Author: France 24

Behind the skyscrapers and luxurious resorts of the United Arab Emirates, a silent health crisis is looming. According to a study published in The Lancet, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adult men in the UAE is set to rise from 84 percent in 2021 to 94 percent by 2050, placing the country among the worst affected in the world. This epidemic is fuelled by unbalanced eating habits, a growing reliance on home deliveries and a sedentary lifestyle. The consequences are serious: diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. The Emirati authorities are taking action, in particular by targeting younger generations, but significant…

French football club Paris Saint-Germain is fighting to win European club football’s biggest prize for the first time in a clash against four-time Champions League winners Inter Milan in Munich on Saturday night. 

US President Donald Trump’s threat to drag the movie world into his trade wars has rattled an industry that is still recovering from the Covid-19 shutdown, historic Hollywood strikes and the disruption caused by streaming platforms like Netflix. Will Los Angeles end up like Detroit, the former global capital of the auto industry, or will it bounce back from this crisis? Charles Pellegrin discusses this and more with Serge Siritzky, a French film producer as well as an expert in film finance; and Stuart Nash, a former New Zealand minister for economic development. While in office he oversaw over $650 million in film subsidies to attract huge…

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, May 30: The papers react to Israel’s new plans for settlements in the West Bank. Next, cannabis has been found in Haribo’s iconic cola sour candy. Finally, a new “e-tattoo” device helps track mental workload. 

The Cannes Film Festival might be over but we’ve got one last treat in store for you. Viola Davis is not only an Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning actress, but also an author, advocate, and now, a L’Oréal Paris ambassador.

France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including beaches, parks and bus stops from July 1, French Health and Family Minister Catherine Vautrin announced Thursday.

Frenchman Richard Gasquet lost to Jannik Sinner in the last match of his career, receiving a standing ovation and honorary trophy during a post-match ceremony. Arthur Fils prevailed despite injury.

A US trade court has blocked a large number of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, ruling that the US constitution gives Congress the exclusive authority to regulate commerce with other countries. The Trump administration has filed a notice of appeal, but now has 10 days to issue new orders which reflect the court’s decision. Equity markets in Asia saw their shares rise on the back of the announcement.

Hundreds of Palestinians stormed a United Nations food warehouse Wednesday in Gaza in a desperate attempt to get something to eat, shouting and shoving each other and even ripping off pieces of the building to get inside. Four people died in the chaos, hospital officials said. The deaths came a day after a crowd was fired upon while overrunning a new aid-distribution site in the Gaza Strip set up by an Israeli and US-backed foundation, killing at least one Palestinian and wounding dozens. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s Oliver Farry welcomes Jay Matthews, Humanitarian Aid Worker…

We bring you a report that crunches the numbers about how much Oasis fans will spend on food, drinks and tickets for a chance to see the 1990s British rockers when their tour begins in July. (Hint: hundreds of euros!).