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Six French Islamic State suspects could face death penalty as Iraqi court opens trial

The defendants were among 47 French Islamic State detainees transferred from prisons in northeast Syria last year as part of a broader relocation process overseen by US forces and Iraqi authorities.

A court building, where six French nationals accused of belonging to Islamic State are standing trial, in Baghdad, Iraq, September 20, 2026.
BASTIEN BOUILLON in "At Work."

In 'At Work', Bouillon charms in a predictable look at a struggling novelist - review

 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

How can new olim navigate Israel’s 2026 election? French immigrant builds online quiz to help

The Azcatitlan Codex, an ancient Aztec pictorial manuscript on loan from France, is displayed at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City on September 17, 2026

France loans Mexico rare Aztec manuscript as nations celebrate 200 years of diplomatic ties


Peace in Ukraine is unlikely to be reached before winter, Polish PM says

Donald Tusk said that Russia holds a rigid stance, making it unlikely for the Ukraine-Russia War to end soon, while Poland prepares to ensure the security of Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a bilateral meeting on February 5, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

France, Germany to summon Russian ambassador to Paris over alleged cyberattack campaign

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot added that France would also place sanctions on some Russian individuals and entities.

 A Russian flag is seen on the laptop screen in front of a computer screen on which cyber code is displayed, in this illustration picture taken March 2, 2018.

European data record over 10,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave

The vast majority - more than 9,000 - were among people aged 65 and above, according to data published by EuroMOMO, a network backed by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and WHO.

Smoke billows from a wildfire that has been ravaging mountain vegetation for several days, amid a heatwave affecting a large part of the country, at sunset near Die in the Drome department, France, July 9, 2026.

Spanish wildfires claim 13th victim as 93-year-old British woman dies of injuries

Spain's forensic services data unit, the CID, said on Sunday night that two more people had been reported missing after it started working with authorities in France, Britain and Belgium.

A burned vehicle in a burned area following deadly wildfires in Almocaizar, Almeria, Spain, July 12, 2026.

Western allies seek to secure air defense aid for Ukraine as shortages leave Kyiv vulnerable

Russia says it only attacks targets of military relevance and denies targeting civilians.

A flipped-over car lies near an apartment building, which was heavily damaged during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 6, 2026.

Retracing the history of Talmudic sage Rabbi Shlomo Yitzhaki (Rashi), from Germany to France

Many associate him with Worms, Germany, where he studied as a young man. However, his hometown was Troyes, the capital of France’s Champagne region, where he served as a rabbi and dayan.

THE BUILDING that once served as Rashi’s synagogue and study hall.

Macron’s Damascus visit opens door to French investment in Syria - analysis

Banking assistance, transportation agreements, asset recovery, and corporate participation signal a shift from diplomatic outreach toward economic cooperation.

France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ahead of their meeting at the People's Palace in Damascus on July 7, 2026.

Vietnam defies Eurosatory ban and met with Israeli defense companies

Senior Vietnamese officials, led by Deputy Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, devoted a lot of time to the Israeli companies at the exhibition

A police officer stands in front of red flags used to decorate a street, in Hanoi, Vietnam, August 30, 2025.

'I still love Israel': Outgoing French ambassador on war, Macron, and a broken alliance - interview

"Yes, we have lost the trust of many Israeli people," said Journès. "But Israel has also lost the consideration of a huge part of world opinion."

Outgoing French Ambassador to Israel Frédéric Journès speaks to The Jerusalem Post on July 8, 2026.

Macron: Iranian strikes violated MoU with US, ceasefire talks to continue

Trump said earlier on Wednesday that the interim agreement to end the war with Iran was over after the attacks.

US President Donald Trump (2nd R) joins President of Finland, Alexander Stubb (2nd L) French President, Emmanuel Macron (C) and German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz (R) ahead of a family photo during the NATO summit on July 8, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey. L