Jannat Jalil on Global News PodcastFrench government holds crisis talks after school protestsTennessee death row inmate Christa Pike, 50, has regained consciousness and is speaking after a botched execution attempt last Wednesday, her lawyers say. She remains handcuffed and shackled in hospital with arm injuries and requires critical care, while concerns remain about possible permanent or brain damage.Also on Reuters, WSJ and Bloomberg✨Go deeper
Will Jarvis on The HeadlinesA Wall Street Record, and Why India Cut 130 Million Names From Its Voter RollThe S&P 500 reached an all-time high Tuesday, up more than 14% since January. Energy companies benefited from higher oil prices after the war in Iran, while investors backed artificial-intelligence firms. The Russell 2000 fell nearly 8% over two months.Also on WSJ and Bloomberg✨Go deeper
Jannat Jalil on Global News PodcastFrench government holds crisis talks after school protestsFrance’s biggest student protests in decades have spread nationwide, with hundreds of thousands demonstrating Tuesday over crumbling schools, teacher shortages, inadequate funding and overcrowded classes. President Macron held crisis talks with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, while the government blamed France Unbowed for violence, an accusation the party denies.Also on Reuters and NPR✨Go deeper
Jannat Jalil on Global News PodcastFrench government holds crisis talks after school protestsIsrael is holding events marking three years since Hamas-led attacks killed about 1,200 people and began the Gaza war. 168 of the 251 hostages taken returned alive, the last through a US-brokered ceasefire deal. Israeli attacks have continued, while Gaza’s Hamas-led health ministry says more than 74,000 people have been killed, two-thirds civilians.Also on Reuters✨Go deeper
Bethany Bell on Global News PodcastFrench government holds crisis talks after school protestsAugust Hanning, who led Germany’s Foreign Intelligence Agency until 2005, was arrested on suspicion of espionage, and his former aide Manfred D was also arrested. Prosecutors accuse Hanning of passing state secrets to a foreign intelligence service, while his lawyer rejects allegations reportedly involving Iran’s nuclear program and the Russian military.Also on NPR✨Go deeper
Karen Moskow on Bloomberg Daybreak: US EditionIran Ramps Up Tanker Attacks; SpaceX in Talks to Buy Nvidia ChipsSaudi Arabia is fighting Iran-backed Houthis near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saudi Arabia can defend itself, while the Trump administration is providing limited support and urging Riyadh not to send troops into Yemen or start a wider war.Also on Reuters✨Go deeper
