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Russian President Vladimir Putin is prepared to engage in dialogue with French President Emmanuel Macron, according to a statement made by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The remarks come amid renewed diplomatic discussions surrounding the ongoing war in Ukraine. Speaking to Russian media, Peskov said......
French police officers fatally shot a man armed with a knife on Saturday morning in the city of Ajaccio, on the Mediterranean island of Corsica, following a tense intervention in a public area. According to official sources, the man was moving through the streets while holding a knife and behaving in......
Several French agricultural unions have announced plans for renewed mobilizations in January after expressing disappointment with the government’s response to their demands. A letter sent by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu outlining measures to address the crisis has been described by union......
A serious incident involving law enforcement occurred on Wednesday evening in the western part of Toulon, southern France. During a routine traffic stop, police officers attempted to stop a vehicle following a reported traffic violation. The driver refused to comply and tried to flee the scene. According......
A third victim has been confirmed following a deadly explosion that struck a residential building in Trévoux, in the Ain department, eastern France. Emergency services announced on Wednesday morning that the body of a woman was recovered from the rubble on Tuesday evening. The explosion occurred......
The French Development Agency (AFD) significantly reduced its financial commitments in Africa in 2025, scaling back its interventions on the continent by nearly one third, according to statements made by its management this week. Despite maintaining an overall investment volume comparable to the previous......
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has called a high-level meeting at Matignon on Tuesday morning to address rising tensions within the agricultural sector. The meeting brings together several cabinet ministers and regional prefects to assess the situation and coordinate the government’s......
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is set to expand its international network significantly in 2026, reinforcing Casablanca's status as a major global aviation hub. The airline will launch ten new direct routes connecting Morocco to key destinations across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, according to an official......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and American negotiators resumed high-level talks in Berlin on Monday, following several hours of discussions the previous day that both sides described as constructive. The meetings come as Kyiv seeks firm support from Washington for a ceasefire that would not......
Dakar, Senegal – Senegal has announced the suspension of all extraditions to France, accusing Paris of failing to cooperate on previous extradition requests. The decision was confirmed by Senegalese Justice Minister Yassine Fall during a parliamentary session on Thursday. The move comes as France......
Moroccan researcher and entrepreneur Ouijdane Qacami has been awarded the 2025 Pépite Prize, an annual French distinction celebrating young founders developing innovative startups, Campus France announced on Wednesday. Her startup, Strucmedica, focuses on improving the sustainability of concrete......
Alexandre Djouhri, the Franco-Algerian businessman involved in the Libyan funding scandal linked to Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 presidential campaign, has been released under judicial supervision by the Paris Court of Appeal. Djouhri, 66, was previously sentenced to six years in prison. Under the court’s......
Military support for Ukraine is on track to reach its lowest level since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, the German-based Kiel Institute warned on Wednesday. According to the research center, European contributors — now responsible for most of the assistance — are struggling......
