Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes a national security threat
Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon dismantled 80 ‘propaganda cells’ operating under new names at 30 universities.

Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon dismantled 80 ‘propaganda cells’ operating under new names at 30 universities.


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French students are now blockading the world’s busiest museum.
Protesters across Europe have hit the streets amid anger over the cost of living.
The demonstrations have united students and ‘yellow vest’ supporters, exposing deeper anger over living standards.
Some 1,800 people arrested and hundreds injured during nationwide demonstrations attended by hundreds of thousands.

Paris residents tell Al Jazeera they’re dismayed by the level of damage caused when Saturday’s protests turned violent.

Witnesses say masked protesters set fire to Limoges town hall, which officials say is now ‘largely lost’.
Five days of clashes rock Tirana as students join a wider movement demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation.

France is tackling nationwide protests, as students, unions, and activists rally against high prices and inequality.
Demonstrations began in mid-September at schools and have expanded, tapping into wider grievances.
A teacher fought teenage shooter and a parent shot him dead, police say on Friday, a day after four people were killed.