UK to begin returning migrants to France in weeks under new bilateral deal
UK to begin returning migrants to France in weeks under new bilateral deal

The United Kingdom will start returning migrants who arrive via small boats to France within weeks, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced Thursday. The move comes under a newly launched pilot agreement with France, designed to reduce illegal Channel crossings and disrupt human smuggling...

US sanctions UN expert over Israel criticism
US sanctions UN expert over Israel criticism

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on United Nations expert Francesca Albanese over her documentation of Israels abuses against Palestinians during its war on Gaza, Al Jazeera reports. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the penalties on...

Iran nuclear programme 'very delayed' by strikes: French intel chief
Iran nuclear programme 'very delayed' by strikes: French intel chief

Irans nuclear programme has been very, very delayed by US and Israeli strikes, Frances foreign intelligence chief said on Tuesday, wading into a contentious debate over just how hard it was hit, reports BSS. US President Donald Trump has insisted that Irans key nuclear facilities were...

French jurists appeal to judge to stop military shipment to Israel
French jurists appeal to judge to stop military shipment to Israel

Jurists for the Respect of International Law (JURDI) of France have appealed to an administrative judge to suspend the delivery of military cargo destined for Israel, reports Al Jazeera. The group of French lawyers and jurists says it filed an urgent request with the Administrative Court of...

Fires erupt in France, Turkey as heatwave grips southern Europe
Fires erupt in France, Turkey as heatwave grips southern Europe

Firefighters mobilised in several countries to tackle blazes as southern Europeans sought shelter from punishing temperatures of a heatwave that is set to intensify in the coming days. Fires broke out in France and Turkey on Sunday, with other countries already on alert, reports AFP....

France bans smoking on beaches and in parks to shield kids from secondhand smoke
France bans smoking on beaches and in parks to shield kids from secondhand smoke

Anyone who lights up on a beach or in a public park in France will be breaking the law from Sunday under new rules aimed at protecting children from the dangers of passive smoking. Bus shelters and areas in the immediate vicinity of libraries, swimming pools and schools will also be affected by...

Rare gold coin hoard in France auctioned for $3.5 million
Rare gold coin hoard in France auctioned for $3.5 million

A treasure trove of rare gold coins discovered hidden within the walls of a house in southern France has fetched a staggering $3.48 million at auction, in what experts are calling one of the most significant numismatic events in recent memory. The coins, numbering more than a thousand, were part...

Girls lag behind boys in maths within months, French study finds bias starts early
Girls lag behind boys in maths within months, French study finds bias starts early

A sweeping French study has found that girls begin to lag behind boys in mathematics just four months into primary schooldespite starting with equal skillsraising urgent questions about how early educational environments may shape cognitive development and reinforce gender disparities. Published...

France, India at odds over 'Rafale misadventure'
France, India at odds over 'Rafale misadventure'

A deepening rift has emerged between France and India over the performance of the Dassault Rafale fighter jet, following its reported losses during the recent Pakistan-India conflict. During the conflict, Pakistan Air Force shot down six Indian fighter jets, including at least three Rafales....

Two dead, 500 arrested during PSG champions league victory celebrations in France
Two dead, 500 arrested during PSG champions league victory celebrations in France

Celebrations across France following Paris Saint-Germains (PSG) historic Champions League victory turned violent Saturday night, leaving two people dead, 192 injured, and more than 500 arrested, according to Frances interior ministry. PSGs 30 triumph over Italys Inter Milan marked the clubs...

Netanyahu blasts UK, France, Canada for 'emboldening Hamas', undermining Israel
Netanyahu blasts UK, France, Canada for 'emboldening Hamas', undermining Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday issued a strong rebuke to the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Canada, accusing them of emboldening Hamas and standing on the wrong side of history following their joint statement urging Israel to halt its military campaign in Gaza, reports...

France accused of using ‘terror’, ‘child porn’ as pretext for censorship – Durov
France accused of using ‘terror’, ‘child porn’ as pretext for censorship – Durov

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has publicly renewed his accusations against Frances foreign intelligence agency, the DGSE, claiming it sought to suppress conservative voices on his platform under the guise of combating terrorism and child exploitation. In a new post on Monday, Durov called the French...

Britain, Canada, France threaten sanctions against Israel over Gaza
Britain, Canada, France threaten sanctions against Israel over Gaza

The leaders of Britain, Canada and France threatened sanctions against Israel on Monday if it does not stop a renewed military offensive in Gaza and lift aid restrictions, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli military announced the start of a new operation on...

Telegram founder alleges French pressure to censor Romanian conservatives before election
Telegram founder alleges French pressure to censor Romanian conservatives before election

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has alleged that Frances intelligence chief requested he block conservative Romanian voices on the platform ahead of Romanias national electionsan appeal he says he rejected outright, reports Reuters. Durov made the claim late Sunday on X, formerly known as Twitter,...

France pledges $168-million investment in W.Sahara claimed by Morocco
France pledges $168-million investment in W.Sahara claimed by Morocco

The state-run French Development Agency (AFD) will invest $168-million in the largely Moroccan-controlled but disputed territory of Western Sahara, the agencys chief said Saturday. The AFD group will now invest in the southern regions and provide investments and financing, AFD chief executive...

France's lunar hatch project aims to farm fish in space
France's lunar hatch project aims to farm fish in space

In a small marine research facility in southern France, sea bass are quietly preparing for a groundbreaking journeynot just into space, but potentially onto dinner plates on the moon. The ambitious project, called Lunar Hatch, aims to farm sea bass in space as a sustainable food source for future...