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France’s constitutional authority strikes down social media ban for under-15

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France’s constitutional authority strikes down social media ban for under-15

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto France’s top constitutional authority on Friday (August 14, 2026) struck down a ban on social media access for children under 15, dealing a blow to the legislation championed by President Emmanuel Macron. The Constitutional Council found that Article 1 of the legislation “constitutes an…

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The French Revolution led by Kylian Mbappe

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The French Revolution led by Kylian Mbappe

Mbappe has scored eight goals so far in the ongoing edition. | Photo Credit: AFP France has turned consistency in World Cups into an art form, lifting the ultimate prize in 2018, finishing runner-up four years later and securing another semifinal qualification in ongoing tournament. Since conquering the football world eight years ago, Les Bleus have set…

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Morocco coach Ouahbi admits his team lacked ideas in the loss to France

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Morocco coach Ouahbi admits his team lacked ideas in the loss to France

Amid the disappointment, Ouahbi sees the defeat as part of a longer journey. | Photo Credit: Reuters Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi admitted that his side was made to suffer by France’s quality in a 0-2 World Cup quarterfinal defeat on Thursday, saying that the first half in particular exposed how difficult it can be to…

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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 | Will Argentina or Morocco buck the European push?

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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 | Will Argentina or Morocco buck the European push?

The World Cup began as a sprawl — 48 teams, three host nations, heat, distance, noise and the promise that football’s centre of gravity might tilt somewhere unexpected. Two knockout rounds later, Europe has placed six teams in the quarterfinals, with Argentina and Morocco the only survivors from outside the continent. European nations — Spain…

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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 | France is bossing it but Paraguay may be no pushover

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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 | France is bossing it but Paraguay may be no pushover

This combination picture shows Paraguay’s midfielder Julio Enciso at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 12, 2026, and France’s forward Kylian Mbappe at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on June 22, 2026. Paraguay and France will meet in a 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia…

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Macron orders France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to Mediterranean

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Macron orders France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to Mediterranean

Mr. Macron said that action needed to ‌be taken with the Straits of ‌Hormuz ⁠closed and the Suez Canal and Red ⁠Sea shipping routes threatened by the widening conflict. File | Photo Credit: AP President Emmanuel ​Macron on Tuesday (March 3, 2026) said France was sending its ‌aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the ​Mediterranean…

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France, Germany, U.K. ready to take ‘defensive action’ against Iran

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France, Germany, U.K. ready to take ‘defensive action’ against Iran

Israeli anti-air defence system interceptor flies through the sky, after missiles were launched towards Israel from Iran, following strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, on March 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters France, Germany and the U.K. said on Sunday (March 1, 2026) they were ready to defend…

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Macron wants to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026: reports

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Macron wants to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026: reports

French President Emmanuel Macron. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters ​France plans to ban children under 15 from social media ‌sites and to prohibit mobile phones in high schools from ​September 2026, local media reported on Wednesday (December 31, 2025), moves that underscore rising public angst over the impact of online harms on minors. President Emmanuel…

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