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Interpol issues red notice for female suspect in Monaco bombing targeting Jewish oligarch

An Interpol red notice is a request for law enforcement to locate and provisionally arrest a suspect no matter where they are found. It is not an international arrest warrant.

Police officers stand guard after an explosion was reported, on Boulevard d'Italie, in Monaco, June 30, 2026.
British infantry soldiers running out of their trenches at the signal to assault  the Somme, France, 1916.

The Somme, 110 years on: The Jewish soldiers who fought and died

A CBRN demining response vehicle after an explosion was reported, on Boulevard d'Italie, in Monaco, June 30, 2026.

Police hunt fugitive after blast in Monaco wounds several

Reims-Cessna F172M Skyhawk; illustrative.

At least 11 killed after civilian aircraft crashes in France, local prefecture confirms


Some 800 people arrested, one dead, after riotous Paris celebrations post-PSG's soccer trophy win

According to the Paris prosecutor's office, a 24-year-old man died during a motorcycle accident on the Boulevard Périphérique, while 780 people were arrested during celebrations.

General view of the Eiffel Tower as Paris St Germain fans celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League.

French Foreign Minister calls for UNSC 'emergency meeting' over Israel's operations in Lebanon

In an interview with BFMTV, Barrot stated that "Nothing can justify the prolongation of (Israel's) military operations in Lebanon and its increasingly deep occupation of Lebanese territory."

FRENCH FOREIGN Minister Jean-Noel Barrot arrives to a meeting with the French electrification team to accelerate national mobilization in favour of the electrification of France at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, May 26, 2026.

French minister of justice calls for a three-year halt on immigration, changes to the constitution

Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin said that France has "reached the limit of its absorption and integration capacity."

France's Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin reacts as he waits for the arrival of France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu ahead of a plenary session marking the inauguration of Vice-President of the Council of State, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on May 21, 2026.

No, ambassador: Israel's anger with France is not 'staged,' it is earned - opinion

Israel needs an ally that doesn’t treat its survival as a bargaining chip.

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

Neanderthals' ancient toolkit included hammers, blades made from rhino teeth, study finds

Dental microwear analysis, which allows for the microscopic study of surface textures, confirmed that the marks were made after the animals' deaths, ruling out chewing or dietary wear and tear.

Rupert van Der Werff from Summers Place Auctions with a rare skeleton of a long-extinct woolly rhinoceros in Billingshurst, England, March 5, 2019; file photo.

France has asked prosecutor to investigate treatment of its nationals on Global Sumud Flotilla

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot says abuses against French activists, including sexual assault and beatings, are being referred to prosecutors.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot speaks in Sweden, May 22, 2026; illustrative.

French MEP Rima Hassan meets Palestinian detainee, ignores terror and attempted murder allegations

Far-left French MP Rima Hassan visited a Palestinian prisoner without mentioning that he is jailed for terrorism and attempted murder of Israelis, sparking controversy.

Rima Hassan During The Plenary Session And Votes Of The European Parliament, In Strasbourg, On February 10, 2026.

Ben-Gvir banned from France, French FM Barrot says, demanding sanctions against far-right minister

"As of this day, Itamar Ben-Gvir is banned from accessing French territory," said French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, as he demanded EU sanctions against the far-right minister.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks to the media outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, April 15, 2026.

Tehran’s terror campaign in the West makes regime change imperative - opinion

Iran’s expanding terror infrastructure now threatens Europe, Canada, and the United States directly.

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi pictured with Qasem Soleimani in a photo from Saadi’s social media.

France readies UN resolution on Hormuz as vote on US text stalls

China and Russia vetoed a similar US-backed text in April, arguing it was biased against Tehran.

Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations Jerome Bonnafont speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations Headquarters on March 23, 2026 in New York City.