Thousands of people are expected to attend Lyon's famous Lights Festival "Fete des Lumieres."
The Festival of Lights in Lyon, France, will take place from December 5th to December 8th. Visitors can watch statues of Louis XIV transformed into a Christmas snowball or see the projection of a child's dream on a building.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary, the organizers brought back six memorable emblematic artworks.
32 installations created by artists from France and beyond will illuminate buildings, squares, and streets throughout the city.
‘La Fete des Lumieres’ is a traditional festival where locals celebrate the Virgin Mary by putting a candle on their window.
French cryptocurrency executives are grappling with fear after a series of violent kidnappings. Industry leaders are taking security into their own hands, while some demand tougher measures, including deregulation and the right to bear arms for self-defense.
Iran will meet with European powers France, Germany, and the UK in Istanbul on Friday to discuss the future of the 2015 nuclear deal, amid renewed diplomatic signals from Tehran and concerns over sidelined European involvement in U.S.–Iran talks.
France will expel Algerian diplomats in response to Algiers' decision to expel French officials, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Wednesday, signaling a further deterioration in diplomatic relations between the two nations.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will welcome French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron for a state visit to the United Kingdom from July 8 to 10, Buckingham Palace announced.
Algerian authorities expelled two French intelligence agents on Sunday, accusing them of entering the country with "fake diplomatic passports," escalating tensions between the two nations.
Vietnam and Thailand have officially upgraded their ties to a strategic partnership, marking a significant step forward in regional diplomacy.
Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, announced that India is opening up 200,000 square kilometers of its sedimentary basin for oil and gas exploration, inviting Russian companies to participate.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on May 16 that his country has started the process of joining the New Development Bank of BRICS.
Ministers in Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) are resigning one by one amid mounting protests in Tripoli, Libya Press agency reports
The US Supreme Court on Friday paused President Donald Trump’s attempt to carry out deportations using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, siding with a group of Venezuelan immigrants in Texas who argued they were at risk of sudden removal under the rarely used wartime law.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on May 15, with discussions reportedly focusing on upcoming peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegates in Istanbul.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war in Gaza will not stop until Hamas is destroyed, following the release of US-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander.
Qatar signed a landmark agreement with U.S. aerospace giant Boeing on Wednesday to acquire 160 aircraft for Qatar Airways, a deal valued at $200 billion. The signing took place in Doha during the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Delegations from Russia and Ukraine met in Türkiye for their first direct peace talks since 2022, with discussions lasting under two hours.
Cristiano Ronaldo has once again been named the world’s highest-paid athlete by Forbes, marking his third consecutive year at the top and the fifth time in his career.
British police have arrested U.S. singer Chris Brown in connection with an alleged assault at a London nightclub last year, ahead of his scheduled UK tour performances.
The 78th Cannes Film Festival opened with a star-studded ceremony, honoring Robert De Niro with an honorary Palme d’Or, as Hollywood’s finest gathered to celebrate cinema.
The excitement of Eurovision 2025 continues, with the following countries securing a spot in the Grand Final on Saturday, May 17
Sean Combs’ ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura, known as Cassie, offered harrowing testimony in a federal trial, accusing the music mogul of repeated physical abuse and coercion.
Vietnam and Thailand have officially upgraded their ties to a strategic partnership, marking a significant step forward in regional diplomacy.
Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, announced that India is opening up 200,000 square kilometers of its sedimentary basin for oil and gas exploration, inviting Russian companies to participate.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on May 16 that his country has started the process of joining the New Development Bank of BRICS.
Ministers in Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) are resigning one by one amid mounting protests in Tripoli, Libya Press agency reports
The US Supreme Court on Friday paused President Donald Trump’s attempt to carry out deportations using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, siding with a group of Venezuelan immigrants in Texas who argued they were at risk of sudden removal under the rarely used wartime law.
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