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Our Focus programme brings you exclusive reports from around the world. Every day at 8:45am Paris time.
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Haiti trapped by violence: Humanitarian aid deliveries struggle to reach local population
In this edition, our reporters look at Haiti, which is still in the grips of a long-running battle against armed gangs in the capital and some provinc...
Gilgit-Baltistan: Pakistan's tourist jewel tested by development and climate change
In just a few decades, the Hunza Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, a remote mountainous region of northern Pakistan, has undergone a dramatic transformation...
Brazil: Sao Paulo's AI surveillance system accused of racial profiling
Under the guise of fighting crime, Sao Paulo has rolled out the world's largest facial recognition system operated by a city. India, China, Hong Kong...
The darkside of 10-minute delivery: Inside India's quick commerce revolution
India’s rapid-delivery apps have transformed everyday life in its biggest cities, promising almost anything at your doorstep in 10 minutes or less. Bu...
The fight to save Bosnia's wild rivers: Scientists and locals oppose mega dam project
In Bosnia, parts of the scientific community are opposing the construction of a massive hydroelectric dam, warning of potentially serious environmenta...
German Gen Z joins the Bundeswehr: The military becomes a plan B
Germany is rearming amid an economic recession with thousands of jobs slashed across industrial and service sectors. In these tough economic condition...
Protecting Corsican Scandola Nature Reserve amid tourism boom
Scandola, a UNESCO-listed nature reserve off the coast of Corsica, is attracting a growing number of visitors from around the world – drawn to its dra...
Victims of sexual assault in Belgium find support in a pioneering, centralized initiative
While the Lyhanna case in France has exposed the shortcomings of a fragmented system for dealing with sexual violence against minors, Belgium stands a...
Authorities race to contain spread of Ebola in eastern DR Congo
One month after Congolese authorities officially declared a new Ebola outbreak, the virus is still spreading in the east of the country and the death...
When football gets political: The legacy of Brazil's 2014 World Cup
Brazil have advanced to the World Cup round of 16, despite many experts predicting that Japan would defeat the Seleção. The football-mad South America...
Poland recognises same-sex marriages, sees rush for weddings organised abroad
Poland is one of the most restrictive countries in Europe for LGBT rights. Neither marriages nor civil partnerships for same-sex couples are legal the...
Kushner-backed luxury resort sparks outrage, dividing Albanian population
In Albania, a widespread protest movement is underway against the current government. The demonstrations erupted after construction began on a luxury...
Immigrants fear ICE: World Cup fan deported after FIFA match last summer speaks out
A father of three who was seized by ICE at a FIFA match last summer – at the very same stadium where the World Cup final will take place – is warning...
Rabbits running rampant: Australia overrun by invasive species
In much of the world, rabbits are seen as harmless, fluffy pets. But in Australia, they’re an economic and environmental disaster. Introduced for spor...
Resistance fighter Marc Bloch becomes first historian to enter France's Panthéon
This Tuesday June 23, Marc Bloch will be inducted into Paris's Panthéon mausoleum. A leading 20th-century historian, he co-founded the French academic...
Maternity leave in India offers progress, with mixed results
In 2025, the Supreme Court of India declared maternity leave a fundamental right for working women. India is among the countries in the world where pr...
Gun violence soars in Canada as illegal weapons from the US flow in
Over the last decade, gun murders have jumped by nearly 90 percent in Canada. This increase is fuelled by a never-ending stream of illegal weapons acq...
Egypt grapples with video game addiction
Gaming cafés have become a common sight on the streets of Cairo, especially in poorer neighbourhoods. Egyptians hold a world record for time spent gam...
Polish civilians take army training course amid spectre of war with Russia
Poland, which is regularly targeted by Russian hybrid attacks, takes the threat of war with Moscow very seriously. The country now spends nearly 5 per...
In post-Assad Syria, displaced people await reconstruction
Syria has been particularly hard hit by the decline in global humanitarian aid, especially from the US. In the northwest of the country, hundreds of t...
Discipline and togetherness: Japan's strategy for football greatness
On Sunday, Japan sealed a 2-2 draw against the higher-ranked Netherlands in their 2026 World Cup opener. Since qualifying for its first World Cup in 1...
World Cup 2026: Fans in Houston deterred by soaring ticket prices
The fan zones are open, the stadiums are ready and the biggest World Cup in history is officially underway in the US, Mexico and Canada. Seven matchs ...
Cape Verde: An island nation swept up in World Cup dreams
For the first time ever, Cape Verde is heading to the World Cup. The West African island nation – home to fewer than half a million people – will be o...
As British town councils face budget cuts, local residents lend a helping hand
Peeling paint, rundown roundabouts and shuttered post offices: in recent years, local public services across the United Kingdom have been in steady de...
Extreme heatwaves: Indians struggle and suffer from water shortages
In late April, 98 of the world's 100 hottest cities were located in India. From mid-April to May 2026, daily maximum temperatures exceeded 46°C across...
Nationalism on the rise: Anti-foreign rhetoric gains ground in Japan
For several months, Japan has been moving in a more nationalist and conservative direction. The shift has been fuelled by economic challenges at home...
Exiled for an anti-war drawing: A Russian family punished for dissent
It is the moving story of a Russian father and daughter who opposed Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. It all began in March 2022, when 12-year-old Mari...
WWII internment of travellers: French survivors fight for recognition
Throughout World War II, discriminatory policies saw thousands of Romani, Sinti, Manush, Yenish and travellers displaced across France, imprisoned in...
Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa gets a facelift, but at what cost?
Ethiopians are heading to the polls for general elections that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party is expected to win. Ahmed, who has been in...
Pakistan: Male contraception still taboo despite looming demographic crisis
One of Pakistan’s greatest challenges is controlling its rapidly growing population. With more than 258 million inhabitants, the country is already th...
New Zealand sees brain drain to Australia amid stagnating economy
New Zealand is facing a major brain drain. Even former prime minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen to relocate to Australia. Her decision has reignited a...
Chile's Trump-inspired border controls complicate life for migrants
Just after taking office, Chile's new far-right President José Antonio Kast pledged to expel more than 300,000 undocumented migrants. Two months into...
Settler violence in the West Bank intensifies against Palestinians
In the occupied West Bank, illegal Israeli settlements are dramatically increasing, encouraged by the Israeli government and protected by the army. Me...
Germany becomes destination of choice for Jews leaving Israel
Last year, for the first time in its history, Israel recorded a negative migration balance. In 2024, 82,700 Israelis left the country, an all-time rec...
Gun violence in Guadeloupe: A never-ending fight against firearms
On the French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe, there is one gun for every 10 residents. Since the beginning of the year, 12 people have already be...
As Palestinians mark Nakba, Israelis celebrate conquest of East Jerusalem
On May 15, Palestinians commemorated the Nakba ("catastrophe" in Arabic), referring to the forced exodus of Palestinians during the creation of the St...
India's rise of rural cinema: Film productions turn to the countryside
In 2025, Panchayat became the most-watched series in India. Its success stems from its story about the head of a village council in a rural area of ...
Loneliness: South Korea's silent epidemic
Half of all households in South Korea's capital Seoul have just one inhabitant. That trend is likely to continue, with more than 40 percent of men and...
The murky waters of Chile's salmon industry
Salmon is one of the most widely consumed fish in the world, with global demand exploding in recent years. In Chile, salmon farming has become the cou...
London's old double-decker buses and underground carriages get a second life
In London, the Tube and iconic red double-decker buses are deeply woven into the city's fabric. When these ageing vehicles retire, some are given a su...