Capital of Haute-Garonne and Occitanie, on the Garonne
Kenya Wildlife Service has reported that 15 elephants have died in the Amboseli ecosystem between 24 June and 24 July after showing partial paralysis and rapid death. Preliminary laboratory work has detected a potential toxic substance, including traces described as cyanide by Kenyan officials; further toxicology and environmental testing are ongoing and authorities say there is no evidence of immediate risk to people.
Qantas’ Airbus A350-1000ULR has completed a 24-hour test flight, landing in Toulouse after flying Melbourne–Toulouse non-stop, part of Project Sunrise to launch nonstop Sydney–London and Sydney–New York by 2027. Airbus notes extended range via a 20,000-litre fuel tank; analysts see continued coexistence of nonstop services with traditional stopovers.
France has appointed Zidane’s backroom staff and unveiled a plan for the national team’s next cycle, with Barthez returning in a national role and Bettoni as assistant. Zidane will lead France starting with a Nations League away to Turkey on Sept. 25.
United has announced a broad expansion, adding multiple direct international routes from Newark, San Francisco and other hubs. The plan includes new services to Okinawa, Osaka, Toulouse, Marseille, Luxembourg, Valencia, Ibiza, Terceira, Ljubljana and more, with launches staggered through 2027. The move follows recent fleet and cabin upgrades as United reports strong 2025 results.
US carriers are returning to Ben Gurion, expanding seats as demand climbs for the Jewish New Year and holidays. Despite new capacity, fares remain high through autumn, with relief not expected until November as demand shifts post-election.
England's rugby union head coach Steve Borthwick has had his contract extended past the 2028 Six Nations to provide certainty ahead of next year’s World Cup in Australia. The RFU says the move will allow time to decide leadership beyond the tournament while backing the team if they perform well in Australia.
Qantas has moved to launch direct Sydney–New York and Sydney–London flights under Project Sunrise, with Airbus A350-1000ULRs delivering up to 22 hours of nonstop flying. The airline says the routes will boost earnings and reshape travel, while cabins across all classes are being refreshed for comfort.
Protests by high school students have expanded from Paris to cities across France, with blockades and clashes with police. Schools report damage, dozens detained, and calls for more resources as unions push for budget changes ahead of elections.
Students in French lycées have intensified protests over school conditions, teacher shortages and crowded classrooms. Police have clashed with youths blocking schools as the unrest spreads from Paris to other cities, leaving hundreds detained and dozens injured among both students and officers. Government officials urge a return to class while warning against violence.
Teenagers in France have sustained protests against poor school conditions, with blockades and calls for better funding. Demonstrations span multiple cities, citing overcrowding, missing teachers, and crumbling facilities. Authorities have pledged an emergency plan and substitute-teacher staffing to address the crisis.
Protests by high school students across France have intensified, with thousands blocking entrances, clashes with police, and calls for more resources as authorities promise a plan by end of October; over 6,800 people detained and hundreds of schools affected.
Delta Air Lines has shifted the planned Atlanta–Riyadh nonstop service to March 2027 as US regulators warn of safety risks around Saudi airspace following attacks in Riyadh. The decision follows the FAA’s warning and a surge of flight disruptions at King Khalid International Airport.
France faces mounting student protests and counter-starting political tensions as tens of thousands rally nationwide over school conditions and police tactics. The government has called for concrete responses within weeks amid a climate of solidarity demonstrations and rising concerns about policing.
Hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets across France to protest rising living costs and school conditions; demonstrations have turned violent in several cities, leading to nearly 1,800 arrests, widespread looting and fires including the near-destruction of Limoges city hall. President Emmanuel Macron has addressed the nation and ordered steps to protect public buildings.