After the May India-Pakistan air clashes, French intelligence says China launched a coordinated disinformation campaign to damage Rafale fighter jet sales and promote its own military exports

Paris closed its Seine swimming zones just a day after reopening them for public use due to rainfall-triggered pollution, reflecting ongoing concerns about water safety

Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris have been charged by Iran with spying for Israel’s Mossad. Detained since May 2022, the couple face the death penalty. France has moved the case to the International Court of Justice, calling them "state hostages"

A nationwide air traffic controller strike in France has disrupted the plans of over 30,000 passengers. Budget airlines Ryanair and EasyJet have cancelled hundreds of flights, as unions protest understaffing, poor equipment, and DGAC’s alleged failure to modernise infrastructure

In their first conversation since September 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed ceasefire prospects in Ukraine and the Iranian nuclear issue, highlighting enduring differences yet a willingness to resume dialogue

Western Europe is finally getting a reprieve from a record-setting heatwave, with temperatures dropping and storms forecast. However, southern regions like Spain and Italy will remain in the grip of extreme heat through the weekend, prompting ongoing weather alerts

Starting in 2026, the iconic French Riviera city will restrict large cruise ships from docking, allowing only vessels with fewer than 1,000 passengers to enter, in a bold move to fight overtourism and protect its coastal environment

With 84 French regions on heat alert and record-breaking temperatures scorched across Spain, Portugal, and Italy, Europe braces for one of its most intense heatwaves in recent memory

Barcola, a 21-year-old winger and a rising star in French football, transferred from Lyon to PSG in August 2023 for a reported fee of €45 million, with an additional €5 million in potential bonuses

Météo France, the national weather agency, placed 84 of the country’s 101 departments on orange alert — the second-highest level — warning of a prolonged and intense heat dome that could settle over the country for days

French defense officials revealed the results and outlined the broader near-space strategy in a press briefing on Thursday, underscoring concerns over sovereignty, detection capabilities, and the increasing militarization of near-space

The decree bans smoking on beaches, in public parks, gardens, and bus stops nationwide, also extending to areas outside libraries, schools, and swimming pools. Health Minister Frédéric Valletoux called it a “milestone step” toward healthier, more family-friendly public spaces

Mbappé, who now plays for Spanish giants Real Madrid, claims that PSG subjected him to unfair and isolating treatment during the summer of 2023 after he informed the club he would not be extending his contract

According to France’s civil defence agency, the storm followed an intense heatwave that had left the ground parched and vulnerable to flash flooding. More than 110,000 homes were left without power, and at least one person remains in critical condition after the severe weather