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Paris prosecutor opens probe into IRGC cyber unit Shahid Kaveh over fridge cyberattacks

The Paris prosecutor said she had opened an investigation into Shahid Kaveh, a shadowy cyber unit of the IRGC, the Islamic republic's ideological army, over the 'unprecedented' cyberattacks targeting French supermarkets' fridges in October. Little is known about the Shahid Kaveh unit, although analysts have long observed that the IRGC, which has a vast network of operations, had actively branched out into cyber warfare in recent years. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from Tehran.

France 24 · 4h ago
France opens probe into Iranian cyber unit over fridge attacks

France on Monday said Iran's Revolutionary Guards were behind "unprecedented" cyberattacks on supermarket fridges in the country last month, vowing sanctions on a European level against Tehran. Swathes of French supermarkets were hit in the October 11 and 12 cyberattacks, which raised the temperatures in their refrigerators, in some cases forcing them to throw away entire inventories of perishable food.

France 24 · 5h ago
COP31 climate summit: Can we electrify the world?

The UN's annual climate change summit, known as COP31, opens this Monday in Turkey amid deep concern following deadly heatwaves in Europe and deadly floods in Nepal. A "super El Niño" in the Pacific is also expected to drive more extreme weather events. In response, COP31 host Turkey is set to launch a global initiative aiming to electrify a third of the world economy. FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valerie Dekimpe tells us more.

France 24 · 9h ago
Nvidia Stock Slides After Chip Maker Opens Probe

Stocks advanced, with the Dow gaining more than 600 points, while Nvidia’s shares fell after the company launched an investigation into Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang.

Wall Street Journal · 9h ago
COP31: A focus on electrification as extreme weather events shake the world

Most of the world’s countries are gathering this week for COP31 in Antalya, Turkey. This United Nations Climate Change Conference opens amid deep concern following extreme weather events such as the deadly floods in Nepal and a supersized El Niño. Experts say that in uncertain times, it is even more important to accelerate global efforts.

France 24 · 11h ago
COP31 opens with leaders under pressure to tackle climate crisis

The COP31 climate talks kicked off Monday, November 9, with an early fight over money as the UN's chief urged world leaders to "get serious" about tackling the crisis after a year of devastating weather extremes. Antonio Guterres made his plea as thousands of participants descended on a sprawling expo centre in the Turkish Mediterranean city of Antalya for the UN's annual two-week climate conference.

France 24 · 13h ago
Nvidia opens investigation after report CEO Jensen Huang was target of foreign intelligence

CEO reportedly ‌had close relationship ‌with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to ‌Beijing Nvidia said ⁠on Sunday it “is initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort”. Top Republican lawmakers ⁠in the US House of Representatives have called on Huang to brief Congress ⁠this month about a New York Times report in ​October alleging he ‌had a close relationship ‌with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to ‌Beijing. Continue reading...

The Guardian · Nov 8
Six dead after gunman opens fire ‘at random’ in Kraków market square

Reports say man fired shots from from his car in Poland’s second city before being caught while trying to flee Kraków shooting – latest updates Six people have been killed and 15 injured after a shooting in a market square in Kraków, Poland. A man who had driven into the square at about 3pm began “firing at random people from his car”, according to a statement by local police on X. Continue reading...

The Guardian · Nov 7
Powerhouse Parramatta opens this weekend – and it’s dazzling inside and out

Coups de théâtre abound in the $915m addition to western Sydney’s skyline, which opens on Saturday with five new exhibitions – and a 23-day festival Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Dubbed the “Opera House of western Sydney”, Powerhouse Parramatta’s white lattice exoskeleton, composed from 1,300 individual pieces and wrapping 30,000 sq metres of interior space, has already become a familiar landmark. Even better known, perhaps, is the project’s controversial history . Since the Parramatta outpost was announced in 2014, a vocal group of dissenters led by former staff and trustees has lamented what they see as the neglect of the museum’s Ultimo site in favour of a new infrastructure project, and what they say is a shift away from the museum’s core business towards contemporary art and events. Continue reading...

The Guardian · Nov 5
Pioneering Jewish academy opens in Germany

A Jewish academy has opened its doors in Frankfurt. The Central Council of Jews in Germany, the country’s leading Jewish umbrella group, set up the project to combat hate and promote dialogue and learning nationally.

Deutsche Welle · Nov 5
France opens attempted murder probe after protest attack

Paris prosecutors have opened an attempted murder investigation after a Molotov attack on police. France reported 779 arrests during nationwide protests and Halloween night, fewer than on previous weekends.

Deutsche Welle · Nov 1
Senegal hosts Africa’s first ever Youth Olympic Games

The 2026 Youth Olympic Games opens with a spectacular ceremony Saturday in the Senegalese capital Dakar in the first ever Olympics to be held on African soil. It comes as the continent seeks a bigger role in international sporting competitions.

France 24 · Oct 31
Nord Stream trial opens in Germany, defense seeks dismissal

Serhii Kuznietsov is accused of attacking civilian infrastructure in the 2022 sabotage of the Russian gas pipeline to Germany. His lawyers called Nord Stream a military target, and said their client is sworn to secrecy.

Deutsche Welle · Oct 14