Did Israel leave behind booby-trapped dolls and food cans in Gaza? A viral post claims that Israeli forces have left behind booby-trapped dolls and food cans in Gaza, allegedly to harm returning civilians. The truth is quite different: the cans are actually metal containers, and the purple Teletubby doll was filmed in Yemen a few years ago. We take a closer look in this edition of Truth or Fake.
https://www.france24.com/en/tv....-shows/truth-or-fake

Trio of researchers share Nobel in economics for "explaining innovation-driven growth" The 2025 Nobel economics prize went to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for "explaining innovation-driven growth".  They are credited with quantifying "creative destruction", an idea that innovations such as steam engines and artificial intelligence that push out older technologies and businesses can be beneficial to humanity in the long run. Plus, in an unprecedented move, the Dutch government took control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia over national security concerns. 
https://www.france24.com/en/tv....-shows/business/2025

Malagasy President Rajoelina says he fled to a "secure location" to "protect his life" The current location of Madagascar’s president remains unclear. However, Andry Rajoelina has addressed the nation from an undisclosed location, stating that he is currently in hiding and was forced to flee for his own safety. There are unconfirmed reports that Rajoelina fled in a French military aircraft. Calls for his resignation have intensified after an elite military unit turned against the government at the weekend in support of weeks of youth-led protests. French President Emmanuel Macron said he could not immediately confirm reports that France had helped Rajoelina to flee. In his speech on Monday night, Rajoelina called for the constitution to be invoked to resolve the crisis surrounding his leadership. We speak to opposition MP Mamy Rabenirina to get his perspective on what the military’s support for the protests could mean for Madagascar’s political future.
https://www.france24.com/en/tv....-shows/eye-on-africa

Morocco’s GenZ 212 youth collective calls for ‘peaceful sit-ins’ to demand reforms Morocco’s GenZ 212 youth collective, the movement behind weeks of nationwide protests, called on Monday for “peaceful sit-ins” to demand reforms. The online group urged supporters to join demonstrations on Saturday across multiple cities after more than two weeks of near-nightly rallies across the kingdom.
https://www.france24.com/en/af....rica/20251013-morocc

California signs first US law regulating AI chatbots, defying White House stance California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed the nation’s first law regulating artificial intelligence chatbots, defying White House calls for a hands-off approach. The measure requires chatbot operators to implement safeguards for user interactions and allows lawsuits if failures cause harm, state senator Steve Padilla, the bill’s sponsor, said.
https://www.france24.com/en/am....ericas/20251013-cali