France: Moroccan man on trial after violent attack on former partner

A criminal court in western France has opened the trial of a 32-year-old Moroccan man accused of attempting to kill his former partner during a violent attack that took place in 2023. The defendant told the court that he had no intention of killing the young woman, insisting that his actions were driven......

French navy seizes 1.4 tons of cocaine in Atlantic operation

The French navy has carried out a major drug interception in the Atlantic Ocean, seizing around 1.4 tons of cocaine during a maritime operation conducted in international waters. According to official sources, the operation targeted a fishing vessel sailing from South America. Following the interception,......

Five young suspects arrested near Lyon after kidnapping of grenoble magistrate

French authorities have arrested five young suspects near Lyon following the kidnapping and detention of a magistrate from Grenoble and her mother, a case that has deeply shaken the judicial community. According to prosecutors, the arrests took place between late Saturday night and Sunday morning in......

French drug kingpin Firat Cinko sent to trial over international cocaine network

French judicial authorities have ordered the trial of Firat Cinko, widely regarded as one of the country’s most significant cocaine traffickers, marking a major step in a long-running investigation into international drug routes supplying France. According to judicial sources, investigating judges......

Two skiers die in avalanche in the French Alps

Two skiers tragically lost their lives on Saturday afternoon in an avalanche near Saint-Véran, one of the highest villages in the French Alps, authorities reported. The avalanche occurred around 3 p.m. on the northern face of Tête de Longet, which reaches 3,146 meters in altitude. The victims,......

Dakhla hosts first international forum on cooperation for project development

The first edition of the International Forum on “Cooperation in Support of Project Development” opened on Friday in Dakhla, bringing together experts, policymakers and stakeholders from several countries to discuss new pathways for sustainable and inclusive development. Organized through......

Man found dead in Paris apartment as police search for brother

A 57-year-old man was found dead on Friday night inside an apartment in eastern Paris, prompting a police investigation and an active search for his brother, who is suspected of involvement, authorities said. Emergency services were called shortly after 10 p.m. to a residence on Rue de Belleville, in......

India: three sisters die by suicide after mobile phones are confiscated, raising online addiction concerns

Three sisters aged 12, 14, and 16 died by suicide in Ghaziabad, India, after their parents confiscated their mobile phones, highlighting growing concerns over the impact of online addiction among adolescents. Local authorities confirmed that the girls jumped from the ninth-floor balcony of their apartment......

Frenchman freed after 909 days in Malaysian prison returns home

A French national who spent more than two years in detention in Malaysia on drug trafficking charges returned to France on Thursday after being acquitted earlier this week, ending a judicial ordeal that exposed him to the death penalty. Tom Félix, 34, landed early in the morning at Paris Charles......

Teacher critically injured in school stabbing in southern France

A teacher was left in critical condition on Tuesday after being attacked with a knife by a pupil at a secondary school in southern France, prompting renewed concerns over safety in educational institutions. According to French education authorities, the incident occurred at a middle school in the town......

Seven French customs officers referred to court over drug trafficking allegations

Seven French customs officers, including two former senior officials, have been referred to the Paris Correctional Court on charges of drug trafficking and/or complicity, following operations that involved irregularities such as the resale of cocaine through an informant, according to sources close to......

Partially burned body found near hardware store in Marseille

Authorities in Marseille discovered a partially burned body near a hardware store in the Saint-Loup district during the night from Sunday to Monday. The marins-pompiers (firefighters) were initially responding to a blaze involving trash and brush when they made the grim discovery. Police have launched......

Crans-montana fire death toll rises to 41 after victim dies from injuries

The death toll from the devastating fire that struck the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss resort town of Crans-Montana has risen to 41, following the death of a young victim who had been hospitalized since the tragedy. Authorities in the canton of Valais confirmed that an 18-year-old Swiss national......

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