France Begins On-Water Interceptions to Halt Small Boat Migrant Crossings
France has carried out its first on-water interception of a suspected migrant “taxi-boat”, signalling a major change in strategy as Paris and London seek to curb dangerous Channel crossings and dismantle increasingly sophisticated smuggling networks
Four Arrested After Protest Disrupts Israel Philharmonic Concert in Paris
A Paris concert by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra was disrupted by protesters on Thursday, prompting police intervention and four arrests. Demonstrators reportedly lit red smoke flares, highlighting tensions over Israel’s military campaign in Gaza
French Police Recover €28 Million After Explosive Gold Lab Heist in Lyon
French authorities announced the recovery of €28 million worth of stolen precious metals following a daring armed heist at Pourquery Laboratories in Lyon, where robbers used explosives and automatic weapons to break in before swift police arrests
Two Arrested in €88m Louvre Crown Jewel Heist, Gems Still Missing
Two men have admitted partial involvement in the €88 million crown jewel theft from Paris’s Louvre Museum. While investigators work round the clock, none of the stolen treasures—once owned by French royalty—have yet been recovered, sparking security concerns
French Police Arrest 55 in Nationwide Crackdown on Suspected Pedophile Ring
OFMIN reported that suspects were arrested across 42 departments in France after a months-long investigation targeting individuals accused of possessing, sharing, and routinely viewing child pornography, with victims believed to be “under the age of 10,” using encrypted platforms
Stolen Jim Morrison Bust Recovered in Paris After 37 Years
French police confirmed on Friday that the statue was recovered during an unrelated financial crime investigation. The bust, sculpted by Croatian artist Mladen Mikulin in 1981 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Morrison’s death, vanished in 1988 and had remained missing ever since
French Police Arrest Suspect in Attempted Arson of Southern Synagogue
The suspect, identified by BFM TV as a 33-year-old Algerian, is accused of setting ablaze multiple entry doors to the synagogue as well as several cars parked nearby
French Police Shoot Man After He Sets Fire to Angoulême Town Hall
The attacker, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed, did not have a prior criminal record, and his motives for the violent act remain unclear. Angoulême’s Mayor Xavier Bonnefont confirmed that the fire was swiftly extinguished, minimizing damage to the historic building
British Man Released After Scaling Eiffel Tower During Paris Olympics
The climber was spotted above the Olympic rings adorning the second section of the monument, just above the first viewing deck, mere hours before the closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Games