Author: France 24

Israel’s parliament on Thursday approved a controversial judicial reform law that increases political control over judicial appointments by a vote of 67 in favour and one against. The opposition boycotted the vote and several parties immediately filed an appeal against the law with the supreme court.

The critically-acclaimed and wildly popular British Netflix drama “Adolescence” is offering a new generation of storytelling with very thought-provoking themes that force viewers to question many things about the world we live in and the values that we’ve been embracing without giving much thought. To offer in-depth perspective of the recurring theme of toxic masculinity, France 24’s Delano D’Souza is pleased to welcome Jack Halberstam, celebrated author, Professor of Gender Studies and English and Director of the Institute for Research on Women, Gender and Sexuality; David Feinson Professor of Humanities. Halberstam asserts that teenage boys don’t need to be managed.…

Join film critic Emma Jones and presenter Eve Jackson on this week’s arts24 film show as we explore the action-comedy “Novocaine” starring Jack Quaid, Nicole Kidman’s “Holland” on Amazon Prime and the critically acclaimed “The Grill” by Alonso Ruizpalacios. Plus, we dive into the legacy of German filmmaker Ernst Lubitsch with a retrospective at the Cinemathèque française.

Forty-year-old Lewis Hamilton controlled the 19-lap sprint race in Shanghai to take the chequered flag in only his second weekend for Ferrari. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri will be joined on the front row for Sunday’s 56-lap race by the Mercedes of George Russell after a thrilling day of action at the Shanghai International Circuit.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on the 10th March that Washington would slash 83% of its USAID-funded international aid projects. The decision is already having serious repercussions. In southern Mexico, the Swiss NGO, Doctors of the World, has warned it may soon be forced to cease operations, leaving thousands of migrants without critical medical care. FRANCE 24’s team in Mexico reports.

Amid rising threats from war, climate change and disease, the EU is urging every household to stockpile enough food and supplies to last three days in case of a crisis.  Crisis Management Commissioner Hadja Lahbib also called for building up the EU’s strategic reserves of critical resources to respond to “every type of emergency including chemical, biological,and nuclear threats”. Plus, amid Donald Trump’s tariff wars, a majority of French adults are in favour of boycotting American goods. 

Hundreds of Palestinians protested in northern Gaza on Tuesday, demanding an end to the war with Israel and chanting anti-Hamas slogans, witnesses said. The crowd, mostly men, shouted “Hamas out!” and “Hamas terrorists” in Beit Lahia.

In the digital age, we are often reminded of the minefield that awaits us online—and the need to remain vigilant. As we whimsically share life’s most cherished moments—at times simple, at times exceptional, we bask in the excitement without a care in the world. All the while, a darker underworld lurks beneath the surface. Artificial intelligence offers a whole new world of possibilities, albeit bipolar, as it unlocks a Pandora’s box and unleashes “deep fakes” and disinformation, spreading bias, socio-economic inequality, and political instability. But what happens when an everyday private citizen falls prey to “virtual insanity”? A Norwegian family…

We kick off this edition of arts24 with a look at the world’s oldest moving images, courtesy of France’s Lumière Brothers, in Thierry Frémaux’s documentary “Lumière! The Adventure Continues”. Next, get ready for the musical adaptation of the Oscar-winning classic “Midnight Cowboy”, which is hitting London’s Southwark theatre soon. Plus, discover Alain Chabat’s new 3D animated Asterix series and a stylish Snoopy exhibition in Paris marking the Peanuts gang’s 75th anniversary.

Two of football’s former top officials, Sepp Blatter of FIFA and Michel Platini of UEFA, were on Tuesday acquitted of charges of fraud and mismanagement of $2 million of FIFA money by a Swiss court. It is the second time the pair has been acquitted of the crimes that prosecutors say occurred in 2011.