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France accuses Russia of election interference using fake website

France, March 6 -- The operation against centre-right politician Pierre-Yves Bournazel, who is running for mayor of Paris, was likely conducted by the Storm-1516 network, said France's state-run Vigin... Read More


New Zealand director Peter Jackson to receive honorary Palme d'Or in Cannes

France, March 6 -- After Clint Eastwood, Agnes Varda, Meryl Streep, George Lucas, and last year Robert De Niro, it's Peter Jackson's turn to be celebrated by France's biggest film festival. "Can... Read More


'Bring our sons home': Kenyan families demand action over Russian war recruitment

France, March 6 -- More than 1,000 Kenyan nationals have been recruited to fight for Russia after allegedly being duped by the promise of employment, according to a report by the Kenyan National Intel... Read More


Police officer to face lesser charge over 2023 killing of teenager Nahel

France, March 6 -- The officer, known as Florian M, was initially to appear in a criminal court with a jury on the charge of murdering 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk on 27 June, 2023. However, his lawyer ... Read More


France ramps up military aid to Lebanon as Macron calls for halt in attacks

France, March 6 -- "Everything must be done to prevent this country, so close to France, from once again being drawn into war," Macron said on Thursday in a post on X. "At this moment of gr... Read More


With oil once again a weapon in the Middle East, is clean energy the key to peace?

France, March 5 -- Since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on 28 February, prompting retaliation by Tehran, the price of crude oil has risen by around 13 percent. Iran has made th... Read More


France lets US planes use its bases for non-combat missions in Iran

France, March 5 -- "US aircraft providing operational support (not combat aircraft) have been accepted at the Istres air base in France," the French general staff said in a statement. "France has req... Read More


Boycott over Russian inclusion overshadows Paralympics opening

France, March 5 -- Ukraine was the first to announce a boycott, saying its team will skip the ceremony in Verona in protest at the International Paralympic Committee's decision to allow six Russian an... Read More


MSF files defamation complaint against British far-right group

France, March 5 -- The organisation said the incident happened on 5 December near Grand-Fort-Philippe as staff were returning from a medical outreach mission to people who had survived attempts to cro... Read More


Wary European states pledge military aid for Cyprus and Gulf allies

France, March 5 -- While underlining their "defensive" aims, several European countries have now pledged military assistance to EU member Cyprus as the Middle East conflict intensifies and widens. Br... Read More