Paris Museum Heist: Thieves Steal $700,000 in Raw Gold Samples
Thieves targeted Paris’s National Museum of Natural History, stealing raw gold samples valued at $700,000. The theft highlights a troubling rise in cultural institution heists across France, raising serious questions about security measures at national museums
PSG Thrash Atalanta as Goal-Scoring Dominance Defines 2025 Campaign
PSG opened their Champions League season with a 4-0 demolition of Atalanta, highlighting a record-breaking 2025 in which they’ve netted 133 goals—more than any club in Europe’s elite leagues, according to Stats Foot
Previously Unknown Picasso Portrait of Dora Maar Unveiled in Paris Auction
A rare Picasso painting of his muse Dora Maar, unseen by the public until now, has been unveiled in Paris with a reserve price of €8 million, drawing international attention from collectors and art historians
France Braces for Nationwide Protests Over Debt-Cutting Austerity Budget
Trade unions rally against the government’s draft austerity budget, calling for a nationwide strike that threatens to paralyze transport, schools, and public services across France
Twelve Activists Face Trial in Paris Over Illegal Euthanasia Drug Case
Twelve activists accused of helping individuals illegally access a euthanasia drug went on trial in Paris, coinciding with heated debates over France’s proposed right-to-die bill that could reshape the nation’s end-of-life care laws
Debunked Video Claims Muslim Terrorists Threaten Notre Dame Cathedral Fire
The video resurfaced online, showing masked men claiming to threaten Notre Dame, though fact-checkers confirm it is fake and likely of pro-Russian origin
PSG Maintains Perfect Ligue 1 Start Amid Injuries, Ethan Mbappé Shines
PSG remains unbeaten with four straight wins, but injury concerns mount. Ethan Mbappé scored his first Ligue 1 goal, helping Lille secure a dramatic late win
French Farmers Plan Nationwide Protests Against EU-Mercosur Trade Deal on September 25
France’s leading farming union FNSEA is mobilising nationwide on 25 September to challenge the EU-Mercosur trade pact, calling on Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu for clear policies protecting domestic agriculture
Iran and France Close to Finalizing High-Stakes Prisoner Exchange Deal
Iran and France are edging closer to a prisoner exchange involving French detainees Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, and Iranian citizen Mahdieh Esfandiari. The high-stakes negotiations unfold against the backdrop of strained relations and ongoing nuclear-related tensions