In several cities including the capital Paris, a wave of arson attacks occurred in France. The Ministry of Interior reported that nearly 1000 vehicles were set on fire and over 400 people were arrested.
France welcomed the year 2025 with celebrations marred by car burnings and arrests in several cities, including the capital Paris.
At least 15 people have died in New Orleans following an attack in the city center. The perpetrator, identified as a former US Army IT specialist, was shot dead by the police. The FBI found an ISIS flag in his vehicle.
Following the termination of the cooperation agreement between Chad and France, French military forces will leave the country by January 31, 2025.
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara stated that the French forces will withdraw from the country, emphasizing the need for the people to take pride in their modernized armed forces.
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a political solution to the government crises in the country by planning to hold referendums on critical issues in 2025.
French President Emmanuel Macron admitted regret over calling for early parliamentary elections in June, stating that it resulted in more instability than peace.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has emphasized the need for Turkey-EU relations to return to the pre-Sarkozy era, highlighting the importance of a merit-based membership path for Turkey to become a more effective regional power in partnership with Europe.
A look back at the key events that shaped 2024, from political uprisings to natural disasters.
The main suspect in a criminal case, Dominique Pelicot, has accepted a 20-year prison sentence, whereas seventeen other convicted individuals have decided to appeal against their verdicts.
Around 800,000 people in the southeast of France are experiencing a loss of mobile phone services and limited television reception due to a suspected act of sabotage on a communication tower near Lyon.
A bus accident in Norway has led to the death of at least three people and left several others critically injured. The bus, carrying passengers from eight different countries, slid down a hill and partially landed in a lake due to bad weather conditions.
Two separate incidents in Austrian Tyrol and Italian Vierschach resulted in fatalities due to avalanches on the day after Christmas.
A 14-year-old skier tragically lost his life in a skiing accident in France when he and six others were caught in an avalanche while skiing off-piste.
Pope Francis urges for a Christmas truce in ongoing conflicts around the world, recalling historical examples of spontaneous ceasefires during the festive season.
A French court on Friday imposed heavy sentences on multiple men for their role in the jihadist beheading of teacher Samuel Paty in 2020, a murder that deeply shocked France.
The European Commission is assisting Mayotte and African countries like Mozambique affected by cyclone Chido. Belgium, Germany, Italy, and Sweden have offered tents and other goods at the request of France.
Dominique Pelicot and 51 accomplices are set to receive their sentences in the high-profile rape case of Gisèle Pelicot, a case that has shocked France.
Recent footage emerged showing Belgian serial killer and rapist Marc Dutroux being pelted in Nivelles prison, where he is currently serving a life sentence.
A shocking case in Avignon reveals how Dominique Pelicot drugged his wife Gisèle Pelicot for nearly a decade to allow himself and other men to rape her, as the trial continues with 51 other defendants.
The island of Mayotte is facing a devastating aftermath following a powerful cyclone that has left thousands homeless and in need of urgent assistance.
A French man who admitted to allowing his drugged wife to be raped by strangers has asked for forgiveness during his closing statement in court.
A man has been arrested in Northern France for allegedly shooting and killing five people at and near a migrant camp. The bodies of two security guards and two migrants were discovered in Loon-Plage, near Dunkirk. Another victim's body was found in Wormhout, about 5 kilometers south.
A rare lunar phenomenon is set to occur on Sunday as the full moon will 'wobble' due to a celestial event that happens once every 18.6 years. Find out more about what astronomers are looking for at Stonehenge.
French President Macron appoints the political veteran François Bayrou as the new Prime Minister of France to lead the country out of a political crisis and impasse.
Residents of Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, are expressing concerns over the rapid growth in tourism, particularly around the Christmas season.
President Donald Trump has chosen Kimberly Guilfoyle, the 55-year-old lawyer and former Fox News presenter, as the next ambassador to Greece.
Sixteen EU countries have asked the European Commission to come up with a new proposal in the coming months for taxing tobacco products in the EU, including electronic cigarettes and vapes.
World leaders gather under heavy security for the reopening of Notre-Dame in Paris, five years after a devastating fire destroyed the iconic cathedral.
The French Socialist Party (PS) has expressed its willingness to engage in talks with the presidential camp and the right to form a new government based on mutual concessions.
