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French Expression of the Day: Se faire appeler Arthur

This French expression isn't only for people named Arthur.

Trump compares White House UFC arena to Eiffel Tower, hints it could stay permanently

In a video posted to his official Tiktok account on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump suggested he may never remove the enormous UFC arena that’s being constructed on the White House lawn for his birthday celebrations. He also compared it to the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, also initially meant to be temporary, but was kept on, though his take on the Eiffel Tower isn't quite accurate.

Wauquiez, Lisnard, Bertrand, Barnier... Entre attentisme et stratégie, les outsiders de la droite ne désarment pas

DÉCRYPTAGE - Les uns cultivent leur ambition élyséenne, les autres militent pour une primaire ouverte de la droite. Mais aux yeux de Bruno Retailleau, le match est «plié».

Netflix, Disney et Apple font condamner Spliiit, entreprise de partage d'abonnements

Cette décision sur le fond intervient alors que Spliiit avait gagné en référé (une procédure d'urgence) contre Apple, Disney et Netflix en 2022.

La plate-forme de partage d’abonnement Spliiit lourdement condamnée après une plainte de Netflix, Apple et Disney

Netflix, Disney et Apple font condamner l’entreprise française Spliiit, qui permet de partager les abonnements

L’entreprise tricolore a été condamnée pour «complicité de violation des conditions générales d’utilisation» et doit désormais verser 785.000 euros de provisions à Netflix, Apple et Disney.

Un cadre de Walt Disney condamné à deux ans et demi de prison en Russie pour possession de drogue

Russian court jails Disney executive for 2.5 years on drug charges

The employee, named in Russian media outlets as 46-year-old Jugal Daterao, was found in possession of 'narcotic-laced gummy candy' during a customs check at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport in January 2026, Russia's state TASS news agency reported.

Should we name heatwaves like we name hurricanes to help better prepare for them?

As France faces an unusually intense and early heatwave, some scientists and activists are calling for these episodes to be named in order to raise awareness of their dangers. But the idea isn't universally supported.

What animal is behind the Ebola epidemic? The answer isn't straightforward

The search for the source of hemorrhagic fever outbreaks has yet to reveal a definitive culprit. In the absence of conclusive evidence, fruit bats have emerged as the main suspects.

California declares state of emergency after toxic leak threatens thousands of residents

California authorities said on Sunday they had discovered a crack in a damaged tank containing toxic chemicals, easing concerns over a potential explosion that prompted the evacuation of about 40,000 residents. The leak began on Friday in Orange County's Garden Grove area, sending fumes across a densely populated region near Disneyland.