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Lebanon: Macron, Aoun and King Abdullah II hold security talks in Paris

Emmanuel Macron is hosting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Jordan's King Abdullah II in Paris for talks on Lebanon's security and international support for the Lebanese army. The meeting comes as concerns grow over Israel's continued strikes in southern Lebanon and the possible end of the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission, with France seeking a "clear, credible and realistic" plan to back Lebanon through funding, equipment and military training.

France 24•FRANCE2417 Sept

Paris hosts military leaders to weigh post-UN mission in Lebanon

Middle East live: Paris talks aim to bolster Lebanese army as end of UN mission looms

European and Arab military chiefs meet in Paris on Thursday to discuss steps to bolster Lebanon's struggling armed forces as the mandate of a United Nations peacekeeping mission expires at the end of the year, amid fears of a renewed Israeli military campaign in southern Lebanon. Follow our live coverage for updates from the Middle East.

France 24•FRANCE 2417 Sept

Macron to host King Abdullah II and Lebanon's Aoun to discuss support for Lebanese Armed Forces

The Paris talks come as Lebanon is seeking international backing to strengthen its armed forces and prevent a security vacuum in the south of the country.

Euronews17 Sept

Europe versus the US: The world’s best cities in 2026 ranked

Europe claims four places among the world’s top 10 cities for economic strength, liveability and future potential: London, Paris, Dublin and Zurich. The US accounts for five, led by New York.

Euronews17 Sept

Prominent athlete tells Alan Jones trial he sent shirtless photo before unwanted kiss he wished ‘never happened’

Former 2GB and 2UE broadcaster has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An alleged victim of Alan Jones has told a Sydney court that an unwanted kiss from the former shock jock more than a decade ago is seared in his memory and he wished it never happened. The ex-sportsman, known as complainant M, agreed during cross-examination by the defence that he sent Jones a shirtless photo of him in Paris some months before the alleged kiss. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Amanda Meade17 Sept

Céline Dion’s Comeback: 5 Takeaways From Night Two Of Her Paris Residency

The Sept. 16 show at Paris' Plenitude Arena proved that there's simply no one quite like Céline Dion.

Billboard•Katie Bain17 Sept

Michael Jackson Estate Fighting Daughter Paris' Demand for $1 Million in Legal Fees

Michael Jackson's estate is responding to Paris Jackson's request for over $1 million in legal fees ... and they think she won't stop 'til she gets too much! The executor of Michael's estate, John Branca, filed legal docs objecting to Paris'…

TMZ•TMZ Staff16 Sept

Rachida Dati in court: French ex-minister on trial over Renault-Nissan corruption case

Former minister and MEP Rachida Dati is on trial in Paris in the Renault-Nissan case, accused of corruption and influence peddling after taking €900,000 from a group subsidiary for counseling. Carlos Ghosn is being tried in the same case in absentia.

Euronews16 Sept

Jake Horowitz & Alice Nokes Lead Evan Oppenheimer Rom-Com ‘Out On A Limb’; Alfred Molina, Gaten Matarazzo, Lorraine Toussaint & Samuel Arnold Also Set

EXCLUSIVE: Writer-director Evan Oppenheimer has wrapped on the New York shoot for Out on a Limb, an indie romantic comedy starring Jake Horowitz (The Rivals of Amziah King) and Alice Nokes (Wreck), with Alfred Molina (The Boroughs), Gaten Matarazzo (Stranger Things), Lorraine Toussaint (The Better Sister) and Samuel Arnold (Emily in Paris) in supporting roles. […]

Deadline•Matthewgrobar16 Sept

Stowaway looks to jettison conviction for sneaking onto Paris-bound plane

Dali claims a lower court judge erroneously withheld trial evidence of her delusions that she was being poisoned when she boarded the flight.

Courthouse News•Erik Uebelacker16 Sept

Corruption trial opens over auto giant’s payments to former French justice minister

Rachida Dati — the current mayor of the 7th arrondissement in Paris — signed a $1 million consulting contract with former Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn when she was a member of the European Parliament. Now, both face charges ranging from passive corruption to abuse of power.

