France to impose local curfews to curb riots
Summary
This episode covers the escalating unrest in France, where Prime Minister Lecornu imposed partial curfews after violent riots and looting, prompting debate over the government's loss of control and the rise of far-right and far-left factions. The program also reports on the launch of Japan's MMX mission to Mars' moons, the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to UN funding cuts, and the verdict in the trial of a Kenyan cult leader accused of starving nearly 200 followers to death. Additionally, the show examines the shifting nature of the US drug crisis, highlighting the rise of synthe…
Topics discussed
France: Police admit losing control of protests; curfews imposed
Eyewitness account: Working at McDonald's during Paris riots
Interview: French Senator on political responsibility for unrest
Preview: US synthetic drug crisis and Kenyan cult trial
Report: Russian operatives working with Ukrainian intelligence
Science: Japan's mission to Mars' moons Phobos and Deimos
Indonesia: Worst wildfire season in a decade and haze crisis
US: The shift from opioids to synthetic drugs and fentanyl
Gaza: UN warns of famine as food aid funding is cut
Kenya: Court verdict in Shakahola cult mass death case
West Bank: Journalist Heidi Levine speaks after settler attack
Promo: The Interface podcast on AI and pain
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