Kylian Mbappe broke France’s scoring record as Les Bleus opened their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 win over Senegal. France secured all three points in their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match after defeating Senegal 3-1 in New Jersey, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice to become the country’s all-time leading goalscorer. After a difficult…
Public anger is growing after authorities failed to question a suspect previously accused of child sexual abuse. France is facing mounting public outrage following the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna, whose alleged killer had reportedly been the subject of multiple sexual abuse complaints that were never fully investigated. More than 60,000 people joined protests across France…
France has intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker as Western allies tighten enforcement of sanctions on Moscow. French authorities seized the oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, with support from the United Kingdom, according to French President Emmanuel Macron. The vessel is suspected of being part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” used…
France is preparing for more extreme heat after several regions recorded historic May temperatures over the weekend. France is experiencing unusually hot weather, with weather officials warning that temperatures could remain high in the coming days. This comes after multiple cities recorded their hottest May temperatures on record. According to Meteo France, at least 10…
French health officials say a cruise ship passenger infected with hantavirus is battling a severe form of the disease. A French passenger linked to the hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship is in intensive care in France after developing a severe cardiopulmonary form of the virus. French Health Minister Stéphanie Rist said the…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday for a 14-day visit to France, Kenya and Rwanda, the presidency said in a statement on Friday. In the statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Tinubu is scheduled to visit France first before proceeding to Nairobi, Kenya. The president…
French authorities say Elon Musk did not appear for a voluntary interview linked to an ongoing probe into X. French prosecutors confirmed that Musk failed to attend a scheduled interview in Paris on April 20 as part of an investigation into social media platform X, formerly Twitter. The probe focuses on alleged criminal offences tied…
French authorities have summoned Elon Musk as investigations into X deepen. France has called billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk for a voluntary interview in Paris as part of an ongoing probe into social media platform X. The investigation focuses on allegations that X’s algorithm may have been used to interfere in French politics. The summons, first…
A dangerous attempt to reach the UK has ended in tragedy. Four people have died during an English Channel crossing attempt off the northern coast of France, authorities have confirmed. The English Channel crossing deaths in France occurred near Saint-Étienne-au-Mont in the Pas-de-Calais region. According to local officials, two men and two women were swept…
Emmanuel Macron, President of France, arrived in Japan on Tuesday for a three day visit that shifted focus from planned economic partnerships to urgent security discussions. He landed shortly before 09:30 CET in rainy and windy Tokyo ahead of scheduled meetings with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and cultural figures. As reported by ALO360, the Elysee…
