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Pope warns a ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity as he opens France trip

Pope warns a ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity as he opens France trip

Pope Leo XIV opened his four-day visit to France by warning that rapid technological advancement and machines could undermine human agency and dignity.

World ·25 Sep 2026, 14:04 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
France to send troops, radars to protect Saudi Yanbu oil hub from Houthis

France to send troops, radars to protect Saudi Yanbu oil hub from Houthis

France is sending soldiers, radars, and air-defense systems to safeguard Saudi Arabia's Yanbu energy hub after a wave of Houthi missile and drone strikes.

World ·25 Sep 2026, 08:19 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
France debt set for highest level since 1978 as fiscal strain grows

France debt set for highest level since 1978 as fiscal strain grows

France's public debt is projected to reach 119.3% of GDP this year and 121.7% next year, hitting its highest level since 1978 amid economic strain.

World ·21 Sep 2026, 10:02 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Mark Carney visits St. Pierre and Miquelon to meet Macron, first PM visit

Mark Carney visits St. Pierre and Miquelon to meet Macron, first PM visit

Prime Minister Mark Carney became the first Canadian head of government to visit Saint Pierre and Miquelon, meeting French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss strategic cooperation.

World ·20 Sep 2026, 01:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Finland Joins French-Led European Nuclear Deterrence Initiative

Finland Joins French-Led European Nuclear Deterrence Initiative

Finland has officially joined France's European nuclear deterrence initiative as its tenth partner, strengthening bilateral defense ties outside of NATO.

Transport ·16 Sep 2026, 20:10 ·Rhys Morgan 4 min read
French officials investigate if malicious act caused train derailment

French officials investigate if malicious act caused train derailment

French authorities are investigating whether a malicious act caused a passenger train derailment in Normandy that injured 44 people.

World ·12 Sep 2026, 16:05 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
French father jailed for threatening to behead primary school teacher

French father jailed for threatening to behead primary school teacher

A French father has been jailed for six months after threatening to behead his son's primary school teacher, reviving memories of Samuel Paty's 2020 murder.

World ·11 Sep 2026, 06:18 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
UK, France and Canada sanction Israeli settlements alongside Western allies

UK, France and Canada sanction Israeli settlements alongside Western allies

A coalition of Western nations led by the UK, France, and Canada has announced coordinated economic penalties targeting illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Culture ·9 Sep 2026, 16:45 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
France's Top Court Blocks Social Media Ban For Under-15s

France's Top Court Blocks Social Media Ban For Under-15s

France's top court has blocked a social media ban for under-15s, citing violations of freedom of expression and inadequate privacy safeguards.

World ·15 Aug 2026, 08:38 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
France top court strikes down under-15 social media ban

France top court strikes down under-15 social media ban

France's highest legal authority has blocked a sweeping law designed to ban children under 15 from accessing social media platforms, citing infringements on fundamental freedoms.

World ·14 Aug 2026, 20:31 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest human rights criticism

US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest human rights criticism

The US delegation abruptly walked out on the French ambassador during a UN Security Council meeting amid a bitter feud over human rights leadership.

World ·28 Jul 2026, 21:03 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
EU warns wildfires in France and Spain are pushing resources to the limit

EU warns wildfires in France and Spain are pushing resources to the limit

The European Union has warned that historic wildfires scorching France and Spain are pushing emergency response systems to the limit, forcing over 300,000 people to flee their homes.

World ·27 Jul 2026, 16:02 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
French firefighters battle massive wildfire approaching Bordeaux

French firefighters battle massive wildfire approaching Bordeaux

French firefighters are locked in an unprecedented battle against a raging wildfire in the Gironde region as the monster blaze creeps toward Bordeaux, forcing nearly 260,000 evacuations.

World ·27 Jul 2026, 00:08 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as blazes force mass evacuations in France

Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as blazes force mass evacuations in France

Massive wildfires are advancing toward Bordeaux, triggering mass evacuations and straining emergency services across France and Spain.

World ·26 Jul 2026, 23:04 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
France and Spain wildfires force 300,000 to flee homes

France and Spain wildfires force 300,000 to flee homes

Massive wildfires tearing across southwestern Europe have forced over 300,000 people to flee their homes and holiday accommodations.

World ·26 Jul 2026, 09:01 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Ukraine and Russia exchange deadly strikes as summer attacks intensify

Ukraine and Russia exchange deadly strikes as summer attacks intensify

Deadly strikes by Ukraine and Russia killed at least 16 people as Kyiv expanded its deep-penetration drone campaign into Russian territory amid intensifying summer attacks.

World ·26 Jul 2026, 02:03 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Wildfires in France and Spain force more than 200,000 people to evacuate

Wildfires in France and Spain force more than 200,000 people to evacuate

Massive wildfires in France and Spain have forced more than 200,000 people to evacuate as emergency services battle unprecedented blazes near Bordeaux and Madrid.

World ·25 Jul 2026, 11:31 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Wildfires: More than 200,000 people flee or lock down as blazes sweep France and Spain

Wildfires: More than 200,000 people flee or lock down as blazes sweep France and Spain

Fast-moving wildfires driven by extreme heat and drought have forced over 200,000 people to evacuate or lock down across France and Spain.

World ·25 Jul 2026, 10:03 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Blazes merge outside Madrid as tens of thousands flee fires in France

Blazes merge outside Madrid as tens of thousands flee fires in France

France and Spain have declared emergency measures as uncontrollable wildfires force mass evacuations across tourist hotspots and residential areas. Authorities are now calling for international aid to combat the rapidly spreading blazes.

World ·24 Jul 2026, 21:04 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Spain declares national emergency as wildfires force mass evacuations

Spain declares national emergency as wildfires force mass evacuations

Spain has invoked national emergency powers to manage escalating wildfires as major evacuations also take place along France's Atlantic coast. These measures follow a series of summer heatwaves that have caused record-breaking fire damage across Europe.

World ·24 Jul 2026, 12:02 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read