Families sue TikTok in France over teen suicides they say are linked to harmful content. The families claim in the lawsuit that TikTok’s algorithm exposed their teens to content promoting suicide, self-harm and eating disorders.

Families sue TikTok in France over teen suicides

France's fragile government continues to grapple with uncertainty. The 2025 budget and pension reforms remain a major point of contention between the parties, and new Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a litmus test to bring all sides together. Watch in for more details!

France: PM Francois Bayrou makes his first policy speech, faces criticism

France’s new prime minister, Francois Bayrou, is facing his first major test at parliament on Tuesday as his government has no majority. Watch this report for more details!

France: PM Bayrou Faces First Big Test, Opens Door To Pension Reform Renegotiation | WION

France: PM Francois Bayrou makes faces first big test at parliament

France’s debt crisis is at the forefront of Prime Minister François Bayrou’s agenda as he warns Parliament about the country’s spiraling deficit. Bayrou, France’s fourth prime minister in a year, has inherited a divided National Assembly and faces challenges in passing a sustainable budget for 2025.

PM Bayrou warns of debt ‘Sword of Damocles’ over France

World | Trending: France called on the European Commission on Wednesday to take a strong stance with "the greatest firmness" against interference, specifically from Elon Musk.

France urges European Commission to take tough stance against Elon Musk’s interference, Spanish PM says Musk 'stirs up hatred'

President Alassane Ouattara says the Ivorian government had decided to expel French troops because the Ivorian army is “now effective”. Why is there a sudden urge to cut military ties with France, especially from its former colonies?

Ivory Coast Becomes 6th African Country To Expel French Troops | World Of Africa

In a celebratory moment, French President Emmanuel Macron is seen cutting a giant cake at the Elysee Palace, marking a special occasion.

French President Emmanuel Macron cuts a giant cake in Elysee Palace

More than 13 years after his death, the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi will be at the center of a high-profile trial in Paris. This comes as former French President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial over charges of receiving illegal financing from Gaddafi to fund his 2007 presidential election campaign. Watch in for more details!

France: Ex-Prez Nicolas Sarkozy On Trial Over Gaddafi Cash Scandal

Iran is set to hold the next round of nuclear talks with the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. This comes two months after the first round of discussions between Iran and these three European nations. Media reports citing Iran's deputy foreign minister said that the new round of talks will be held in Geneva on January 13th. Watch in for more details!

Iran To Hold Next Round Of Talks With UK, France and Germany: Reports

The French president Emmanuel Macron looked back at a turbulent 2024 in his New Year's Eve address and took responsibility for the instability caused by dissolving Parliament. He also called for snap elections halfway through the year and took responsibility for that too. Watch in for more details!

France's Macron acknowledges that dissolving parliament in 2024 brought instability

In his traditional New Year's Eve address, French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged that his June decision to call snap elections had unintended consequences. He admitted the move deepened divisions in the National Assembly instead of offering solutions for the French people. Macron reflected on the months of political deadlock that followed, highlighting the challenges the decision posed for governance and national unity.

Macron's New Year's Eve Address On France's Political Turmoil

France: Macron Admits, Calling Snap Elections Created More Instability

World: The attacks were claimed on X by a hackers group calling themselves NoName, a collective already known for other attacks and for defending Russian points of view.

Internet sites of several French cities targeted by cyber attacks

For France's wealthiest, 2024 was a year to forget. Even though they are among the richest individuals in the world, they may have shed a few tears this year. Their fortunes plummeted by a record amount in 2024, due to the nation's political instability and the sluggish market for luxury products. Watch in for more details!

French Billionaires' Combined Fortunes Slumped By A Record

Zurabishvili, a former French diplomat, has refused to step down until the government announces fresh parliamentary elections. 

'Unacceptable and incompatible': France warns over threats against Georgia's pro-EU president

A fire broke out in Paris's most famous tourist attraction, the Eiffel Tower, on Tuesday (Dec 24). Emergency services were reported on the scene, with thousands of visitors being evacuated. According to French media, a fire broke out in the elevator shaft between the first and second floors. 

 



Fire breaks out in Eiffel Tower, thousands evacuated: Report

A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson in a statement on Monday said, "While the UK respects Pakistan's sovereignty over its legal proceedings, trying civilians in military courts lacks transparency, independent scrutiny and undermines the right to a fair trial."



'Trying civilians lacks transparency': US, UK slam Pakistan for sentencing civilians

French President Emmanuel Macron named a new government Monday, putting together a team under Francois Bayrou, his fourth prime minister of the year. Watch this report for more details!

France: Macron Announces Fourth Government of the Year

Around 1,200 people were evacuated after a fire alarm buzzed due to a short circuit in France's most attractive tourist place, the Eiffel Tower, on Tuesday (Dec 24).

Following the sentencing of 25 people by a military court in Pakistan's Islamabad, the UK expressed concerns and emphasised the lack of "independent scrutiny and transparency" in such proceedings.

Cyclone Chido has left a trail of devastation across Mayotte and Mozambique. Mayotte was struck by the most powerful cyclone in nearly a century, leaving homes flattened, roads submerged, and 1,000 people feared dead. Why was the cyclone this deadly?

Deadly Cyclone Chido Wreaks Havoc In France's Mayotte

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