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Why European countries want to reimpose harsh sanctions on Iran

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

Three European countries that were part of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal launched a process to reimpose sanctions that were lifted a decade ago as part of the agreement. France, Germany and the United Kingdom accused Iran of breaking its…

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France summons U.S. ambassador Kushner to Paris over antisemitism allegations

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

France has summoned the American ambassador to Paris after the diplomat, Charles Kushner, wrote a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron alleging the country did not do enough to combat antisemitism.

Macron denounces Netanyahu’s ‘abject’ claim that he is fueling antisemitism

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron denounced Netanyahu’s remarks as “abject” and “erroneous” in response to Israel Prime Minister’s accusations that his intention to recognize a Palestinian state is fueling antisemitism.

Macron vows justice after unknown attackers chop down tree honoring murdered French Jewish man

By Associated Press

The tree, located in Épinay-sur-Seine, was chopped down Wednesday night, seemingly with a chainsaw.

With the Seine open for swimming in Paris, tourists and residents embrace it as temperatures soar

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

Swimming in the Seine is an increasingly popular tourist attraction in the French capital, and a must-do for Parisians themselves.

A heatwave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in southern France

By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press

Scientists say Europe is becoming the world's fastest-warming continent.

France’s biggest wildfire of the summer has eclipsed the size of Paris and is still spreading

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

Thirteen people, including 11 firefighters, are injured. The mayor of one village says at least half of it has burned and describes a “hellish” landscape.

Top French court upholds some of Assad’s legal protections, but permits future war crime warrants

By Sam McNeil, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press

France’s highest court on Friday upheld some of Syrian ex-leader Bashar Assad’s personal immunity as a head of state while green-lighting possible future war crime warrants, drawing criticism from human rights lawyers and Syrian activists.

France will recognize Palestine as a state, President Macron says

By Angela Charlton, Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, in a bold diplomatic move amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza. Israel denounced the decision.

Conservative influencer Candace Owens sued for defamation over claims that France’s first lady is a man

By Associated Press

A lawyer for France’s first couple said they’ll be seeking “substantial” damages from U.S. conservative influencer Candace Owens if she persists with claims that President Emmanuel Macron’s wife, Brigitte, is a man.