France will give aid worth 100 million euros to Lebanon, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday at an international conference on the country, where Israel is at war with Hezbollah.

Macron announces 100 million euros in aid to Lebanon: 'The war must end'

France's minority right-wing government suffered a major blow when left-wing and centrist deputies united to make a temporary tax on the rich into a permanent levy. Watch this report for more details!

France: Michael Barnier To Adopt A Controversial Move To Bypass Vote On Budget?

Six French departments are on red alert for flooding amid incessant rain. The French weather agency has said the rainfall received has been as much as 630 mm in 48 hours in one area. The water has submerged cars and roads in several towns across Southern France.

Unprecedented Floods Leave Submerged Cars & Roads Across French Towns

French President Emmanuel Macron accused Israel of "indiscriminate strikes" in Lebanon, and Gaza, and targeting the UN peacekeepers, according to the readout of a Tuesday phone call between Macron and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

French President Macron accuses Israel of ‘unjustifiably targeting’ UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, Gaza attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should not forget his country was created as a result of a resolution adopted by the United Nations, French President Emmanuel Macron told cabinet on Tuesday, urging Israel to abide by UN decisions.

‘Netanyahu must not forget his country was created by UN decision,’ says French president Macron

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has appeared in court to testify following accusations of embezzling European Union funds during her time as a member of the European Parliament. The allegations claim that Le Pen misused public funds by improperly paying party aides. Le Pen has denied the charges, calling the accusations politically motivated. The case has drawn significant attention as Le Pen remains a key figure in French politics, with potential implications for her political future and upcoming elections. The court proceedings are part of a broader investigation into financial misconduct involving several party members.

France: Marine Le Pen Testifies In Court Over Embezzlement Allegations

Thousands of protesters are flooding the streets in Spain and France urgently calling for government action to tackle the high living costs amid skyrocketing prizes of Basic Essentials. Watch in for more details!

Protests Over Rising Living Costs: Massive Protests Erupt In Spain And France

Thousands of protesters are flooding the streets in Spain and France urgently calling for government action to tackle the high living costs amid skyrocketing prizes of Basic Essentials.

Overtourism and Cost of Living Triggers Protests in Spain and France

The French government has proposed its budget for 2025, which includes a $66 million reduction in government spending as part of efforts to streamline public finances. The budget plan aims to reduce the national deficit while maintaining key public services and investments in priority areas such as healthcare, education, and green energy. The proposed cuts are part of broader economic reforms designed to promote fiscal responsibility, as the government seeks to balance the need for austerity with the demand for continued economic growth and public sector support. The budget is expected to face scrutiny and debate in the coming months.

French Government Proposes Budget For 2025, Includes $66 Mn Cut In Govt Spending

Deepfake videos of French President Emanuel Macron are doing the rounds on social media and in one of them, Macron is Dancing with Taylor Swift while another viral video shows him kissing a male security guard. He has responded by saying that the videos illustrate the need for regulation. Watch in for more details!

Fake Videos Drive Macron Into Depression

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, as part of his European tour aimed at securing more Western support before the presidential election in the United States, an AFP correspondent said.

Ukrainian President Zelensky holds talks with French counterpart Macron in Paris

France's interior minister Bruno Retailleau announced on Tuesday that Omar bin Laden, the son of late Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, had been expelled by French authorities for his pro-terrorism social media remarks.

Osama Bin Laden's Son Omar Banned From Returning to France

On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, France's newly appointed Prime Minister, Michel Barnier, faces a no-confidence motion brought forward by the left-wing opposition. While the motion has little chance of success, it underscores the fragility of Barnier’s government. The move reflects growing political tensions as the opposition seeks to challenge the new leadership despite Barnier's recent appointment.

France: New PM Michel Barnier Faces First No Confidence Motion

A son of Al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden has been barred from returning to France, where he lived for years painting landscapes in a Normandy village, after allegedly posting comments on social media deemed to have glorified terrorism.

Al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden’s son banned from returning to France after deportation

France Parliament To Vote On No Confidence Motion Against PM Barnier

The French court on Sunday held a hearing in what is being described as a case of unprecedented savagery. A 15-year-old boy was stabbed 50 times and burned alive this week in the southern French city of Marseille. Prosecutors called it an apparent case of drug related violence. Watch to know more.

Shocking Case Of Drug-Related Violence In France

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday (Oct 6) evening and told him that placing an arms embargo on Tel Aviv would only serve Iran and its proxies.

Netanyahu speaks to Macron less than 24 hours after France's call for arms embargo on Israel

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that 88 predominantly French-speaking countries have collectively called for an "immediate" ceasefire in Lebanon. Watch in for more details!

Francophone Nations Call for 'Immediate' Ceasefire in Lebanon

Hundreds of people joined for a silent march in support of French woman Gisele Pelicot and other female victims of sexual violence on Saturday (Oct 5) in Mazan, the village where Gisele’s husband is accused of drugging her and inviting over 80 men to rape her at their home.

France mass rape case: Hundreds join silent march in support of Gisele Pelicot

French international footballer Paul Pogba said Friday his "nightmare is over" after a four-year ban for doping was reduced to 18 months. Pogba, who is under contract with Italian giants Juventus until 2026, will be able to return to competitive football from March 11 next year, four days before his 32nd birthday.

'Nightmare is over,' says France footballer Paul Pogba after four-year doping ban reduced to 18 months

Several people died, including a young child, when an overcrowded boat attempted to cross the Channel to Britain, French authorities said on Saturday. Another would-be asylum seeker was injured and airlifted to hospital after the dinghy issued a call for assistance on Saturday morning.

Child 'trampled to death' on asylum seekers' Channel crossing boat, says French minister

For France's newly appointed Prime Minister series of litmus tests have begun. Michel Barnier gave his General policy address just days after picking a cabinet across the political spectrum. Watch in for more details!

France PM Delivers Key Policy Address: Michel Barnier Discusses Immigration, Economy & Taxation

India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday called on French President Emmanuel Macron and conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s greetings. Watch in for more details!

India's NSA Ajit Doval calls on French President Emmanuel Macron

The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has gone on trial on charges of embezzling money from the European parliament, in a high-profile case that could endanger her presidential ambitions.

France: Marine Le Pen Accused of Embezzling Money From EU Through Fake Jobs

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