France

Telegram Founder Questioned in France Over Alleged Illegal Activities ………………… Telegram founder Pavel Durov appeared before a Paris court on Monday as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into the platform’s alleged role in facilitating illegal activities. According to French…

Mayor’s Anti-Muslim Remarks in France Sparks Widespread Backlash Following Limoges Unrest ——————————— The mayor of Limoges, Emile Roger Lombertie, has faced widespread criticism after making remarks perceived as anti-Muslim following violent clashes in the city’s Val de l’Aurence neighborhood on…

France Confirms 30 Local Chikungunya Cases Amid Rising Mosquito-Borne Illnesses ………………. French health authorities have confirmed 30 locally transmitted chikungunya cases between May 1 and July 15, The Standard reported. The cases were linked to 12 separate outbreaks across the…

French Islamic School Shuts Down Amid Government Crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood ————————– France’s European Institute of Social Sciences (IESH), an Islamic educational institution historically linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, has voluntarily disbanded following a government raid and allegations of terrorism…

Rome Petrol Station Blast Injures 29, Sparks Investigation ………………… At least 29 people, including 10 police officers and a firefighter, were injured in a large explosion at a petrol station in Rome’s Prenestino district on Friday morning. The blast, which…

France Sees 75% Rise in Islamophobic Incidents in 2025 ………………… France has recorded a 75% increase in Islamophobic incidents in the first five months of 2025, according to the Interior Ministry. Officials registered 145 anti-Muslim acts from January to May,…

Over 1,500 Flights Cancelled Amid French Air Traffic Controllers’ Strike …………………… More than 1,500 flights were canceled across France on July 3-4 due to a strike by French air traffic controllers, affecting nearly 300,000 passengers, according to Airlines for Europe…

New Mosque Attack in France Sparks Outrage Over Rising Islamophobia …………………. France woke up Saturday to another shocking attack targeting a place of Islamic worship. Masked vandals stormed Al-Hidaya Mosque in Roussillon, southeast France, at dawn, smashing windows, destroying furniture,…

France to impose ban on smoking in parks, beaches, and near schools —————————————– France is intensifying its fight against smoking with a new public health decree banning smoking in all parks, sports venues, beaches, bus stops, school perimeters, and public…

Severe storms hit Paris, leave 2 dead, dozens injured across France ————————————— Severe storms struck Paris and large parts of France late Wednesday, causing widespread damage, two deaths, and multiple injuries. The rare weather event, described by authorities as a…