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As 2026 approaches, France’s ambassador to Lebanon, Hervé Magro, expressed hope that the country would regain its full sovereignty and return to a path of prosperity. His remarks were delivered in a video message shared on social media, in which he reaffirmed France’s long-standing support for Lebanon. “The year ahead......

With two spectacular bicycle kicks, Ayoub El Kaabi reignited the passion of Moroccan supporters who had grown cautious since the start of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025. The striker has now emerged as a national hero, earning the nickname “king of the bicycle kick” as Morocco gains momentum in its home tournament. While......

China has wrapped up its most expansive military exercises encircling Taiwan in years, a two-day show of force that involved rockets, warships, and dozens of aircraft. The maneuvers, codenamed "Mission Justice 2025," kicked off on Monday with coordinated operations from the People's Liberation Army's army, navy, air force,......

The London and Paris stock exchanges closed the final trading session of 2025 slightly lower, amid reduced activity and shortened trading hours ahead of New Year’s Eve. London’s benchmark index ended the session almost unchanged, slipping by 0.09%, while the Paris market recorded a decline of 0.23%. Trading volumes remained low,......

France’s junior interior minister has raised concerns over the recent naturalization of American actor George Clooney, arguing that the decision sends a questionable signal at a time when citizenship requirements are being tightened for foreign applicants. Speaking on public radio, Marie-Pierre Vedrenne said she felt personally honored......

A tragic incident occurred Tuesday night on the Paris metro, resulting in the death of a visually impaired man. The 42-year-old, using a white cane, fell onto the tracks at Denfert-Rochereau station on Line 6 around 11:30 p.m. while heading towards Charles de Gaulle Étoile. According to early reports from police and judicial sources,......

The French government has proposed a law to prohibit social media access for children under 15, set to take effect at the start of the 2026 school year. The draft legislation, which consists of two main articles, would make it illegal for online platforms to provide social networking services to minors under 15 from September 1, 2026. The......

The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains “catastrophic,” the foreign ministers of ten countries said on Tuesday, urging Israeli authorities to ensure sustained access for humanitarian aid. In a joint statement, the top diplomats from Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United......

European leaders convened a virtual emergency meeting Tuesday morning to coordinate their response to intensifying U.S.-led peace initiatives, amid unverified Russian claims of a Ukrainian drone attack that threatened to derail diplomatic momentum toward ending the nearly four-year conflict. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the Berlin......

European leaders reaffirmed their collective support for Ukraine’s peace efforts after a joint call with U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following their meeting at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. The conversation, which included top officials from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Finland, Poland,......

Immigration to Israel saw a significant decline in 2025, with official figures showing a 24 percent drop compared to the previous year. The Jewish Agency, responsible for promoting and facilitating aliyah (Jewish immigration to Israel), reported that around 34,530 new immigrants arrived during the year, down from 45,440 in 2024. While overall......

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is pressing for United States security guarantees lasting up to 50 years, insisting that any eventual peace deal with Russia must be underpinned by long term commitments that go well beyond what is currently on the table. His position emerged after a meeting with former US President Donald Trump, during......

The body of a man believed to be in his forties was recovered on Sunday afternoon from the port area of the Frioul islands in Marseille, according to local authorities. The discovery was made by the city’s marine firefighters after reports of a body floating in the water. Emergency services were alerted shortly before 3:00 p.m. Upon......