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France is grappling with severe winter weather, as heavy snow and icy conditions have claimed at least five lives and disrupted transportation across the country. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot acknowledged that the scale of the event had been "somewhat underestimated" by meteorological services. Three fatalities occurred in......

The European Union issued a carefully worded statement Sunday calling for calm and respect for international law after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, but refrained from condemning the military action or assessing its legality, exposing deep divisions over how to address Washington's aggressive unilateralism. Backed......

Nestlé has announced a worldwide recall of certain batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula due to potential contamination with a toxin called cereulide. This substance, produced by some strains of the Bacillus cereus bacteria, can cause nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps if ingested. The recall affects products sold......

Public transport conditions in Paris began to improve on Tuesday morning after snowfall disrupted bus services across the capital the previous day. According to the city’s transport operator, several bus lines were progressively restored as road conditions became safer. Around thirty bus routes were operating early Tuesday, while others......

French President Emmanuel Macron clarified his stance Monday on the U.S. military operation that seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, stating France "neither supports nor approves" the approach used backpedaling from an initial response that drew fire for seeming too aligned with President Donald Trump. The walk-back......

Russian forces unleashed one of their most intense aerial assaults in recent weeks against Ukraine overnight from January 4 to 5, launching 165 attack drones and nine ballistic missiles. Ukrainian air defenses managed to down 137 of the drones, yet the barrage still claimed at least two civilian lives and injured several others across multiple......

French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Monday that France does not support the method used by the United States to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to the government spokesperson. Speaking at the Council of Ministers, Macron described Maduro as “a dictator” and said that his departure would be......

Ukraine faces heavy bombardment as President Zelensky urges allies for stronger and consistent military support. Ukraine endured more than 2,000 air strikes from Russia during the New Year week, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on Sunday, calling on international partners to increase and stabilize defense aid. “Stability and predictability......

The French government announced Sunday that it will soon block imports of South American products containing substances banned in the European Union. The measure, aimed at protecting food safety, targets products such as avocados, mangoes, guavas, citrus fruits, grapes, and apples. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu specified that imports......

France has implemented new, stricter rules governing long-term residency permits and the acquisition of French nationality, effective January 1, 2026. These changes follow the implementation of provisions from the 2024 immigration law, according to the French Ministry of the Interior. Applicants seeking a multi-year residence permit, a ten-year......

France and the United Kingdom have conducted a joint military operation targeting positions linked to the Islamic State group in central Syria, according to official statements released by British defense authorities. The strikes were carried out in a mountainous area north of the ancient city of Palmyra, where underground facilities were......

France has voiced its opposition to any political solution imposed from outside Venezuela, while sharply criticising President Nicolas Maduro for undermining democratic principles and concentrating power. The position was outlined by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot following the recent US operation that led to Maduro’s......

Farmers in the French city of Toulouse held a symbolic demonstration on Saturday to protest the government’s handling of a contagious cattle disease and to express their opposition to the Mercosur trade agreement. The action was organised by an inter-union group representing agricultural workers in the Haute-Garonne region. Around 80......