France

France’s right-wing-dominated Senate has approved a bill to ban religious symbols, including the hijab, in all sports competitions, both professional and amateur, media reports said. The measure, passed by a vote of 210 to 81, aims to prohibit “any sign…

French lawmakers are debating a bill that would ban “ostensibly religious” clothing and symbols, including the hijab, in all sports competitions, Amnesty International said on Tuesday. The proposal, introduced by Senator Michel Savin, applies to events organized by sports federations,…

The recent AI Action Summit in Paris revealed significant divisions among global leaders regarding the future of artificial intelligence, The Guardian reported. U.S. Vice President JD Vance emphasized that the United States would prioritize AI development without being constrained by…

Major world leaders, tech executives, and scientists are convening in Paris for a pivotal AI summit focused on global cooperation and governance, VOA reported. The two-day summit, which began on Monday, February 10, is attended by representatives from around 100…

French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is facing criticism over her campaign’s strong stance against Muslim immigration and cultural presence in France, We News English reported. Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally party, has made opposition to Islam…

Tunisian-French activist Hager Barkous was expelled from a courtroom in Nice last Friday for wearing a hijab, Anadolu Agency reported. Barkous, 31, attended the hearing to support a fellow activist on trial for incitement to hatred after advocating for a…

French authorities have terminated the state contract with Al Kindi, a private Muslim school in Lyon, leaving more than 600 students uncertain about their academic future, Middle East Eye reported. The decision, announced on January 10, also cuts public funding…

Shams al-Din Hafiz, rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, condemned what he described as “malicious and false” attacks targeting the institution he leads, news reports said. Speaking at an event marking his five years as head of the mosque,…

A mosque in Cherbourg, northwestern France, was vandalized with pig head graffiti, marking the second attack on the region’s Muslim community within a week, Daily Sabah reported. The Turkish-Islamic Union of Religious Affairs (DITIB) reported the incident, which occurred on…

In a remarkable act of generosity, a 91-year-old French man has bequeathed a substantial sum of 10 million euros (approximately 90 crore rupees) to a small village in France, which shares a name similar to his own, The Inquilab reported…