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Iranian citizen Mahdieh Esfandiari arrives with a lawyer for her trial on charges of promoting terrorism on social media at a Paris court. AFP

Prisoner swap overshadows Paris trial of Iranian accused of glorifying terrorism online

Mahdieh Esfandiari was allegedly behind a pro-Hamas, pro-Hezbollah and pro-Iran Telegram account

French far-right's rising star Bardella eyes presidency as mentor faces court

Hit squad recruiter for Sweden's Foxtrot criminal network arrested in Iraq

'Rohingya targeted for destruction': Myanmar genocide case opens

EU ready to issue 'harsher' sanctions on Iran as crackdown on protests worsens

Flights cancelled as 'multi-hazard' Storm Goretti wreaks havoc across Europe

British MP condemns persecution of Christians in Sudan

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French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to French ambassadors at the Elysee Palace in Paris. EPA

Emmanuel Macron takes Donald Trump to task with warning 'world is coming off the rails'

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A US Coast Guard vessel escorts the Marinera tanker. Its seizure could be part of a growing move against the global shadow fleet. AFP

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US seizes two Venezuela-linked oil tankers including Russian-flagged vessel

Turkish boat supplier who made 'millions' from people smuggling jailed for 11 years

Military 'always an option' for US to 'acquire' Greenland, White House says

US backs 'security protocols' for Ukraine

The US is pressuring Syria to strike a security deal with Israel. AFP

Israel and Syria to share intelligence and explore commercial ties after Paris deal

France hosted security talks as Syrians seek recognition of 'stable, unified and sovereign' state

EU President to make first post-Assad visit to Syria to support recovery

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Starmer tells Trump: 'Hands off Greenland'

Syria and Israel return to France for security talks under US mediation

UK to confiscate phones of migrants crossing English Channel on small boats

Sparkler candles blamed for deadly fire at Swiss bar

Migrants run to board a smuggler's boat in an attempt to cross the English Channel, at Gravelines, northern France, in August. AFP

Second highest number of English Channel crossings by migrants recorded in 2025

Critics says 'one in, one out' deal between UK and France is not working

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'Ocean's Eleven' gang steal millions in cash and gold from German bank

Russia to toughen stance in peace talks after accusing Ukraine of attacking Putin residence

George Clooney and Lebanese-born wife Amal become French citizens

Eurostar partially reopens Channel Tunnel to trains after power supply fault

Israel records sharp rise in arrivals of western Jews but drop in immigration

US actor George Clooney and his wife Amal pose on the red carpet in London in 2021. AFP

George Clooney and Lebanese-born wife Amal become French citizens

Decision may have been triggered by public fallout with Donald Trump

Eurostar partially reopens Channel Tunnel to trains after power supply fault

Israel records sharp rise in arrivals of western Jews but drop in immigration

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