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Bessent Ties Attacks on French Fridges to Chinese AI Model
Coverage connects refrigerator cyberattacks in France and disputes in Belgium to a Chinese artificial intelligence model.
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Study Hard, Get a Career and Get Ahead? It’s Not What It Used to Be.
France faces widespread student anger as universities and officials address shifting career prospects for the younger generation.
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Sa'ar bans Jean-Luc Melenchon, Mathilde Panot from entering Israel
Israel bans French far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon and his party colleague Mathilde Panot from entry over their calls for French ships to escort Gaza aid flotillas.
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Over US$480 Million Announced at COP31 Leaders’ Summit to Accelerate Action on Methane and Other Non-CO₂ Greenhouse Gases
Over US$480 million is announced at the COP31 Leaders Summit to accelerate action on methane and non-CO2 greenhouse gases.
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EU to approve more sanctions on Russia on Monday, France says
France announces new EU sanctions targeting Russia's banking sector and energy assets are slated for approval on Monday.
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Two guards collapse beside Macron during official welcoming ceremony
Two French honor guards collapsed next to Emmanuel Macron during an official welcoming ceremony at the Elysee Palace.
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If hackers can take over a supermarket fridge, what else is at risk?
French supermarket refrigerators and freezers were hacked, prompting US and European officials to warn that connected appliances are a new front in state-linked cyberattacks.
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Michel Houellebecq, French Writer, Is Investigated Over Anti-Muslim Remarks
French writer Michel Houellebecq faces a formal investigation and court action over remarks concerning Muslim immigration and Islam.
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Controversial French writer Houellebecq probed over comments on Muslims
French authorities are investigating writer Michel Houellebecq over remarks about Muslims, drawing sharp criticism of France's treatment of speech cases.
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FBI warns cyberattackers could strike US supermarket freezers following hacks in Europe
An FBI warning that cyberattackers could target U.S. supermarket freezers follows refrigerator hacks in France, where authorities suspect Iran.
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Home appliances could be next after fridge hacks, warns EU cyber chief
EU cyber chief warns home appliances could be next target after recent fridge hacks in France attributed to Iranian cyber unit.
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France warns Germany its missile programme ‘could accidentally provoke nuclear war with Russia’
France has warned Germany that its long-range missile programme could accidentally trigger nuclear war with Russia, sparking debate across European defence circles.
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Greece vs. Turkey in seabed scramble
Greece and Turkey are competing over Mediterranean seabed links as a French diplomatic note and a Cyprus grid project sharpen the dispute.
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France pressures Germany over nuclear risks of long-range missiles
France is pressing Germany over nuclear risks tied to long-range missiles as both nations seek closer defense ties.
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Arrests made in Mohamed Al Fayed probe in France, police say
French police have made arrests in the ongoing investigation into Mohamed Al Fayed, marking a significant development in the probe.
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Joint declaration on Paris call for AI safety and security
France and the United States clash over G7 AI safety efforts while Canada joins OpenAI and Anthropic in a Paris Call declaration on AI security.
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Judo star announces run for president of France
A prominent sports figure transitions from athletic competition to the political arena by announcing a French presidential campaign.
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France Blames Iran for Cyberattack on Refrigeration Systems
France accuses Iran of hacking refrigeration systems, prompting Iranian denial and expert debate on appliance cybersecurity risks.
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Le Pen and Melenchon ahead in 2027 French presidential race, poll shows
Le Pen and Melenchon lead in 2027 French presidential race
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Iran was behind cyber-attack on French supermarket freezers, Paris says
France publicly accuses Iran of a cyberattack targeting supermarket freezer systems last month as regional tensions escalate.
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Iran was behind cyber-attack on French supermarket freezers, Paris says
France has accused Iran of carrying out a cyberattack that disrupted supermarket refrigeration systems across the country.
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France, U.S. Suspect Iran Was Behind Cyberattack on European Fridges
France and the United States suspect Iran orchestrated a cyberattack targeting European refrigerators.
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EXCLUSIVE: French officials accuse Iran of being behind refrigerator hacks
French officials have publicly accused Iran of orchestrating a targeted cyberattack against refrigeration systems.
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France accuses Iran of supermarket fridge hacking
France publicly blames Iran for cyberattacks targeting supermarket freezers and blood banks, marking an unusual escalation in state-linked cyber activity against civilian infrastructure.
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EXCLUSIVE: Covert Russian network exploited French riots on social media, EU report says
An EU report identifies a covert Russian network that amplified French riot unrest while Israeli and MAGA-linked accounts pushed anti-immigration narratives.
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France accuses Iran of supermarket fridge hacking
France has accused Iran and an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps cyber unit of hacking supermarket refrigeration systems, spoiling food and causing fires.
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France finds Israel-linked pages spread narrative tying riots to Islamism, migration
An EU assessment reveals a covert Russian network exploited French riots, while a French report noted Israel-linked and MAGA-linked pages spread narratives.
