The new French ambassador to Washington, Aurélien Lechevallier, finally obtained his approval after a blockage of several weeks
Aurélien Lechevallier, appointed French ambassador to Washington, at the Elysée, in Paris, July 20, 2026. LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP The new French ambassador to Washington will be able to take up his duties after having obtained his approval from the American…
Diplomacy. The United States denounces “racial discrimination” in South Africa and announces visa restrictions
The administration of President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the establishment of visa restrictions against South Africans responsible, according to Washington, for implementing “racial discrimination”, particularly against white Afrikaners. For…
Without his name on it, Donald Trump threatens not to reopen the Kennedy Center
The board of directors of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday September 15 to immediately close this cultural hotspot in Washington that Donald Trump, who has held it under his control since 2025, is threatening not to reopen if he does not get his name…
First women’s league: PSG winner, Olympique Lyonnais crowned for the 18th time
Three goals from Melchie Dumornay, Kadidiatou Diani and Wendie Renard allowed Olympique Lyonnais to win their 18th French women’s football championship title, their fourth in a row, by winning in the final, at the expense of PSG (3-0), Friday May…
After Fred Chichin, death takes Catherine Ringer, the voice of Rita Mitsouko
“It was death that murdered him.” Singer Catherine Ringer, of the legendary Rita Mitsouko duo, died of cancer on Monday, September 14, at the age of 68, definitively closing the story of this French rock duo that she formed with her companion Fred…
‘Generational talent’ JJ Gabriel, 15, asks to leave Manchester United
Manchester United has been dealt a major blow as the club’s top prospect JJ Gabriel has asked to leave, per multiple reports. The 15-year-old’s request to leave Old Trafford was first reported by The Telegraph, then by several other outlets.…
Migrants were locked in mesh mini-cells in Florida, an “unprecedented” practice in the United States
A mesh mini-cell used at the “alcatraz of alligators” (Florida), in a photo taken on January 21, 2026 and published by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security. DHS OIG/PA Migrants were temporarily placed in…
Defense. “Reckless initiative”: France’s “advanced nuclear deterrent”, a “risk” for Moscow
The “advanced nuclear deterrent” proposed by France to its European allies, and which Finland has decided to join, presents a “risk” for Moscow, the spokesperson for Russian diplomacy declared on Tuesday. “We describe this French initiative, to put it…
The United States lacks ammunition because of the war in Iran
Even the world’s leading military power knows its limits: the American Department of Defense recognized, in a report published Monday, a “shortage” of ammunition linked to the war in Iran, an observation that the Trump administration…
War in Ukraine: NATO fighter planes shoot down drone over Lithuania
The war in Ukraine continues to put NATO under strain. NATO fighter planes shot down a drone over Lithuania, the president of this Atlantic Alliance member country, Gitanas Nauseda, announced on Tuesday September 15. “A drone that violated Lithuanian…
