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US Senate Confirms Charles Kushner as Ambassador to France: Nepotism or Redemption?

20 May 2025

The US Senate confirmed real estate developer Charles Kushner, Jared Kushner's father, as the new ambassador to France. He was pardoned by President Donald Trump in 2020 after he pleaded guilty to tax evasion, illegal campaign contributions, and witness tampering. The Senate approved his appointment by a margin of 51–45...

France Gets Tough on Drug Trafficking with Sweeping Legal Reforms

30 Apr 2025

French lawmakers approved a new anti-drug law on Tuesday. The law comes in response to a sharp increase in cocaine smuggling and drug-related violence across the country. New Powers to Fight Organised Crime The law introduces several powerful tools. First, it creates a national prosecutor’s office for organised crime. This...

France Mobilizes Investigation After Worshipper Killed in Mosque Attack

28 Apr 2025

The man suspected of killing a Muslim worshipper in a mosque in southern France is still on the run, authorities reported. This incident, described as Islamophobic by Prime Minister François Bayrou, took place in the town of La Grand Combe. Details of the Stabbing and Investigation On Friday, the victim...

France Condemns Deadly Mosque Attack Amid Growing Fears Of Islamophobia

27 Apr 2025

French politicians have condemned a savage attack at a mosque in the town of Ales in the south, where a man praying on Friday was stabbed to death. The attack, which was filmed and shared on Snapchat, has been met with uproar nationwide. The attacker is unknown and is still...

France, India Seal ₹63,887 Crore Rafale Deal Amid Indo-Pak Tensions

26 Apr 2025

India will sign a ₹63,887 crore (Euro 6.6 billion) contract with France for the purchase of 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets on Monday. The aircraft will be based primarily on INS Vikrant, India's first indigenously constructed aircraft carrier. This is even as the French Defence Minister called off his India visit...

France’s Defence Minister Postpones Visit To India Amid Heightened Security Concerns

24 Apr 2025

France's Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu has deferred his much-awaited visit to India, initially scheduled for April 27. The visit was intended to comprise signing a €7 billion deal for the purchase of 26 Rafale Marine combat aircraft. As per defence sources, the delay in the deal is still unclear, but...

Masked Teen’s Knife Rampage In French School Leaves One Dead, Three Injured

24 Apr 2025

One high school student was murdered and three others hurt in a stabbing attack at a Nantes, western France private school on Thursday. The attacker, a 15-year-old, was overcome by teachers before police arrived at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides school, police said. The motive is not suspected to be terrorist-related. Local news reported...

Pope Francis Death Marks the End of an Era for the Catholic Church — What’s Next? | TDG Explainer

21 Apr 2025

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, ending an era at the Catholic Church. Under his leadership for over a decade, 1.4 billion Catholics around the globe were affected. The Vatican begins its ancient traditions with his death, signaling the passage to a new faith and...

Marco Rubio Leads US Entry into ‘Coalition of the Willing’ to End Ukraine War

17 Apr 2025

In a dramatic change of pace, the Trump administration is officially coming aboard with the UK and France to negotiate to advance a ceasefire in Ukraine. On Thursday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff will fly to Paris to meet for the first...

French Prisons Under Siege: Arson, Gunfire, And Threats Escalate Nationwide

16 Apr 2025

A new wave of attacks hit French prison centers overnight, including a car arson attack outside Tarascon prison in southern France, the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office said on Wednesday. Authorities have opened an investigation to identify those responsible for the mounting violence. In another attack, a vehicle owned by an...

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