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French PM brings forward hike in minimum wage to calm protesters
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu accelerates a 1.6% minimum wage increase to December 1, 2026, adding €24 monthly and offering employer tax breaks to quell spreading protests.
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Painting bleak picture of France, Olympic icon Teddy Riner announces presidential run
Olympic judo icon Teddy Riner announces his bid for the French presidency with a bleak assessment of the country's current state.
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U.S. Agencies Warn Refrigeration Controller Attacks Could Cause Fires and Inventory Losses
French officials and the FBI warn that cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration controllers could spark fires and wipe out inventory, with Iran suspected in the French incidents.
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He fought France's far right for half a century. Now Melenchon's presidential bid may hand it power
France faces intense scrutiny as Mélenchon's presidential bid and foreign policy proposals spark debate over national security and economic direction.
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Europe to press US on Ukraine peace and Iran at Paris G7 talks
G7 foreign ministers meet in Paris for two days of talks on Ukraine, Iran and AI, with European allies pressing the United States after Republican midterm losses.
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Air France A350 Nearly Collides Midair With American A321 After Wrong Turn At LAX
An Air France A350 made an unauthorized turn after takeoff from LAX and came within 4,000 feet laterally and 1,000 feet vertically of an American Airlines A321 departing on a parallel runway, prompting an FAA investigation.
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Unrest in France looks like a ‘pretty big foreshadowing’ to economists nervously eyeing national debt at 126% of GDP
France faces a growing debt crisis as economists eye national debt at 126 percent of GDP amid persistent protests.
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Mapping how France’s protest wave spread across Europe
Mass protests across France over wages and student demands enter a fourth weekend as political analysts debate whether the unrest could reshape the 2027 presidential race.
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Two dead after bus crashes in France, officials say
A school bus crash in eastern France near the Swiss border leaves two dead and sixteen injured, prompting an emergency response.
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Paris agitators defy police orders, renew nationwide protests centered in Paris
French protesters defy police orders to stage nationwide demonstrations over living costs and education conditions, with Paris as the epicenter.
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French far-left presidential hopeful pledges ‘revolutionary’ remaking of society
Jean-Luc Mélenchon launches his fourth presidential bid with a revolutionary platform that polls show resonating with Gen Z voters while analysts warn it could split the left and empower the far right.
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‘Radical’ or ‘hero’?: France debates leftist candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon
France debates leftist candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon as he launches a hard-Left election campaign promising to lower the pension age to 60.
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French far left enshrines leaving NATO in official presidential platform
France's far left has formally integrated plans to leave NATO into its official presidential platform amid ongoing social unrest.
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France's Mélenchon to stage major campaign rally for manifesto launch
French presidential hopeful Jean-Luc Mélenchon unveiled his 2027 campaign manifesto at a rally in Le Bourget.
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Trump’s midterm drubbing adds to the populist right’s losses. France’s Le Pen could still win
French presidential race tightens as Le Pen maintains lead amid global populist right setbacks, including Trump's midterm losses.
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After Trump's midterm rout, Europe sees cracks in populist right. It may not stop France’s Le Pen
European observers examine potential cracks in the populist right following a midterm rout for Trump.
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Protests erupt across France after left-wing groups call for mobilization
France prepares for widespread demonstrations this Saturday as authorities maintain a large police presence.
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Tens of thousands of workers in France flood streets for anti-government protests
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France strikes live: largest day of protests in years expected as economy fuels unrest
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Clashes erupt in France as ‘Black Thursday’ protests sweep the nation
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After Riots and Protests, French Workers Are Going on Strike
France faces nationwide strikes and protests as police clash with demonstrators in Lyon amid rising living costs.
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What’s bad for Trump is good for Le Pen
Global political ripples follow a Republican wipeout in U.S. midterms, causing European far-right allies to distance themselves.
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First, France Had Riots and Protests. Now It’s Bracing for a General Strike.
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As maritime threats rise, France seeks to bolster Europe's naval power
France pushes for drone integration in fleets at Euronaval amid rising maritime threats and hybrid warfare concerns.
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France: Cyberattack targets blood bank refrigerators
Cyberattacks target French blood bank refrigerators and European supermarkets, sparking joint EU and US agency warnings.
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Live: France braces for nationwide strikes in fresh test for Macron’s policies
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France faces new protests as Macron seeks to prevent repeat of October unrest
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Russian Drones Sank Civilian Ship on NATO’s Black Sea Doorstep, Official Says
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France: Cyberattack targets blood bank refrigerators
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Americans warned of violent protests as major tourist destination faces shutdown threat
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8,800-ton warship concept unveiled, packs over 100 missiles and 100 kW laser
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Blood banks targeted in latest European fridge cyberattacks
Cyberattacks targeting refrigeration systems have expanded from grocery store freezers to hit critical blood banks in France.
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Hackers set French blood bank to boiling point
Cyber attacks threaten French blood banks while political reactions unfold following midterm electoral results.