France is witnessing a major wave of student protests, with demonstrations that began over school conditions spreading across the country and increasingly becoming a wider political issue.On October 6, around 266,000 people took part in demonstrations nationwide, according to official figures, while organisers put the number considerably higher. The protests have focused on overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, deteriorating school buildings, long school hours and wider concerns over education funding.The unrest has also brought increasingly tense confrontations between students and police. Tear gas was used in several cities, while some protesters threw projectiles and set fires. Authorities have reported thousands of arrests since the movement began, with many of those detained being minors.The scale of the movement has pushed the issue beyond education. Students have been joined by teachers, parents, unions and other groups, while the government has faced growing pressure to respond. France's education ministry has reported hundreds of schools affected, while student organisations have claimed disruption at nearly 2,000 high schools -newsn18oc_the-5pm-briefNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

The HC directed the Centre to treat a PIL seeking mandatory body cameras during protests as a representation and decide on framing SOPs within six months.

Scientists urge local approach to ocean carbon removal

Tharoor cited Congress' pre-Independence electoral strategy and Hungary to argue that Opposition parties must not abandon the ballot box.

In April this year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had cancelled the banking licence issued to PPBL for non-compliance with norms, saying affairs of the bank were conducted in a manner detrimental to the interest of its depositors.

India’s exports hit a record $863.1 billion in FY26, yet the businesses driving that growth rarely share the spotlight. On September 25 in New Delhi, the Payoneer India Cross-Border Excellence Awards 2026, in association with The Economic Times, closed its 2026 cycle with a summit on market access, growth corridors and outbound compliance, and 16 category winners that show what Indian global enterprise looks like today.

The Japanese chip testing giant said hackers stole personal information from its servers in the February 2026 cyberattack. The post Advantest Discloses Data Breach Months After Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

After shrinking briefly in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023 attacks, Israel's GDP is predicted to grow by 4 percent this year. The country's tech sector – specifically its defence startups – has played a big part in this performance but challenges, notably demographic ones, are on the horizon. Meanwhile, the destruction caused by Israel's war in Gaza has reduced GDP per capita in the Palestinian enclave by 83 percent and reconstruction plans there have yet to begin.

High drama unfolded in New Delhi as Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led an INDIA bloc protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with opposition MPs facing police resistance and detention.The opposition had planned a march towards the Election Commission, demanding the CEC’s resignation and raising allegations over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Police barricades stopped the march, leading to a prolonged confrontation. Rahul Gandhi climbed a police barricade and Priyanka Gandhi was also detained during the protest.On the following day, opposition MPs again gathered at Jantar Mantar, with Rahul and Priyanka at the forefront. Reports said around 300 opposition MPs were expected to participate, while several lawmakers were detained as police blocked attempts to move beyond the designated protest area.The Gandhis and other opposition leaders have challenged the police action and alleged excessive force and restrictions on their right to protest. Delhi Police, meanwhile, has cited security arrangements, barricading and restrictions around central Delhi as it manages multiple protest groups and attempts to prevent marches towards restricted areas. -5pm-briefn18oc_indian18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

Fresh details have emerged in the Flydubai co-pilot attack case.According to a report, accused co-pilot Hamami had allegedly planned an attack in July but postponed the plan after a friend or crew member was on the plane.Investigators from the UAE and Israel are probing the case as authorities examine the alleged earlier plan and the circumstances surrounding the attack.Watch the latest developments and details in the case. -newsn18oc_the-5pm-briefNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube