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Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned the creation of a parallel government in Sudan by the militia group, Rapid Support Forces, and its allies. A UN envoy told them that “relentless conflicts [had] turned Sudan into a hellscape”.

France’s labour and management representatives begin three months of negotiations Thursday on the 2023 pension reform that raised the retirement age to 64. While some unions call for the reform to be repealed, the government is asking for the system’s budget to be balanced by 2030, which might not be…

France has condemned the death of Franco-Israeli hostage Ohad Yahalomi, whose remains were returned by Hamas this week, with President Emmanuel Macron calling for an end to the group's "barbarity".

Olympique Marseille's president Pablo Longoria will miss his club's push for next season's Champions League after he was handed a 15-match ban for unleashing a post-match tirade in which he called the officiating referee 'corrupt' and demeaning the status of France's top division.

The European Commission said it would will react "firmly and immediately" against what it would consider “unjustified" barriers to free trade after US President Donald Trump said he would announce a 25 percent reciprocal tariff on European imports.

Two French researchers are due in court after staging a dramatic protest at the Russian consulate in Marseille this week, reportedly motivated by the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

The 2025 report from the Freedom House think-tank has highlighted a continued, worldwide decline in freedom, with authoritarian regimes on the rise and tightening their grip.

Just hours after playing in her 199th game to become France’s most capped international footballer, Eugénie Le Sommer set her sights on extending her record goal tally for the national team.

France is spearheading efforts to enforce stricter migration policies across Europe, urging the European Union to collectively limit visa access to nations that refuse to repatriate their expelled nationals. The move follows a recent Islamist terrorist attack in Mulhouse, which has reignited debate over France’s immigration and deportation policies.

Prime Minister François Bayrou is bringing together key ministers this Wednesday to tackle one of France’s most pressing issues – managing migration flows more effectively.This comes as the French government remains divided on the best approach to immigration and growing tensions with Algeria.

French President Emmanuel Macron will brief fellow European Union leaders on Wednesday on his talks in Washington with his American counterpart Donald Trump as part of the preparations for next month's emergency summit on European support for Ukraine.