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French authorities have reiterated their support for two French citizens who have spent more than thirty-four months behind bars in Iran. Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, a couple, were arrested in May 2022 and are accused of espionage. France has described them as "state hostages" and says they are innocent.

A French court has banned far-right leader Marine Le Pen from holding public office for five years with immediate effect after finding her guilty of misusing EU funds through a fake jobs scam. The verdict rules out her running in the 2027 presidential race, unless she successfully appeals beforehand.

The leader of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces said Sunday that its war with the army was not over, even after the paramilitary group was driven out of the capital last week. Both sides refuse negotiations.

France's Minister for Overseas Territories, Manuel Valls, is on a four-day New Caledonia to support efforts to shape the archipelago’s future, as fresh negotiations aim to bridge political divides and foster stability.

The people of Shetland, a group of islands north of Scotland, are welcoming the arrival of spring in dramatic style – by burning viking longships. Up Helly Aa was first celebrated in 1881 and is unique to these islands. But it's a tradition that is evolving, with a woman at…

A French court on Monday will deliver its verdict on far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s role in an alleged fake jobs scam at the EU parliament. A guilty verdict could bar her from standing for president in 2027, following a ruling by France's top court that removing an elected official…

Sudan's gold industry has become the lifeblood of its war, with nearly all of the trade channelled through the United Arab Emirates, enriching both the army and paramilitaries, sources say.

Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has secured a temporary reprieve for French cognac makers during his visit to China, delaying additional customs duties for three months.

International aid efforts are swiftly mobilising to support Myanmar in the aftermath of Friday's catastrophic earthquake which has claimed over 1,600 lives.