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Latest news bulletin | March 10th, 2026 – Evening

Latest news bulletin | March 10th, 2026 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 10th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Fake Euronews Videos Used for War Disinfo

A disinformation campaign which has been linked to pro-Russian actors is imitating reputable media outlets to push fake reports about the Middle East war, as part of a campaign to discredit the West and Ukraine.

#TheCube explains the full story.

SONDAGE EXCLUSIF. Aux municipales à Lille, avantage PS mais second tour incertain

Lecteurs socialistes de Lille, ne sablez pas le champagne tout de suite. Certes, le maire PS de la capitale des Flandres, Arnaud Deslandes, s’affiche en tête du sondage Cluster 17 que POLITICO dévoile ce mardi en exclusivité, avec 26% des intentions de vote au premier tour des municipales qui se tiendra dimanche.



Mais il n’est pas le seul représentant de la gauche à pouvoir sérieusement prétendre au fauteuil de Martine Aubry, qui fut maire pendant 23 ans avant de lui passer les rênes en 2...

Spain's Ayuso takes Paris-Nice race lead after team time-trial

Ineos, led by Kevin Vauquelin and Oscar Onley, won the team time-trial at Pouilly-sur-Loire with Ayuso's Lidl-Trek outfit second.

Frenchman Vauquelin powered his team to a big finish in the 23.5km ride through the Nievre in central France giving the British team a two-second advantage on Lidl-Trek.

Decathlon CMA-CGM were third at 11sec with double Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard's Visma-Lease team fourth at 15sec.

Ayuso took the yellow jersey from American Luke Lamperti thanks to t...

The Louvre heist: Security flaws and deeper cracks at France’s top museum

An emblematic monument of French culture, the Louvre Museum embodies nearly 9,000 years of history and houses more than 600,000 works of art across over 70,000 square metres of gallery space. It is the most visited museum in the world, welcoming around nine million visitors each year – well beyond the capacity for which it was originally designed. In recent years, the institution has been shaken by a series of crises, including a major robbery, fraud and labour tensions.

France suspects foreign interference in key mayoral races

The first round of voting is set to take place on Sunday

Georgia - Joint Ministerial Statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and Poland on the adoption of legislative amendments on foreign funding and political activities (10.03.26)

We, the Foreign Ministers of the Weimar Triangle, regret the adoption on March 4th by the Georgian Parliament of new legislation on foreign funding and political activities, which is proof of a further repressive approach adopted by the Georgian authorities in relation to civil society.
We fully endorse the statement made by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on 6 March 2026. The new amendments extend state control over political and societal (…)

France suspects foreign interference in key mayoral races

The campaign was aimed at lawmakers of the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party who are running to be the mayors of the southern cities of Marseille and Toulouse, AFP learned, with the first round of voting Sunday.

France's VIGINUM agency, which tracks foreign disinformation campaigns, said it had detected inauthentic-looking websites and social media accounts with "foreign technical markers" that had been targeting "a French political party and... some of its candidates in the municipal el...

Concerns rise 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 (MSF), who is accused of “threatening security”. The arrest comes just days ahead of a visit to the country by the French foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot.

EU chief, Macron say Mideast war exposes Europe energy vulnerability

They spoke at a nuclear energy summit which was briefly interrupted by Greenpeace protesters as the US-Israeli war with Iran entered its second week.

Von der Leyen said Europe's turn away from civilian nuclear power had exposed the continent's fossil fuel "vulnerability".

"It was a strategic mistake for Europe to turn its back on a reliable, affordable source of low-emission power," she said at the opening of the second Nuclear Energy Summit just outside Paris.

"For fossil fuels, we are c...

French startup 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” within five years.

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.

VOLTAGE: All eyes on Paris for oil and nuclear talks

In today's edition: Grid centralisation, SMRs, climate breakdown

French AI startup AMI raises $1B to develop 'universal intelligent systems'

French artificial intelligence startup AMI on Tuesday said it has raised $1 billion to develop AI systems designed to understand the physical world "in the way animals and humans do", unlike the language-based models behind chatbots such as ChatGPT. The company said it expected to produce "fairly universal intelligent systems" within five years.

Madagascar military leader sacks cabinet in surprise move

Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.

