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Azerbaijan released a French national jailed for espionage since late 2023, hours after the EU lifted sanctions on oligarch Alisher Usmanov, close to Vladimir Putin. France denies a direct link but admits applying pressure in Brussels for national security reasons.
Marine Tondelier, the Green Party presidential candidate and first to campaign while pregnant, has given birth to a son named Léon, whom she prioritizes despite the campaign.
According to France 24, migrants expelled from the US are now detained in Eswatini, a small Southern African kingdom they knew nothing about before expulsion. This stems from a secret agreement negotiated by the Trump administration amid an international investigation into mass deportations.
Researchers from the University of Chicago warn that the 2026 super El Niño may cause up to 451,000 excess deaths globally over six months, with a 44% increase in extremely hot days. Nigeria, Indonesia, and Sudan could be hardest hit, with impacts lasting beyond this period.
In his September 23 UN address, Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Vladimir Putin's deadly "madness" and called on allies to uphold sanctions against Moscow. Meanwhile, fighting escalates near Izioum, where locals fear renewed Russian occupation recalling 2022 violence.
Pope Leo XIV begins a four-day visit to France, starting in Paris with a welcome from Emmanuel Macron, then traveling to Lourdes and Metz. The visit focuses on sensitive issues such as sexual violence in the Church, artificial intelligence, and peace in Europe.
Climate Week in New York runs alongside the UN General Assembly, focusing on challenges in cutting greenhouse gas emissions amid rising energy needs driven by AI. The French president called for postponing EU methane emission rules for hydrocarbon producers.
In a UN speech, Donald Trump called on ICC member states to leave the institution, labeling it 'out of control.' He defended the war on Iran, stating it stopped the country from obtaining nuclear arms and threatened to annihilate the Islamic Republic if no agreement is reached.
Fanny Badache, researcher at Sciences Po and lecturer at the University of Geneva, highlights the UN's inability to maintain global peace due to divisions among permanent Security Council members amid unprecedented worldwide violence.
At the opening of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, essayist Romuald Sciora anticipates a very aggressive speech from Donald Trump towards his historic allies, aimed at strengthening support among his electoral base amid US international isolation.
Chicken & Egg Films has announced support for 26 documentary projects in research or development, with Netflix's backing. Early funding and mentorship reach 30 filmmakers across 21 countries.
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after being banned from White House grounds, citing a clear First Amendment violation related to their journalistic coverage.
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