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Rafales, air defences and missile production: France deepens military support for Ukraine

Ukraine on Tuesday took a major step towards modernising its air force after formalising agreements with France to acquire Rafale fighter jets, advanced air defence systems and the ability to manufacture several Western missiles

Massive wildfire near Paris forces evacuations, disrupts travel amid France heatwave

A fast-moving wildfire in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris has triggered evacuations and major travel disruptions as France battles its third heatwave of the year

'My post against Mbappe was racist': Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla admits remarks, refuses to apologise

Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla acknowledged that her social media attack on French football star Kylian Mbappé was racist and "unfortunate", but declined to apologise, as French prosecutors opened an investigation and Paraguay distanced itself from her remarks

Watch | Macron spotted jogging in Ankara ahead of crucial Nato summit

French President Emmanuel Macron was seen jogging in Ankara as Nato leaders convened for a summit dominated by defence spending and alliance security

France's Marine Le Pen will have to run in 2027 polls with an ankle bracelet. Here’s why

Marine Le Pen is set to contest France's 2027 presidential election despite an embezzlement conviction and a sentence involving electronic monitoring. Here's how a French appeals court ruling, a reduced electoral ban and a final appeal to the Cour de Cassation have kept her presidential ambitions alive

India, France deepen critical minerals partnership, hold inaugural joint working group meeting in Delhi

The two countries have expanded cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths, focusing on exploration, processing, recycling and supply chain resilience amid intensifying global competition for strategic resources

Wildfires rage across southern Europe amid record heatwave

Amid a record heatwave, wildfires have scorched more than 19,000 hectares of land across France, Spain, Portugal, and Greece. At least 10,500 people have been evacuated across southern Europe as hundreds of firefighters tackle the blazes.

Globe at a glance: From the Lalique Museum heist to Neymar's retirement

Your window to world news: French museum burglars flee with $4.58 million in crystal jewellery, Pensacola reels from a Fourth of July shooting, Khamenei's funeral sparks succession buzz, Trump lines up key talks, Venezuela mourns quake victims, Neymar retires. Here are today's top updates

After scorching June, Spain & France raise alarm over fiery July with death toll nearing 2,000 mark

After scorching June, Spain and France are bracing for another possible heatwave that could make the temperature go as high as 44C over the upcoming days.

France battles wildfires as heatwave grips Europe | Watch

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu visited the affected areas to hold a crisis meeting on the heatwave and wildfires, just as a new blaze erupted near the city of Roquemaure in the Gard area