- 3h ago
France boards Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker Tagor in Atlantic with UK support, marking fourth such interception
French naval forces, backed by the United Kingdom, intercepted the sanctioned Russian oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, President Emmanuel Macron announced, as Paris intensifies its crackdown on vessels evading sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine.
- 21h ago
PSG's Champions League Victory Marred by Widespread Violence, One Dead and Hundreds Arrested Across France
Celebrations for Paris Saint-Germain's second consecutive Champions League title descended into chaos overnight, with violent clashes across France leaving one person dead, 219 injured, and leading to 780 arrests.
- 22h ago
Champions League celebrations turn violent in Paris: one dead, hundreds arrested, as PSG fans clash with police overnight
Overnight celebrations in Paris for PSG’s Champions League win over Arsenal erupted into violence, leaving one person dead, 219 injured, and 780 detained. The French Interior Minister pledged 'zero tolerance' ahead of today’s victory parade.
- yesterday
Israeli forces seize Crusader-era Beaufort Castle in deepest Lebanon push since 2000, triggering UN Security Council emergency session
Israeli troops captured the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon on Sunday, marking their deepest incursion into the country since withdrawing in 2000 and prompting France to call an emergency UN Security Council meeting.
- yesterday
PSG Clinches Second Straight Champions League Title in Dramatic Penalty Shootout, but Violent Celebrations Across France Lead to Hundreds of Arrests
Paris Saint-Germain secured their second consecutive UEFA Champions League title after defeating Arsenal on penalties in Budapest, but violent celebrations across France led to mass arrests and injuries, overshadowing the triumph.
- yesterday
Paris Erupts in Violence After PSG's Champions League Victory: Over 400 Arrests, 7 Officers Injured
Widespread violence broke out across France after Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal in the Champions League final, leading to over 400 arrests and injuries to seven police officers.
- yesterday
Paris in chaos: Over 400 arrested, officers injured as PSG Champions League celebrations turn violent across France
Celebrations for Paris Saint-Germain's second consecutive Champions League title descended into widespread violence across France, with police arresting 416 people and at least seven officers injured.
- yesterday
Over 400 arrested across France as PSG Champions League celebrations erupt into violence and arson
French police detained 416 people and seven officers were injured after celebrations for Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory descended into widespread rioting, arson, and looting in Paris and at least 15 other cities.
- yesterday
PSG Champions League celebrations turn deadly: one dead, 219 injured, 780 detained across France
Nationwide celebrations for Paris Saint-Germain's second consecutive Champions League title descended into chaos Saturday night, leaving one person dead, 219 injured, and 780 detained in clashes across France.
- 2d ago
SoftBank pledges €75 billion for AI data centres in France, Europe's largest AI infrastructure bet
Japanese tech investor SoftBank will spend €75 billion on artificial intelligence infrastructure in France, founder Masayoshi Son announced, marking the largest AI investment in Europe and a major win for President Emmanuel Macron's industrial ambitions.
- 2d ago
Edgar Morin, French philosopher of complexity and Resistance fighter, dies at 104
Edgar Morin, the French sociologist and philosopher who developed the theory of complex thought and fought in the Resistance against Nazi Germany, has died at the age of 104, his family announced on Saturday.
- 2d ago
PSG Wins Second Straight Champions League Title, Beating Arsenal on Penalties in Budapest
Paris Saint-Germain secured their second consecutive Champions League title, defeating Arsenal 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the final at Budapest's Puskas Arena.
- 2d ago
France detains over 400 as PSG Champions League celebrations erupt into riots across 15 cities
French police detained more than 400 people after Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League win over Arsenal sparked violent clashes in Paris and at least 15 other cities, leaving seven officers injured and vehicles ablaze.
- 4d ago
EU foreign ministers reject special envoy for Ukraine talks as Kallas warns of Russian 'trap'
At an informal meeting in Limassol, Cyprus, EU foreign ministers decided against appointing a chief negotiator for Ukraine peace talks, with foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas cautioning that Moscow is trying to dictate who speaks for Europe.
- 4d ago
Norway Joins France's Nuclear Umbrella as Europe Rethinks Reliance on US Security Guarantees
Norway will open talks on joining France's nuclear deterrent, President Macron and Prime Minister Støre announced in Paris, marking a strategic shift for the staunchly Atlanticist Nordic nation bordering Russia.
