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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy replaces head of general staff of the armed forces
Defence minister says Ukraine ‘systematically transforming’ its military; Macron says allied security force does need Russia’s blessing. What we know on day 1,118. The Ukrainian president, ...The Guardian - 5d -
Detained South Korean president is freed to cheers and jeers as he faces insurrection trial
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention on Saturday, deepening political division in the key U.S. ally as he faces insurrection charges over his failed attempt to ...NBC News - Mar. 8 -
French hunter, 81, on trial for killing endangered bear that attacked him
Brown bear charged at André Rives in the Pyrenees and dragged him several metres before he shot and killed it. An 81-year-old French hunter has gone on trial accused of killing an endangered bear ...The Guardian - 3d -
French soccer federation sends support to Fofana after online racist abuse
The French soccer federation has condemned the racist abuse directed at Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana after the Premier League team's loss at Arsenal. The governing body said Wednesday the online ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
French press slam Mbappé return after defeat in Croatia
Kylian Mbappé’s return to the France team led to scathing verdicts from French media following the 2-0 Nations League quarter-final first leg defeat in Croatia. "This was ultimately a real ...Yahoo Sports - 21h -
China Backs Iran in Nuclear Talks, Slams ‘Threat of Force’ From the West
Beijing sought to position itself as a key player in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, as President Trump called for talks with Tehran.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Iran’s supreme leader rails against Trump’s ‘bullying’ military threat
Ayatollah Khamenei says US demand to reopen talks on Iran’s nuclear programme is aimed at domination. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has criticised what he described as bullying ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Life of British man, 79, imprisoned by Taliban is in serious danger, say family
Peter Reynolds, who runs a business in Afghanistan, was held along with his wife last month and needs heart pills, says his daughter. The life of a 79-year-old British man imprisoned along with his ...The Guardian - 5d -
Cheltenham festival day three tips: Il Est Francais can score for French
Ryanair runner has a big chance to become only the second winner at the festival from across the Channel since 2005. While the Gold Cup on Friday revolves around the odds-on Galopin Des Champs and ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
An Emirati diplomat identified as having a letter from Trump meets with Iran's foreign minister
An Emirati diplomat earlier identified by Tehran as carrying a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump seeking to jump-start talks over Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program has met with Iran’s ...ABC News - Mar. 12 -
French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found
France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched. A French scientist was denied entry to the US this month after immigration ...The Guardian - 2d -
Iran is riven with conflict. Donald Trump’s offer of talks won’t ease it
With internal politics at their most unstable for years, the risk of escalation is rising. The letter the US president, Donald Trump, says he sent to Iran’s leadership offering to reopen talks on ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Orbán says Hungary will poll citizens on Ukraine's EU membership
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will poll its citizens on Ukraine’s potential future membership in the European UnionABC News - Mar. 7 -
Iran’s top leader rejects talks with the US over missile range, regional influence
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says he rejects a U.S. push for talks between the two countries because they would be aimed at imposing restrictions on Iranian missile range and its ...ABC News - Mar. 8 -
French lawmaker who uses a wheelchair wins a change in voting rules that discriminated against him
French lawmakers have agreed unanimously to change the way they vote, opting to eliminate a balloting method that discriminated against a parliamentarian who uses a wheelchair because it required ...ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Substitutes Fofana and Mikautadze score to help Lyon rally past Le Havre in French league
Substitutes Malick Fofana and Georges Mikautadze played key roles in helping Lyon to rally past Le Havre 4-2 in the French league on Sunday. Mikautadze, who joined Lyon from Metz last year, scored ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
French league game in Montpellier is abandoned after fans throw flares and start fire in a stand
A French league match between bottom side Montpellier and fellow struggler Saint-Etienne was abandoned Sunday when a fire broke out in a stand after flares were thrown by home fans. Montpellier ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Art of a deal: how UK and France led dogged effort to repair US-Ukraine ties – for now
Over 11 days of breakneck diplomacy, Kyiv was convinced of need to pacify Trump, but reconciliation may be all too brief. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates The 11 days of ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Tucker Carlson warns Trump against bombing Iran after 'great force' threat
Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson is warning President Trump against a preemptive strike against Iran after the president ordered strikes on Iranian-backed militias in the Middle East over ...The Hill - 3d -
As Trump Stirs Doubt, Europeans Debate Their Own Nuclear Deterrent
Talk of replacing the American nuclear umbrella over Europe with the small British and French nuclear armories is in the air, however vague and fanciful.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Real Madrid secure win over Villarreal as Mbappe sounds warning over fatigue – ‘ We gave everything’
Kylian Mbappe played a crucial role in Real Madrid’s victory over Villarreal, scoring twice to secure the three points. However, the French forward acknowledged that the match was physically demand...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Shaun Edwards and his French marauders show how big a reset Ireland will need | Brendan Fanning
Even with talisman Dupont forced out by injury, Les Bleus brought a brutal end to the green party in Dublin. It’s never a good sign when the place is crawling with French supporters. They gather in ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
American George Glezmann freed by Taliban more than 2 years after arrest
Former U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad says the Taliban's decision to release American George Glezmann was "a goodwill gesture" to President Trump.CBS News - 1d -
France preparing ‘survival manual’ for every household, report says
Booklet to give guidance on preparing for ‘imminent threats’ including armed conflict and natural disaster. The French government is reportedly planning to send a “survival manual” to every ...The Guardian - 3d -
How a Classic French Dish Is Squeezed by Lingering Inflation
Businesses across Europe, including restaurants in Paris that make the dish, are being squeezed by sticky inflation.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
French lawmakers seek to revive village bars
MPs take the first step in making it easier to open bars in rural communities to revive socialising.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
It is time for France to prove they no longer have a ‘French mentality’
In the 1980s, as Les Bleus claimed two Grand Slams and another four championship titles (two of which were tied), you very much knew which France would turn up.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
'French rugby's Belle Epoque is only just beginning'
The only surprise about France's historic Six Nations campaign is that they didn't win a Grand Slam, writes Tom English.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
‘Absolute fear’: Israeli hostage describes abuse during 505-day Hamas captivity
Omer Wenkert says he was held mostly in darkness – and his mistreatment was often sparked by events in war. An Israeli hostage freed by Hamas last month has described the distressing conditions ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Iran electronically surveilling women to find headscarf violations, U.N. says
Iran increasingly relies on electronic surveillance and the public to inform on women refusing to wear the country's mandatory headscarf in public, U.N. report says.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Engaging Iran: Does Trump have a real plan?
President Trump's claim to have sent a letter to Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been met with skepticism by Iran's government, as they have denied receiving any such correspondence and have ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump hostage envoy says ‘deal’ in which every Hamas hostage freed ‘could come together within weeks’
Adam Boehler, the White House Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, said Sunday that a “deal” in which every hostage taken by Palestinian militant group Hamas is freed “could come together in weeks.” ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions and the restart of nuclear talks
Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issueABC News - Mar. 14 -
Russia, China seek end to U.S. sanctions on Iran, resumption of nuclear talks
Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called Friday for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issue.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Georgia's former president handed further four years in jail
The former president of Georgia has been imprisoned since 2021 when he returned to the country.BBC News - 4d -
Iran’s Supreme Leader Rebuffs Trump’s Outreach Over Its Nuclear Program
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decried “bullying governments” in an apparent response to a letter the White House sent to Iran earlier in the week.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Barcelona Ace Receives Backing Over Adrien Rabiot Claim After Banner During OM-PSG
Adrien Rabiot faced backlash from Paris Saint-Germain fans during Le Classique against Olympique de Marseille on March 16. The French midfielder, who played for PSG from 2012 to 2019, returned to ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Pakistan army says 300 hostages freed from train
More than 30 militants were killed in the operation, a military spokesperson says.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Trump: Iran must stop supplying Houthis immediately
President Trump demanded that the Iranian government stop providing weapons to the Houthis in Yemen on Wednesday, declaring the group will be “annihilated.” “Reports are coming in that while Iran ...The Hill - 2d -
American Jorgenson defends Paris-Nice title
Defending champion Matteo Jorgenson won the eight-day Paris-Nice race on Sunday, crossing the finish line on the French Riviera in second place as another American, Magnus Sheffield, won the stage ...Yahoo Sports - 5d
