51 Migrants Reach Dover After Refusing French Rescue During 33 Hours in the Channel
A small boat carrying 51 migrants reached Dover after more than 33 hours in the Channel despite repeated offers of assistance from French authorities.
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France opens sexual-harassment probe over smart-glasses filming as workplaces consider bans
Paris prosecutors have opened an investigation following complaints that women were filmed through smart glasses without consent as French workplaces consider restrictions.
Nearly 50 French ISIS suspects face Iraqi trials as death-penalty dispute returns
Nearly 50 French nationals accused of Islamic State membership are due to face Iraqi trials from September 20, where terrorism convictions can carry the death penalty.
Macron orders critical-infrastructure protection plan as Russian hybrid threat intensifies
Emmanuel Macron has ordered new protections for French critical infrastructure against drone and cyber attacks as France warns Russian hybrid activity has intensified.
French Fishermen Blockade Ports as Energy Shock Complicates Budget Fight
French fishermen blockaded Mediterranean ports over fuel prices as the government increased support to 35 centimes per litre while preparing a proposed €54 billion fiscal adjustment for 2027.
France Dissolves Mosque Association Accused of Promoting Armed Jihad After Court Backs Closure
France has dissolved the association running the Attaqwa mosque near Paris after freezing its assets, closing the mosque and defeating an initial legal challenge.
Le Pen Proposes Referendum on Islamism, Muslim Brotherhood Ban and Phased Hijab Restrictions
Marine Le Pen says she would hold a national referendum targeting Islamist ideologies, seek to ban the Muslim Brotherhood and begin phased restrictions on the Islamic veil.
French Finance Minister Warns AI Slowdown Could Protect US Companies Already Winning
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure says calls to slow AI development risk protecting the US companies already leading the race, arguing Europe should accelerate instead.
UK-France Migrant Returns Scheme Costs £56,000 for Every Person Sent Back
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the UK-France ‘one in, one out’ returns scheme costs around £56,000 for each person sent back to France.
French Islamic State Veteran Tells Paris Court He Has Abandoned Jihadism
French Islamic State veteran Othman Garrido has told a Paris court he has abandoned jihadist ideology while standing trial over alleged involvement in executions in Syria.
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