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French police bust Morocco-linked cannabis network, seize 2.7 tonnes at Sète port

French law enforcement has dismantled a major international drug trafficking operation linking Morocco and France, seizing nearly 2.7 tonnes of cannabis resin and arresting two suspects in a coordinated multi-agency operation carried out across four locations simultaneously. The case originated with......

Two French sailors rescued alive off Morocco after maritime incident

Two French nationals who had been missing at sea for several days were found alive Thursday evening off the coast of Assilah in northern Morocco after an extensive multinational search operation. Moroccan rescue authorities said the men were spotted and rescued by a merchant vessel navigating through......

Search operations expand into Spain after two French sailors disappear off the Moroccan coast

The two sailors were traveling aboard a catamaran named Stella, which was being transferred from Martinique in the French Caribbean to a European port, reportedly either Barcelona or Marseille. Moroccan rescue services received an emergency alert early Sunday morning after the vessel encountered difficulties......

Search operations continue off Morocco after two French nationals go missing at sea

Moroccan maritime authorities have mobilized search and rescue resources off the country's coast following the disappearance of two French nationals who were sailing aboard a catamaran. The vessel lost contact with shore, triggering an emergency response that remains active as rescuers work to locate......

Former Lafarge executives released after terrorism financing conviction in Syria

Former executives of the French cement company Lafarge were released under judicial supervision on Tuesday after being convicted for financing armed extremist groups in Syria. Among those released were former CEO Bruno Lafont and former deputy managing director Christian Herrault, who had been placed......

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,......

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......

Sweden plans to purchase French navy frigates in major military investment

Sweden announced plans to acquire four new naval frigates from the French defense company Naval Group in what officials describe as the country’s largest military investment in decades. The first frigate is expected to be delivered in 2030 as part of Sweden’s broader effort to strengthen......

Police custody lifted for roommate after man found dead in Pontoise apartment

Authorities in France have lifted police custody for a man who was initially questioned after his 58-year-old roommate was found dead in their shared apartment in Pontoise, in the Val-d’Oise region. The victim was discovered on Saturday evening by emergency services, lying on the floor and showing......

Uber Boat expands into leisure travel with new boat rental service in France

Uber is continuing its expansion beyond road transport with a new move into maritime leisure services. Starting in mid-June, the company will launch “Uber Boat” in France, a boat rental service with a skipper, directly accessible through its mobile application. Already active in ride-hailing......

Four migrants escape from Paris-Vincennes Detention Centre

Four migrants escaped from the administrative detention centre of Paris-Vincennes Administrative Detention Centre during the night between Saturday and Sunday, according to French police sources. The incident occurred only a few weeks after another escape involving several detainees at the same facility,......

Man kills one child and takes his own life in Meurthe-et-Moselle

A tragic family incident in Meurthe-et-Moselle has left one child dead, another seriously injured, and a father deceased after a suspected murder-suicide, according to police sources. The events took place overnight between Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, in Blénod-lès-Pont-à-Mousson.......

Search for two missing US soldiers in Morocco enters fifth day with 600 personnel deployed

A large-scale search and rescue operation entered its fifth day on Wednesday as more than 600 military personnel from multiple countries continued scouring Morocco's southern Atlantic coastline and open ocean for two American soldiers who went missing near the Cap Draa training area outside Tan-Tan.......

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