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Iran releases French citizen imprisoned for more than 880 days
No immediate details as to why backpacker Olivier Grondeau freed, and reasons for detention still unclear. A French citizen imprisoned in Iran for more than 880 days has been freed, as France and ...The Guardian - 1d -
Iran Releases French Citizen After 2 Years in Detention, Officials Say
Olivier Grondeau had been accused of spying while visiting Iran on a tourist visa. President Emmanuel Macron of France had denounced his detention as “disgraceful and arbitrary.”The New York Times - 22h -
Iran releases French tourist held since 2022
Olivier Grondeau, 34, was arrested on security charges, which his family have always denied.BBC News - 1d -
French citizen Olivier Grondeau freed after imprisonment in Iran, Macron says
French officials say a French citizen imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days has been freedABC News - 1d -
French President Emmanuel Macron says French citizen Olivier Grondeau, imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days, is freed
French President Emmanuel Macron says French citizen Olivier Grondeau, imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days, is freedABC News - 1d -
A son says a leader of Iran's 2009 Green Movement protests will be freed from house arrest
One of the leaders of Iran’s 2009 Green Movement protests will be released from house arrest in the coming weeksABC News - 3d -
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 - 3d -
High stakes as Iran nuclear issue reaches crunch moment
The meeting comes as a deal to limit Iran's nuclear programme expires later this year.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
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 -
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 - 1d -
Trump Should Stop Iran’s Nuclear Threat With a Deal
The Trump administration should back away from threats and engage Iran in an effort to bring a diplomatic halt to its nuclear weapons capability.The New York Times - 1d -
White House on French politician suggesting US return Statue of Liberty: 'Absolutely not'
The White House on Monday pushed back on a French politician who called for the United States to return the Statue of Liberty to France, jabbing the "low-level" French lawmaker. “Absolutely not,” ...The Hill - 3d -
Golden era of French coaching is over, so who will replace Deschamps?
Forget the days of Wenger and Houllier – there is a worrying lack of French coaches in Europe’s elite leagues these days. Where have all the coaches gone? French sports media address the theme on a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Iran Signals Openness to Limited Nuclear Talks With U.S.
Iran’s U.N. mission said it would be willing to discuss its nuclear program if talks were restricted to military concerns, after its supreme leader appeared to reject President Trump’s offer to ...The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Donald Trump: Iran will be held responsible for Houthi attacks
US president says consequences of any future attacks by Yemen’s Tehran-backed rebels will be ‘dire’. The US president, Donald Trump, has declared he will hold Iran directly responsible for any ...The Guardian - 3d -
What to do with Iran and its Houthi proxies: Attack!
The U.S. launched airstrikes against Houthi rebel positions to deter them from targeting Israeli ships, while Iran and Russia have been accused of supporting the Houthis, and the U.S. has ...The Hill - 1d -
Iran criticises 'bullying countries' after Trump letter for nuclear talks
Trump says he offered Iran a chance to negotiate on their nuclear programme or face military action.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
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 -
Trump sends Iran a warning while ordering strikes against Houthis in Yemen
President Trump issued a new warning to Iran while ordering military strikes against Tehran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen.CBS News - 5d -
U.S. offers $15M reward for woman accused of smuggling tech to Iran
A woman and three accomplices are charged with smuggling thousands of electronic components to Iran through front companies.CBS News - 21h -
Can Trump launch Iran nuclear deal 2.0 in second White House term?
Trump sent a letter to Iran's supreme leader expressing his desire for a deal.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
China, Iran and Russia hold joint naval drills in Mideast as tensions rise between Tehran and US
China, Iran and Russia have conducted joint naval drills in the Middle EastABC News - Mar. 11 -
Journalist quits role after comparing French actions in Algeria to Nazi massacre
Jean-Michel Aphatie stands by comments he made on broadcaster RTL. A prominent French journalist has said he is stepping down from his role as an expert analyst for broadcaster RTL after provoking ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Ariane 6 rocket roars skyward carrying a French military reconnaissance satellite
An Ariane 6 rocket has roared skyward with a French military reconnaissance satellite aboard in the first commercial flight for the European heavy-lift launcherABC News - Mar. 6 -
French industrial giant Schneider Electric hails the significance of China’s ‘DeepSeek moment'
China's "DeepSeek moment" is likely to be good news in the global race to develop AI models, according to French power-equipment maker Schneider Electric.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
French official knocks ‘shameful’ Trump administration after Statue of Liberty remarks
Raphaël Glucksmann, a center-left French politician, slammed the Trump administration as “shameful” after it pushed back against his call for the Statue of Liberty to be returned to France. In a ...The Hill - 2d -
French scientist denied entry to US over anti-Trump messages
A French scientist was denied entry to the United States this month over messages critical of President Trump’s administration's research policies, according to France’s government. Philippe ...The Hill - 16h -
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 -
Trump says he sent a letter to Iran urging negotiations on nuclear weapons
"There are two ways Iran can be handled, militarily or you make a deal. I would prefer to make a deal," Trump told Fox host Maria Bartiromo.ABC News - Mar. 7 -
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 - 6d -
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 -
Trump says Iran will suffer 'dire' consequences for any more Houthi attacks
President Donald Trump on Monday said that further attacks or retaliation by the Houthis would be considered an attack by Iran and it would face “dire” consequences.ABC News - 3d -
10-time French champion Saint-Etienne opposes government's plan to disband fan groups
SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Ten-time French champion Saint-Etienne said Sunday it is opposing a proposal from the French government to disband its two main groups of supporters. The Magic Fans ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
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 politician jokes US should return Statue of Liberty for siding with ‘tyrants’
Raphaël Glucksmann quips that US should give back 19th-century gift from France over Trump’s approach to Ukraine. A French European parliament member has quipped that the US should return the ...The Guardian - 3d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 1d -
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejects talks with the U.S.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said talks between the two countries would be aimed at imposing restrictions on Iranian missile range and its influence in the region.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Affects Iran’s Nuclear Inspectors
The president’s halt of foreign aid upended two U.S. programs that help the International Atomic Energy Agency find clues about Iran’s drive to build atomic bombs.The New York Times - Mar. 8