Wildfires in Spain and France have forced more than 100,000 people to evacuate or stay indoors, with Madrid declaring a national emergency and France evacuating Cap Ferret by land and sea.
Former Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy published a new column, "You need to keep your sense of humour," doubling down on his controversial remarks about the French national team's players' nationalities, drawing renewed criticism from the Spanish government and ministers.
MPs warn of "utter chaos" and "miles of tailbacks" at the port of Dover unless the EU's entry/exit system (EES) technology is fixed or checks suspended before peak holiday traffic. The system's biometric kiosks are unusable due to French tech delays, causing significant concerns for British holidaymakers and freight.
British MPs warn of "utter chaos" and "miles of tailbacks" at the port of Dover unless EU's entry/exit system (EES) technology is fixed or checks suspended by next week, ahead of peak summer holiday traffic. The system's biometric kiosks are unusable due to French tech delays, causing significant concerns for holidaymakers and freight.
Police authorities in Paris have requested the cancellation of Sunday's Diamond League track and field meeting and other public events, including a music festival and Pride march, citing a historic heat wave and mounting pressure on emergency services. Organizers hope to stage an adapted event despite the unprecedented conditions.
French authorities have banned public alcohol consumption and sales in Paris from Friday to Sunday to alleviate pressure on hospitals during an extreme heatwave. The heatwave is affecting much of Europe, causing record temperatures, increased mortality, and strain on emergency services and infrastructure.
Western Europe is experiencing a severe heatwave with record-breaking temperatures. France has issued a red alert for 49 departments, impacting 35 million people. Spain, Belgium, and the UK are also facing extreme heat, leading to event cancellations and service disruptions.
Paris authorities are restricting alcohol consumption and takeaway sales in popular areas like Canal Saint-Martin and along the Seine due to a severe heatwave and the Fête de la Musique. The measures aim to control crowds and warn against alcohol's dehydrating effects during high temperatures.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy gave Belarus one week to remove Russian military equipment used in attacks on Ukraine, threatening to do so himself. He also highlighted Belarus's role in supplying Russia's oil refining industry and the Russian army. Meanwhile, EU leaders discussed diplomatic channels with Russia, and Poland's president threatened to revoke an honor for Zelenskyy over renaming a military unit.
France's cybersecurity agency ANSSI will stop certifying security products without quantum-resistant encryption from 2027, urging companies to adopt quantum-safe solutions by 2030. This move addresses concerns over future quantum computers cracking current encryption.
Ukraine's chief of staff stated ending the war by winter is realistic, while Kyiv faced heavy Russian attacks. France detained a Russian oil tanker, and dozens of countries denounced Russia at the UN over a drone incident in Romania.
French authorities suspended new EU border checks at Dover on Saturday due to long queues and congestion, impacting holidaymakers during a busy bank holiday weekend. The move aims to alleviate traffic issues and clear backlogs at the port.
French authorities are investigating Israeli firm BlackCore for alleged election meddling, using fake profiles and AI nudes against left-wing candidates critical of Israel. The probe follows similar tactics by Black Cube and raises questions about Israeli state interests.
French investigators searched the Élysée Palace as part of a probe into alleged corruption and favoritism in public contracts, specifically focusing on the Pantheon interment ceremonies awarded to a single company for over two decades.
A gastrointestinal virus outbreak on the British cruise ship Ambition, carrying 1,233 mostly British and Irish passengers and 514 crew, prompted a temporary lockdown in Bordeaux, France. Tests ruled out hantavirus, linking it to a viral gastro infection (likely norovirus), affecting around 80, with 49 still symptomatic. Restrictions were eased after asymptomatic passengers were allowed to disembark, and no severe cases were reported.
More than 1,700 passengers and crew are confined to the cruise ship Ambition in Bordeaux after a suspected norovirus outbreak. About 50 people have shown symptoms, and a 92-year-old passenger died, though the cause is unconfirmed.
A British cruise ship, Ambition, is confined in Bordeaux after a 90-year-old passenger died and dozens reported stomach issues, with initial tests ruling out norovirus.
French authorities have confined over 1,700 passengers and crew on the cruise ship Ambition in Bordeaux due to a suspected norovirus outbreak, with 1 death and 49 cases reported.
French investigators have summoned Elon Musk for a voluntary interview regarding allegations that X (formerly Twitter) facilitated the spread of AI-generated child sexual abuse images and deepfake content. The criminal probe, dating back to January 2025, originally focused on algorithm manipulation allegations but has expanded to include complicity in child sexual abuse material distribution, sexual deepfakes, and Holocaust denial by X's Grok AI assistant. The DOJ has declined to cooperate with French authorities, calling the investigation an attempt to 'entangle the United States in a politically charged criminal proceeding.'
Elon Musk failed to appear for a voluntary interview with Paris prosecutors investigating his social media platform X and AI chatbot Grok. The investigation, launched in January 2025, initially focused on allegations of algorithm manipulation to interfere in French politics, then expanded to include Holocaust denial material and sexual deepfakes generated by Grok. Musk previously called French authorities "retards" in a French-language post. Separate investigations are underway in Britain and the EU over Grok's generation of sexualized images.
The US Department of Justice has refused to assist France in its investigation into Elon Musk's X, citing concerns that French authorities are using their legal system to regulate American businesses and free expression. French officials had raided X's Paris office and sought interviews with Musk and other employees over issues like deepfakes and alleged bias.
Elon Musk did not appear on Monday for a voluntary interview with Paris prosecutors, who had summoned the American tech billionaire over a probe into his social media platform X and AI chatbot Grok. Prosecutors said they had “taken note of the absence of the first people summoned,” without mentioning Musk’s name. The billionaire had dubbed the French authorities “retards” weeks earlier in a French-language X post. “The presence or absence [of the people summoned] is not an obstacle to continuing...
French authorities have summoned Elon Musk for a voluntary interview regarding the ongoing investigation into X (formerly Twitter). The probe, opened in 2025, examines suspected criminal offences including complicity in possession of child sexual abuse material, creation of non-consensual sexual deepfakes via the Grok chatbot, and fraudulent data extraction. Musk has previously labeled the investigation a "political attack" and failed to appear for a court-ordered SEC appearance in Los Angeles in September 2024.
