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Paris Saint-Germain remain six points clear at the top of Ligue 1 after a 3-0 win at Angers, but a subsequent 2-2 draw with Lorient and injuries to Achraf Hakimi and Vitinha complicate their preparations for the Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich.
France is under increasing pressure over cadmium contamination, with health warnings, a citizens' petition, and a parliamentary bill targeting cadmium-heavy fertilisers. Nearly half the population is exposed to levels above recommended safety limits, according to France's health agency ANSES, with food as the primary source of exposure.
President Trump hosted the Artemis II crew at the White House, celebrating their historic lunar mission. The event, covered from different angles by international media, highlighted praise for the astronauts while raising questions about NASA's future direction and touching on unrelated policy matters.
FIFA has amended its regulations to allow the exiled Afghan women's football team, Afghan Women United, to compete in official international matches, ending a ban that began after the Taliban returned to power in 2021. The decision, announced after years of advocacy, enables the team to aim for the 2028 Olympics, though they will miss the 2027 World Cup.
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has approved new rules for the 2026 World Cup allowing referees to issue red cards to players who cover their mouths during confrontations or leave the pitch in protest. The changes follow incidents involving Vinícius Junior and Senegal's team, and are optional for competition organisers.
Ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf is disrupting fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global agricultural inputs. With sub-Saharan Africa importing about 80% of its fertiliser, the disruptions risk significant impacts on food production and prices across the continent.
Coordinated attacks by JNIM and Tuareg separatists have killed Mali's defence minister and forced Russian paramilitaries to withdraw from Kidal, plunging the ruling junta into its gravest crisis in years.
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said the physical launch of Unit 1 at Bangladesh's Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is expected within days, following the loading of nuclear fuel. The 2,400 MW plant, built under a Russian design, is set to provide about 10% of Bangladesh's electricity, with Unit 2 startup scheduled for 2027 and the first unit handed over to Bangladesh before end of 2026.
Chad and Algeria have signed 34 agreements covering energy, security, and economic sectors during President Déby's visit to Algiers. The deals include a 20,000 barrel/day refinery and counter-terrorism cooperation, framed by analysts as part of Algeria's push to counter Moroccan influence in the Sahel region.
Slovenia's public broadcaster will show 'Voices of Palestine' instead of Eurovision, joining Ireland and Spain in boycotting the event over Israel's participation. Iceland and the Netherlands are also boycotting but will still broadcast the contest. The EBU has introduced new rules to prevent political influence on voting.
A study in Scientific Reports suggests Barbary macaques on Gibraltar eat soil to buffer stomach upsets from tourist-provided snacks. Researchers tracked 230 monkeys across eight groups and found soil-eating more common in groups consuming more human food.
As Germany prepares to release its 2025 crime statistics, criminologist Susann Prätor cautions against drawing simplistic conclusions from data showing a disproportionate share of non-German suspects. She highlights demographic factors such as age and gender, as well as reporting biases, as key to understanding the figures.
The European Union has renewed its backing for Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara, with foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas calling Morocco a 'close, reliable, and strategic partner' during a visit to Rabat. Meanwhile, the United States has reiterated its support for Moroccan sovereignty over the territory, urging a swift resolution to the decades-old conflict.
Spain has begun processing applications under a landmark amnesty expected to grant legal status to hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants. The application window, which opened this week, runs until June 30, but many applicants face bureaucratic hurdles and long waits.
As a Middle East conflict disrupts global oil markets and spikes fuel prices, Pakistani commuters are turning to electric motorcycles at record rates. This report examines the economic pressures driving this shift, the structural challenges of Pakistan's petroleum dependence, and the government's efforts to promote electric vehicles.
Three years of conflict in Sudan have pushed the country into its worst humanitarian crisis, with millions of births under dire conditions, a spike in maternal deaths, and a health system largely non-functional. WHO and Save the Children report hundreds of verified attacks on healthcare, while doctors on the ground describe impossible choices.
Ari Hodara, a 58-year-old software engineer from Paris, won an original Picasso painting worth over €1 million in a charity raffle. The draw raised approximately €11-12 million for Alzheimer's research, with tickets sold worldwide at €100 each.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla begin a four-day state visit to the US on April 27, aiming to reaffirm ties strained by Britain's refusal to join the US-led war on Iran. The visit marks the 250th anniversary of American independence but is shadowed by Trump's criticism of Prime Minister Starmer, security concerns, and controversies including Prince Andrew's legal issues.
FIFA has introduced new, more expensive ticket categories for the 2026 World Cup, with top prices for some matches exceeding $4,000 and the final reaching nearly $11,000. The move has drawn criticism from fans and officials, while FIFA defends the pricing as reflecting US market conditions.
Morocco's Rabat Court of Appeal upheld prison sentences for 18 Senegalese football fans convicted over a pitch invasion during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. The defendants maintain their innocence, claiming they were forced onto the pitch by crowd surges. Three fans have been released after completing their sentences, while lawyers for the remaining 15 plan to request a royal pardon.