PoliticsFox News’ Jonathan Hunt reports live from Paris, where thousands are marching to protest France’s economy and rising living costs.
PoliticsFox News’ Jonathan Hunt reports live from Paris, where thousands are marching to protest France’s economy and rising living costs.
PoliticsFrance is preparing for another weekend of mass demonstrations, a week after protests turned into rioting and looting. With hundreds of thousands expected in the streets, far-right leader Marine Le Pen is starting her presidential campaign with law and order at its center. DW examines whether the unrest could benefit her National Rally party, with political researcher Gilles Ivaldi and correspondent Tessa Walther discussing the protests and government response.
WorldSingapore Air Force crews are testing how different aircraft can work together on a range of missions during Exercise Wallaby. Australia’s vast airspace lets them test their training from planning through execution, while also giving army snipers a chance to improve their accuracy and adaptability.
OtherAfter a beloved mother and businesswoman disappears, her family launches its own investigation and a public campaign against the man they suspect is responsible.
HealthUK doctor Sarah Redvers told the BBC that she was accused of transphobia and bullied and harassed out of her NHS child-protection job after raising concerns about care for children questioning their gender. She said she faced a brutal investigation after relaying complaints from other doctors, and felt “silenced” for doing her job.
Society6:39Singapore is widening scrutiny of companies in Singapore and Indonesia over possible links to haze. Some are connected to everyday goods such as cooking oil, tissues and toilet paper. More than a decade after the severe 2015 haze, the investigation asks how much sustainable sourcing promises have achieved and whether products in shopping baskets could be contributing to the pollution people breathe.
PoliticsAhead of Brazil’s presidential runoff, an anonymous artist from São Paulo projected protest images onto buildings, saying the display highlights Meta’s alleged influence on elections through social media.
CultureMedical historian Lindsey Fitzharris tells Bloomberg that Scottish surgeon Joseph Bell’s keen powers of observation inspired his student Arthur Conan Doyle to create Sherlock Holmes. She also discusses her new book, “Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes,” and Bell’s little-known use of diagnostic skills in real criminal investigations.
SocietySixteen-year-old Ingrid Wells of Toronto is training for the Great World Race, which involves running seven marathons in seven days across all seven continents. She hopes to become the youngest person to complete the challenge and says she wants other young people to see that they can take on something ambitious.
SocietySixty-five apps have been taken off app stores in Singapore for violating policies on harmful content. The Infocomm Media Development Authority conducted covert checks on 7,000 apps for its first Online Safety Assessment Report.
EconomyArian Simone founded the Fearless Fund, a venture capital fund designed to support women of color. She discusses her legal fight to keep it operating and her book, “Fearless Freedom: A Manifesto for Unlocking Wealth and Equality for All.”
EconomyIndonesia has begun reducing natural gas exports to Singapore to meet its own electricity needs. Singapore’s Energy Market Authority says the 18-day reduction represents less than 2% of daily gas demand; supplies are sufficient and contingency plans are in place.
Politics2:09Financial strain and the state of the economy are key concerns for voters, Kelly O’Grady explains.
SportsAs the NFL expands its international ambitions to Paris, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara reflects on the significance of American football arriving in the French capital. He calls it “an opportunity unlike any other” ahead of the Saints’ anticipated meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
WorldSevere storms battered the region, triggering urgent rescues after residents were left stranded.
WorldA fire broke out at the Eagle’s Nest, Adolf Hitler’s former mountain retreat in southern Germany. Police say a suspect has been detained, and about 200 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze.
WorldProtesters gathered in Tirana on Saturday, chanting slogans and throwing stones at police and buildings. Students joined the broader anti-government demonstration, and police used water cannons to disperse the crowd.
PoliticsThousands rallied against the National Rally as Marine Le Pen’s party gathered in Orléans. Saint-Denis Mayor Bally Bagayoko joined left-wing politicians and trade union leaders at the protest ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
TechThe Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson tells Bloomberg that AI gives businesses powerful tools but poses significant risks to media, while its wider economic effects lag its rapidly advancing capabilities. He also discusses distance running and how it shaped his bond with his father and became an organizing force in his life.
WorldWith thousands of Americans converging on Paris for an NFL game, French authorities are mobilizing security in anticipation of another potentially violent weekend.
WorldLeft-wing student groups led an anti-war protest in Rome.
TechAI Decoded examines the unexpected alliance between Apple and Meta and a major question for the AI industry. As technology companies pour hundreds of billions into larger data centres, the former Silicon Valley rivals are backing powerful AI models that run locally on advanced desktop computers instead of relying entirely on cloud services. The shift challenges years of growth in infrastructure, while vast data centres consume enormous amounts of energy.
EconomyAI is fueling a surge in data centers, while communities increasingly ask what they receive in return. Virginia’s Loudoun County made the industry a major source of tax revenue, helping pay for schools, parks and infrastructure, but officials there are now limiting further growth.
WorldWall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich tells Bloomberg This Weekend that his reporting experience and knowledge of Russia led him to believe his 2023 arrest on what he calls false espionage charges was meant to make him part of a prisoner exchange. He discusses his 16 months in Russian prisons, his memoir and what Stephen Hubbard’s release indicates about Moscow’s use of detained Americans.