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Emmanuel Macron (free image, Wikimedia Commons). Bilateral meeting at the White House on February 24, 2025. This 16:9 crop highlights the diplomatic dimension of the Iran crisis for Paris. Credits: PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY Official website / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.

Society

Paris weighs the Iran-Israel war and the Strait of Hormuz risk

2026-03-25

Far more than an oil shock is at stake in this very narrow maritime corridor. When traffic slows, gas, ammonia and urea are drawn into the turbulence, all the way to farms and dinner plates.

Society

Despite Trump’s pause, Hormuz disruption still threatens food, fertilizer and energy

2026-03-23

Society

Lionel Jospin’s overlooked legacy as France’s education minister

2026-03-23

Fashion

As Ever, Lilibet and Meghan Markle’s intimate brand strategy

2026-03-23

‘Emmanuel Grégoire (free image, Wikimedia Commons).’

Society

Emmanuel Grégoire becomes mayor of Paris after a campaign focused on housing, transit, cleanliness and everyday safety.

2026-03-23

A woman works at her screen in a very ordinary office scene. This image reminds us that the information battle often depends on quiet acts of verification, correction, and proofreading. As a local election approaches, these details can influence public perception.

Society

How Wikipedia is handling disinformation risks before France’s municipal elections

2026-03-20

Isabelle Mergault appears here with the direct intensity that long summed up her public presence. This portrait reminds us that beyond the immediately identifiable comic figure, she established herself as an author and director. It condenses the dual legacy she leaves: a popular face and a creator recognized later on.

Culture

Isabelle Mergault’s career, from comedy roles to directing

2026-03-20

Fashion

Paris Fashion Week Fall-Winter 2026-2027 puts the focus back on clothes

2026-03-20

‘onu bonheur ados reseaux (free image, Wikimedia Commons)’

Society

World Happiness Report 2026 warns about social media and teens

2026-03-20

On the set of ‘Delta Force’ in 1986, Chuck Norris appears at the fulcrum of his trajectory. A champion turned movie star, then a television figure, he already wears on his face and in his gear the blend that made him singular. His death sheds retrospective light on a path where martial arts, the entertainment industry, and a certain American idea of authority constantly intersected.

Culture

Chuck Norris, the ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star, dies at 86

2026-03-20

As the March 2026 municipal elections approach, parity is now required in all communes. But between time constraints, self-doubt, and unequal political practices, moving from rule to candidacy remains fragile.

Society

In small-town France, gender parity still faces real limits

2026-03-20

This archive photo shows Patrick Bruel at a public event in 2018. It is used here only as an illustration, while the article covers the status of two proceedings known as of March 19, 2026. No complaint equals established guilt, and the presumption of innocence remains intact. Credits: ManoSolo13241324 / Wikimedia Commons -- CC BY-SA 4.0.

Culture

What we know about the complaints targeting Patrick Bruel

2026-03-19