Tens of thousands marched across France against budget cuts and political elites, with clashes, barricades and nearly 500 arrests as discontent with President Macron grows

French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed former Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, his fifth in under two years, after François Bayrou was ousted. The decision has drawn sharp criticism from opposition leaders across the spectrum

François Bayrou stepped down following defeat in parliament, leaving President Emmanuel Macron to appoint France’s fifth prime minister in just two years

His demand came with a threat: his party's parliamentary group would withhold their vote of confidence from any other parliamentarian the president chose to head his government

Especially with America succumbing to chaotic madness, Russia threatening from the margins, and the entire international system (political and economic) mired in levels of uncertainty we haven't seen for decades

A new poll shows most citizens back fresh elections as Prime Minister Bayrou faces a likely confidence vote defeat and President Macron weighs three uncertain paths forward

Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a no-confidence vote on September 8, with protests planned two days later that echo the “Yellow Vests” movement

Paris demanded explanations after Italian Deputy PM Matteo Salvini mocked President Emmanuel Macron, telling him to go to Ukraine “with a helmet and rifle.”

France is battling its largest wildfire in nearly 80 years, with over 16,000 hectares burned in the Aude region. The blaze has claimed one life, injured 13, and remains out of control as shifting winds push flames back toward hard-to-reach forested areas

Despite extensive use of aerial firefighting units—including nine Canadair aircraft, five Dash planes, and two helicopters—the fire remains uncontrolled. Three firefighters have suffered minor injuries during operations

A 33-year-old Greek mountaineer died on Mont Blanc’s perilous Grand Couloir, a deadly stretch notorious for frequent rockfalls and high fatality rates among climbers.

Under the terms of the agreement, France will accept undocumented migrants who have crossed the Channel to Britain, in exchange for the UK taking in a similar number of legitimate asylum seekers who have family ties in Britain

Macron praised Abbas for his commitments, including support for the two-state solution, condemnation of the October 7 attacks by Hamas, and pledges to assume full administrative responsibility across all Palestinian territories

After a hard-fought victory over Finland (85-78) in the Round of 16 on Wednesday, the Greek squad now faces the formidable French side, known for its exceptional talent and depth.

Mayor Benoit Payan announced early Wednesday that the 16th arrondissement of Marseille was no longer under lockdown

The plan responds to a new tactic used by smugglers: transporting migrants to the sea's edge in phases and loading dinghies directly from beaches

While the call did not result in any formal agreements, it marks a significant step in high-level communication between Russia and France, potentially opening the door to further dialogue amid ongoing geopolitical tensions

The attacks come just weeks before the height of Paris’s summer music festival season and echo similar reports from 2022