Elections
UN Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres Opens General Assembly with Final Speech of His Term
Guterres delivers closing address to the 2026 General Assembly before handing the podium to world leaders Lula, Trump and Macron
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France
Stories and evidence records associated with France.
Foreign policy
Macron Visits Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Hosting Carney: First Canadian PM to French Archipelago
President Emmanuel Macron embarked on a symbolic visit to Saint Pierre and Miquelon, hosting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in a first‑ever Canadian Prime Minister visit to the North‑Atlantic French territory.
Elections
Trump Bans CNN, MSNBC and Politico From the White House, Accusing Them of “Fake News”
President Donald Trump banned CNN, MSNBC and Politico from the White House on Friday, accusing them of spreading “fake news.”
General News
Cuba's electrical grid suffered a total collapse on Friday, plunging millions into darkness amid chronic fuel shortages and deteriorating infrastructure
Cuba's electrical grid suffered a total collapse on Friday, plunging millions into darkness amid chronic fuel shortages and deteriorating infrastructure, France 24 reported.
General News
Zinedine Zidane Appointed France’s New Football Manager
France Reveals First Line‑up for Nations League Under Zidane
Elections
French President Emmanuel Macron summons party leaders to the Élysée for talks on the Middle East and Ukraine wars, security and energy amid soaring fuel prices
Macron calls France’s party heads to the Élysée to discuss the Middle East and Ukraine conflicts, national security and energy policy as fuel prices surge.
Elections
France’s PM Drops €54 Billion Spending Cut to Slash Deficit
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that France will cut public spending by €54 billion next year to reduce the country’s deficit.
Sports
Marseille lost 4‑1 to Besiktas in their opening Europa League match, a heavy defeat played in Turkey that marked the French side’s fourth consecutive loss.
Marseille lost 4‑1 to Besiktas in their opening Europa League match, a heavy defeat played in Turkey that marked the French side’s fourth consecutive loss.
General News
Arts 24 broadcasts cultural programme segment on French films
The segment, aired at 17:04 UTC on 16 September 2026, features a discussion with Manon Kerjean and Charlotte Lam about three French movies, including a thriller starring Monica Bellucci.
General News
Rachida Dati goes on trial in Paris court for corruption case
French former culture minister faces allegations of lobbying for Renault‑Nissan in a court proceeding that began on Wednesday.
General News
Kardashian awarded symbolic damages over Paris heist
Reported by PerthNow and Daily Maverick. First detected September 15, 2026 at 19:04 UTC.
General News
Marine Le Pen, National Rally Lead Early French Presidential Polls
Early polling data places Marine Le Pen and the National Rally in a commanding position amid a fragmented French electorate.