. The group has held near-daily demonstrations calling for the national election authority chief’s resignation over the removal of more than…
In 2024, a 46 percent share of the Latino vote helped propel Donald Trump to the White House. But two years on, polls show that support has plummeted in spectacular fashion. Amid an immigration crackdown, violent ICE raids and the spiraling…
Critically acclaimed Irish novelist Sally Rooney’s announcement that her books could no longer be sold in the UK due to her support for proscribed group Palestine Action has left British booksellers rushing to stock up on her works before distributors…
Things are going from bad to worse for Marseille. The French side suffered their second defeat in as many Europa League matches, losing 1-0 to Olympiakos. Lyon, meanwhile, are heading in the opposite direction, having secured a win over Premier…
Fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi oil and aviation targets have demonstrated the Yemeni movement’s growing military reach. Defence analyst Akram Kharief says the group has transformed its arsenal of drones and missiles since a 2022 ceasefire, building its capacity to…
EU Council President Antonio Costa on Friday warned against withdrawing support from Ukraine, maintaining that it was time instead to step up the pressure on Russia. His remarks came ahead of a summit of EU leaders in Brussels joined by…
Nineteen people were injured Thursday when a minibus carrying truck drivers crashed into a vehicle shuttle train at the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel near Calais, forcing a 90-minute suspension of shuttle services. Two people were hospitalised with serious…
Paris and Berlin said Friday they had reached a deal aimed at protecting Europe’s struggling automotive sector, having reached agreements on the flashpoint issues of EU car emissions and “made in Europe” components. A draft deal reviewed Thursday showed the…