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France to expel two Iranian diplomats in retaliation for detention of embassy staff in Tehran

France, whose relationship with Iran has been strained, announced the expulsion of two Iranian diplomats. The…

French government apologizes for tax data hack, but struggles to contain fallout

Budget Minister David Amiel announced 'emergency measures' after a major cyberattack. To make matters worse, the tax…

Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canada hours before deadline

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said there is still 'important work to be done' before a deal could be reached,…

Ukraine's former defense minister calls for elections and denounces corruption, defying Zelensky

Mykhailo Fedorov, whose dismissal triggered a political crisis in Ukraine, called for presidential elections to be held…

US and South Korea cut drills short after Trump criticism

The annual exercises, designed to prepare for a possible attack by North Korea, will end around a week earlier than…

Israel bombs Syrian airbase, sending warning to Damascus and Ankara

With negotiations over a security agreement between Israel and Syria's new leadership at a standstill, Israel targeted…

China's Xi Jinping pays tribute to ex-leader Jiang Zemin, architect of the post-Tiananmen crackdown

President Xi Jinping used the centenary of former Chinese Communist Party leader Jiang Zemin's birth to praise his…

Fires and 'megaboats' fuel tensions over Channel crossings in northern France

Since the beginning of 2026, the number of attempted crossings to England has fallen sharply, but larger boats have…

NASA images show crater on moon left by SpaceX rocket

The new photos were captured between August 11 and 12 and show the impact of a SpaceX rocket after it slammed into the…

Do you wake up at the same time every night? It's nothing to worry about, but if you want to fall back asleep, don't check the time

'Strange Nights' (6/7). Everyone wakes up several times a night, most often at the end of a sleep cycle. Deep sleepers…

'Fjord' by Cristian Mungiu, Cannes Palme d'Or winner: A clash of opposing worlds

A deeply religious Romanian evangelical family, newly settled in a small Norwegian town, clashes with the country's…

Morocco's youth are desperate to reach Ceuta: 'No one throws their child into the water for no reason'

Morocco's youth are increasingly educated and connected, yet face precarious living conditions, low wages and a cost of…

US imposes sanctions on ICC president

The sanctioning of International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan is the United States' latest salvo…

Edouard Philippe hopes to capitalize on endorsements to gain presidential momentum

After deciding not to run for president, Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin was the latest center-right figure to back…

French tax data hackers claim theft of Education Ministry info on millions of students

The group known as 'ZeroBytes,' which had claimed responsibility for stealing tax data from France's tax authority,…

Mahmoud Darwish and Tamar Ben Ami: The impossible love of a Palestinian poet and an Israeli dancer

In the early 1960s, in Haifa, Israel, the young Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish fell in love with Tamar Ben Ami, a…

The eternal Rome of Maria Grazia Chiuri, Fendi's creative director

Maria Grazia Chiuri's hometown is where she unveiled her first haute couture collection and where an exhibition looks…

Anna Wintour and André Leon Talley's sudden break

'Sewn and torn' (3/6). Love stories and friendships can sometimes end badly, even in the world of fashion. For nearly…

'Since 2026, summer has lost all lightness. Something has changed, summer has been stolen from us'

As France swelters under a relentless series of heatwaves and suffers from devastating wildfires, summer no longer…

Want a vibrant cultural life in France? These are the best places to buy property

From northern to southern France, these are the best places to buy whether you prioritize going to exhibitions or…

In Barcelona, Russian and Ukrainian exiles cross paths at the baths: 'We don't talk about the war, not even at the banya'

For the past year, traditional steam baths from Eastern Europe and Russia have been springing up across the Catalan…

Russia recruits young women from Latin America to assemble drones in Tatarstan

Russia's Alabuga Start program offers training and jobs to Latin American women under the pretense of employment in the…

In Fnideq, near Ceuta, young Moroccans face disillusion after brief crossing into Europe

While 50,000 people, mostly young Moroccans, rushed to the Spanish enclave on Thursday and Friday, Ceuta now stands…

Fire toll mounts in Greece as blazes spread

The European country is facing multiple fronts and a growing damage toll with wildfires believed to have devastated…

Brazil's Lula launches fourth term bid as Trump looms over campaign

In his bid for re-election, the leftist titan of Latin American politics is casting himself as a defender of Brazil's…

In Nantes, La Cigale is an Art Nouveau restaurant that nearly runs itself

'More Than Just A Restaurant' (6/6). In this emblematic Art Nouveau establishment, listed as a historic monument, owner…

'Bolle Jos,' the Dutch cocaine baron who became Sierra Leone's viceroy

'Africa under the influence' (5/6). Sentenced in the Netherlands to seven years in prison for importing 11 metric tons…

Rescuers recover climber Nirmal Purja's body after avalanche disaster

French wildfire near Bordeaux contained as 1,500 firefighters battle separate blaze in Provence

About 3,000 firefighters remained deployed across the two fronts, extinguishing hot spots, cutting firebreaks and…

'Trump's first term already foreshadowed the current debacle in the Middle East'

As early as 2020, the US president had weakened his country by capitulating to the Taliban, while Iran and its…

Japanese beetle under close watch as it travels across France: 'Its establishment is inevitable'

Since June, the invasive pest has been detected multiple times in France, a year after its first appearances in Alsace.…

Claim of Hussein's alleged daughter reignites tribal rebellion against Houthi insurgents

By seeking the protection of a powerful tribe, a woman claiming to be the daughter of Saddam Hussein, the former Iraqi…

French Catholic Church prepares for Pope Leo's historic visit in September

Pope Leo XIV will travel to Paris, Lourdes and Metz from September 25 to 28, marking the first formal papal visit to…

Spain installs sea barrier on Ceuta's border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed at least 72

Spain installed the 500-meter-long barrier on Saturday in response to the tens of thousands of migrants who had…

Drought causes a 'collapse' in vegetable production: 'Even with irrigation, young plants have not survived'

Cauliflower, peas and lettuce are suffering from a lack of water and successive heatwaves. The industry describes the…

Gaza authorities recover another 112 bodies buried under rubble

After more than two years of Israeli strikes, authorities in Gaza continue to recover human remains buried under…