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France's local elections: who are the contenders in the battle for Paris?

The Socialist Party took control of Paris in 2001, after 130 years of right-wing dominance, but now the controversial 12-year legacy of Socialist mayor Anne Hidalgo has fuelled bids for a change of direction. We look at the six main contenders in the upcoming municipal elections and the issues they're…

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TotalEnergies caps petrol and diesel prices at French service stations

French energy giant TotalEnergies announced on Thursday it will cap petrol and diesel prices at its service stations in mainland France for the next three weeks, as oil prices surge amid the conflict in the Middle East.

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Nearly 20,000 French nationals brought home since start of Middle East war

Nearly 20,000 French nationals have been repatriated from the Middle East since war erupted on 28 February, according to the government. Some 400,000 French citizens lived in or were visiting countries in the Gulf and Middle East when the United States and Israel launched their strikes on Iran.

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War creating 'largest' oil shock in history as Iran hits new Gulf targets

The Middle East war is creating the biggest oil supply shock in history, the International Energy Agency warned Thursday, as Iran launched a new wave of attacks against Gulf energy targets that sent prices spiking above $100 a barrel.

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War disrupts fertiliser supplies and puts food security at risk

With production in the Gulf countries at a standstill and gas prices rising, the war in the Middle East is disrupting the supply of fertilisers and posing risks for food security.

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Super sub Kvaratskhelia helps PSG crush Chelsea in Champions League rout

Current title holders Paris Saint-Germain obliterated Chelsea 5-2 at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night to take command of their last-16 tie in the 2026 Champions League. PSG sub Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored twice after entering the fray in the 62nd minute.

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France backs emergency release of oil reserves as supply fears grow

France, which holds the G7 presidency, said Wednesday that major economies were ready to act to stabilise oil markets as the US-Israeli war with Iran enters its second week and disrupts supply.

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France’s local elections: for voters, security comes first

According to polls recently published in France, security is the main expectation French voters have of their mayors, regardless of their political affiliation. In Portes-lès-Valence, a town of just over 10,000 inhabitants located in the south-east of France, local elections candidates have made security their central campaign theme.

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Cocaine flowing through West Africa 'fuelling corruption and crack use'

An increase in cocaine trafficking through West Africa is fuelling corruption in some countries, reaching the highest levels of government, a report published this week warns. At least 30 percent of cocaine bound for Europe now passes through the region, while growing volumes of the drug are also being consumed…

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Fears of renewed conflict drives rising numbers of Tigrayans to flee Ethiopia

Residents have begun fleeing the regional capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region amid fears of a return to open conflict, as tensions that have been building for weeks show no sign of easing. The prospect of renewed fighting has revived memories of the devastating war that gripped the area between 2020…

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Tabouret drums up France's third gold at 2026 Winter Paralympic Games

Karl Tabouret won France's third gold medal of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics on Wednesday, with his victory in the men's 10km cross country race.

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Champions League: PSG boss Enrique calls for cool heads in Chelsea clash

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique warned his players to maintain their poise during the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Chelsea in Paris on Wednesday night.

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Morocco becomes Africa’s top arms importer, amid tensions with Algeria

Morocco has become the largest importer of major weapons in Africa, with purchases rising over the past five years as the country continues to modernise its military, a report has found. The increase comes amid continuing tensions with neighbouring Algeria.

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France triples emergency aid to Lebanon as more than 700,000 displaced

France will send 60 tonnes of aid to Lebanon this week, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Wednesday, announcing an increased relief shipment as the country faces growing humanitarian needs.

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French mayoral candidates targeted in foreign disinformation campaign

A foreign disinformation campaign has targeted two candidates running in France’s local elections this weekend, a government agency and a security source said on Tuesday – the third foreign attack targeting public figures in recent days.

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France says EU must obtain energy self-reliance through civilian nuclear power

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged European countries to expand the use of civilian nuclear power to secure the continent’s energy independence, warning that the war in the Middle East has exposed Europe’s vulnerability.

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'War with no winners': Middle East crisis enters a dangerous new phase

Even as Washington hints at a quick end to the war with Iran, analysts say Tehran is preparing for a longer strategic struggle.

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Fears grow for French aid worker arrested in Central African Republic

Authorities in the Central African Republic announced on Tuesday the arrest of a French aid worker employed by the charity Doctors Without Borders, accused of “threatening security”. The arrest comes days ahead of a visit to the country by the French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot.

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French start-up raises $1 billion to shift AI research into 'high gear'

French artificial intelligence start-up AMI said on Tuesday it had raised $1 billion (€890 billion) to develop AI systems designed to understand the physical world “in the way animals and humans do”, rather than relying on language-based models such as ChatGPT. The company expects to produce “fairly universal intelligent systems”…

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French court rejects Sarkozy's bid to merge jail terms in two separate cases

A French court ruled that former president Nicolas Sarkozy must serve jail time for an illegal funding conviction, a source close to the case said, after his lawyer sought to merge sentences for two separate convictions.

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Iran says European countries helped create conditions for US and Israeli attacks

Iran on Monday accused European countries, including France, of creating the conditions that led to the United States and Israel attacking the Islamic republic and triggering a war. Meanwhile, the price of oil is soaring, and attacks on Iran’s oil infrastructure continue.

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Lebanon postpones parliamentary elections due in May by two years

Lebanon's parliament on Monday postponed legislative elections, initially due to be held in May, by two years, according to a statement from the parliament speaker, due to the war between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah.

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Macron announces 'defensive' mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned that an attack on Cyprus was an attack on all of Europe and said France and its allies were preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the Middle East war entered its second week.

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Macron visits Cyprus as Europe tightens security in eastern Mediterranean

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Cyprus to show support and bolster defences after a drone strike heightened fears the Middle East conflict could spill onto European soil.

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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, the influential insider now leading Iran?

For decades, Mojtaba Khamenei operated in the shadows, building influence inside Iran’s clerical and security circles without ever holding an official post. Chosen as Iran’s supreme leader, the 56-year-old cleric now steps into the most powerful role in the country after his father was killed in US-Israeli air strikes.

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