The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) released figures on Friday (February 10) which highlighted how India emerged as the top importer of Scotch whisky in 2022 as Scotch whisky exports broke records, which grew to more than £6 billion for the first time.

India knocks France off the top spot to be the top importer of Scotch whisky

The French government said on Friday (February 10) that Iranian-French academic Fariba Adelkhah was released from the Evin prison. According to a statement, the French foreign ministry said, "It is essential that all of Ms Fariba Adelkhah's freedoms are restored, including returning to France if she wishes," news agency Reuters reported.

Iranian-French academic Fariba Adelkhah released from Evin prison in Tehran

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday warned that even if the European allies decide to send fighter jets to Kyiv, they can't be dispatched in "the coming weeks".

Macron says European allies won't be able to send fighter jets to Ukraine in coming weeks

For the first time since the Russian invasion over a year ago, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky landed in Paris on Wednesday, for his first visit to an European Union member state, reported AFP news agency.

Macron welcomes Zelensky to France, says Paris determined to help Ukraine to 'victory'

Finance Ministers of France and Germany have kicked off high-stakes talks with U.S. officials to underscore Europe's concerns over U.S. President Joe Biden's ambitious climate action plan. The aim of the meeting is to discuss the impact of the inflation reduction act on European industry. Mohammed Saleh brings you this report.

EU ministers tackle green subsidies with US |  WION Climate Tracker

French aerospace and defence firm Thales will be exhibiting a host of military and commercial aviation and earth observation hardware at the Aero India 2023 event that is to take place in Bengaluru from February 13 to 17.

French defence firm Thales to exhibit solutions for Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, at Aero India

In France, a road safety awareness campaign is addressing the role of the gendered behaviour of vehicle drivers. The campaign is warning that toxic forms of masculinity could contribute to traffic-related deaths due to speed, alcohol, drugs, and fatigue.

French campaign shows fatherhood, masculinity as factors affecting road safety

The French and German economy ministers, Bruno Le Maire and Robert Habeck, kicked off high-stakes talks with U.S. officials to underscore European concerns over President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate action plan.

French, German ministers to tackle green subsidies with U.S.

In pics | French police fire tear gas at Paris pension reform protests; unions to keep up the momentum

Trade unions launched a third wave of nationwide strikes on Tuesday against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to make the French work longer before retirement.

France: Third wave of nationwide strikes against Macron's pension reform

Rail services were shut down, schools disrupted and refinery deliveries halted as trade unions launched the third round of nationwide strikes against President Emmanuel Macron and his highly unpopular pension reform plan on Tuesday.

Third round of nationwide strikes underway against Macron's 'unpopular' pension reform plan

France fire fighters battled an unseasonal wildfire in the Southern French town of Mauries. The blaze has burned through 130 hectares of brush and trees. Watch this report to know more.

France battles wildfire in Southern French town of Mouries

American computing giant Microsoft said on Friday (February 3) that it identified Iranian state actors behind the cyber attack on the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.

Iranian state actors behind cyberattack on Charlie Hebdo: Microsoft

Spanish Fashion Designer Paco Rabanne, who was known for his fragrances has died at the age of 88. The iconic designer passes away on Friday in France. His death was confirmed by a Spanish group.

Fashion Designer Paco Rabanne passes away at age of 88

France defender Raphael Varane has announced retirement from international football, ending a 10-year career. Varane took to social media to inform his retirement, he wrote, 'Representing our beautiful country for a decade has been one of the greatest honours of my life'. Watch the video to know more about it.

French footballer Raphaël Varane quits international football, retires at 29

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Paris where he will hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the threats posed by Iran's nuclear program.

WION Dispatch: Netanyahu takes off for Paris to discuss Iran threat with France's Macron

French naval forces have seized thousands of assault rifles, machine guns, and anti-tank missiles in the gulf of Oman and according to officials, the assignment was coming from Iran heading to Yemen's Houthi rebels.

France intercept Iranian weapons

Earlier this week, French magazine announced Cleopatra award exclusively for women. This award was launched to give it back to the sexism in French cinema.

WION Fineprint: Cesar vs Cleopatra in French cinema | World News

With hundreds of thousands marching to the streets and strikes interrupting transportation and educational facilities, protesters in France launched a new campaign on Tuesday to put pressure on President Emmanuel Macron to abandon a pension reform plan.

France: Paris metro and suburban rail services severely restricted, mass protests challenge Macron

France and Australia’s defence ministers Sebastien Lecornu and Richard Marles on Monday said that they will supply 155 mm shells jointly to Ukraine which is needed for the artillery sent by the West since the invasion of Russia.

France, Australia to provide artillery shells to Ukraine

Spanish director Eduardo Casanova on Sunday saw his 'La Pieta' drama about a toxic mother-son relationship take top prize at France's Gerardmer international horror and science fiction film festival.

Eduardo Casanova's 'La Pieta' drama wins French horror accolade

Iran is continuing with the crackdown on its protesters, the regime has put hundreds under the arbitrary detention, while other people who are the victim of the crackdown is an Iranian journalist who interviewed Mahasa Amini's father last year - Nazila Maroufian. People are also holding rally in France for their nationals detained in Iran.

Rally in France for nationals detained in Iran; Iranian Olympic skier seeks asylum in Germany

You have overstayed your welcome, we can do it on our own...those were the words of Burkina Faso's Junta government to the French troops stationed at the borders. The west African country severed ties with France and ordered their troops to leave within a month.

World Of Africa: Burkina Faso asks French troops to leave

The French government has pledged legal action after a spill of tiny white plastic pellets washed up on its beaches. Watch this report to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: France to initiate legal action against offenders of plastic pellet spell

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