Fico brings Russian energy to Paris

Also, in Tuesday’s edition: return hubs, Order of Merit, US vs trees

The battle for France’s cities sets the stage for presidential showdown

Political trends set to shape next year’s pivotal vote are on display in this month’s municipal elections

Venice’s cicchetti renaissance: where to find the city’s best bar snacks

The traditional bites have been a staple in Venetian bacari (wine taverns) for centuries. Now creative new flavours and inventive techniques are giving them a fresh twist

Rachida Dati aims to end Paris’ 25-year run of left-wing mayors

PARIS — If Rachida Dati realizes her long-held dream of becoming Paris mayor in the coming days, her victory will represent the culmination of a remarkable journey from her childhood in an impoverished social housing complex to the gilded chambers of City Hall.



The pugnacious former culture minister from the conservative Les Républicains party is running neck-and-neck with the Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire in polls running up to municipal elections on March 15 and 22.



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France’s municipal elections will be telling for Europe

Mujtaba Rahman is the head of Eurasia Group’s Europe practice. He posts at @Mij_Europe.



Next week’s French municipal elections may be local in scope, but their implications are unmistakably national — and European.



When French voters head to the polls to elect roughly 35,000 mayors across their villages, towns and major cities, they will offer up the clearest indication yet of the country’s political mood ahead of next year’s presidential election, which could both fundamentally reshap...

What's next for Lebanon as Hezbollah pulls it into the Iran war? | DW News

Lebanon has been drawn into the widening war in Iran. In the past week, Israeli airstrikes and ground operations targeting Hezbollah militants have killed hundreds and forced more than half a million people to flee. Israel says it won't stop until the militants are defeated. Hezbollah says the group intends to defend its existence. Lebanon's president has accused the group of trying to wreck the country. David Daoud, senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, joins the d...

Nuclear power summit to open in France

Wall Street ends higher as Trump signals Iran war resolution

Wall Street stocks clawed their way back from a steep selloff to close higher, notching a final-hour rebound after US President Trump suggested that the US-Israeli war on Iran could be close to ending.
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Corruption trial of Erdogan rival Imamoglu opens in Turkey | DW News

One of Turkey's most prominent opposition leaders has gone on trial in a case that could drag on for years. Ekrem Imamoglu - the jailed mayor of Istanbul - and more than 400 others are accused of corruption and organized crime. Critics say the trial is aimed at silencing President Erdogan's main rival.

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Trump describes Iran war as a 'short-term excursion'

U.S. President Donald Trump described the war in the Middle East to Republican lawmakers as a "short-term excursion" and said it would continue until Iran is defeated. "We've already won in many ways, but we haven't won enough," Trump said.

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Trump describes Iran war as a 'short-term excursion'

US President Trump described the war in the Middle East to Republican lawmakers as a ‘short-term excursion’ and said it would continue until Iran is defeated.
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Trump has 'very few' options to keep energy prices down in the short term, analyst says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Peter McNally, Global Head of Sector Analysts at Third Bridge, says that "the duration of the outage in the Middle East is going to be the biggest factor" in the G7's decision to tap into strategic oil reserves, adding that US President Donald Trump has "very few" options to keep energy prices down in the short term "other than to make demand go lower".
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Imamoglu on trial: Over 2,000 years in jail for Istanbul's mayor? | DW News

One of Turkey's most prominent opposition figures appeared in court on Monday (09.03.26) – in a high-profile trial that could drag on for years. Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul's jailed mayor, and more than 400 others are facing charges of corruption and organized crime – accusations they deny. Critics say the trial is less about law and more about politics – an attempt to sideline President Erdogan's main political rival and weaken Turkey's opposition ahead of future elections.

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Trilateral meeting in Paphos: 'Any attack on Cyprus is an attack on Europe'

Trilateral meeting in Paphos: 'Any attack on Cyprus is an attack on Europe'

French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis traveled to Cyprus for an emergency trilateral meeting with President Christodoulides amid the war in Iran.

