FIFA president Infantino ‘must go’, says former UEFA boss Platini
In a scathing interview, French great Michel Platini accuses Infantino of always loving ‘money and power’.
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Fatah meets Palestinian breakaway faction in effort to head off rivals
Fatah and Dahlan’s Democratic Reform hold talks in Alamein as fears grow over a potential opposition coalition.
France, Saudi Arabia agree on $7bn theme park project near Paris
Theme park project is among a raft of deals spanning energy, defence, AI and tourism signed during MBS’s visit to Paris.
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Rare tornado near Carcassonne in France causes damage and injuries
Footage shows a rare tornado making its way through southern France.
Published On 25 Aug 2026
Algeria’s schools put Shakespeare before Molière in break from France
Algerian primary schools will begin teaching English before French for the first time, signalling a drift from France.
![New road signs in Boufarik bear Arabic and English — but no French. The municipality replaced French-language signage in March 2025, a quiet but pointed act of linguistic reclamation in a town once so thoroughly colonised it was nicknamed "Little Paris" by French settlers who arrived in 1830 [Madjid Serrah/Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Image-1-1787403049.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Saudi Arabia’s MBS visits Macron in France: What to expect
Saudi crown prince and French president are set to sign several agreements on health, transport and energy.
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Macron and MBS attend Esports World Cup closing ceremony
Saudi Arabia, which founded the event, is spending billions to become a global gaming and esports power.
Published On 24 Aug 2026
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Climbers escape rockfall crossing ‘Death Pass’ on Mont Blanc
Footage filmed by a climber on Mont Blanc shows rocks cascading down the Goûter Couloir, known as ‘Death Pass’. The clim
Published On 24 Aug 2026
French President Macron to host Saudi Crown Prince MBS in Paris for talks
Energy, regional conflicts, and bilateral cooperation to dominate Emmanuel Macron and Mohammed bin Salman’s discussions.
Seven killed, including two police officers, in UK ‘wrong-side’ car crash
Accident follows similar crashes in Ireland where police highlighted social media trend driving in opposite direction.
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Over 100 ex-diplomats urge France, UK to sanction Israel over Palestine
An open letter demands a ban on arms transfers and a freeze on EU-Israel and UK-Israel trade agreements.
