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April 4, 2026 Breaking

French artist seeks war crimes probe on IDF strike

Paris · France

French-Lebanese artist Ali Cherri filed a complaint in France on April 3, 2026, requesting a war crimes investigation into an Israeli strike on an apartment building in Beirut in November...

February 27, 2026 Breaking

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Modeling scout tells Epstein “sometimes I catch, sometimes no fish”

On February 27, 2026, newly released U.S. Department of Justice documents revealed a 2014 email from European modeling scout Daniel Siad to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that sta...

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February 2, 2026 Breaking

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The Master Timeline

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February 2, 2026 Breaking

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French Judges Issue Arrest Warrants for French-Israeli Activists Over Complicity in Genocide

Paris Court of Appeal · Paris · Île-de-France · France

French Judges Issue Arrest Warrants for French-Israeli Activists Over Complicity in Genocide French investigating judges in Paris have issued warrants for two French-Israeli na...

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January 20, 2026 Breaking

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Trump Posts Macron Texts and Threatens Canada, Britain

U.S. President Donald Trump posted a series of messages on his Truth Social platform in which he shared private texts from French President Emmanuel Macron and the NATO Secretary‑General ...

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January 19, 2026 Breaking

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French Journalist Infiltrates Anti Israel Groups, Reveals Antisemitism on Far Left

French journalist Nora Bussigny conducted a year‑long undercover investigation within anti‑Israel and far‑left activist circles in France. Her findings are published in a new book titled ...

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January 19, 2026 Politics

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European governments united in rejecting coercion

European Officials Reject U.S. Tariff Blackmail and Push for Unity European finance ministers from Germany and France publicly rejected U.S. tariff threats as “blackmail” amid rising ten...

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January 15, 2026 Breaking

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Board of Peace for Gaza

Board of Peace for Gaza Date: Ongoing as of January 2026 Description: The Board of Peace is a U.S.-led international body announced by President Donald Trump to oversee governance,...

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September 30, 2025 Breaking

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South African Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa Found Dead in Paris Hotel Incident

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On September 30, 2025, South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, was found dead outside the Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile hotel in Paris. He was 58 years old...

Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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July 9, 2025 Politics

United States Imposes Sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese

On July 9, 2025, the United States government announced sanctions against Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian ter...

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Le Bourget Airport · Paris · Île-de-France · France

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August 24, 2024 Breaking

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested At Le Bourget Airport In France During Criminal Investigation

Pavel Durov Arrested By French Authorities Over Platform Allegations On August 24, 2024, French police arrested **Pavel Durov**, the Russian‑born co‑founder and CEO of the Tele...

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October 20, 2023 Politics

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UN rapporteur issues Gaza remarks

New York · United States

Francesca Albanese, United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, issued remarks on October 20, 2023, in connection with document A...

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January 18, 2021 Breaking

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Duhamel Scandal: Abuse in French Academic Elite

Olivier Duhamel, a prominent French political scientist and academic leader, was accused in 2021 of sexually abusing his stepson over many years. The revelations, published in a book, tri...

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October 16, 2020 Breaking

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Paty case false claim

Conflans-Sainte-Honorine · France

A French schoolgirl later admitted that she had falsely claimed that her teacher, Samuel Paty, was Islamophobic. She said she had not been present in the classroom during the lesson in qu...

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Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse · New York City · New York · United States

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July 2, 2020 Breaking

Arrest and Conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell

Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite and former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested on July 2, 2020, by the FBI in Bradford, New Hampshire, for her role in recruiting and groomin...

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Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

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May 24, 2018 Politics

Emmanuel Macron Visiting The Western Wall

On May 24, 2018, French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem during an official state visit to Israel. Macron placed his hands on the stones in a gesture of res...

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December 1, 2010 Breaking

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Mossad Passport Misuse and the Dubai 2010 Assassination

Al Bustan Rotana Hotel · Dubai · United Arab Emirates

One of the clearest documented cases of Israeli intelligence activity that damaged relations with allies involves the use of forged or cloned passports belonging to citizens of friendly c...

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August 31, 1997 Breaking

Diana Frances Spencer

Diana Frances Spencer (7 1 1961 – 8 31 1997) was a British socialite and member of the aristocracy who became Princess of Wales upon her marriage to Charles, Prince of Wales, in 1981. She...

Cambridge · Massachusetts · United States

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January 1, 1996 Breaking

Christine Maxwell Co‑Founds Chiliad Software

Christine Maxwell Co‑Founded Chiliad, Software Used in FBI Counterterrorism Data Warehouse Christine Yvonne Malina‑Maxwell was born on August 16, 1950, in Maisons‑Laffitte, France, and i...

