French actor Pierre Deny dies at 69 after rapid ALS diagnosis

Pierre Deny, a familiar face on French and Belgian television for four decades, has died at the age of 69 following a rapidly progressing form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS or Charcot disease. His daughters announced his death in a statement, confirming the illness had advanced with unusual speed. Deny trained at......

New IMA President praises Morocco’s cultural momentum under HM King Mohammed VI

The new president of the Arab World Institute, Anne-Claire Legendre, has praised the cultural transformation taking place in Morocco under the leadership of HM king Mohammed VI, highlighting the Kingdom’s growing influence in the regional and international cultural landscape. In recent remarks, Legendre emphasized the importance of......

Two French nationals missing at sea near Tangier after Catamaran incident

Two French nationals have been reported missing after their catamaran encountered difficulties off the coast of Tangier in northern Morocco, according to Moroccan maritime rescue authorities and relatives of the passengers. The alert was reportedly received during the early hours of Sunday after the catamaran, identified as “Stella,”......

Ukraine demands urgent UN meeting after massive Kyiv strike

Ukraine has requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council and a joint meeting of the OSCE security cooperation forum following one of the largest Russian aerial attacks on Kyiv since the start of the war. The overnight assault on 23–24 May killed at least four people and injured more than 100 across the country,......

RFI launches Armenian-language service ahead of legislative elections to combat disinformation

Radio France Internationale (RFI) has launched a new Armenian-language digital service aimed at young audiences, ahead of upcoming legislative elections in June, as part of efforts to combat misinformation. The initiative is fully digital and distributed across social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. It focuses on......

EU coalition urges tougher trade measures against China

France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Lithuania have jointly called for stronger European Union action against China’s trade practices, intensifying pressure on Brussels to adopt tougher tools to protect European industry. The coordinated stance adds momentum to a broader policy shift under discussion inside EU institutions aimed......

Kostyuk wins Roland Garros match amid Kyiv missile strike tension

Marta Kostyuk advanced to the second round at Roland Garros after defeating Oksana Selekhmeteva 6-2, 6-3 in a first-round match played under heavy emotional strain. The Ukrainian player extended her strong clay-court run this season, but the result came in the shadow of urgent news from her home country. Shortly before stepping on court,......

Five NATO allies block military aid spending target for Ukraine

Five NATO members have blocked a proposal from Secretary General Mark Rutte that would have required every alliance member to dedicate 0.25% of national GDP to military aid for Ukraine, exposing divisions within the bloc ahead of the NATO summit scheduled for July in Ankara. The United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy and Canada opposed the......

Lukashenko and Macron hold rare phone conversation amid regional tensions

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held a rare telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, according to an announcement from the Belarusian presidency. The call marks the first publicly reported direct contact between the two leaders since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine in 2022, a war that significantly......

New Delay for France’s unified solidarity allowance reform

The French government has announced another delay in the long-awaited reform of the Unified Solidarity Allowance (ASU), a major social welfare project initially promised by President Emmanuel Macron in 2018. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the reform, stating through his office that......

Macron condemns Russia’s “escalation” after Orechnik missile strike

French President Emmanuel Macron has strongly condemned Russia’s use of the Orechnik intermediate-range ballistic missile, describing it as a sign of “escalation” and strategic deadlock in the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to Russian authorities, the missile was used during a series of overnight strikes. However, Ukrainian......

Daring car heist in Paris luxury parking: 21 high-end vehicles recovered

A major police investigation is underway in Paris after a highly organized theft targeted a luxury car concierge service in the 15th arrondissement, resulting in the disappearance of dozens of high-end vehicles. The incident occurred during the night of May 16 to 17, when a coordinated group of suspects broke into a highly secured private......

Cannes 2026: A second Palme d’Or for Cristian Mungiu

The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival concluded with a powerful and symbolic victory, as Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu was awarded the Palme d’Or for his latest film “Fjord.” This marks his second time receiving the festival’s highest honor, after his earlier win in 2007 for “4 Months, 3 Weeks and......

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