Politics

A multirotor drone flies over an urban landscape with no connection to Villefranche-sur-Saône prison. This illustrative image evokes the aerial deliveries at the heart of the investigation. Credits: Flash Alexander / PublicDomainPictures.net.

Society

At Villefranche prison, 1,826 drone packages expose the limits of detection and France’s anti-drone response

2026-08-12

Gérald Darmanin, then Minister for Public Action and Accounts, on April 29, 2019. Now France's Justice Minister, he is at the center of the controversy over how child sexual abuse is handled. Credit: Jacques Paquier, CC BY 2.0.

Society

French investigators turn Gérald Darmanin’s warning on stalled child abuse cases against his Interior record

2026-08-10

In Colorado Springs, Elon Musk presents Starship’s future capabilities to U.S. military officials on April 15, 2019. The scene comes several years before his political showdown with Marine Tondelier. Credits: NORAD and USNORTHCOM Public Affairs.

Society

Elon Musk vs. Marine Tondelier : what the EU Digital Services Act really allows France to do during elections

2026-08-07

In this black-and-white silhouette, a mother holds her child close. The image preserves their anonymity and avoids any identifiable scene. Credits: Mohamed Hassan / PxHere.

Society

What is known about a 3-year-old boy’s death in Lyon and the poisoning inquiry involving his mother in France

2026-08-07

Fabrice Leggeri, then Executive Director of Frontex, at the ‘Zukunft der Europäischen Union’ conference in Vienna on June 21, 2018. Credits: Georges Schneider / photonews.at — Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äußeres, CC BY 2.0.

Society

What the Paris judicial inquiry into ex-Frontex chief Fabrice Leggeri examines—and what remains unresolved

2026-08-06

The Nantes courthouse, where the judicial investigation into Manon Relandeau’s disappearance is being conducted. Credits: Flibust1er / Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).

Society

Manon Relandeau disappearance : her mother appeals to Macron as extradition faces legal limits in Algeria today

2026-08-06

In a winter sky, a quadcopter drone hovers in place, its camera pointed toward the ground. This illustrative image evokes the lightweight devices that airports are now mobilizing to detect. Credits: PxHere / CC0 Public Domain.

Society

An explosive drone tests Leipzig Airport security as Germany probes a second object and possible hybrid attack

2026-08-06

Donald Trump, seated at the microphone in front of the American flags during a joint session of Congress in 2025. The tight framing underscores the presidential dimension of the case. Credits: The White House, public domain.

Society

At Trump National Golf Club, Jeanine John Taele is arrested with ammunition as his motive remains unknown

2026-08-05

Facing the peaks, a hiker moves forward with a backpack in clear light. The lone silhouette evokes a path suspended between two territories. Credits: PxHere.

Society

Alleged DZ Mafia founder Mehdi Laribi under court supervision as Algeria restores judicial ties with France

2026-08-05

Raphaël Glucksmann appears in close-up, looking toward the camera. The Member of the European Parliament says he was targeted by Storm-1516 before the 2027 presidential election. Credits: Librairie Mollat / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Society

How Storm-1516 used a fake news site and AI voice to target French politician Raphaël Glucksmann before 2027

2026-08-05

In front of the cameras, Gabriel Attal lays out his political line in 2025 with the confidence of a former prime minister. This television portrait accompanies his proposals on illegal encampments. Credits: Ismail Aissoub, CC BY 4.0.

Society

France’s 2027 hopeful wants a caravan registry, tougher fines and faster action against illegal encampments

2026-08-04

Seen from behind, a woman walks with a blue backpack, an anonymous silhouette evoking departure and distance. The image illustrates the concrete consequences of an expulsion measure without depicting Xenia Fedorova. Credits: CC0-Photographers / PxHere.

Society

Xenia Fedorova’s expulsion divides France’s National Rally over Russia, foreign influence and free speech

2026-08-03