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France sends aircraft carrier to Mediterranean over Iran war

French President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised address on Tuesday evening that he had ordered an aircraft carrier group to the Mediterranean in response to the widening Middle East conflict, while acknowledging that the US-Israel strikes on Iran were outside international law.

Radio France Internationale

Macron orders first evacuations of citizens as France boosts defences in the Middle East

France says it downed drones “in legitimate defence”, will send the warship to Cyprus and deploy air-defence assets to allies as the first two repatriation flights head to Paris on Tuesday night

Euronews

Macron orders France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean

French President Emmanuel Macron has France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to protect allied assets during the ongoing war in the Middle East

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Scotland coach urges players to ‘relish every minute’ of Six Nations showdown with France

Scotland will host France at Murrayfield on Saturday as they hope to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive

The Independent UK

What could Macron's French nuclear umbrella mean for Europe?

France’s decision to expand its nuclear arsenal for the first time in decades is drawing mixed reactions across Europe, reopening debate over who should guarantee the continent’s security.

Radio France Internationale

Rapper who twice escaped police custody ‘smuggled out of UK in lorry’

Drill rapper Daniel Boakye, known as dsavv, has been detained in France after more than two weeks on the run following two escapes from custody in London. The 21-year-old first fled from West Middlesex University Hospital on 10 February, was recaptured the next day, and then escaped again from Lewisham…

The Independent UK

Trump spent months pushing NATO allies away, so France quietly built a nuclear alliance without him

They are taking matters into their own hands now.

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Inside Macron’s new deterrence strategy: 8 European allies, 1 French nuclear button

France is moving to tie its nuclear deterrent strategy more closely with European allies while keeping full control over any strike decision

The Independent UK

London prison escapee who mocked authorities with social media posts arrested in France

London inmate Daniel Boakye, 21, who escaped from police custody twice in one week fled the UK in a lorry

Evening Standard

‘Intense’ Saharan dust storm to sweep into Europe this week and bring hazy skies

Colourful sunrises, air pollution and dust deposits could impact much of southern Europe

The Independent UK

France to facilitate the evacuation of 'vulnerable' nationals from Middle East

400,000 French nationals are in countries across the Gulf affected by the Iran war, according to French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot.

Euronews

Prince William Was 'Ready to Go to War' Over Kate's Topless Photos in 2012, Book Claims

A new book claims Prince William was prepared to 'go to war' with the press after topless photos of Kate Middleton were published from a private 2012 holiday in France. The account revisits the palace's legal response and the later court-ordered damages against Closer.

International Business Times UK

General Knowledge Quiz For High IQs – Try To Answer All 33 Of These Difficult Questions

Welcome to Part 3 of the ‘Most Difficult General Knowledge Test’! 🧠 This time, we are leaving aside all the questions we all know, such as “What is the capital of France?” or “What does H₂O stand for?”. Instead, we’re diving deeper into a wide range of challenging topics, from…

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French basketball giant Wembanyama buys stake in boyhood club

French basketball star Victor Wembanyama confirmed on Tuesday he has bought a minority stake in his boyhood club Nanterre 92.

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Are heroes born or made? Role models and training can prepare ordinary people to take heroic action

Three young Americans – Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos and Spencer Stone – successfully tackled a gunman on a train in France, saving passengers.

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This Page Shared 45 Murals That Turn Ordinary Walls Into Masterpieces

Street art has a way of hijacking your attention. One minute it’s just a blank wall, the next it’s a full-blown story, whether it be political, playful, surreal, or poetic, all painted at a scale you can’t ignore. And because it lives out in the open, it isn’t curated like…

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Greece, France and Germany send forces to Cyprus after Iran-made drone strikes

Both Greece and France have agreed to send frigates to Cyprus after a UK air base was targeted by Iranian-made drones on Monday. France will also send additional land-based, anti-drone and anti-missile systems to the country.

International Business Times UK

EU Heightens Economy and Security Watch as UK, France, Germany Side with US on Iran Crisis

As tensions rise in the Middle East, Europe braces for potential impacts on energy supplies and economic stability. The EU steps up monitoring and security measures.

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France prepares Middle East evacuations and deploys jets to UAE

France is preparing charter flights to evacuate its nationals from the Middle East as violence spreads across the region after Israeli and US air strikes on Iran, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Tuesday. He added that French diplomatic and military teams were fully mobilised and, at this stage, no…

The Guardian - UK

Again we dare to wonder if this is Italy’s time – because England’s confidence looks shot

Italy matched France physically, and while England have never lost to the Azzurri, Saturday is a Six Nations chance as good as any for the hosts

The Independent UK

France to increase nuclear warheads as Macron warns of ‘hardening’ world: ‘To be free, one needs to be feared’

Macron describes new posture as ‘forward deterrence’

The Guardian - UK

France to increase nuclear arsenal and European weapons cooperation, Macron says

French president says Paris could deploy nuclear-capable fighter jets to countries such as Germany and Poland

Radio France Internationale

France to increase nuclear warheads as part of shared plan to protect Europe

President Emmanuel Macron says France would increase the number of its nuclear warheads and cooperate with eight European countries to help protect the continent as key NATO ally Washington turns away.

Euronews

Macron orders nuclear warhead increase and unveils 'forward deterrence' plan for Europe

Speaking from France’s ballistic-missile submarine base in Brittany, the French president said he “will never hesitate” to protect the country’s “vital interests” and promised “circumstantial deployments” with European allies.

Radio France Internationale

France mobilises to help 400,000 nationals stranded due to Middle East war

The US‑Israel military operation against Iran has plunged the Middle East into chaos, with thousands of French expatriates stranded amid closed airspaces and mounting tensions. The French government says it will spare no effort to bring people home safely.

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