French antiques expert convicted PARIS: A French court on Wednesday sentenced a top antiques expert to jail for duping the Palace of Versailles and... Published 12 Jun, 2025 06:18am
World Palestinian detained in France after rabbi hit with chair PARIS: A Palestinian man was taken into custody after he threw a chair at a rabbi on a cafe terrace in a wealthy... Published 06 Jun, 2025 11:43pm
World Two dead and 500 arrested in France during PSG win celebrations PARIS: More than 500 people were arrested by police during the Champions League final celebrations in France, and ... Published 02 Jun, 2025 06:12am
World Division between US and China is the biggest risk confronting world now, France’s Macron says SINGAPORE: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that division between the two superpowers, the United... Published 30 May, 2025 06:38pm
World Abusing children: French surgeon handed maximum term for decades VANNES, (France): A French court on Wednesday gave the maximum 20-year jail term to a surgeon who admitted sexually... Published 29 May, 2025 05:55am
World France-Indonesia pact could lead to new Rafale jet orders, says Macron France and Indonesia have signed a preliminary defence pact that could lead to new orders of French military... Published 28 May, 2025 08:42pm
World Macron plays down apparent shove from wife in Vietnam HANOI: French President Emmanuel Macron played down on Monday an incident in which his wife, Brigitte, pushed him in... Published 26 May, 2025 07:14pm
World Macron, Xi agree to advance on cognac trade dispute PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and China’s President Xi Jinping agreed in a phone call to advance as... Published 22 May, 2025 05:00pm
World Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to immediate ceasefire talks, Kremlin offers no timeframe WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/KYIV: Donald Trump said after his call on Monday with President Vladimir Putin that Russia and... Published 20 May, 2025 08:22am
World Iran, three European powers met in Istanbul to discuss nuclear talks, Iranian official says Diplomats from Iran and three European countries discussed their now-moribund 2015 nuclear deal in Istanbul on... Published 16 May, 2025 05:46pm
Pakistan UK, France & Australia urge Pakistan to exercise restraint ISLAMABAD: Welcoming the ceasefire understanding between Pakistan and India following days’ long escalation, the... Published 13 May, 2025 06:57am
World France to respond firmly after Algeria expels more officials PARIS: France will respond to Algeria’s “unjustified” decision to expel 15 French officials, Foreign Minister... Published 12 May, 2025 05:20pm
Pakistan France embassy’s team visits Zarai Taraqiati Bank ISLAMABAD: A delegation from the Embassy of France, led by Dr François Gary, visited the Zarai Taraqiati Bank... Updated 08 May, 2025 04:05pm
Business & Finance Shein, Temu ramp up advertising in UK and France as US tariffs hit NEW YORK: Shein and Temu, fast-fashion e-commerce platforms that ship merchandise from China, boosted their spending... Published 06 May, 2025 07:57am
World 20 held in police raids after French prison attacks PARIS: At least 20 people were arrested in police raids raids across France Monday after a series of attacks on... Published 28 Apr, 2025 12:49pm
World Religious hate has no place in France, says Macron after Muslim killed in mosque LA GRAND-COMBE (France): There can never be a place for racism and hate in France, President Emmanuel Macron said on... Published 28 Apr, 2025 05:47am
World Pope Francis’ body lies in state at St Peter’s ahead of funeral VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis’ body will be moved to St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday to allow Catholic faithful to pay... Published 23 Apr, 2025 08:23am
World ‘Drug-dealing scum’ most likely behind French prison attacks, minister says PARIS: Drug-traffickers were most likely behind an unprecedented wave of attacks against French prisons though... Published 17 Apr, 2025 01:37pm
World US-Iran nuclear talks must conform with European interests, says French foreign minister LUXEMBOURG: France, Britain and Germany will be vigilant regarding nuclear disussions between the United States and... Published 14 Apr, 2025 01:41pm
World France could recognise Palestinian state ‘in June’: Macron PARIS: France is planning to recognise a Palestinian state within months and could make the move at a UN conference... Published 09 Apr, 2025 11:50pm
World France, Egypt, Jordan say Palestinian Authority must head post-war Gaza CAIRO: The leaders of France, Egypt and Jordan on Monday said the Palestinian Authority must head post-war ... Published 08 Apr, 2025 05:40am
World China, France to hold high-level strategic and economic dialogues this year BEIJING: China and France will hold three high-level dialogues on strategic, economic, financial and cultural issues... Published 28 Mar, 2025 10:48am
World Israeli airstrike kills Hamas political leader in southern Gaza, Hamas says CAIRO: An Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis killed Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel on... Published 23 Mar, 2025 10:17am
World French deputy asks for return of Statue of Liberty PARIS: France should take back the Statue of Liberty because the US no longer represents the values that led France... Published 17 Mar, 2025 11:34am
World France, Italy, UK order more air defence missiles PARIS: Paris, Rome and London said Friday they had ordered new air defence missiles after a shock US policy shift in... Published 14 Mar, 2025 08:00pm
World France to tap Russian assets for 195 million euros this year, minister says PARIS: France will use interest from Russian assets to fund another 195 million euros ($211 million) in arms for... Published 09 Mar, 2025 03:56pm
World UK, France, Italy, Germany hail Arab plan to rebuild for Gaza BERLIN: Britain, France, Germany and Italy on Saturday backed a proposal by Muslim-majority nations to rebuild Gaza... Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am
World Iran denounces new US sanctions as ‘sign of hostility’ TEHRAN: Iran on Wednesday condemned a new round of US sanctions as a “clear sign of hostility” after Washington... Published 26 Feb, 2025 01:45pm
World France to deploy police at schools for spot bag searches PARIS: French police will start random searches for knives and other weapons concealed in bags at and around schools... Published 21 Feb, 2025 05:21pm
World NATO faces ‘moment of truth’ on alliance’s future: France BRUSSELS: NATO faces a moment of reckoning on its future, as the United States and Russia set in motion negotiations... Published 14 Feb, 2025 06:17am