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London, cities worldwide brace themselves for Nakba day protests

On Wednesday, Deputy Assistant Commissioner James Harman said that Saturday “has the potential to be one of the busiest days for policing in London in recent years.”

Pro-Palestinian supporters gather on the Embankment ahead of a march through central London,  at a demonstration, calling for a "Free Palestine" and an end to "the Genocide", as they commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Nakba,  May 17, 2025.
It is possible to completely get rid of the virus

All 26 people under observation for hantavirus in France tested negative, health minister says

Sebastien Delogu, deputy for La France Insoumise (LFI) party attends a pro-Palestinian protest in central Paris, France, May 29, 2024.

Israeli firm BlackCore investigated for role in alleged French election smear campaign

US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner stands with two members of Chabbad in his Paris residence.

'Only my best friend knows I’m Jewish’: French Jewish teens tell US ambassador of hidden identity


France’s double standards on Israel is a betrayal of moral values - opinion

Macron’s diplomacy faces backlash over France’s approach to Iran, Hezbollah, and Israel’s defense.

French President Emmanuel Macron attends a Greece–France Economic Forum at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, last week.

Despite tensions, dozens of Israeli companies set to head to Eurosatory 2026

Over 30 Israeli defense firms will attend Eurosatory, returning to France’s top arms expo despite strained ties, past bans, and halted procurement.

View of the closed Elbit Systems stand after the four main Israeli company stands at the Paris Airshow have been shut down by organizers during the 55th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 16, 2025.

Will Israel continue the war with Iran, if the US preserves the ceasefire? - opinion

As Donald Trump weighs a ceasefire with Iran, will Benjamin Netanyahu fall in line or escalate?

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu give thumbs-up at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025.

‘Leave One Day’: Low-key musical about French chef - review

"Leave One Day," the feature film directorial debut of Amelie Bonnin, includes characters who express their thoughts in a nice, low-key way.

Amelie Bonnin and Juliette Armanet attend the "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 14, 2025 in Cannes, France.

Are French courts unwilling to call out antisemitism, recognize Jew-hatred? - analysis

In December 2025, an Algerian nanny was sentenced to two and a half years’ imprisonment for poisoning a French Jewish family, but the court ruled this was not an act of antisemitism.

French flag and court gavel in this illustration taken November 5, 2025.

Lebanon not seeking confrontation with Hezbollah but won't be intimidated, Lebanese PM says

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Paris on Tuesday to discuss how to strengthen Lebanon's hand in potential future direct negotiations with Israel.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks during a joint declaration press event with French President following their meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on April 21, 2026.

Philippines, US launch drills near Taiwan, test readiness under real-world conditions

Launching the exercises, Philippine armed forces chief Romeo Brawner said their purpose was to reaffirm the strength of their alliance and their responsibility to secure the region.

The Philippines and the United States hold the opening ceremony of their Balikatan joint military exercises at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila on April 20, 2026.

IDF confirms Hezbollah attacked UNIFIL soldiers during ceasefire

French President Emmanuel Macron had announced on Saturday that France holds Hezbollah responsible for the attack, which killed a French UNIFIL soldier and injured three others.

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers in Qasmiyeh, Lebanon April 16, 2026.

Europe at a crossroads between denial and reality - opinion

Across Europe, rising unrest and policy hesitation are exposing cracks in governance, identity, and state authority.

A demonstrator, standing next to an England flag, gestures as a Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) vessel carrying migrants arrives at the Port of Dover, Britain, April 1, 2026.

Has Hezbollah crossed a red line in attack on French UNIFIL soldiers? - analysis

A number of UN peacekeepers have been killed in the recent fighting in Lebanon, including two Indonesian peacekeepers who were killed on March 30 by a roadside explosion, according to the BBC.

A French contingent of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrols the area as displaced residents waving Hezbollah flags make their way back to their homes on a makeshift road on April 18, 2026.