WWII: In the footsteps of the African Resistance fighters who fell in the Battle of Vercors
france24.com/en/europe/20240417-world-war-ii-in-footsteps-african-resistance-fighters-battle-of-vercors-history
France's chief of Army Staff: 'The French Army is ready': Pierre Schill writes that at a time when crises are proliferating, France, as a NATO framework nation ...
lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2024/03/19/france-s-chief-of-army-staff-the-french-army-is-ready_6634225_23.html
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French Army: Russia's statements regarding sending our forces to Ukraine are irresponsible and misleading. Live Universal Awareness Map Liveuamap is a leading ...
liveuamap.com/en/2024/19-march-french-army-russias-statements-regarding-sending
Quick Glance: Putin Threatens to Create 'Sanitary Zone' in Non-Occupied Parts of Ukraine
- Putin claims NATO soldiers are dying in Ukraine in large numbers
- In a speech after the Presidential poll, Putin threatens to create a 'sanitary zone' in non-occupied parts of Ukraine
- Explosions reported in Kryvyi Rih and Kremenchuk in the Poltava region
- Russian aviation conducted airstrikes in various parts of Ukraine, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Will France Really Be Giving All Decommissioned Weaponry to Ukraine, Including VAB APCs, Leclerc Tanks, Mirage Fighters? | Defense Express
en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/will_france_really_be_giving_all_decommissioned_weaponry_to_ukraine_including_vab_apcs_leclerc_tanks_mirage_fighters-9999.html
#French Army Chief declared that his country is ready for the "toughest engagements" to defend itself. Watch for details
True story of 'The Serpent' serial killer Charles Sobhraj: The Real Serpent: Investigating a Serial Killer is currently airing on Channel 4
examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/true-story-the-serpent-serial-28864936
‘He was at odds with himself’: what we get wrong about Frantz Fanon, anti-colonial hero
theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/21/frantz-fanon-book-adam-shatz
Med Hondo’s Vital Political Cinema Comes to New York: Richard Brody on two New York revivals of the filmmaker Med Hondo’s work, which centered on French ...
newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/med-hondos-vital-political-cinema-comes-to-new-york
French military received 123 GRIFFON and 22 JAGUAR vehicles in 2023: Nexter, a KNDS company, along with Arquus and Thales, have accomplished the scheduled ...
defence-blog.com/french-military-received-123-griffon-and-22-jaguar-vehicles-in-2023/
Exclusive: French army chief hails India as a key partner, calling for increased military cooperation
wionews.com/india-news/exclusive-french-army-chief-hails-india-as-a-key-partner-calling-for-increased-military-cooperation-695311
#WIONExclusive | French Army Chief Pierre Schill speaks to WION's correspondent Sidhant Sibbal, hails India as a key partner
Watch more at wionews.com/videos #IndiaFrance #france #IndiaFranceRelations
Army chief General Pande holds talks with French counterpart Schill
deccanherald.com/india/army-chiefgeneralpandeholds-talks-with-french-counterpart-schill-2912805
French Army orders 109 CAESAR MkII howitzers: The French DGA procurement agency has confirmed an order for 109 advanced CAESAR Mark II Next Generation (NG) ...
defence-blog.com/french-army-orders-109-caesar-mkii-howitzers/
France orders more Serval armored vehicles: The French DGA procurement agency has placed an order for 420 light multi-role armored vehicles, known as SERVAL ...
defence-blog.com/france-orders-more-serval-armored-vehicles/
NATO troops train for ‘likely’ trench warfare: While trenches might conjure visions of the First World War, it is something troops will likely face in the coming ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nato-troops-train-for-likely-trench-warfare/
NATO troops train for ‘likely’ trench warfare: While trenches might conjure visions of the First World War, it is something troops will likely face in the coming ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nato-troops-train-for-likely-trench-warfare/
Franco-Indian Splendour: 74th Republic Day parade and sky display featuring France
financialexpress.com/business/defence-franco-indian-splendour-74th-republic-day-parade-and-sky-display-featuring-france-3369587/
Watch: French Rafale jets, Legion band participate in 75th Republic Day parade: The French detachment was drawn from the French Foreign Legion ...
hindustantimes.com/india-news/watch-french-rafale-jets-legion-band-participate-in-75th-republic-day-parade-101706248605685.html
The Taste of Things director Tran Anh Hung: ‘Cinema needs to be very sensual, very physical’
theguardian.com/film/2024/feb/04/tran-anh-hung-the-taste-of-things-juliette-binoche-benoit-magimel
Quick Glance: India's 75th Republic Day: Meaning and Distinguished Guests
- Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi commence with a 21-gun salute and flag hoisting.