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'There never was a plan' behind war in Iran, analyst says • FRANCE 24 English

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington, says that "the skyrocketing price of oil, the collapse of the stock market, the increasing casualties and the Iranian ability to continue to hit infrastructure are beginning to sober up" US President Donald Trump, adding that "there never was a plan" behind the United States war on Iran.
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Erdogan warns Iran against 'provocative steps' after second missile intercepted • FRANCE 24

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday again warned Tehran against taking "provocative steps" after NATO defence systems intercepted a second Turkey-bound ballistic missile launched from Iran. FRANCE 24's Jasper Mortimer reports from Ankara.
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Russia is ready to provide oil and gas to Europe, Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Moscow is ready to provide oil and gas to European countries, noting that Russia has always been a reliable energy supplier.

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France Is Sending a Large Naval Force to the Middle East

President Emmanuel Macron said the warships would help protect France’s allies and French citizens in the region, and could be part of a force to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Does Europe’s Youth Vote Left More Than Reuroight?

Do young Europeans really tend to vote left rather than right?

New research across the EU’s five largest countries paints a political picture of a continent on the fence.

#EuropeInMotion has the full story.

Macron says France, allies preparing 'defensive' mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

France and its allies are preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron said Monday as the Middle East war entered its second week. The French leader landed by helicopter on the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, dispatched to the Mediterranean after US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 triggered a war that has sown chaos in the Middle East and threatens to spill into other regions.

Emmanuel Macron vows Europe will stand by Cyprus after Iran drone strike

French president says attack on island is ‘an attack on Europe’ as EU states send military supportMiddle East crisis – live updatesEmmanuel Macron has vowed that Europe will do whatever it takes to stand by Cyprus, the continent’s first state to be directly affected by the Iran war.In the strongest show yet of solidarity towards the EU member closest to the Middle East, Macron likened the attacks, which included a drone strike against a British base on the eastern Mediterranean island, to an ...

Germany's Max Kanter sprints to Paris-Nice second stage win

Astana's Kanter powered clear of New Zealander Laurence Pithie and Belgian Jasper Stuyven in a nervy finale as the peloton caught Dutch rider Daan Hoole late after he had led for the final 20 kilometres.

"Am I dreaming? I must be dreaming, right?" exclaimed Kanter after crossing the finish line, having achieved, at 28, just the third victory of his career and the most significant.

"I'm so happy. I've been waiting for this for so long. It's a dream to win here, this race has such prestige."...

Latest news bulletin | March 9th, 2026 – Evening

Latest news bulletin | March 9th, 2026 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 9th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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France to lead EU naval mission to protect Strait of Hormuz tankers after ‘hot phase’ of Iran war

"We are establishing a purely defensive and supportive mission … which will allow, once the hottest phase of the conflict is over, escorting container ships and tankers [through Hormuz]," said French president Emmanuel Macron in Cyprus on Monday.

Replay: Macron addresses French troops as naval vessels are deployed to the Mediterranean

Rewatch as French President Emmanuel Macron addresses troops on the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier as it is deployed in the eastern Mediterranean in an 'unprecedented' move.

Macron announces ‘purely defensive’ mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Emmanuel Macron said on a visit to Cyprus on Monday that France and its allies were working to put together a "purely defensive" mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He said the mission would be aimed at escorting vessels "after the end of the hottest phase of the conflict" in the Middle East to ensure the flow of oil and gas – as the war pitting  the US and Israel against Iran entered its second week, sending global oil prices soaring.

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.

G7 'not there yet' on release of oil reserves: French minister

Earlier Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven advanced economies, said the G7 would this week discuss a possible release of strategic oil reserves.

A possible meeting of G7 leaders on the energy issue could take place this week, Macron told journalists on his way to Cyprus.

However, speaking to reporters after chairing a video meeting of G7 finance ministers, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the group was "not...

France’s top diplomat accuses Ursula von der Leyen of foreign policy overreach

The EU’s external action service, led by Kaja Kallas, must be stronger, Jean-Noël Barrot said

France teases new defensive mission to secure Hormuz strait 

The escalating conflict with Iran has targeted one of the world's most important routes for global oil and gas shipments

French court to decide on Sarkozy's request to merge jail terms

A French court will rule Monday on whether former president Nicolas Sarkozy can avoid serving additional jail time, after his lawyer asked judges to merge two prison sentences handed down in separate corruption cases, in a request his lawyer said was ‘extremely routine’.

What you need to know about France's 2026 local elections

France goes to the polls on 15 and 22 March to elect 34,875 mayors, in a vote seen as a key test ahead of next year's presidential election. The two-round ballot will measure the strength of the far-right National Rally (RN) and showcase what types of alliances could emerge in a fragmented landscape.

