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UK-France mission to secure Strait of Hormuz ‘a catch-22’, says Marco Rubio

The top diplomat questioned the need for naval escorts ‘if no one’s shooting’ when he appeared before Congress.

Evening Standard · Jun 2

Every Barcelona Player at the 2026 World Cup: Fixtures, Chances, Favorites

The majority of Barcelona’s biggest stars will be chasing World Cup glory this summer.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 2

Macron unveils Rwanda genocide memorial in Paris, marking 'quest for truth'

French President ⁠Emmanuel Macron and ​his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame on Tuesday inaugurated a ​memorial in Paris honouring the victims of the 1994 genocide. Unveiling the installation on the banks of the Seine, Macron said the monument marked "the culmination of a long and patient quest for truth" in confronting…

France 24 · Jun 2

What Would Ibrahima Konate Bring to Real Madrid?

The France defender’s free transfer move to the Bernabéu is back on.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 2

Ligue 1 season awards: the big hits, misses, shocks and flops of 2025-26

It was a season to remember for Vitinha, Pierre Sage and Florian Thauvin but one to forget for Paul Pogba and Nice

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2

France bans Israeli offensive weapons on Europe's largest arms trade show

France has banned the display of Israeli offensive weapons at the 2026 edition of the Eurosatory international defence and security exhibition which opens on 15 June.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 2

DAMAC Digital reaches 6,000MW planned IT capacity landbank across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East

CANNES, France and DUBAI, UAE, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DAMAC Digital, a global digital infrastructure provider owned by DAMAC Group, has announced that its planned IT capacity landbank has reached 6,000MW across 13 countries and a planned portfolio of 35+ sites. The company is on a trajectory of global…

AAP · Jun 2

Why are so many young people leaving Martinique?

We're joined by Renée Bertini, a journalist with ENTR's English-language team, who takes us to Martinique, one of France's overseas departments in the Caribbean. She explains the main issues faced by young people in Martinique (a lack of academic and job opportunities, as well as a complex colonial legacy) and…

France 24 · Jun 2

French slavery law repealed: 'Now we can start talking about reparations,' historian says

Now that France has finally repealed the so-called Code Noir or Black Code, experts are urging the country to also consider the issue of reparations. The Code Noir was the law that effectively regulated slavery by making people like property, notably in the French colonies – enabling people to be…

France 24 · Jun 2

French health minister promises fast track access to mental health for youth

France's Health Minister Stéphanie Rist announced on Tuesday that the government would fast-track access to mental health appointments for young people. She promised that those identified by staff in the national education system as having mental health problems would be seen by a professional within 24 to 48 hours.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 2