France

Netanyahu says France assures Israeli firms can take part in the Paris Air Show

The ban led to a strain in relations, although a French court overturned a government ban in October on Israeli companies taking part in a naval arms exhibition near Paris.

By REUTERS
26/01/2025

Louvre director warns: Mona Lisa's wing at risk from leaks, overcrowding, and failing facilities

Laurence des Cars called for a fundamental modernization of the Louvre, stating that "the status quo is not tenable."

Man jailed for 30 years for attempting to murder two using meat cleaver at Charlie Hebdo offices

The perpetrator of the attack, Zaheer Mahmood, 29, hadn't realized that the satirical weekly magazine had moved offices and wounded two employees of another agency.

Behind the gate leading nowhere: The 'Alliance' as a monument to Napoleonic genius

The gate that goes nowhere is somehow a monument to the Napoleonic genius of the man who enabled the emancipation of the Jews.

France issues new arrest warrant for Syria's Assad

This is the second arrest warrant issued by French judges, for the former Syrian leader, who was overthrown in early December 2024 by insurgent forces.

By REUTERS
22/01/2025

Total of 33 women now accuse France's Abbé Pierre of sexual violence, including incest

An investigation reveals abuse spanning from the 1960s to the 2000s, with cases in France and abroad.

Pakistan’s national carrier faces backlash over ad resembling 9/11 imagery

The ad depicted a PIA aircraft flying directly toward the Eiffel Tower, sparking backlash from social media users, particularly in Europe.

By ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
17/01/2025
LARF activist George Ibrahim Abdallah [file]

US pushed to keep Lebanese militant in French prison after 40 years, letter shows

Georges Ibrahim Abdallah was sentenced to life in 1987 for his role in the 1982 murders in Paris of US military attache Charles Ray and Israeli diplomat Yacov Barsimantov.

By REUTERS
16/01/2025

France plans to isolate 100 top drug lords in hyper-secure 'Narco-Prison'

Prisons no longer stop narcotraffickers from trafficking, killing, or threatening officials and journalists.

French woman sends over €830,000 euros to AI Brad Pitt scammer

The victim reportedly sent the scammer money she received from a divorce settlement from her millionaire husband. 

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