- Numerous prominent figures worldwide have participated in the celebrations.
- The chief guest, usually a head of state, aims to bolster ties with New Delhi.
- Celebrated individuals have graced Republic Day festivities as chief guests.
French prime minister resigns following recent political turmoil over immigration
jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/french-prime-minister-resigns-following-recent-political-turmoil-over-immigration/
Quick Glance: Élisabeth Borne Steps Down: Macron to Revamp Government
- Borne has been Prime Minister since mid-May 2022.
- Speculation about a potential restructuring of the French government has been ongoing for days.
- Dispute over the immigration law is straining President Macron's government.
- Borne submits her resignation after tirelessly seeking compromises.
Gone but not forgotten: Who did France say goodbye to in 2023?: The past 12 months have seen the deaths of people who made history in France and beyond ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20231231-gone-but-not-forgotten-who-did-france-say-goodbye-to-in-2023
Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces and his French counterpart discuss search for technological solutions during war
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/11/14/7428791/
#VantageReels : French artillery officer Alfred Dreyfus, of Jewish descent, was convicted of treason in 1894 and sentenced to life in prison. In 1896 ... Show more
Ted Morgan, 91, Dies; Pulitzer-Winning Writer Straddled Two Cultures: An esteemed journalist and author, he was born to a French count but later shed his ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/14/business/media/ted-morgan-dead.html
Napoleons disastrous invasion of Moscow in 1812: In what would be the beginning of the end of his empire, Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Russia with the largest army ...
businessinsider.com/napoleon-invasion-russia-moscow-1812-2023-11
Game-changing gun arouses interest in Belgium and beyond: “For the moment, we only have light howitzers and mortars, so with the arrival of the Caesar gun ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/842002/game-changing-gun-arouses-interest-in-belgium-and-beyond
The U.S. Military Went Woke. Time To Make Some Changes at the Top | Opinion: The war in Ukraine and Israel's response to the October 7 terrorist attack signal a ...
newsweek.com/us-military-went-woke-time-make-some-changes-top-opinion-1849290
The Battle Over Napoleon’s Legacy: Adam Gopnik on the glut of Napoleon biographies and the varying interpretations of the French Emperor’s legacy ...
newyorker.com/magazine/1997/11/24/napoleon-bonaparte-the-good-soldier
Quick Glance: Napoleon Biopic: Emotion and Action
- Ridley Scott portrays Napoleon as confident and arrogant, in a biography full of laughter.
- Scott showcases Napoleon as an emotional leader with big battles and insecurities.
- The film focuses on Napoleon's emotional relationship with Joséphine and epic battles.
- Ridley Scott's biopic offers emotional depth and action-packed battles in a tight two hours and 38 minutes.
France to pull troops out of Niger following coup: France will pull its soldiers out of Niger following a July coup in the West African country ...
reuters.com/world/france-pull-troops-out-niger-following-coup-says-macron-2023-09-24/
Quick Glance: French Ambassador Leaves Niger as Relations Deteriorate Following Coup
- Confirmation of France's ambassador departing from Niger.
- French troops will also withdraw from the country.
- Departure comes after the military coup in July.
Wagner: UK to declare Russian mercenary group a 'terrorist' organisation: The British government has submitted a draft order proscribing Russia's mercenary ...
middleeasteye.net/news/wagner-uk-declare-terrorist-organisation
Quick Glance: Wagner Boss Prigozhin Dead - Impact on Africa
- Wagner group effectively decapitated - future operations uncertain
- Approximately 5,000 Wagner mercenaries and instructors in multiple African countries
- GRU likely to take over Russia's African operations
- Limited Russian mercenary recruitment - contracts in Africa remain the same
US cuts aid to Niger as France starts troop pullout: Niger's military regime announced on state television late Tuesday that it escorted the first convoy of ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/us-cuts-aid-to-niger-as-france-starts-troop-pullout-4396776
In African ‘coup belt,’ Western values must now compete: Amid Western hand-wringing about the coups in Africa, some experts say the moment suggests not so much ...
csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2023/0901/In-African-coup-belt-Western-values-must-now-compete
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France’s army set to withdraw from Niger ‘this week’: The troops have been living in uncertainty since the junta began demanding for their departure.
