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Art heist gone wrong. Thieves drop artwork during €9 million robbery at Renoir Museum in France

Months after a major jewellery robbery, French authorities are back on the trail of a clumsy duo who grabbed three artworks and ran.

France’s annual school bullying survey gets new questions on sexual violence

Parents and child protection experts have welcomed the move but say its success will depend on whether students feel genuinely safe answering the questions.

France legalises assisted dying after years of debate

The legislation, which was promised by President Emmanuel Macron in his 2022 re-election campaign, was passed by the French parliament in July 2026.

French court backs mosque closure near Paris. ‘Can imams still quote the Quran?’

Seine-Saint-Denis prefect Julien Charles has closed the Chanteloup mosque in Aulnay-sous-Bois for six months over concerning religious teachings.

US walkout from UN Security Council meeting marks new low in ties with France

Monday’s diplomatic spat at the United Nations highlighted growing transatlantic tensions after France criticised US for opposing a second term for UN human rights chief Volker Türk.

France becomes first EU nation to ban social media for kids under 15

After months of debate, France finalised a ban on social media for children under 15, becoming the first EU country to act ahead of the European Commission's rules.

Why France’s 2026 World Cup ended without a medal despite a star-studded attack

England defeated France 6-4 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place match. France arrived with the world's most feared attack. They leave North America without a medal.

Spain’s win over France in World Cup semi-final extends its unbeaten streak to 37 matches

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has been unbeaten at 14 matches in major tournaments—the longest for any European coach. The success against France was built on a strong midfield.

6 clean sheets in 7 matches—Spain conceded just one goal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Anchored by Unai Simon in goal, and 19-year-old Pau Cubarsi and Aymeric Laporte in the back-four line, the defensive masterclass has paved Spain’s path to the World Cup Final.

Lamine Yamal never lost a match for Spain in the World Cup and the Euro

Lamine Yamal, the Spanish teenage sensation, has started in 12 games across the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship and emerged victorious in all of them.

On Camera

Srinagar’s cinemas may have gone dark. Kashmir’s love for films never did

It seemed like J&K's battered past had taken a backseat, even if it was for the four days of the international film festival.

Global funds sour on India stocks as some cut allocation to zero

Weak corporate earnings and the lack of an AI investment theme are prompting global investors to cut India exposure.

‘Society as battlefield’: NATO cites Indian military paper on cognitive warfare. What it says

In a seminal work, former military officers Lt. Gen. D.S. Hooda & Lt. Col. Pavithran Rajan put forth a framework to approach cognitive warfare, called Socio-Technical-Cognitive Battlespace.

The real BRICS story is what China, Russia want & India wishes

India, China and Russia share more contradictions than congruence. Each has a different worldview, as also a different adversary. The rude fact is that BRICS is the most irrelevant of all such groupings.