Economy of Nigerian states have improved – Budgit

Student journalists were thrust into the spotlight this week, covering pro-Palestinian protests taking place at universities across the United States. They were plugged into the story in ways that national media organisations couldn't be. We discuss the media coverage of the protests and the challenge of reporting on them.

An animated video released by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party was taken down from Instagram after it sparked a backlash for demeaning Muslims.

With inflation taking a toll on people's finances and amid a growing sense of responsibility towards the climate, second-hand shops are booming across the globe.

The Chinese and French media have differing views on President Xi Jinping's state visit to France. Also, the Israeli government bans Al Jazeera in the country, a move which is widely condemned. In other news, fish are shrinking and scientists are desperate to figure out why. Finally, the feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar is getting more and more personal.

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, talks to DW about the "macabre trafficking" of minerals, how he wants to work with Apple, and why he considers Rwandan President Paul Kagame a thief.

Polling stations open in Chad for a presidential election that will bring transition to a close.