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A video claiming to show recent riots in Paris has gained traction online, but it actually depicts unrest from December 2022. French officials have confirmed its misrepresentation, relating it to protests following a racially motivated shooting in the city, with significant misinformation circulating on social media.
Iran has permitted the departure of French nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris after three and a half years of detention. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed their release while emphasising no agreement for a prisoner swap was reached, amid ongoing tensions in the region.
Incumbent Toulouse mayor Jean-Luc Moudenc of the conservative Republicans party secured 53.17% of the vote in recent municipal elections. His left-wing rival, François Piquemal, has indicated plans for legal action following alleged foreign interference and disinformation targeting his campaign, which included unfounded claims.
A new bilateral deal announced at the end of French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit pledges a pilot “one in, one out” returns scheme: the UK will return around 2,600 irregular Channel migrants per year to France, matched by accepting an equal number of asylum seekers with strong UK ties.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed on a new deal targeting small-boat Channel crossings during Macron’s state visit to the UK.
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Taliban leaders, Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, for alleged persecution of girls and women in Afghanistan.
Over 110 individuals sustained minor injuries due to wildfires near Les Pennes-Mirabeau, with no reported fatalities as firefighting efforts continue.
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A wildfire is nearing Marseille, prompting the mayor to advise residents to remain confined as firefighters continue to battle the blaze near Les Pennes-Mirabeau.
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