French free-to-air broadcaster, part of TF1 Group under Bouygues
France is heading toward a tightly contested 2027 presidential race. Marine Le Pen leads first-round polls while the left remains fractured. Centre-left candidates push to unite; a crowded field risks splitting the vote ahead of a potential runoff.
France has temporarily loosened production rules for key cheeses after a historic drought dried pastures, allowing farmers to supplement cattle diets. The move targets Abondance, Beaufort and Comté in the Alps and Jura, with a broader plan to extend to other varieties. Authorities say the measures are temporary and aimed at preserving terroir while acknowledging climate impacts on farming.
Palestinian communities in the West Bank report intensified settler violence this week, with two teenagers killed in al-Mughayyir as clashes with Israeli forces escalate. The BBC and other outlets note rising attacks amid an increase in settlements and limited reporting on the broader pattern of violence.
France’s far-right leader Éric Zemmour has confirmed he will run in the 2027 presidential election. He has said he is aiming to preserve a France that is French and will push to expel foreign offenders in prison and foreign jobseekers, including legal residents, with the funding and political backing building around Le Pen’s campaign.