French politician; Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Marie-Thérèse Ross, an 86-year-old French woman detained in Louisiana after overstaying her visa, has returned to France. Her case has drawn diplomatic attention, with France criticizing US immigration methods and calling for her release. She was held in Louisiana with health concerns amid ongoing US immigration enforcement.
Marie-Thérèse Ross has been returned to France after being detained in US immigration custody for over two weeks. Her case involves allegations of estate interference by her stepson, a US federal employee, and has raised concerns about US immigration practices. Ross's return follows French government criticism of US methods.
A pregnant woman gave birth on a Brooklyn courtroom bench after being arrested on charges of drug possession and trespassing. Advocates say she lacked adequate medical care and privacy; prosecutors dispute the accounts. The case has sparked renewed scrutiny of custody practices amid New York City's carceral system.
Amid Cannes backlash, Xenia Fedorova’s public role in Bolloré’s media empire has intensified scrutiny of Kremlin-linked messaging in France. Sources describe a widening industry response to Bolloré’s influence across Canal+, CNews, Europe 1 and StudioCanal, with lawmakers and press groups calling for greater transparency.
France has barred Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering its territory, citing his actions toward passengers on the Global Sumud Flotilla. The decision comes amid global reaction to a video showing Ben-Gvir taunting flotilla detainees, which drew condemnation from foreign leaders and even Netanyahu’s coalition partner.
Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir on suspicion of torture and kidnapping after he posted a video mocking bound flotilla activists detained by Israeli forces on May 18. France and other European states have opened or signalled probes, banned Ben‑Gvir and are weighing EU sanctions.
Britain, France, Canada, Norway, Australia, New Zealand and others have imposed coordinated sanctions on six settler-linked entities and one individual for financing and enabling violence in the occupied West Bank. France has also barred Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and several settlers from entry. Israel has rejected the measures as "disgraceful."
The National Resistance Council of Iran says a planned Paris rally against executions has been cancelled by Paris police “after business hours,” citing public order concerns. Paris police deny the link to a call between French and Iranian ministers. NCRI says it will appeal; Reuters confirms the ban and notes prior protests by the NCRI in Paris.