Amid escalating Middle East tensions and U.S.-Iran conflicts, Air France, KLM, and Lufthansa suspend flights to key regional destinations to ensure safety.
Over 1,200 Kurds protested in Paris on January 21, 2026, leading to violent clashes with police, multiple arrests, and injuries in Paris and other French cities.
France has called for a NATO exercise in Greenland, signaling readiness amid tensions sparked by U.S. President Trump's claims on the territory and European opposition to U.S. plans.
President Macron emphasized accelerating France's military rearmament with a €36 billion budget increase amid rising global tensions and evolving defense challenges.
France joins European allies in condemning violence in Iran and prepares to open a consulate in Greenland amid US territorial tensions.
French politician Raphaël Glucksmann demands the EU take concrete steps by labeling Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists, criticizing Europe's passive stance.
Kurdish fighters agree to evacuate Aleppo after the deadliest fighting since Assad's fall, with 21 civilians killed and 155,000 displaced amid a mediated ceasefire.
Algeria’s parliament declares French colonization a state crime, demanding reparations and sparking new diplomatic strains with France.
Pope Léon XIV's first Christmas message calls for global peace, condemns indifference to crises, and highlights the dedication of priests amid worldwide conflicts.
Fourteen countries, including France, jointly condemn Israel's approval of 19 new Jewish settlements in the West Bank, calling the move illegal and a threat to peace efforts.
Pope Léon XIV has arrived in Lebanon during a period of heightened tensions to engage with political and religious leaders, seeking hope for peace amid escalating conflict.
Tens of thousands marched in Paris to support Palestinians, calling for a permanent ceasefire and sanctions against Israel amid ongoing violence in Gaza and the West Bank.
Paris bookstores have faced vandalism linked to the Gaza war, prompting a united antifascist rally from the literary community.
A Lyon 2 University history professor sparked widespread outrage by publishing a list naming public figures as 'genociders to boycott,' drawing condemnation from Licra, political leaders, and the university administration.
Graffiti targeting a Palestine colloquium at Collège de France sparked an investigation and political backlash, leading to the event's venue change amid debates over academic freedom and accusations of anti-Semitism.
France’s military chief has warned citizens and local leaders to prepare mentally and strategically for potential war, stirring political controversy over his call for sacrifice.
A memorial mass for Marshal Pétain in Verdun led by the ADMP has triggered a legal investigation due to revisionist claims denying crimes against humanity.
On the 10th anniversary of the Paris attacks, France faces calls for political unity and debates restorative justice amid ongoing terrorism threats.
The Collège de France has canceled a scheduled Palestine conference due to political pressure and security concerns, sparking debate over academic freedom and neutrality.
Investigations unfold after violent police actions at Sainte-Soline and clashes between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli groups at a Paris concert.
Activists disrupted an Israeli Philharmonic concert in Paris with smoke bombs, prompting arrests and political backlash over the politicization of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
A pro-Palestinian protest disrupted the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra's concert at the Philharmonie de Paris, leading to physical altercations and police intervention, with four arrests and a formal complaint filed.
Activists disrupted the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra's concert in Paris with smoke bombs, leading to condemnations and highlighting tensions around cultural events related to Israel.
France has implemented a strategic "war economy" policy to rapidly adapt its economic and industrial capacities in support of military readiness amid growing concerns about future high-intensity conflicts in Europe.
France ordered UNIFIL peacekeepers to shoot down an Israeli drone after it dropped a grenade near their patrols in southern Lebanon, prompting sharp condemnations from the UN and France against Israeli military actions.
France quietly restarts evacuations of Palestinians from Gaza after summer pause caused by security concerns and social media controversies.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a U.S.-brokered peace plan initiating a ceasefire and hostage exchange, marking a hopeful step toward ending years of conflict.
Two years after the 2023 Hamas attack, French Jews face social isolation, emotional scars, and debates over Israel as a refuge amid ongoing conflicts.
Israeli forces intercept a humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza, prompting warnings and political reactions in France.
Macron's UN speech addresses global conflicts and advocates for multilateralism.
Mixed political reactions arise in France following Macron's recognition of Palestine as a state.
France's recognition of Palestine triggers global reactions and local disputes in Lyon.
Macron's announcement of Palestine's recognition at the UN prompts mixed global reactions.
Emmanuel Macron's recognition of Palestine elicits significant support from French leftist parties in a call for peace.
France recognizes the State of Palestine, eliciting political controversy and support amid varying municipal actions.
France officially recognizes Palestine during the UN General Assembly amid escalating conflict in Gaza.
The display of Palestinian flags at French town halls sparks controversy as France officially recognizes Palestine.
Multiple Western nations, including France, have recognized Palestine amid the Gaza conflict as diplomatic efforts to revive peace continue.
French municipalities face a divided stance on displaying Palestinian and Israeli flags amid rising tensions.
Public attitudes toward political violence are changing amid fears and mobilizations in France.