Despite its defeat in Syria in 2019, IS' sleeper cells still carry out deadly attacks in Syria and Iraq, where the extremists once declared their caliphate.

If you wanted to create a setting for a spy school, then the campus of Sciences Po Saint-Germain on the outskirts of Paris seems a good fit. With dour, even gloomy-looking, early 20th Century buildings surrounded by busy, drab roads and large, intimidating metal gates, it has a very discreet feel.

Tahirys Dos Santos was on holiday in the Swiss Alps with friends when the fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. local time during New Year’s celebrations.

France and Malaysia have joined India in condemning Grok for creating sexualized deepfakes of women and minors.

After a bullish year bolstered by local blockbusters, the 2025 French box office dropped by 13.6% to 156.79 million admissions, according to the National Film Board (CNC) and Comscore reports. Based on the average ticket price of €7.

French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.

A French soccer player was among those injured in a deadly fire that broke out at a bar in a Swiss ski resort during the early hours of New Year’s Day.

French manufacturing activity grew at the fastest rate in 3-1/2 years in December thanks to robust exports, although political uncertainty may create headwinds in 2026, a business survey by S&P Global showed on Friday.