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2023/10/05/frances-army-set-to-withdraw-from-niger-this-week/
France pays tribute to General Georgelin, who led reconstruction of Notre-Dame: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday bid farewell to General Jean-Louis ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20230825-france-pays-tribute-to-general-georgelin-who-led-reconstruction-of-notre-dame
Red Island review – beauty and colonialism in a French childhood in Madagascar: This visually exquisite, tender film about a boy growing up in a military air ...
theguardian.com/film/2023/sep/27/red-island-review-beauty-and-colonialism-in-a-french-childhood-in-madagascar
“We were proud to welcome PM Modi for Bastille Day …”: French Army Chief on India-France Defence ties#pmmodi #indopacific #indiafrance
Niger - Pro-Junta Protesters Demand French Troop Withdrawal: Anti-French sentiment has risen in Niger since its government was toppled in a July 26 coup ...
allafrica.com/stories/202309030016.html
Arc de Triomphe to host military ceremony to remember the Irish who fought in the service of France
irishtimes.com/history/2023/08/31/arc-de-triomphe-to-host-military-ceremony-to-remember-the-irish-who-fought-in-the-service-of-france/
Roland Beaufre, the French photographer who loves Morocco: ‘I find the Europeans who live here and think that they are the essence of Tangier very funny’
english.elpais.com/culture/2023-08-01/roland-beaufre-the-french-photographer-who-loves-morocco-i-find-the-europeans-who-live-here-and-think-that-they-are-the-essence-of-tangier-very-funny.html
Quick Glance: French Photographer's Timeless Connection to Tangier
- Beaufre showcases his apartment, reflecting the city's changes and continuities, defying nostalgia.
- Decades after arriving in Tangier, Beaufre continues to provide images for publications.
- Beaufre's recent photos in Tangier serve as the epilogue to a story that began in 1962 at Villa Victoria.
- In the late 1970s, Beaufre learned that in a vast world, certain friendships are worth more than a diploma.
Crossing the English Channel in a Blériot XI: The Blériot XI, built in 1909, was the result of several years of experiments, encouraged further by the public ...
flyingmag.com/crossing-the-english-channel-in-a-bleriot-xi/
Niger: Military Intervention in Niger Would Be Complicated and Messy, Analysts Warn
allafrica.com/stories/202308080009.html
Quick Glance: Is a new regional war looming in Niger?
- ECOWAS threatens the Niger coup plotters with violence.
- Military governments of Mali and Burkina Faso perceive an intervention in Niger as a declaration of war.
- Attempts to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum have failed.
- Experts caution against a risky military intervention in Niger.
Bismarck is still the GOAT: At the beginning of the nineteenth century the Emperor Napoleon held Europe in his grasp. Seven decades later his nephew – sweating ...
newstatesman.com/culture/history/2023/07/otto-von-bismarck-greatest
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French Resistance Fighter Goes Public About Execution of German P.O.W.s: Forty-seven soldiers were shot dead and secretly buried shortly after D-Day ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/17/world/europe/french-resistance-execution-german-pow.html
Paris 2024 Olympics: French Army worries about being called in to provide security
lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2023/04/03/paris-2024-olympics-french-army-worries-about-being-called-in-to-provide-security_6021541_9.html
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France’s Macron Tours Notre Dame Cathedral Reconstruction: French President Emmanuel Macron toured the reconstruction works at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/ap/20230415-103722/
Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief meets chief of staff of Armed Forces of France
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397757/
The French military's cautious steps toward robotic combat: After falling behind in the field of armed aerial drones, the Army wants to speed up the deployment ...