Macron wants escorts for container ships and tankers in Strait of Hormuz ASAP

PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron said France wants to set up military escorts for container ships and tankers into the Strait of Hormuz “as soon as possible,” though he cautioned such an operation can’t get underway until the fighting in the Middle East subsides.



The disruption of maritime traffic in the strategic chokepoint, through which about 20 percent of the world’s crude passes each day, has sent oil prices skyrocketing in recent days.



Macron said the potential...

Richest super balances to be taxed at higher rates after Greens agree to back Labor plan

Greens say support for superannuation tax changes is a ‘down payment’ on Labor pursuing genuine reform in 12 May federal budgetFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor’s plan to raise the tax rate on the largest super balances will become law after the Greens agreed to wave it through the Senate, ending a three-year political fight over concessions for wealthier retirees.The Greens treasury spokesperson, Nick McKim,...

Trial over 2014 Air Algeria plane crash opens in Paris

Twelve years ago, 116 people died when an Air Algeria flight from Ouagadougou to Algers crashed. Following years of investigation, an “involuntary manslaughter” trial against the Spanish airline Swiftair, who had leased the aircraft and crew to Air Algeria, opens on Monday before the Paris Criminal Court.

‘Bitter result’ for Friedrich Merz as Greens win in German car heartland

Cem Özdemir gains 30.2% of vote in Baden-Württemberg, ahead of CDU, with far-right AfD in thirdFriedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats (CDU) have stumbled into a busy election year with a defeat to the Greens in a key state poll, as his embattled party struggles to fend off a challenge in other pivotal races from the far right.The German chancellor’s conservative CDU had enjoyed a double-digit lead in the south-western car production region of Baden-Württemberg just weeks ago but the Greens and ...

'This is all about defence': Macron addresses European security in Cyprus

"When Cyprus is attacked it is Europe that is attacked" said French President Emmanuel Macron as he spoke during a visit to Cyprus after it was targeted by Iranian-made drones. He also mentioned that France and its partners are preparing a 'purely defensive' mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more about Europe's reaction to the conflict in the Middle East.

Replay: Emmanuel Macron addresses Iran threat to EU member Cyprus

Rewatch as French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the threat posed by Iran to Cyprus, an EU member.

Macron says France, allies preparing 'defensive' mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Speaking during a visit to Cyprus to discuss regional security, Macron said the mission would be aimed at escorting container ships and tankers in order to gradually reopen the Strait of Hormuz "after the end of the hottest phase of the conflict".

"This is essential for international trade, but also for the flow of gas and oil, which must be able to leave this region once again," said Macron in Paphos on the southwestern coast of Cyprus.

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LIVE: Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd confirmation hearing for NSA chief

Watch live as Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd appears before a Senate committee for a confirmation hearing to lead the National Security Agency.

#usa #nsa #live

Macron visits Cyprus amid security concerns over Middle East war

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Cyprus on Monday amid French efforts to bolster security in the Mediterranean as the war in the Middle East continues. Paris deployed warships to the region last week after Cyprus was targeted by Iranian-made drones.

France launches nationwide petrol station inspections as fuel prices jump

France is set to carry out a blitz of petrol station inspections this week after a sharp rise in fuel prices sparked political anger and fears that retailers could exploit tensions in the Middle East.

France to host G7 finance meeting on Mideast

The French finance ministry said in a statement the meeting would "review the situation in the Gulf from an economic point of view"

Demonstrations mark International Women’s Day in Paris and Madrid

Demonstrators gathered in Paris and Madrid on International Women’s Day to denounce violence against women, call for gender equality and express anti-war messages

Ligue 1: Lens wins against Metz and close in on Paris Saint-Germain

RC Lens gave Metz no chance (3-0). This victory puts them just one point behind PSG with nine games left to play.

Trial opens at Paris court over 2014 fatal crash of Air Algérie flight in Mali

Nearly 12 years after Air Algérie Flight AH5017 crashed in Mali, as it travelled from Burkina Faso to Algeria, the Paris Correctional Court will hear the case against Spanish airline Swiftair from Monday. 

