President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the cause, flagged social media as a factor to blame for rising violence among young people and cited Australia's example, which became the first country in the world to ban under-16s from using social media.

No social media for children: France passes bill to restrict under-15s; know the countries that have banned platforms for kids

The new aircraft carrier is intended to replace France’s flagship nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle, and is part of the country’s Military Programming Law (LPM 2024–2030) aimed at bolstering military capabilities.

France to strengthen military as Macron announces new aircraft carrier after voluntary service rollout

Concerns are growing that such disruptions could be part of Russian hybrid war tactics three-and-a-half years into its invasion of Ukraine, which is backed by the European Union.

France takes anti-drone measures after drone flight over nuclear submarine base

Police estimated that the stolen items were worth between 500,000 and one million euros ($580,000 and $1.2 million). In response to the incident, police have opened an investigation into kidnapping, organised crime and armed extortion.

Another robbery in France after Louvre heist, $1.2 million jewellery stolen from Roubaix

Accounting for roughly 26 percent of the global population, Gen Z has emerged as a driving force challenging established conventions in politics and personal life.

Nepal’s ‘nepo kids’ to France’s ‘block everything’, how Gen Z’s reels-to-revolution shakes the world

A probe has been launched into the death of French streamer Raphael Graven, known online as Jean Pormanove or “JP”, who died mid-broadcast on Kick after collapsing during a live show near Nice. Here's all you need to know.

'Absolutely horrific': Probe launched into French 'trash streamer' Jean Pormanove's death on live video after being 'humiliated, beaten, shot at'

Socialist senator and former French families minister Laurence Rossignol said child-free spaces amounted to “organising society around people’s intolerance of others” and served to “institutionalise and legitimise intolerance”.

‘Children aren’t troublesome pets’: Ban calls intensify against child-free hotels and resorts in France

A massive wildfire in southern France has torn through more than 17,000 hectares of land, making it the country's largest blaze in at least half a century. That's an area bigger than Paris, wiped out in just over two days. Here's all you need to know about the France wildfire.

France's biggest wildfire in 50 years – what happened, where it stands, and what's next

A wildfire in southern France on Tuesday threatened Marseille, the country's second-largest city, forcing the airport to shut down and interrupting railway traffic. 

France wildfire spreading at 1.2 km per minute, endangers Marseille: 'Apocalyptic...guerrilla warfare'

World: "Twenty people" have been injured, said a spokesman for the prefecture, citing a preliminary estimate. He added that the cause of the accident had not yet been established.

France: Two trams collide in Strasbourg, injuring 20; investigation underway

The death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, who shaped right-wing politics in France, has divided the nation. Thousands joined gatherings to celebrate his death across the country, drawing condemnation from a government minister. Le Pen, the founder of the National Front party, died on Tuesday at the age of 96. He was a major figure of the French far-right, which remained centered around him for decades before his daughter Marine took over.

Jean-Marie Le Pen's death sparks division in France

French parliament fires PM Barnier, plunging country into deep political crisis

France: Macron scrambles to form ‘government of general interest’ after no-confidence vote ousts Barnier

Setback for Macron as parliament sacks PM Barnier, here’s what happens next

France mass rape trial enters final stage, victim Gisele says society must change way it looks at rape

French man’s ‘disciple’ also drugged, raped wife in similar fashion; learnt tactics in chatroom

Two French Mirage fighter jets crash mid-air, search launched for two missing pilots

Paris Olympics 2024: Franco-Swiss airport evacuated just hours before opening ceremony

DR Congo-born man attacks French soldier in Paris for 'killing his countrymen', detained

English Channel crossing: Four migrants die, dozens rescued after boat capsizes

French runoff elections: 200 candidates withdraw as Macron, left-wing alliance battle far-right

Police kill man trying to burn down synagogue in France

‘Not for sale,’ Macron under fire over Saudi proposal to build Olympic pavilion by Napoleon’s tomb

Paris's Eiffel Tower faces closure over staff strike

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