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Politics
Housing is always a key issue in political campaigns, and it’s no different in these local elections – it may be the top concern on voters’ minds. For this edition, we head to the Basque Country in south-west…
https://france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20260313-housing-crisis-at-heart-of-local-elections-residents-squeezed-in-biarritz France holds municipal elections on Sunday – including for the mayor of Paris – less than a year before the 2027 presidential vote, with some candidates looking to use the polls as a springboard for…
https://france24.com/en/france/20260315-in-france-s-municipal-elections-2027-presidential-race-looms-large FRANCE 24’s coverage of political, social and geostrategic issues across Asia and the Pacific, including those affecting China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, India, Pakistan and Australia.
https://france24.com/en/asia-pacific/ FRANCE 24 explores events across Europe, including in the 27 member states of the European Union and the United Kingdom. Follow our on-the-ground reports, interviews and analyses of the events affecting…
https://france24.com/en/europe/ FRANCE 24’s coverage of the political, social and economic issues in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and across the Americas.
https://france24.com/en/americas/
Economy
The war in Iran is driving up the cost of buying a home in America.
https://cnn.com/2026/03/19/economy/us-mortgage-rates A strategic plan to destabilize Iran's regime and impose economic leverage via Strait of Hormuz control.
https://pjmedia.com/scott-pinsker/2026/03/19/how-to-lobotomize-iran-win-the-war-and-humiliate-europe-in-two-easy-steps-n4950822 The events of this week may well tell us just how many balls President Donald Trump can actually keep in the air at one time. The U.S. military continues to make progress on its mission to put Iran out of the nuclear threat busi...
https://rollcall.com/section/opinion/ Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith appeared to downplay a question about rising beef prices last month by saying Americans have “so many proteins to choose from.” Fellow Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio told a conservative po...
https://rollcall.com/section/campaigns/ GLOBAL ECONOMY
https://foxnews.com/category/world/global-economy
Tech
Follow FRANCE 24’s coverage of events in Paris and across France, Corsica and the French overseas territories. An insider look at French politics, culture, society, technology and sport through on-the-ground…
https://france24.com/en/france/ FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
https://france24.com/en/business-tech/ The long read: How close are we to the sci-fi vision of autonomous humanoid robots? I visited 11 companies in five Chinese cities to find out
https://guardian.co.uk/technology/2026/mar/19/inside-chinas-robotics-revolution Consumers remained largely hesitant to purchase anything in an AI platform and brands faced logistical issues exposing their inventory to ChatGPT.
https://adage.com/technology/ai/aa-openai-pulls-instant-checkout-from-chatgpt/ Brands have launched apps and forged partnerships with OpenAI to improve visibility inside of ChatGPT—but there are risks.
https://adage.com/technology/ai/aa-brands-seek-openai-partnerships-chatgpt-ads/
Sports
Check the NY Daily News collection of photo galleries featuring sports photography, news photos, celebrities, autos and pics from around the world.
https://nydailynews.com/tag/photos-and-videos/ Follow FRANCE 24’s coverage of the major sporting events from across the globe, including match results, portraits and interviews. From the Olympics to the World Cup to the African Cup of Nations, follow…
https://france24.com/en/sport/ Latest US news, world news, sports, business, opinion, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice
https://guardian.co.uk/preference/edition/us Emerging brands like Lightstrike, Spiked Ade and Super Lyte borrow sports drink colors and flavors—while carefully skirting sports drink claims.
https://adage.com/brand-marketing/food-beverage/aa-alcohol-sports-drink-marketing-challenge/ The Italian-Americans of the Azzurri, fresh off an improbable World Baseball Classic run, carry the stories of their grandparents with them. “It’s pride in their origins,” coach Francisco Cervelli tells Vanity Fair. “Like...
https://vanityfair.com/style/story/italian-espresso-parmesan-world-baseball-classic
Space
FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
https://france24.com/en/business-tech/ A key Pentagon official on Thursday brushed off criticism from senators over the department’s role in an episode that led the Federal Aviation Administration to briefly close the airspace over El Paso, Texas, earlier this month....
https://rollcall.com/category/transportation/ The so-called Space Coast, with its rocket launches and military tech, is now an unassuming setting for espionage.
https://vanityfair.com/news/story/spylandia-florida-spies Justin Chang reviews “Project Hail Mary,” an adaptation of an Andy Weir novel directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and starring Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller.
https://newyorker.com/magazine/2026/03/23/project-hail-mary-movie-review This is where Africa’s AI tribe comes together! We’re building a vibrant, connected space for pros, enthusiasts, and learners to swap ideas, grow skills, and spark collaborations that power the continent’s AI revolution.
https://iafrica.com/category/community/
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