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
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
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
Local prosecutors confirmed the incident, which occurred during a gun battle in the Mont-Dore district outside Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia. This latest development has brought the death toll from the ongoing unrest to 10 individuals
A substantial quantity of illicit substances and other contraband were seized, including nearly 10 kilograms of herbal cannabis and cannabis resin, €20,000 ($21,700) in cash, and 48 mobile phones. These details were disclosed by police sources to Agence France-Presse (AFP)
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin confirmed the arrest on the social media platform X, stating that the detainee was plotting potential violence during the passage of the Olympic torch relay in Bordeaux. However, the specifics of his plan and intended target remained unclear
The demonstration, which saw around 50 students staging a sit-in, was abruptly ended as law enforcement officers evacuated protesters who had erected tents within the university premises
Among the arrested individuals were those suspected of possessing explicit materials stolen from pupils, sexual assault, rape, and sexual abuse of minors
There has been more unrest since the French police officer who was accused of killing 17-year-old Nahel M. during a traffic stop in June was freed from detention yesterday but is still under judicial monitoring.
In mid-December, the French authorities dismantled the informal migrant camp around the metro station Stalingrad in Paris. It didn't take long for migrants to return to sleep rough under the overhead rail lines which crisscross this area
France captain Kylian Mbappe’s return to the national team ended in disappointment as Croatia secured a surprising 2-0 victory in their UEFA Nations League quarter-final first leg on Thursday
The site will relocate the production of 1,800 tonnes of artillery powder per year from Germany, Italy, and Sweden to France. Eurenco, a major supplier of military-grade explosives and propellants, has seen its sales double since 2022, with a fully booked order list extending until 2029
Grondeau, who was arrested in October 2022 in the city of Shiraz, had been held at Tehran’s Evin prison, known for detaining Westerners, dual nationals, and political prisoners
The Ukrainian Air Force responded to the attacks, issuing air raid alerts across multiple regions, including Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Chernihiv, Poltava, Kharkiv, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk, and Cherkasy. Ukrainian officials also warned of a potential ballistic missile threat during the bombardment
The company’s financial woes have been further compounded by plummeting share prices in its subsidiary, Gazprom Neft, and a newly imposed income tax hike to 25%, which has significantly increased its deferred tax liabilities