Conservative commentator Candace Owens has sparked outrage after doubling down on a baseless conspiracy theory that claims Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, was born a man. Owens took
Marine Le Pen’s confirmed candidacy for France’s presidential election in April 2027 has firmly established her as the leading figure of the country’s far right, overshadowing rival nationalist candidates and strengthening the
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The abduction, rape, and killing of 11-year-old Lyhanna has become a defining moment in France’s response to child sexual abuse, triggering one of the country’s largest judicial reviews of unresolved cases involving
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A criminal conviction could initially strengthen Marine Le Pen’s political support before ultimately limiting her electoral prospects, according to Harvard political scientist Andrew O’Donohue, who says legal action against populist leaders presents
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France has made a “big deal” with Ukraine that includes billions of Euros in Ukrainian purchases of French systems and licenses to produce a number of weapons including SCALP/Storm Shadow, a long
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Yesterday, a French appeals court shortened a ban on far-right leader Marine Le Pen seeking public office, effectively allowing her to stand in the 2027 presidential election. Hours after the verdict was
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France’s National Assembly has approved a contentious bill that would establish a legal presumption of self-defence for police officers and gendarmes who use their service weapons, advancing legislation that has ignited fierce
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France’s richest man, Bernard Arnault, has been ordered to pay €22.5 million in back taxes following a years-long legal dispute with French tax authorities over a restructuring involving a Belgian holding company
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France’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Rémi Lambert, is likely aware of Napoleon Bonaparte’s famous remark about the strategic importance of Trincomalee Harbour. Napoleon is often attributed with stating that whoever controls Trincomalee
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On May 30, 2026, the historic UEFA Champions League victory of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) was overshadowed by widespread violence across France. What began as celebrations following PSG’s triumph quickly descended into riots
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France is attempting a strategic reinvention of its relationship with Africa as its long-standing influence in the Sahel unravels and new global powers move in to fill the vacuum. At the center
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