World War Two 3 days ago Reporter’s Notebook: Remembering courage on the 81st anniversary of D-Day The 81st D-Day commemoration drew large crowds to honor the 75,000 US troops who fought at Normandy, while centenarian veterans share reflections on their time in combat.
Travel 5 days ago World War II veterans travel to Normandy for emotional D-Day commemoration The Best Defense Foundation brought 23 former servicemen to Normandy's beaches to mark the 81st anniversary of D-Day this year. Fewer than 67,000 WWII veterans were still alive as of 2024.
France 5 days ago French report identifies Muslim Brotherhood threat as Ted Cruz seeks US terror designation for group Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz announced he is reintroducing his bill to designate the Muslim Brotherhood. This comes after a French report flagged the group as a threat.
Emmanuel Macron June 3 French President Emmanuel Macron wax statue is stolen by Greenpeace activists Greenpeace activists stole a wax statue of French President Emmanuel Macron from the Grévin Museum in Paris as part of a protest against Russia.
White House May 30 Trump offers his marital advice after viral video of Macron's wife shoving his face President Donald Trump offered his marital advice to French President Emmanuel Macron, after video footage was released of Macron’s wife, Brigitte, pushing the French leader in the face.
Emmanuel Macron May 30 Macron chides Trump, China over trade, Ukraine, Gaza: policies 'will kill global order' At the Shangri-La forum, Macron warns that forcing nations to choose sides in U.S.-China tensions could dismantle post-WWII institutions and global peace efforts.
France May 29 Ooh la law: France snuffing out smoking in parks, beaches, more France to ban smoking in parks, beaches and near schools starting July 1, with fines up to $153 for lighting up where children are present.
France May 28 Macron dismisses viral moment with wife as 'joking around' after disinformation claims backfire Viral video of Brigitte Macron pushing Emmanuel Macron dismissed as playful moment, not pro-Russian disinformation, as confirmed by the French president's office.
France May 26 Emmanuel Macron's wife seen shoving him in the face in viral clip as France's first couple arrives in Vietnam French President Emmanuel Macron was spotted being shoved in the face by his wife, Brigitte Macron, in a viral clip that he dismissed as playfighting.
France May 24 Power outage disrupts final day of Cannes Film Festival, police investigate possible arson The Cannes Film Festival experienced disruptions due to a power outage in southeastern France. A substation fire is under investigation for possible arson.
Kardashians May 23 Kim Kardashian Paris robbery ringleader and 7 others found guilty Kim Kardashian's 2016 Paris robbery trial concluded with apologies from the accusers. Among them was Aomar Aït Khedache, 69, the ringleader, who faced a 10-year sentence.
World May 23 Netanyahu accuses the UK, France and Canada of 'enabling Hamas' U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following a joint statement condemning Israel's actions in Gaza.
Tennis May 22 American tennis star Danielle Collins accuses cameraman of 'wildly inappropriate' behavior Danielle Collins yelled at the cameraman during a changeover at the Internationaux de Strasbourg in France while she competed against Emma Raducanu.
France May 13 French actor Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault, given 18-month suspended sentence French actor Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on movie set, receiving a suspended prison sentence and fine in the latest scandal for the movie star.
France May 10 Ukraine and its allies push for a 30-day ceasefire starting Monday European leaders from France, the UK, Germany, and Poland demand Putin accept a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine starting Monday. Trump supports the proposal amid threats of increased sanctions.
Antisemitism Exposed May 7 Antisemitism spiking around the world, ADL task force finds in its 1st-ever global report The J7 Task Force's first-ever annual report on antisemitism reveals rising numbers of incidents in the seven countries with the largest Jewish populations outside Israel.
Europe April 29 Massive European power outage blamed on solar plant breakdowns The power outage that severely disrupted life in Spain and Portugal on Monday is being blamed on two possible solar plant breakdowns, a report said.
France April 24 French student arrested after stabbing attack leaves 1 dead, 3 injured at private Catholic school French police arrested a student after he allegedly killed another student in a stabbing attack at his private Catholic school in Nantes.
Iran April 8 Time is running out to stop Iran from making nuclear bomb: 'Dangerous territory' The opportunity to use snapback sanctions to hamper Iran's rapidly developing nuclear program is slipping through its fingers as an October expiration date looms.
Rugby April 7 Rugby fans hold their breath as firemen rescue dangling parachutist A French parachutist got stuck on the roof of a stadium that was hosting a rugby match over the weekend. Firemen were seen rushing to help the man.
Europe April 6 JD Vance's warning on Europe's future shines spotlight on continent's growing list of problems Many countries in Europe are struggling to come to terms with mass migration, rising crime and weak economies. But some nations have taken action and are seeing hopeful results.
Antisemitism Exposed April 5 UN official reappointed despite accusations of antisemitism Allegations of antisemitism and the condemnation of several nations did not stop Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese from securing another three-year term in her position.
France April 2 6 populist leaders facing lawfare around world European governments have once again struck out at populist leaders on the continent by banning Marine Le Pen from running in the French presidential election in 2027.
Russia April 1 Putin conscripts 160K men as Russia eyes Ukraine offensive Russia's largest military draft in 14 years sees 160,000 men called up as Putin plans a spring offensive on Ukraine. Despite stalled U.S. ceasefire talks, the Kremlin insists conscripts won't fight.
France April 1 Reporter's Notebook: Aftershock from a political 'earthquake' as Le Pen barred from presidential run in 2027 Le Pen called her ban from running a "nuclear bomb" by the system, after a court convicted her of embezzlement and blocked her from office for five years.
France April 1 Musk slams Le Pen ruling, says it will 'backfire' like Trump's as some on global right face legal troubles Marine Le Pen’s sentencing in France has drawn global attention, with parallels made to legal battles faced by President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, among other right-wing politicians.
France March 31 French right-wing leader Marine Le Pen found guilty of embezzling public funds, barred from running for office French right-wing leader Marine Le Pen is awaiting a sentence after a national court convicted her and other members of her National Rally party of embezzlement on Monday.
Trump's First 100 Days March 27 Europe says no to Trump push to lift sanctions on Russia, upending Black Sea ceasefire Europe says no to President Donald Trump's attempts to secure some sanction relief for Russia as he tries to make a Black Sea ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine.
France March 25 Two military jets collide in midair stunt, crash to ground in fiery explosion Two Alpha jets collided midair during a training exercise in France before crashing to the ground and exploding in a massive fireball, dramatic video shows.
Ukraine March 20 Military leaders to meet on UK-France 'coalition of the willing' plan for Ukraine The U.K. and France bring international military officers together in a plan to form a peacekeeping force in Ukraine once its war with Russia is finished.
