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Donald Trump Jr has reacted to violent blockades at French high schools, speaking of 'uncontrolled immigration', 'no-go zones' in the suburbs and streets 'resembling a war zone'. His comments echo American right-wing talking points about France and come amid ongoing debate over school protests and unrest, drawing attention in French media including CNews and Le Parisien.

Attention is turning to comments that the world is moving directly from a season of heatwaves and drought into one of storms and flooding, framed as the "new normal" of climate change. The remark, shared alongside BBC News coverage, is being circulated as a stark summary of how extreme weather patterns are compressing together rather than easing between seasons.

A CBC News business story is drawing criticism over the use of the phrase 'long-life assets'. Commenters, including one widely shared post from Alberta, argue the industry term effectively means companies plan to keep polluting for decades. The discussion ties the language to ongoing climate concerns in Canada's oil and gas sector.

Reports from Washington, DC say the Kennedy Center is being emptied, prompting outrage from critics who blame the Trump administration. Commenters denounce the move as an attack on the arts and on the memorial to John F. Kennedy, with accusations that officials are 'destroying America'. Details about what is being removed and by whom remain limited in the circulating reports.

Russian forces have struck a second major bridge in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, according to BBC News. The attack on key infrastructure in the city has drawn attention as the war continues, with commentators highlighting the targeting of transport links in the Ukrainian capital and the wider impact on civilians and movement across the city.