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TotalEnergies faces French manslaughter probe over Mozambique attack

Navoiyuran, Orano and Itochu to start Uzbek uranium project

Uzbekistan has signed an agreement with French and Japanese companies to initiate uranium production in the Navoi region by the end of 2025.

France says around 15 countries interested in discussing new security architecture for Ukraine

Moldova secures €30M French aid to strengthen energy independence

Moldova signed a €30 million ($32.5 million) agreement with the French Development Agency on Monday to improve energy efficiency, President Maia Sandu announced after meeting French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

France to tap Russian assets for 195 million euros this year, minister says

France begins withdrawal from Senegal by handing over two military bases

France has initiated its formal withdrawal process from Senegal by transferring control of two military facilities to the Senegalese government, according to a statement from the French Embassy in Senegal.

Discovery of World War 2 bomb disrupts trains from Paris' Gare du Nord

The discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb has disrupted morning traffic to and from Paris’ Gare du Nord train station, one of the world’s busiest transportation hubs, the French national railway company reported on Friday.

Ariane 6 completes first commercial launch

Europe's newest uncrewed heavy launcher, the Ariane 6, successfully blasted off on Thursday in its first commercially operational launch, carrying a French military observation satellite into orbit.

France offers intelligence support to Ukraine amid U.S. suspension

In a significant development, France has stepped forward to offer intelligence assistance to Ukraine after the United States suspended its intelligence sharing with Kyiv.

French foreign minister warns of heightened war risk in Europe amid US-Ukraine tensions

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned Monday that the risk of war in Europe has reached unprecedented levels, noting that the front line has steadily moved closer to the continent over the past 15 years.

UK, France propose partial one-month Ukraine truce, Paris says

UK, France and Ukraine to develop ceasefire plan amid ongoing conflict

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday that the United Kingdom, France, and Ukraine have agreed to work together on a ceasefire plan to be presented to the United States.

Cyclone Garance hits La Réunion: Death toll rises, thousands without power

Cyclone Garance has claimed four lives in La Réunion, France’s Indian Ocean territory, leaving 160,000 households without power, 310,000 without water, and 139,000 without internet. Authorities have urged residents to remain cautious amid ongoing risks.

Martin Ryan admits connection to French intelligence amid espionage trial

Algeria terminates Parliamentary ties with French senate over western Sahara visit

Algeria’s upper house, the Council of the Nation, announced on Monday the immediate termination of its relations with the French Senate, including the cessation of the parliamentary cooperation protocol signed on September 8, 2015.

American teen arrested in Paris after baby fatally thrown from hotel window

Police in France have taken a young American woman into custody after her new born baby was thrown out of a window of a Parisian hotel.

Russia called the incident in its consulate in Marseille as "terrorist attack"

French police confirmed that three projectiles were thrown at the perimeter wall of Russia's consulate in the southern city of Marseille on Monday, which was announced by Moscow as "terrorist attack". No injuries have been reported.

Knife attack in Mulhouse: one dead, several injured

Knife attack in Mulhouse leaves one dead

A knife attack in Mulhouse has left one person dead and three injured. France’s Interior Minister says migration issues played a role in the incident.

France Transfers Ivory Coast Military Base, Keeps 80 Troops for Training

France has handed over control of a military base in Ivory Coast’s commercial capital, Abidjan, while retaining 80 military personnel for training. The move is part of a broader reduction of French forces in West and Central Africa.

Macron signals possible security role for France in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron said France may deploy forces to secure peace in Ukraine after a ceasefire, urging Europe to strengthen its defence amid shifting US-Russia relations.

UAE, France partner to drive clean energy in Africa and Asia

Masdar, TotalEnergies and EPointZero, the decarbonisation division of 2PointZero, have signed a Framework for Action (FFA) agreement to expand clean energy access across Africa and Asia.

France to host emergency European summit on Ukraine

France will host European leaders, including Britain's prime minister, on Monday for an emergency summit on the war in Ukraine. The hastily arranged meeting comes after U.S. officials suggested Europe would have no role in any talks on ending the conflict.

Grenade attack in Grenoble bar leaves 12 injured

A grenade explosion at a bar in Grenoble injured 12 people on Wednesday night. Authorities are investigating the incident.