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Storm Kirk swept through France on October 10, resulting in one fatality and leaving two individuals in critical condition, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The storm primarily impacted the southern region, particularly the town of Sète, where an amateur sailor was…

A rally in Toulouse, France, on October 5, organized by Afghan citizens, condemned the recent killings of Hazaras in Afghanistan, following the deaths of 14 civilians in Daikundi province, Amu TV reported. Demonstrators called for international recognition of the “genocide…

World leaders will convene in France on February 10-11, 2025, for the AI Action Summit, focusing on the environmental effects of artificial intelligence and its implications for the job market, The Guardian reported yesterday. Among the proposals is the creation…

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across France on Tuesday, demanding the repeal of President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reform, higher salaries, and improved living standards, Anadolu Agency reported today. Protests, organized by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT),…

France’s new right-wing interior minister, Bruno Retailleau, has vowed to tighten immigration laws following the murder of 19-year-old university student Philippine, whose body was found in Bois de Boulogne Park, The Guardian reported yesterday. A 22-year-old Moroccan man, previously convicted…

France has successfully repatriated 364 children of suspected ISIS members from northeast Syria, according to Olivier Christen, Rudaw reported yesterday citing the head of the national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office. The children, now under close monitoring, are part of France’s ongoing…

In a surprising turn of events, the gold medal of Iranian athlete Sadegh Beit Sayah was awarded to the next competitor after he displayed a flag featuring the phrase “Ya Umm al-Banin.” This incident occurred during the F11 javelin throw…

Two wildfires in southern France prompted the evacuation of several thousand people before being contained, officials reported on Monday. Around 3,000 tourists were moved from a camping site in Canet-en-Roussillon, close to Perpignan, to a municipal building due to a…

As the Paris 2024 Olympics concluded, many French Muslims reported increased police harassment and discrimination, an article published by hyphen online newspaper reported yesterday. It highlighted that in the months leading up to the games, over 500 raids were conducted…

Muslim athletes have made a significant display at the 2024 Paris Olympics, showcasing their talent and determination, About Islam web news reported yesterday. Kazakh judoka Yeldos Smetov won gold in the men’s 60kg judo final, defeating French competitor Luka Mkheidze.…