France

Marwan Muhammad, former president of the Collective Against Islamophobia in France (CCIF), has accused French authorities of using secularism as a tool to suppress Muslim women and erase Islamic identity from public spaces, Turkish Anadolu Agency reported. Muhammad, known for…

Local authorities have reported that the death toll from Cyclone Garance in La Réunion, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, has risen to four, Anadolu Agency reported. The storm has caused widespread disruption, leaving 160,000 households without electricity, 310,000…

The Coordination Council of Turkish Muslims of France (CCMTF) has called on the French Interior Ministry to enhance security for Muslim places of worship following a rise in anti-Muslim attacks, media outlets reported. CCMTF head Ibrahim Alçı expressed concerns over…

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…