France links rise in drownings to 301 to heatwaves
A government minister says said people have been taking risks by going into the water, with many accidents occurring in areas that are not authorised for swimming.
Science
bbc.co.uk
23.08.2026
Pine-cone grenades and planet-baking carbon: the French fires 170 years in the making – a visual guide
An 1857 decree to drain swamps and plant a monoculture, detritus from the trees and global heating combined to produce the conditions for the Gironde infernoThe ruinous fires that overran parts of Fra
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Macron announces new interceptors for Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Saturday that his country will provide Ukraine with more interceptors amid its war with Russia.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
22.08.2026
Over 100 ex-diplomats urge France, UK to sanction Israel over Palestine
An open letter demands a ban on arms transfers and a freeze on EU-Israel and UK-Israel trade agreements.
World
aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
102 senior diplomats urge West Bank action against Israeli 'ethnic cleansing'
Dozens of former senior French and UK diplomats on Saturday urged their governments to work together to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to "destroy"
World
france24.com
22.08.2026
Zelensky: Macron is ready to help Ukraine buy missiles for Patriot systems
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that French President Emmanuel Macron is ready to help in negotiations with other partners who have the necessary missiles for the "Patriot" systems.
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026
France to deliver interceptor missiles to Ukraine after fresh wave of Russian strikes
This Saturday saw a continued exchange of fire between Kyiv and Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron announced Paris would deliver new interceptor missiles to Ukraine, whose air defences are runni
World
france24.com
22.08.2026
France's Fontainebleau forest reopens one month after wilfire
Good news for hiking and climbing enthusiasts today: the Fontainebleau Forest just South of Paris is set to reopen to the public. But a month and a half after the terrible fire that ravaged 10% of thi
World
france24.com
22.08.2026
Rangers linked with striker Fofana - gossip
Rangers consider loan striker from France as Celtic home in on Bosnia-Herzegovina star...
Sport
bbc.co.uk
22.08.2026
France Fines Boohoo $2.3 Million Euros For Deceptive Practices
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
21.08.2026
Migrants clash with French police as they attempt to cross the Channel
French border police clashed with migrants in northern France on Friday, as they intercepted a small boat.
World
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
France issues warning over thousands of substandard condoms
French anti-fraud and health agencies have issued a recall order for roughly 260,000 condoms. They advised users to consider sexually transmitted infection and pregnancy tests amid risks of bursting o
World
dw.com
21.08.2026
Deauville American Film Festival Unveils Buzzy Lineup, Sets Honors for Brendan Fraser, Faye Dunaway, Ethan Hawke, Susan Surandon, Sophie Thatcher and Patrick Schwarzenegger
The Deauville American Film Festival has unveiled the lineup of films screening at the upcoming 2026 edition, including numerous French premieres for some the year’s buzziest movies. Among the titles
Culture
variety.com
21.08.2026
France tackles dodgy condom problem
Some recalled products carried “risk of bursting” and “the presence of perforations,” according to French authorities.
Politics
politico.eu
21.08.2026
More than 2,500 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak, UN says
More than 2,500 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to a UN coordinator who says it's spreading to an area larger than France.
Health
news.sky.com
21.08.2026
Employer ‘backs down on four-day return-to-office’ after protests
Airbus workers in Spain, France and Britain had protested the plans to work on-site four days a week by September
World
independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
Key European leaders demand Israel halt West Bank settlement project
France, Italy, Britain and Germany on Thursday piled on mounting international condemnation of a major settlement project in the occupied West Bank, after Israeli authorities opened bidding for more t
World
france24.com
21.08.2026
France’s heatwaves bring bumper salt harvest in Guérande
The heatwave has taken a heavy toll on much of the agricultural sector, but it is also benefiting a lucky few. The high temperatures are providing ideal conditions for salt harvesting in the famous sa
World
france24.com
21.08.2026
Footage shows French police clashing with people on beach as they try to leave in small boat
Film emerges as France says it has prevented 185 ‘small boat crossing events’ in three months since new £660m deal with UKFootage has captured the moment French police officers clashed with people on
World
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins Esports World Cup in Paris without losing a game
Norway’s world No 1 outclassed the field and won the $250,000 first prize at the four-day event in FranceMagnus Carlsen, Norway’s world No 1, triumphed again last weekend when he won the 2026 Esports
Sport
theguardian.com
21.08.2026