lemonde.fr/en/europe/article/2023/05/19/the-french-military-s-cautious-steps-toward-robotic-combat_6027247_143.html
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Notre Dame's stained-glass windows were spared by the fire. The retired French Army general in charge of restoring the cathedral said when it reopens ... Show more https://cbsn.ws/3ZTWTvq
Mokhtar Mokhtefi’s Literature of Refusal: The recently published memoir of Algerian revolutionary Mokhtar Mokhtefi, I Was A French Muslim ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2023/03/literature-of-refusal
Ukraine prepares its counter-offensive with Pentagon-hosted wargames: The 'Kriegsspiel,' popularized by the Prussians in the 19th century, allows armies to ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/03/12/ukraine-prepares-its-counter-offensive-with-pentagon-hosted-wargames_6019053_4.html
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France Officially Withdraws Army from Burkina Faso: The French Army has left Burkina Faso, officially ending its military operation in the West African country ...
democracynow.org/2023/2/21/headlines/france_officially_withdraws_army_from_burkina_faso
Watch People Just Go About Their Day As A Mock Battle Is Fought In French Streets
thedrive.com/the-war-zone/watch-people-just-go-about-their-day-as-mock-battle-is-fought-in-french-streets
How Russia’s propaganda machine is reshaping the African narrative: Moscow taps into continent’s frustrations and historic solidarity with Soviet Union to spread ...
ft.com/content/d427c855-c665-4732-9dd1-3ae314464d12
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Kamikaze drones to make French army debut: France's Ministry of Armed Forces announced several projects aimed at manufacturing and using remotely-operated ...
lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2023/03/25/kamikaze-drones-to-make-french-army-debut_6020633_7.html
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NHIndustries Says Availability Is Concern As 500th NH90 Delivered | Aviation Week Network
aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/nhindustries-says-availability-concern-500th-nh90-delivered
120 French army men arrive in India for landmark joint exercise #Frinjex23 as they look beyond combat exercises to humanitarian action
Sidharth MP speaks ... Show more wionews.com/videos
India-France joint military exercise to start on March 7
French Army major speaks to WION on uniqueness of Indo-French Army exercise ... Show more Neha Khanna https://www.wionews.com/india-news/french-army-major-speaks-to-wion-on-uniqueness-of-indo-french-army-exercise-frinjex-23-569292
Macron proposes increased military spending plan until 2030: MONT-DE-MARSAN, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday proposed a substantial ...
thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-international/ap-macron-floats-new-military-spending-plan-amid-ukraine-war/
France to boost defence spending by a third: President Emmanuel Macron on Friday announced plans to increase France's defence budget by a third for the next ...
thelocal.fr/20230120/france-to-boost-defence-spending-by-a-third-for-2024-2030/
French Army learns lessons from war in Ukraine: The Army's top general on Monday announced the implementation of a new organization in which the size of tank and ...
lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2023/02/16/french-army-learns-lessons-from-war-in-ukraine_6016014_7.html
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France's military would like to boost society's resilience capacity: Top officials are considering increasing the size of the national reserve and reinforcing ...
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Quick Glance: Russian spy balloons shot down over Kyiv become Putin's new line of attack
- According to Mr. Ihnat, Moscow may be using the balloons to preserve its fleet of unmanned reconnaissance drones.
- "So they are using them," he explained.
- "These objects could carry corner reflectors and some intelligence equipment." the Kyiv City Military Administration (KMVA) said of the balloons.
- The rash of balloons over Ukraine comes just days after US Air Force F-16 jets shot down a Chinese balloon over North America, followed by three more "objects" in the days that followed.
Burkina announces French army operation officially over - Africa - World: Burkina Faso's army announced on Sunday that operations by the French army in the ...
english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/10/488370/World/Africa/Burkina-announces-French-army-operation-officially.aspx
Burkina Faso says 66 women, children freed from jihadists: Burkina Faso is among West African countries battling a rampant insurgency with links to al-Qaeda and ...
i24news.tv/en/news/international/africa/1674315673-burkina-faso-says-66-women-children-freed-from-jihadists
‘Sick troops can’t fight’: Bring back COVID vaccine mandate for our military | Opinion
inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/covid-military-vaccine-mandate-20230105.html
Nepals Supreme Court orders release of French serial killer Charles Sobhraj: Nepals Supreme Court orders release of French serial killer Charles Sobhraj
wionews.com/world/nepals-supreme-court-orders-release-of-french-serial-killer-charles-sobhraj-545240
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