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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.