News in brief
French President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Friday that the Republic will remain “unyielding” in its fight against antisemitism following the destruction of a tree planted in memory of Ilan Halimi, a 23-year-old French Jew who was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered in 2006. In a statement posted......
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Thursday that his country is working closely with China and Russia to prevent potential European sanctions linked to its nuclear program. Germany, the United Kingdom, and France have indicated they are ready to trigger the "snapback" mechanism......
The Paris Court of Appeal has upheld the decision to keep a 26-year-old nurse from André-Grégoire Intercommunal Hospital in Montreuil (Seine-Saint-Denis) under judicial supervision, following serious allegations of sexual assaults on infants. The nurse, identified as Juliette S., was indicted......
The abduction of prominent Algerian influencer Amir Boukhors, known online as Amir DZ, continues to strain diplomatic ties between France and Algeria more than a year after the incident. The bizarre case, involving fake police officers, tranquilizers, and murky political motives, has drawn attention......
Just one week after the UK-France migration agreement came into force, uncertainty and fear are spreading among migrants stranded on the northern French coast. Despite increased pressure, clandestine Channel crossings continue. On the streets of Calais, 30-year-old Adnan (name changed) scrolls through......
A French air traffic controller at Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle Airport has been suspended after reportedly saying “Free Palestine” during a radio exchange with the crew of an El Al flight. The incident occurred on Monday morning during a flight departing from the French capital, the Ministry......
La très controversée loi Duplomb, centrée sur des mesures agricoles controversées, a été officiellement promulguée par le président français Emmanuel Macron malgré un veto partiel du Conseil constitutionnel. Publiée au Journal......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly refused any territorial concessions to Russia as a condition for peace, ahead of the scheduled summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15. This stance intensifies Kyiv’s concerns over......
The French government, led by Prime Minister François Bayrou, has announced a plan to save €2 to €2.5 billion annually between 2026 and 2029 through reforms to the unemployment insurance system. By 2030, the target is to achieve at least €4 billion in yearly savings, according to......
The Syrian government announced on Saturday that it will not participate in planned talks in Paris regarding the future integration of the country’s semi-autonomous Kurdish administration into the Syrian state. Damascus insists that any future negotiations must take place in the Syrian capital. This......
The French judiciary has issued an international arrest warrant against Salaheddine Selloum, a former Algerian diplomat stationed in Paris, suspected of involvement in the kidnapping of Amir Boukhors, better known as “Amir DZ,” an Algerian dissident who has refugee status in France. The......
Firefighters in Greece and France are battling major wildfires that have already claimed lives and destroyed homes, with full containment not expected before Sunday night in France. In Greece, more than 260 firefighters, supported by 80 fire trucks and 12 aircraft, continued their efforts for a second......
Geopolitical tensions between major powers are rising alarmingly, accompanied by renewed emphasis on nuclear deterrence. In this climate of growing rivalry, The Washington Post published a detailed report on the current state of the world’s nuclear arsenals, their geographic distribution, and the......
