August 11 Nuclear plant on coastal waters shut down over massive jellyfish swarm Jellyfish swarms forced a shutdown of France's largest nuclear facility at Gravelines, impacting 900-megawatt reactors but posing no safety risks to staff.
August 9 Recognizing a Palestinian state now will complicate future peace efforts, experts warn France, Britain and Canada plan to recognize Palestinian statehood during the Gaza war, but Israeli experts warn the move could reward terrorism and complicate peace efforts.
August 6 France strips residency from 47-year-old Moroccan man who lit cigarette at Arc de Triomphe war memorial France strips residency permit from 47-year-old man who desecrated Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by using memorial flame to light cigarette in Paris.
August 5 Tourists face dangerous 'crush-and-grab' pickpocket schemes in major city The U.S. Embassy and the Reddit community both provide pickpocket prevention strategies for Paris tourists, covering subway safety, street scams and high-risk tourist locations.
August 4 European leaders decry Hamas video of Israeli captives: ‘unlimited inhumanity’ French President Emmanuel Macron calls Hamas hostage videos "unlimited inhumanity" while renewing calls for Gaza ceasefire and two-state solution with a Palestine recognition.
August 2 France to deport Palestinian woman over antisemitic post featuring Hitler, halts Gaza evacuations France is halting its evacuations of Gazans as outrage grows over a Palestinian student's antisemitic posts. The country's foreign minister said the student "has no place" in France.
July 31 Locals rant their neighborhood now 'like Disneyland' as post-Olympics tourism surges Paris residents in Montmartre say their neighborhood resembles Disneyland as a post-Olympics tourism boom drives up housing prices and displaces local businesses.
July 30 Hostage families blast UK and France for moves to recognize Palestinian state Hostage families and freed captive Emily Damari criticize Britain and France for moves to recognize a Palestinian state while 50 hostages remain held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza.
July 28 Trump rejects Macron move as US skips UN summit on Palestinian state The Trump administration boycotts U.N. summit on Palestinian statehood co-sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia, as critics call the event a stumbling block to peace efforts in the Middle East.
July 25 Trump shrugs off France’s recognition of Palestine as Rubio, prominent Republicans blast move Trump on Friday dismissed Macron’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state — a gentler response than sharp condemnation from Marco Rubio and other top Republicans, who blasted the move.