French police arrest two more suspects over killing of far-right activist
Two more men were arrested on Wednesday morning in connection with the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon on 12 February.
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French prosecutors probe late Harrods owner Al-Fayed, brother over alleged sex trafficking
French investigators have uncovered an alleged sex‑trafficking network operating behind the luxury associated with Mohamed Al‑Fayed’s Ritz hotel and Riviera yachts, with several victims reporting severe abuse and a tightly organised system of exploita…
YSL lights up Paris fashion week show with return of Le Smoking suit
Anthony Vaccarello marks decade at helm of fashion house with powered-up take on Yves Saint Laurent’s classicThe most famous suit in the world, Yves Saint Laurent’s Le Smoking, has returned to the Paris catwalk 60 years after its invention.Designed by …
Macron says France is sending its aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean
French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, its air assets, and its frigate escort to set sail for the Mediterranean following the situation in the Middle East, he said on Tuesday in an address to the nat…
What could Macron’s French nuclear umbrella mean for Europe?
France’s decision to expand its nuclear arsenal for the first time in decades is drawing mixed reactions across Europe, reopening debate over who should guarantee the continent’s security.
IAF Medium Transport Aircraft Deal Cleared Alongside DRDO’s Unmanned Combat Drone Push Amidst Atmanirbhar Drive
The Defence Procurement Board (DPB) has approved the acquisition of 60 medium transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF), addressing a critical gap in the service’s ageing fleet. Existing platforms like the Soviet-era An-32 and Il-76 have served reliably for decades but are now increasingly maintenance-intensive and nearing obsolescence, reported web portal Times Now.This move aligns with
Germany Has Ratcheted Up Defense Spending. In Europe, That Worries Some People.
Soon the country’s armed forces budget could exceed those of Britain and France combined. In Paris, there are concerns that European “strategic autonomy” will have a German accent.
Macron to address the nation on Middle East as first wave of stranded Europeans start to return home – Europe live
French president will make his speech this evening; first wave of European travellers arrive home, but hundreds of thousands remain stuck in regionAirlines in Middle East rule out services resuming before ThursdayAhead of von der Leyen’s call with Zele…
French court cuts jail terms for three men in Samuel Paty murder case
A French appeal court upheld one jail term and reduced three others over the chain of events that led to the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty by a Chechen jihadist in October 2020.
India’s Ironclad Demands For 114 Home-Built Rafales: Defence Secretary Sets The Terms
India’s proposed acquisition of 114 Rafale Multi‑Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) from France is being framed as far more than a simple arms buy; it is being treated as a strategic industrial and technological project, with very specific conditions that Paris must meet if the deal is to move forward.Recently, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, granted