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The UK-France e in, one out scheme has been extended until autumn, with new steps to deter third-country returns. EU plans aim to harmonise returns across member states, while France and the UK pledge to tighten procedures as migrant crossings remain high.
Citizen Lab has found that Stelios Kouloglou's iPhone was infected with Pegasus at least three times in 2022–23 while he served on the European Parliament's PEGA committee investigating spyware. Researchers say they have high confidence in the forensic evidence but do not attribute responsibility; the findings have prompted calls in Brussels for stronger limits on spyware.
Two men implicated in the October 2025 Louvre burglary have told investigative judges that the mastermind behind the heist was unhappy with the haul and believed more could be taken. They say they were recruited just days before the break-in and that the plan involved smashing display cases to steal royal jewelry worth about €88 million. The men, Abdoulaye N and Ghelamallah A, say they were paid up to €20,000 and faced dire financial pressures.
France has been eliminated from the World Cup by Spain in a semi-final that exposed tactical limits and compact Spain control. Mbappé’s late pressing plus Spain’s suffocating midfield defined the result; bronze medal match awaits in Miami.
France and Morocco are expanding security, energy and investment cooperation amid Pegasus spyware allegations. Lecornu’s visit signals a renewed strategic partnership as Paris seeks stability in North Africa and Rabat presses economic and technological collaboration.
NATO allies have announced more than $50 billion in new procurements and cross-border production deals, signaling a rapid buildup in military hardware and cooperation. The moves include drones, airborne warning aircraft, and a transatlantic push to expand European manufacturing capacity. Analysts say the money is real and the pace will accelerate, with continued questions about political turnout and legitimacy.
Butch was escorted off the stage during a Grenoble show amid protests tied to a broader debate over antisemitism legislation in France. She has filed complaints and vows to return to the stage as authorities pursue legal action and supporters call for peaceful demonstrations.
Mali has granted clemency to Yann Vezilier, a French agent accused of destabilising the government, amid ongoing security battles and a deteriorating relationship with France. Paris denies involvement, while Bamako says the act is compatible with adversarial judgments and will see the agent removed from Mali. The move comes as Mali faces renewed jihadist and separatist assaults and as Franco-MMali tensions deepen.
A joint letter published in Le Monde by 102 signatories urges France and the United Kingdom to uphold international law in Palestine, arguing for equal rights for Israelis and Palestinians. It accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing in the occupied territories and calls for penalties on settlements and arms transfers while urging humanitarian access.
Police remarks captured on a Carcassonne body cam show racist and homophobic language linked to National Rally associates. The clip has sparked condemnation from officials and intensified scrutiny ahead of France’s presidential race. Investigations are underway as parties distance themselves.
France’s U.N. mission has apologised for a July X post questioning the U.S. commitment to human rights. The move appears to align Paris with Washington and may unblock approval of Aurélien Lechevallier as France’s next ambassador to the United States, a posting currently stalled after a high-profile dispute.