Courthouse News•Lily Radziemski16 Sept

Former French culture minister goes on trial on corruption charges

Rachida Dati accused of lobbying for carmaker Renault-Nissan when she was member of European parliament Rachida Dati , a former French culture minister, has gone on trial in Paris on corruption charges linked to dealings with the Renault-Nissan carmaking group. Dati, 60, is accused of illegal lobbying when she accepted €900,000 (£770,000) in lawyer’s fees from a Netherlands-based subsidiary of Renault-Nissan while she was a member of the European parliament. The court will have to decide what the money was for. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Angelique Chrisafis in Paris16 Sept

In conversation with artist Nora Chipaumire

Between dance, installation work, music making and more, artist Nora Chipaumire brings her ideas to Paris, hosted by the Résidence Tallard. Chipaumire is also leading performances and workshops at the Festival d'Automne, a contemporary arts festival in the French capital. At the heart of her work, she tells FRANCE 24, is a will to "shift the world into a much more positive, joyful" and equitable place.

France 24•Carys GARLAND16 Sept

French ex-minister Dati goes on trial in Renault-Nissan corruption case

France's ex-culture minister Rachida Dati appeared in court Wednesday on corruption charges linked to dealings with the Renault-Nissan group, just months after her bruising defeat in the Paris mayoral race.

France 24•FRANCE2416 Sept

‘Gut-wrenching pain’: First conviction in French school sex abuse scandal fails to quell parents’ anger

A Paris court on Tuesday sentenced a former school aide to one year of house arrest with an ankle tag for sexually abusing nine children – the first conviction since a nationwide scandal erupted over abuse in France's childcare system. Nearly 200 similar cases are under investigation in Paris alone, with parents and advocacy groups saying their trust in schools is collapsing.

France 24•Lara BULLENS16 Sept

Hemingway’s ‘The Sun Also Rises’ Gets Centennial Events In Paris & New York With Michael Shannon & Richard Schiff Among Participants

EXCLUSIVE: A series of events have been set in Paris and New York to celebrate the centenary of the publication of Ernest Hemingway classic The Sun Also Rises. The celebration begins September 21 and 22 at Ritz Paris, with guests including filmmaker Michael Winterbottom, who is set to direct the upcoming A Farewell To Arms […]

Deadline•Andreas Wiseman16 Sept

Battle of Chile director Patricio Guzmán dies aged 85

Passionate documentary maker won international acclaim for unsparing but poetic films exploring the impact of the Pinochet regime in Chile Patricio Guzmán, the film-maker who chronicled Chile’s bloody 1970s political strife and its subsequent social and political turmoil in films such as The Battle of Chile and Nostalgia for the Light, has died aged 85. According to Chilean news outlet Emol , Guzmán died on Tuesday in Paris after a cardiorespiratory arrest. Guzmán’s chief preoccupation throughout his career was the carnage unleashed by Augusto Pinochet’s coup in 1973 against Salvador Allende, Chile’s elected president. He later told the Guardian : “I’m a film-maker who was very marked by the ways of the dictator. It has remained with me for ever. I cannot leave it behind.” However, he resisted the idea that he was an activist, political film-maker, adding: “I’m not a sociologist. Neither am I a politician. I make films that are metaphorical and poetic; I interpret reality through my own personal way of looking.” Continue reading...

The Guardian•Andrew Pulver16 Sept

Patricio Guzmán Dies: Documentarian Who Chronicled Chile’s Turbulent Modern History Was 85

Chilean documentary-maker Patricio Guzmán, whose landmark documentaries included The Battle of Chile and Cannes prize-winner The Cordillera of Dreams, died in Paris on September 15. He was 85. Guzmán, who was born in the Chilean capital of Santiago on August 11, 1941, has been hailed as one of Latin America’s most important non-fiction directors. His […]

Deadline•Melanie Goodfellow16 Sept

HBO Max Unveils Medical Drama In France Following Success Of ‘The Pitt’

Earlier this year, HBO Max content boss Sarah Aubrey told us her team wanted to replicate the success of Emmy-winner The Pitt around the world, and France appears to be one of the first destinations. Unveiled today at La Rochelle Fiction Festival, HBO Max is making Rush [working title], a medical drama set in Paris […]

Deadline•Max Goldbart16 Sept