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Kremlin slams France over ‘borderline piracy’

The French president has hailed a naval raid on an oil tanker in international waters as the enforcement of sanctions against Moscow. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry...

Chaos erupts in Paris after PSG wins Champions League (Video)

More than 400 people were detained in the French capital, police said. Fans torched scooters and clashed with police in Paris on Saturday after local...

Cannes 78th – Only for cinemas: An antidote to doom scrolling

International Cannes Film Festival officianado David Blake is back in Cannes 78th Edition - off the plane from New Zealand and a screening of...

France opens probe into Jamal Khashoggi killing

Rights groups and a Biden-era US intelligence report have alleged that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was behind the murder. France has opened an...

The TikTok insurrection: How young Africa is dismantling the French narrative

Paris is struggling to rebuild trust among African young population that increasingly associates France with decades of interference and unequal partnership. The Africa Forward summit...

Durov slams French hypocrisy over X crackdown

France is illegally harvesting its citizens’ data, while accusing social media platforms of doing the same, the entrepreneur has alleged. Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov has...

Hundreds cross Channel hours after fatal migrant boat incident

More than 400 illegal migrants crossed the English Channel on Sunday, only hours after two women died when an overcrowded boat ran into trouble...

French soldier dies after Lebanon attack

A second serviceman has died as a result of last week’s incident. A French soldier who was gravely wounded in an attack on UN peacekeepers...

Wembanyama wins NBA award in unanimous vote

San Antonio Spurs centre Victor Wembanyama has claimed the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award in historic fashion, becoming the first unanimous winner...

Afghan refugee arrested in France on suspicion of sexually abusing goats

A 19-year-old Afghan refugee has reportedly been arrested in southern France after authorities investigated repeated incidents of severe sexual abuse of animals at an...

France preparing ‘war economy’ – Politico

Paris is planning to increase drone stocks by 400% until 2030, according to a draft law seen by the outlet. France is seeking to quadruple...

Macron urges nations not to be ‘vassals’ of US or China

The French president called on like-minded countries to band together in the face of Washington’s “unpredictability”. French President Emmanuel Macron has called on nations around...

Panic buying drains French gas stations

Hundreds of sites have run dry across the country after price caps triggered a surge in demand amid Middle East war disruptions. Fuel shortages have...

Update: Search for Antoine Richard – Body found in lake

The search for missing 21-year-old French national Antoine Richard is continuing, after he was reported missing in Cromwell last weekend. Antoine was last seen around...

South Africa dropped from G7 guest list

South Africa says it was removed from the guest list for June’s G7 summit in France after alleged pressure from the United States, though...

French right gains ground in local elections

France’s National Rally (RN), led by Marine Le Pen’s ally Jordan Bardella, has made significant gains in municipal elections, winning representation in dozens of...

Kremlin denies it said ‘f**k you’ to France

The art of diplomacy is relaying messages to your interlocutors in a polite manner, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has explained. The Russian government does not resort...

French judge who issued Netanyahu warrant debanked

A French judge has alleged he has been effectively cut off from the financial system after issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister...

Fitness app reveals location of French aircraft carrier

The location of France’s flagship aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle has reportedly been exposed after a naval officer inadvertently shared geolocation data through...

‘Hitler’ clashes with ‘Zelensky’ for control over French town

The names of the candidates for mayor of Arcis-sur-Aube have drawn global attention. An upcoming mayoral runoff in the small French town of Arcis-sur-Aube has...

Ramos penalty seals Six Nations title for France after 94-point Paris thriller

France have claimed the 2026 Six Nations title in extraordinary fashion, with Thomas Ramos kicking a penalty after the final hooter to secure a...

Scotland shock France in Murrayfield try fest

Scotland produced one of the most emphatic performances in 6 Nations history with a stunning 50-40 victory over France at Murrayfield, running in seven...

All key suspects arrested in fatal beating of French right-wing activist

Quentin Deranque succumbed to severe head injuries sustained in a brawl with suspected Antifa members in Lyon last month. French authorities have detained two additional...

NATO nations plotting to smuggle nuke into Ukraine – Russian intel

The UK and France are also considering a radioactive “dirty bomb” as an option for Kiev, the SVR has claimed. France and the UK are...

France declares war on meat

The state is lecturing its citizens about the supposed danger of their diets, again. Here comes the 1st battalion of desk jockeys to lecture you...

Thousands march in Lyon in tribute to murdered right-wing activist (Video)

Quentin Deranque died last week after a brawl with alleged members of an anti-fascist group, causing an uproar in France. More than 3,200 people marched...

Macron and Meloni clash over murder of French right-wing activist (Video)

The French president has called on the Italian prime minister to “stay in their own lane”. French President Emmanuel Macron has pushed back against comments...

‘Free speech is pure bulls**t’ – Macron

The French president has demanded transparency from social media platforms on how their algorithms operate. French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed the arguments of social...

French student allegedly beaten to death by leftist militants

French authorities have arrested nine people as part of an investigation into the killing of 23-year-old maths student Quentin Deranque, who died in hospital...

‘French-led paedophile network’ busted in Senegal

The group trained young boys and forced them into unprotected sexual acts with men, most of whom are HIV-positive, Senegalese investigators have said. Senegalese police...

Head of prestigious French institute resigns over Epstein links

Jack Lang, the president of the Arab World Institute, is under investigation over alleged “aggravated tax fraud laundering”. Jack Lang, the president of France’s Arab...

France dominate Ireland in statement Six Nations title defence win

France began their Six Nations title defence in commanding fashion, overpowering Ireland to secure a bonus-point win at a lively Stade de France. Led by returning...

EU flag ripped apart at Paris ‘Frexit’ protest (Video)

Protesters in central Paris tore apart a European Union flag during a weekend rally demanding France leave the bloc, arguing EU policies are crippling...

Protesting firefighters fight cops in France (Video)

Hundreds of firefighters clashed with police during a protest in the northern French city of Lille, where crews demonstrated over low pay, staff shortages...

France debates three-year immigration freeze

France is weighing a proposal for a temporary halt to legal immigration as political debate sharpens ahead of the next presidential election. Justice Minister Gérald...

Trump discloses ‘private message’ from Macron

The French president purportedly wants to host an emergency G7 meeting amid an escalating row with the US. U.S. President Donald Trump has shared what...

France rejects US-backed Gaza governance body over ‘UN concerns’

France has declined an invitation to join a proposed US-led body intended to oversee Gaza’s post-war administration and reconstruction, saying the plan conflicts with...

Macron, Starmer push back over Greenland

A widening diplomatic standoff has erupted between the United States, European allies and Greenland following President Donald Trump’s renewed push to acquire the Arctic...

Kremlin welcomes EU calls to resume talks with Russia

The Kremlin has reacted positively to what it describes as a notable change in tone from several Western European leaders regarding the prospect of...

Why are EU leaders suddenly being nice to Russia?

The German chancellor, French president and Italian prime minister appear to have seen reason in making up with Moscow. But is it genuine? Sometimes a surprising...

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