- 21h ago
Real Madrid squanders two-goal lead in 2-2 preseason draw with Fiorentina as Endrick and Ciria score
Real Madrid opened its preseason with a 2-2 draw against Fiorentina in Klagenfurt, Austria, after Endrick and Alexis Ciria gave Mourinho's side a 2-0 first-half lead that evaporated after the break.
- 2d ago
BP puts North Sea oil and gas business up for sale as CEO Meg O'Neill accelerates portfolio overhaul
The British energy giant launched a formal sale process for its five production hubs, which produced 117,000 barrels per day last year, as new CEO Meg O'Neill streamlines operations and cuts debt.
- 4d ago
Fourth heatwave of 2026 hits France: 23 départements on orange alert as fires burn in Landes and Gironde
Temperatures reached 42°C in Bordeaux and 40°C in Lyon on Wednesday as Météo France placed 16 départements under orange heatwave alert. On Thursday seven more will be added, bringing the total to 23, while firefighters in Landes and Gironde battle a megafire that has consumed 42,000 hectares.
- Jul 25
Salma Paralluelo joins Olympique Lyonnais on four-year deal, rejecting Chelsea offer
The Spain forward leaves Barcelona as a free agent, turning down Chelsea’s WSL champions to reunite with former coach Jonatan Giráldez in France.
- Jul 18
France records 708 km of traffic jams as summer holiday departures peak on Saturday
Bison Futé recorded a peak of 708 km of cumulative traffic jams at midday on Saturday, with the A7 motorway alone accounting for 170 km, as the country was placed on red alert for departures.
- Jul 18
BTS returns to France after seven years, draws 88,000 to Stade de France with Macron in attendance
The K-pop group's first French concert since 2019 drew 88,000 fans, including President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron, who waved lightsticks during the show.
- Jul 12
Fontainebleau wildfire stabilises: firefighter numbers cut to 500, aerial support ends, but forest faces decades of recovery
Fire crews are scaling back after containing the Fontainebleau forest blaze that charred 2,200 hectares, though hot spots persist and the ecological recovery is expected to take decades.
- Jul 10
France lifts storm alert after tornado-like winds leave 53,000 without power and extensive damage across centre and east
A mini-tornado toppled two lorries on the A72 near Saint-Étienne, hail ignited a house fire in Haute-Savoie and a road worker was seriously hurt, as the most intense thunderstorm episode of the year swept France on 16 July. The orange vigilance was lifted early on 17 July while the heatwave receded to the south-east.
- Jul 10
France beats Morocco 2-0 to become first team into World Cup semifinals
Kylian Mbappé scored and assisted after missing a first-half penalty as France defeated Morocco 2-0 in Boston to reach the last four of the 2026 World Cup.
- Jul 9
Interpol arrests 5,811, seizes $293 million in global social engineering fraud bust
A four-month Interpol operation across 97 countries has resulted in 5,811 arrests and the seizure of $293 million in illicit assets, targeting social engineering scams that defrauded over 142,000 victims worldwide.
- Jul 8
Portugal to spend 3.1% of GDP on defence and dual-use infrastructure in 2026, PM says at NATO summit
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro announced the figure at the NATO summit in Ankara, combining 2.1% direct military spending with 1% for dual-use projects like energy and telecoms.
- Jul 8
Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas joins London City Lionesses on free transfer
The Spanish midfielder, 32, leaves Barcelona after 14 trophy-laden years to sign a three-year deal with the ambitious Women's Super League club owned by Michele Kang.
- Jul 5
Wildfire in Gard burns 540 hectares, A9 motorway partially closed amid heatwave
A wildfire that started near a karting circuit in Lédenon on Sunday afternoon burned through 540 hectares, forced the partial closure of the A9 motorway, and led to 70 evacuations as southern France sweltered under an orange heatwave alert.
- Jul 2
France swelters under severe heatwave: 67 departments on orange alert, temperatures hit 42°C
Météo-France has placed 67 departments under orange heatwave alert as a 'severe and lasting' episode pushes temperatures to 42°C, with wildfires forcing thousands to evacuate.
- Jul 1
Bayern Munich sign Morocco's World Cup star Ismael Saibari from PSV for up to €55 million
Bayern Munich have officially signed Morocco international Ismael Saibari from PSV Eindhoven on a contract until 2031, with the fee reported at up to 55 million euros.
- Jul 1
Suspect in Monaco bomb attack on Ukrainian oligarch found shot dead near Kyiv, two arrested including intelligence officer
Anastasiia Berezovska, the Ukrainian woman suspected in the Monaco bomb attack that injured businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, was found shot dead near Kyiv. Police detained a Ukrainian intelligence officer and a former law enforcement officer in connection with her killing and the original bombing.
- Jul 1
Thunderstorms lash Switzerland, stranding thousands, cancelling 70 flights and shutting roads
Severe thunderstorms across Switzerland on Tuesday night triggered over 700 emergency responses in Zurich, forced the cancellation of 70 flights and disrupted a Linkin Park concert before causing road and rail blocks in mountain regions.
- Jun 30
French appeal court confirms suspended sentence for police commissioner who ordered charge injuring 73-year-old Yellow Vest protester
An appeals court in Lyon upheld a six-month suspended prison term for Rabah Souchi, the police commander who ordered a charge that gravely injured Geneviève Legay during a 2019 Yellow Vest protest in Nice.
- Jun 27
Trump names Oklahoma ex-trooper Lance Schroyer to lead ICE, demands swift confirmation
The president announced his pick Saturday evening, touting Schroyer's nearly 30 years in Oklahoma law enforcement and his experience with the agency's local partnerships. The Senate has not confirmed an ICE director since 2014.
- Jun 27
Milan Pride delays start to 5 p.m. as heatwave grips Italy; Paris cancels its parade entirely
Organisers pushed the Milan Pride parade back by 90 minutes to 5 p.m. on Saturday and deployed medical checkpoints along the route, while Paris cancelled its own Pride event over extreme heat.
