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.

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.

Arsicault Bakery, which draws an enduringly long wait for its flaky croissants in San Francisco, will open an outpost in Palo Alto this fall. The French bakery is opening at 388 Cambridge Ave., a new development near California Avenue; it was first reported by the Palo Alto Weekly.

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.

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

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.