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ChatGPT has just rolled out its latest viral feature, allowing social media users to reproduce AI-generated images imitating Japan’s Studio Ghibli aesthetic. The Israeli army decided to “hop on” the trend, drawing a major backlash and sparking counter-creations depicting what users say is the "actual" representation of the war in Gaza. Meanwhile, others are condemning the use of Ghibli's anti-war aesthetic to depict AI-generated conflict scenes. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.
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Judges who convicted Marine Le Pen on embezzlement charges and banned the far-right politician from public office for five years have faced death threats since the sentencing earlier this week. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Andrew Smith, lecturer in liberal arts at Queen Mary, University of London. He says that the ramping up of rhetoric against the judiciary is particularly dangerous and 'it reeks of 1934'.
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US President Donald Trump has called tariffs the "most beautiful word" in the dictionary. Some African countries might disagree. Lesotho was slapped with the White House's highest tariff rates in a list released on Wednesday, with a 50% import tax. Other countries hit include Madagascar with 47% and South Africa with 30%. South Africa's trade minister says they're now actively working on new opportunities.
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Will global trade ever be the same?
In the name of “unrelented economic warfare” allegedly waged by friend and foe alike against the United States, Donald Trump unveiling a dizzying list: There’s worldwide tariffs, there’s targeted tariffs, there’s retaliatory tariffs, carve-out, exceptions, confusion.
Trump also signed an executive order ending duty-free shipments of small-value packages from mainland China and Hong Kong. It’s a blow to ecommerce companies.
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In this edition of arts24, we dive into the global sensation "Adolescence" – a gripping series about a young girl's murder that's sparking change in how we view toxic masculinity. Plus: Donald Trump's executive order on "American Greatness," the latest Michelin star guide, and a tribute to the legendary Val Kilmer. Don't miss the cultural stories everyone's talking about!
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On March 13, Syria's Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa approved a temporary constitutional declaration, setting the stage for a new regime. The declaration specifies that only the state can have an army. This has raised concerns for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the Kurdish-led military faction in northeastern Syria. Under an agreement signed with Damascus, the SDF will eventually be integrated into the national army. But how can Syria's most powerful armed force join a unified army when some of their potential allies are also their enemies? The path to a unified Syrian army remains uncertain.
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Syria on Thursday condemned deadly Israeli strikes across the country as a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty, after Israel said it struck "military capabilities". The onslaught on military targets and in the southern province of Daraa killed at least 13 people.
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Ramping up its renewed offensive in Gaza since the ceasefire broke down last month, Israel's latest airstrikes killed 100 Palestinians across Gaza
on Thursday, as Israel continued its month-long blockade of humanitarian aid entering Gaza. Israel maintained that its brutal attacks on the enclave are the only way to return the hostages held by Hamas, but both the Palestinian immigrant group and Israel have accused the other of stalling negotiations for a new ceasefire.
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Although France is less exposed than EU neighbours Italy and Spain, new tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday could severely impact strategic industries including aeronautics, wine and spirits, and luxury goods. French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday pledged a “massive response”.
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged European businesses to suspend investment in the US "until things are clarified with the United States". The EU is facing 20 percent tariffs on exports to the US following President Donald Trump's announcement of widespread global tariffs on Wednesday.