Le Pen’s far right eyes local elections as launchpad for French presidential bid

PARIS — It’s time for Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella to prove they can win big. 



The far-right National Rally is under pressure to score a decisive victory in municipal elections across France that begin on Sunday, as the contest is widely seen as test of the anti-immigration party’s electability ahead of the high-stakes presidential race next year...

France to host G7 finance meeting on Mideast

The French finance ministry said in a statement the meeting at 1:30 pm (1230 GMT) would "review the situation in the Gulf from an economic point of view" and "events of recent days".

French finance minister Roland Lescure earlier told Franceinfo radio he had agreed with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other G7 finance ministers to hold the meeting over a week after the start of the US-Israel war against Iran.

The idea, he said, was "to see how the conflict develops, how the markets...

Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba named as new supreme leader

Iran's Assembly of Experts named Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country's new supreme leader, signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge.
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UN humanitarian chief decries 'staggering' war spending | DW News

"It breaks my heart": The UN humanitarian chief has decried the "staggering amounts of money" being spent on the US-Israeli war on Iran, instead of on aid. Tom Fletcher said billions of dollars were being wasted on destruction instead of helping those in need.

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Iran picks a new Supreme Leader as Israel bombs oil storage facilities near Tehran | DW News

*Update: We recorded this segment before Iran’s top clerical assembly confirmed that they had chosen Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader. He succeeds his father - the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in that role. Earlier Donald Trump said whoever the new chief is he will "not last long" - both the US and Israel are pledging to kill Iran's leaders. It comes as Israel's military targeted fuel depots around the capital.

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Germany’s Greens set to win key state vote in blow to Merz’s coalition

Germany’s center-left Greens scraped out a narrow victory in a key vote in Baden-Württemberg on Sunday, according to preliminary results, marking a stinging defeat for the parties in Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative -led coalition government.



The outcome in Germany’s third-most populous state — an industrial powerhouse home to Mercedes-Benz and Porsche —  deals a major blow to Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), which had maintained a significant lead in the...

Macron to visit Cyprus as French warships deploy to counter Iran threat

Macron will meet his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Paphos to show "solidarity" and detail moves to "strengthen security around Cyprus and in the eastern Mediterranean", the Elysee said on Sunday.

The visit will take place as the war pitting the US and Israel against Iran is in its second week, affecting much of the Middle East.

Cyprus on Monday was targeted by Iranian-made drones, leading Macron to order France's Charles de Gaulle...

Over 1,000 French nationals repatriated from Gulf since start of war • FRANCE 24 English

FRANCE 24's Jean-Emile Jammine speaks to Eleonore Caroit, France's minister delegate for international partnerships and French nationals abroad, about government efforts to repatriate French nationals stranded in Gulf countries as war rages in the region.


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Merz Fails Election Test as Greens Win German State Vote

Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a setback when his conservatives lost a regional election to the Greens, a stinging blow for the unpopular German leader compounded by a jump in support for the far right.

Fire engulfs Kuwaiti government building after drone attack

A Kuwaiti government office building housing the headquarters of the Public Institution for Social Security was targeted in a drone attack, Kuwait's army said.
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Iran: An ex-Mossad's insider's view • FRANCE 24 English

Gavin Lee speaks with Sima Shine, one of Israel's leading authorities on Iran, former senior intelligence officer with Mossad, head of the Research and Evaluation Division from 2003 to 2007, and later at the National Security Council and Ministry of Strategic Affairs, where she handled the Iranian file.
 
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Iranian missile hits residential area in central Israel

A neighborhood in central Israel was hit in the latest Iranian strikes, drawing residents to the scene where debris and damaged cars were scattered across the street.

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Trump salutes bodies of soldiers killed in US-Israel war on Iran | DW News

Donald Trump attended the transfer of the bodies of six soldiers killed in the US-Israel war on Iran. They died in an Iranian drone strike on a US base in Kuwait, a day after the US and Israel began attacking Iran. The president warned there would be more US deaths before the end of the war. Iran said 1332 civilians had been killed and thousands wounded in US-Israeli attacks so far.

