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$1 billion raised for Lebanon at Paris conference – but ceasefire remains elusive

It comes as an Israeli airstrike killed three Lebanese soldiers in the south of the country

The Independent UK

Paris event raises $1bn in humanitarian and military support for Lebanon

A Paris conference for conflict-stricken Lebanon on Thursday raised around $800 million for humanitarian aid but saw little diplomatic progress as fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah.

Radio France Internationale

France Kicks Off Lebanon Aid Conference With 100-mn-euro Pledge

Fraench President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would support Lebanon with 100 million euros, as Paris hosted an aid conference with big financial aims but slim diplomatic prospects.

International Business Times

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Russian Victory Would Bring 'Chaos': French FM

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot warned in Kyiv on Saturday that if Russia defeated Ukraine on the battlefield it would sow "chaos" in the international system.

International Business Times

France Supports Ukraine's Victory Plan Against Russian Invasion

French Foreign Minister supports Ukraine's peace plan, prisoner exchange and repatriation efforts amid ongoing conflict with Russia.

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'Dark Day': Victims Mourned Around The Globe On Oct. 7 Anniversary

Mourners and leaders around the world on Monday voiced horror and a desire for peace at tearful memorials remembering the unprecedented October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that sparked a year of devastating war in Gaza.

International Business Times

France pays tribute to 7 October attack victims, families

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday paid tributes to the victims of the Hamas 7 October attack on Israel, on the first anniversary of an event that shook the Middle East. A ceremony will be held on Monday evening, hosted by the Crif Jewish organisation in the presence of several…

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From protector to onlooker: how France lost its influence in Lebanon

France has multiplied its diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the growing conflict in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel, but the influence it wields in its former protectorate has declined dramatically in recent years. RFI looks at how France lost its clout.

Radio France Internationale

Foreign minister visits Lebanon as second French citizen confirmed dead

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot arrived in Lebanon Sunday night for talks with authorities and to bring humanitarian aid, after earlier calling for an “immediate” end to Israeli air strikes. As he arrived, the foreign ministry announced that a second French person had been killed in Lebanon.

Radio France Internationale

US and France lead push for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon

The leaders of the US and France have jointly called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon – a move that comes amid a rising death toll from Israeli strikes on Hezbollah.

Radio France Internationale

Israel ‘spreading terror’, Lebanon’s PM tells UN Security Council

UNSC told that France, US working on 21-day ceasefire proposal as fighting between Israel, Hezbollah intensifies.

Al Jazeera

Meet the key ministers shaping France's new government

After months of political deadlock following July’s snap elections, France has a new government. Prime Minister Michel Barnier unveiled the cabinet late Saturday, with conservatives and centrists taking the lead – signalling a shift to the right. Here's a breakdown of the key ministers.

Radio France Internationale

France Poised To Finally Get New Govt

French President Emmanuel Macron was on Friday weighing a long-awaited new government which includes fresh faces in almost all key posts and marks a shift to the right.

International Business Times

EU struggles to counter Russian disinformation ahead of European elections

As the European Union prepares for this weekend's EU-wide parliamentary elections, the bloc faces significant challenges in combating alleged Russian disinformation. Despite Russia's denials of interference, the potential impact of a disinformation campaign on voter opinion remains difficult to measure.

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France blames bed bug panic on Russian 'disinformation'

A bedbug scare in Paris last autumn that grabbed headlines across the globe and led to schools closing was artificially amplified by social media accounts linked to Russian "disinformation" activities, a French minister has said.

The Guardian - UK

France halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation exposure levels

Apple disputing tests by watchdog that showed radio frequency exposure was higher than permitted

Radio France Internationale

France’s losing battle to stop children accessing porn online

Despite legal measures to protect youngsters from pornography online, a new study shows a third of France's under 18s look at porn websites at least once a month, including boys as young as ten.

Reuters

French minister to raise protection of minors with Pornhub's new owners

A French government minister will meet the new owners of the pornography website Pornhub to ensure minors are protected and that the site does not break any laws, he said on his Twitter account on Friday.

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France to introduce new system to restrict porn access by minors

France is set to announce new measures this week to prevent minors from accessing porn websites, in the latest round of a years-long struggle to protect children from explicit material.

Reuters

France moves to block access to pornography sites for minors

France will present this week a digital-certification mechanism to oblige pornography websites to effectively control the age of viewers on their sites from September, French digital minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday.

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