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Russia remains among the world’s leading arms exporters despite a sharp decline in exports

Russia remained one of the world’s largest suppliers of major conventional arms through 2025, but its position in the international arms market has weakened considerably compared with previous years. According to the latest data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI),......

France faces historic drought after an exceptionally dry September

France is facing an unusually severe drought as September draws to a close, with rainfall almost entirely absent across much of the country following a summer marked by persistent heat and dry conditions. According to data from France’s national weather service, only one day between September......

France and Mexico renew push to curb Security Council veto in mass atrocity cases

France and Mexico are stepping up efforts to limit the use of the United Nations Security Council veto in situations involving mass atrocities, including genocide, crimes against humanity and large-scale war crimes. The initiative, originally launched by the two countries in 2015, has now secured the......

Mark Carney Visits Saint-Pierre-and-Miquelon: A Meeting with Emmanuel Macron Amid Regional Tensions

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Saint-Pierre-and-Miquelon on Sunday, where he was welcomed by Emmanuel Macron. This unprecedented visit to the French archipelago comes amid discussions about the territory's sovereignty and tensions raised by statements from Donald Trump. Mark Carney set foot......

Zinédine Zidane names first France squad with major new faces

Zinédine Zidane has begun his tenure as France manager with a squad that signals a clear willingness to introduce new faces while maintaining a core of established international players. The former Real Madrid coach announced his first 23-man France squad on Friday ahead of the national team's......

France warned of accelerating demographic change in coming decades

France is being urged to prepare for a major demographic transformation in the coming decades, as a declining number of children and a growing elderly population are expected to reshape public services, the labor market and family responsibilities. A report by France’s High Commissioner for Planning......

France backs deeper EU-Canada ties as associate membership proposal gains attention

France has expressed support for strengthening relations between the European Union and Canada, while stressing that any proposal concerning a new form of partnership should be carefully examined before Paris adopts a final position. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Thursday that......

France records nearly 8,000 excess deaths during summer heatwaves

France recorded thousands of excess deaths during periods of extreme heat this summer, according to preliminary figures released by the country’s public health authorities, highlighting the growing health impact of unusually high temperatures. Santé publique France reported that approximately......

France records fourth-hottest year on record in 2025

France experienced one of its hottest years on record in 2025, ranking fourth since national temperature records began, according to the first annual assessment of climate change impacts released by the French Ministry for Ecological Transition. The report highlights the growing effects of climate change......