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Israeli strikes on Tehran infrastructure aim to 'limit regime's ability to govern' • FRANCE 24

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Hen Feder, the Israeli Embassy spokesperson in Paris, said Israeli attacks on oil depots in Tehran were part of a new phase of the war. "The infrastructure that is connected to the regime is being targeted in order to limit their ability to keep governing," he said, reiterating Israel’s calls for regime change in Tehran. Asked about the legality of Israel's attack, the spokesperson claimed Israel had evidence that Iran's weapons programme posed an "imminent thr...

Greens beat Merz’s CDU in key Germany regional election: exit polls

Far-right Alternative for Germany almost doubled its result compared to 2021 elections

Latest news bulletin | March 8th, 2026 – Evening

Latest news bulletin | March 8th, 2026 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 8th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Aftermath of Israel strikes on an oil storage facility in Tehran, Iran

Iran says that overnight strikes hit four oil storage tankers and a petroleum transfer terminal, killing four people. Much of the city of Tehran has been impacted by the smoke billowing from the refineries as US-Israeli aerial bombardment campaign continues. (AP video shot by Mohsen Ganji).

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Merz’s CDU Set to Be Defeated by Greens in German State Vote

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union was headed for defeat against the Greens in a wealthy southwestern German state that was once a conservative stronghold.

American Lamperti edges Paris-Nice opener

The eight-day event known as 'the race to the sun' ends March 15 in Nice after crossing a broad variety of terrains including tough mountains.

Lamperti, of the Education First team, beat the Belgian Vito Braet and the Venezuelan Orluis Aular was third on the hilly opening 170km run.

Monday's stage is a flat 187km flat run, followed by a team time-trial, then four more hilly runs and one mountain slog.

Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard is the favourite to win the overall with...

Pelicot joins Paris march as rallies across world mark International Women's Day

Gisèle Pelicot joined tens of thousands of protesters in the French capital on Sunday as women across the world marked International Women's Day with rallies for equal rights, female empowerment and an end to gender-based discrimination. Many events also denounced the war in the Middle East sparked by US-Israeli strikes.

David Petraeus speaks to FRANCE 24: Analysis on US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the regional fallout

The body responsible for selecting Iran’s next Supreme Leader said it had reached a decision, though the name has not yet been announced.

Meanwhile, Israel warned it would “pursue every successor” to former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes last weekend.

Overnight, US and Israeli strikes targeted five oil facilities near Tehran, an Iranian official said. The sites were “damaged,” but the resulting fires were quickly brought under control. ...

French President Macron to visit Cyprus as France deploys warships

France's President Emmanuel Macron will visit Cyprus on Monday, his office said, as France deploys warships to the Mediterranean following a drone attack on Cyprus days ago.

Latest news bulletin | March 8th, 2026 – Midday

Latest news bulletin | March 8th, 2026 – Midday

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France marks International Women's Day amid concern over rise of far right

Some 100 organisations have called on people across France to take to the streets on Sunday to defend women's rights, warning that the rise of the far right threatens hard-won freedoms.

Trump accuses Iran of deadly school explosion despite evidence suggesting it was likely US airstrike

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Macron urges Iran to halt strikes in phone call with the country’s president

French President Emmanuel Macron called his Iranian counterpart Pezechkian, urging an immediate halt to regional strikes and free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. He also raised concerns over Iran's nuclear programme, in the first call between a Western leader and Tehran since the war began.

Berger's lead narrows at rain-hit Arnold Palmer

Play was held up for an hour as a quarter-inch of rain hit Florida's Bay Hill in a 15-minute mid-afternoon period, leaving greens briefly unplayable as grounds crew scrambled to remove the water.

Berger -- a four-time PGA Tour winner, chasing his first title in five years -- led by six strokes before the break. When play resumed, the American runaway leader survived a scare on 13 as his ball somehow held up in thick grass on the water's cusp.

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Iran apologizes for striking neighbouring countries | DW News

In a prerecorded speech broadcast on state television Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized to neighboring countries for Iranian attacks across the region, saying they would not be targeted unless strikes originated from their territory. The comments came as Iranian strikes targeted Gulf states early Saturday, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, while Israeli and US airstrikes on Iran continued.
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Iran's President Pezeshkian apologizes for strikes on neighbors as attacks continue | DW News

Israel and the US have exchanged more strikes with Iran, with overnight airstrikes hitting Tehran’s Mehra-bad Airport. US President Donald Trump has once again shifted his war aims -- now saying he has no interest in a deal and demanding Tehran's unconditional surrender.
Iran's President Masoud Pe-zeshkian has responded by vowing to never surrender. But he did offer an apology to Gulf neighbours who have been targeted by Iranian attacks. With analysis from H.A. Hellyer, a geopolitical analys...

