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Some of the most compelling stories in contention for the Academy Awards aren’t unfolding across two or three hours. They’re being told in a fraction of that time. The race in the short film categories is taking shape, offering a showcase for emerging filmmakers, well-known talents and storytellers pushing the boundaries of what can be […]
Fed up with hours of power cuts, the residents of Pakistan's economic hub Karachi took to the streets in recent days and blocked several major roads. The outburst of anger highlights the daily problems faced by a megacity of over 21 million people, which has once again been ranked among the world's least liveable cities.
Excessed by hours of power cuts, the people of Karachi went down the street and blocked several axes of Pakistan's economic lung. An anger that illustrates the daily dysfunctions of a megacity of over 21 million inhabitants, once again ranked among the world's least liveable cities.
Since his return to power, US President Donald Trump has been intent on reshaping the nation's capital Washington, seeking to leave his name and mark on it. After his involvement with the Kennedy Center, the White House ballroom and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Trump is now particularly keen on building a 250-foot (79-metre) "Triumphal Arch" – a project he claims is intended to honour the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Democratic leader says party expects at least 255 House seats and promises to deliver on affordability.
America’s friendship with France goes back 250 years — the country’s money, military and navy helped the U.S. win the Revolutionary War. And American and French cinephiles have had a mutual admiration society for almost as long as cameras have rolled. That’s why the American French Film Festival, celebrating its 30th year, is important. Its […]
Andy Burnham says prices won't come down until the US's conflict with Iran is resolved.
Back in August, France's Constitutional Council overturned a social media ban for children under 15. Some students, though, are now banned from using their smartphones at school. In South Korea, where an estimated 40 percent of young children and teens are addicted to their mobile devices, authorities are trying to find ways to drastically reduce their screen time – a huge challenge in such a hyper-connected society. FRANCE 24's Chloé Borgnon, Aruna Popuri and Justin McCurry report.
The Scotland head coach insists radical change is not required to improve his team after a mixed maiden camp.
Arizona, a battleground state in the US midterm elections, is at the centre of a sweeping overhaul of America's social safety net. Since US President Donald Trump's tax and spending law passed last year, about half of the state's food stamp recipients have lost their benefits – the steepest drop in the country. State officials now admit that some of them are probably still eligible, but the errors have caused food insecurity to spike. The fallout has become a key issue on the campaign trail.
A security conference in the German capital is addressing defending Europe against threats from Russia. Meanwhile, Germany's justice minister wants to raise penalties for sexual offenses. DW has more.
On the eve of the midterm elections, US President Donald Trump's unpopularity is impacting Republicans across the board. Many states with seats once considered Republican strongholds are now on shaky ground. One of them is North Carolina, a rural state where one in five jobs is tied to agriculture.
It was one of US President Donald Trump's major campaign promises in 2024: putting an end to illegal crossings along the southern US border. Today, official data shows that promise has been kept: arrests for illegal crossings have plummeted by more than 93 percent since the peak of arrests under then-US President Joe Biden.
