Author: France 24

Social media users around the world have been claiming that hantavirus can’t be spread from one human to another. However, scientists have confirmed that the strain of the virus that circulated on the MV Hondius cruise ship can indeed be transmitted that way, though it isn’t very contagious.

Italy’s Matteo Berrettini withdrew from his French Open quarter-final due to a hip injury, sending Matteo Arnaldi through to the semi-finals, where he will face compatriot Flavio Cobolli, who defeated Félix Auger-Aliassime.

Oil futures slid on Monday as traders assessed US President Donald Trump’s announcement over the weekend that a deal with Iran had been “largely negotiated”. The benchmark Brent crude still remains much higher than when the war started on February 28. Also in this edition: some commercial vessels are managing to cross the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, Ferrari is set to launch its first fully electric supercar model.

German director Wim Wenders announced Wednesday that he would be pulling his 1975 film “Wrong Move” from circulation due to a scene in which actress Nastassja Kinski, then a teenager, appeared topless.

Angela Diffly is pleased to welcome Dr. Adi Nadimpalli, Medical Coordinator for Gaza with Doctors Without Borders. He offers a stark assessment of conditions in Gaza following the October 2025 ceasefire. While acknowledging that “the number of kinetic injuries and violence has decreased,” he argues that the territory remains trapped in a state of profound humanitarian deterioration, marked by daily strikes, mass displacement, inadequate food supplies, collapsing living conditions, and widespread insecurity.

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Dr. Thomas Pudlarz, Medical Oncologist and Head of the pancreatic care pathway within the ‘Interception’ program at the Gustave-Roussy Institute. For decades, pancreatic cancer has remained one of oncology’s most formidable challenges. Despite major advances in immunotherapy and precision medicine, treatment for pancreatic cancer remains elusive. The emergence of an experimental targeted therapy is “one of the first improvements in many years” for a disease that remains among the most aggressive and deadliest forms of cancer, explains Dr. Pudlarz. 

Alexander Zverev defeated Rafael Jodar (7-6, 6-1, 6-3) in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros. Having reached the semi-finals, he can still hope to win his first Grand Slam title.

Anthropic, the firm behind AI assistant Claude, submitted a confidential filing to go public with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The firm, valued at close to a trillion dollars, could make its market debut by the end of the year as it sees a surge in interest for its range of AI products. Also in this edition: as France welcomes new data centre investments, we see what’s driving that interest and what impact it could have on local communities. 

Premiering in the Directors’ Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival, “I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning” is Clio Barnard’s adaptation of Keiran Goddard’s acclaimed novel about five childhood friends from working-class Birmingham whose lives have drifted far from the futures they once imagined. “Peaky Blinders” actor Joe Cole stars as Rian – the one who escaped, made money and seemingly “made it”, only to discover that success cannot free him from the place he came from.

Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. He offers a forceful assessment of the evolving dynamics of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Rejecting narratives of Russian momentum, he argues that Moscow’s intensified bombardment of Kyiv reflects mounting pressure on President Vladimir Putin, whose military campaign has become increasingly “bogged down” and politically costly. While acknowledging the devastating impact on Ukrainian civilians, he contends that Russia’s battlefield difficulties, growing casualties, and declining territorial gains have created pressure on the Kremlin to project power through spectacular strikes on urban centers. As Moscow faces AI-enhanced drone warfare…