Pro-monarchy and pro-democracy protesters gather across Europe in support of Iran

Pro-monarchy and pro-democracy protesters gather across Europe in support of Iran

Protesters across Europe took to the streets against the Iranian regime amid the ongoing war with the US and Israel. Some gathered in support of exiled crown prince exiled Reza Pahlavi while others opposed to the return of monarchy.

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Russian strike on Ukrainian apartment block in Kharkiv | DW News

Ukrainian officials said Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight on Saturday, damaging infrastructure and killing at least 10 people, including two children, in the northeast city ‌of Kharkiv.

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Aggressive Trump launches Latin America cartel coalition

US President Trump welcomed Latin American leaders to Florida to launch a new coalition against drug cartels, even as he struck a dismissive tone toward the region, telling officials their countries had allowed gangs to seize territory.
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Former KDPI leader Asso Hassan Zadeh speaks to France 24

Tensions surrounding Iran are drawing renewed international attention amid reports of rising regional instability and questions about how different actors across the region could be affected. Iran’s Kurdish regions, where political movements have long sought greater political rights and representation, are also part of the wider discussion as the situation continues to evolve.

Joining us today for Spotlight to discuss these developments is France 24’s Jennie Shin, who is joined by Asso Has...

Former KDPI Deputy Secretary-General Asso Hassan Zadeh speaks to France 24 • FRANCE 24 English

Tensions surrounding Iran are drawing renewed international attention amid reports of rising regional instability and questions about how different actors across the region could be affected. Iran’s Kurdish regions, where political movements have long sought greater political rights and representation, are also part of the wider discussion as the situation continues to evolve.

Joining us today for Spotlight to discuss these developments is France 24’s Jennie Shin, who is joined by Asso Has...

Trump vows to hit Iran harder as Tehran apologizes to neighbors | Reuters World News

U.S. President says Iran will be hit hard on Saturday, as he weighs new targets. One week into the Iran war, the risks for the U.S. and the administration multiply. Tehran apologizes to its Gulf neighbors but strikes escalate. Hundreds of thousands flee Israeli bombs in Beirut. Russian President Vladimir Putin calls for an immediate end to the Iran war. And the FDA vaccines chief will step down in April. Plus, Formula One enters a new era.

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Between Tehran's agents and opposition exiles, France caught in Iran's shadow war

As France dispatches fighter jets and warships to defend its Gulf partners amid US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Paris also faces a more elusive front – on its own soil. Middle East expert Adrian Calamel tells RFI that France remains vulnerable not only to Tehran’s clandestine networks but also to rival Iranian exiles, whose political influence campaigns echo across Europe.

Iran guards target "separatist groups" • FRANCE 24 English

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it has targeted what it describes as “separatist groups” in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.The claim comes after reports that Iranian Kurdish forces are preparing armed units that could be deployed inside Iran, potentially with support from the United States.Sources familiar with the situation also say Israel is backing Kurdish plans to seize border areas in Iran, with the Israel Defense Forces reportedly carrying out strikes in western Iran in support of ...

Iran keeps targeting Gulf States despite president's apology • FRANCE 24 English

Despite Masoud Pezeshkian’s assurances, new strikes were reported across several Gulf countries. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted U.S. forces at the Naval Support Activity Bahrain in Juffair on Saturday. Explosions were also heard over Dubai and the Qatari capital, Doha. Meanwhile, the president of the United Arab Emirates said the country would emerge stronger after the war.

Journalist Hoda Abdel-Hamid tells us more from Doha, Qatar.
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Scotland throw open Six Nations title race with stunning win over France

Scotland ran in seven tries -- including two apiece from wings Darcy Graham and Kyle Steyn -- for their highest score against France, who managed six tries of their own in a remarkable encounter at Murrayfield.

Had France recorded their fourth straight bonus-point win of this season's edition in Edinburgh they would have secured back-to-back titles and stayed on course for the Grand Slam.

Both France and Scotland have 16 points heading into next Saturday's concluding fixtures, although the...