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October 20, 1973 Breaking

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Zebra murders investigation

San Francisco · California · United States

The Zebra murders were a series of killings and shootings committed in San Francisco between October 1973 and April 1974. The attacks resulted in 14 deaths and seven or eight nonfatal inj...

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October 1, 1955 Wars & Conflicts

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Vietnam War

Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) · Ho Chi Minh City · Ho Chi Minh Municipality · Vietnam

The Vietnam War was a prolonged armed conflict fought primarily between North Vietnam, led by the Communist Party under Ho Chi Minh, and South Vietnam, supported by the United States and ...

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September 1, 1939 Wars & Conflicts

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World War II Begins

Westerplatte · Gdańsk · Pomeranian · Poland

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May 6, 1933 Breaking

Transgender Activism in Germany and Its Suppression by the Nazis

In early 20th century Germany, Berlin was a center for sexual reform and research. Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld (1868–1935), physician and sexologist, a German Jewish doctor, founded the Institu...

November 15, 1923 Finance

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Before Hitler: How Big Banks and Financiers Profited from High Interest Rates

Before Hitler rose to power, major banks and financiers profited from high interest rates in Germany. During the Weimar Republic, government bonds often carried 6-10% nominal rates. Banks...

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June 13, 1920 Breaking

Avni Rustemi assassination Essad Pasha Toptani

Paris · France

On June 13, 1920, Albanian political activist Avni Rustemi shot and killed Essad Pasha Toptani in Paris, France. Essad Pasha was an Albanian Ottoman-era political and military figure who ...

November 11, 1918 Wars & Conflicts

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World War I Ends

Compiègne Forest Armistice Site · Compiègne · Hauts-de-France · France

The armistice of November 11, 1918, marked the end of World War I. Germany agreed to cease hostilities with the Allies, bringing four years of devastating conflict to a close. This day is...

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July 28, 1914 Wars & Conflicts

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World War I Begins

Sarajevo · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · Bosnia and Herzegovina

World War I, also known as the Great War, began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The conflict quickly escalated, drawin...

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August 21, 1895 Breaking

Alexander Orlov's crimes in Spain

Bobruisk · Belarus

Alexander Orlov, born Lev Lazarevich Feldbin on 21 August 1895 in Bobruisk, was a Soviet NKVD officer from an Orthodox Jewish family. He later operated under several aliases, including Le...

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January 1, 1890 Politics

Gaston Méry uses term “racisme” in French political writing

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Gaston Méry (10 31 1866 – 6 17 1909), a French journalist and playwright, is among the first documented figures to use the term “racisme” in French nationalist and antisemitic political w...

March 18, 1871 Wars & Conflicts

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Paris Commune

Place de l’Hôtel de Ville · Paris · Île-de-France · France

The Paris Commune established a radical socialist government in Paris after the Franco-Prussian War, representing worker self-rule and inspiring future socialist movements.

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April 15, 1853 Politics

Gobineau publishes racial inequality essay

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Joseph Arthur de Gobineau (7 14 1816 – 10 13 1882), a French diplomat and writer, published his four-volume work Essai sur l’inégalité des races humaines between 1853 and 1855. The essay ...

March 1, 1793 Wars & Conflicts

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Overview of the Vendée Massacres

Vendée · La Roche-sur-Yon · Pays de la Loire · France

The Vendée Massacres occurred during the War in the Vendée, a counter-revolutionary uprising in western France from 1793 to 1796. The conflict was marked by violent clashes between Royali...

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July 14, 1789 Wars & Conflicts

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French Revolution Begins

Bastille Fortress Site · Paris · Île-de-France · France

The French Revolution began with the storming of the Bastille, symbolizing the fight against monarchy, social inequality, and the pursuit of liberty, equality, and fraternity.

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January 1, 1600 Wars & Conflicts

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Barbary Pirates Kidnap Europeans For Slavery In North Africa And Ottoman Territories

European Captives Sold Into Slavery By Barbary Pirates From the 16th to the 19th centuries, Barbary pirates operating from North Africa — including present-day Morocco, Algeria, ...

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July 22, 1306 Politics

Expulsion of Jews from France

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Expulsion of Jews from France On July 22, 1306, King Philip IV of France, also known as Philip the Fair, issued an edict expelling all Jews from the kingdom. The expulsion required Jewis...

July 22, 1209 Wars & Conflicts

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Massacres During Albigensian Crusade

Béziers · Occitanie · France

The Albigensian Crusade was a 20-year military campaign initiated by the Catholic Church to eliminate Catharism in the Languedoc region of southern France. It began in 1209 under Pope Inn...

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Gibraltar · United Kingdom Territory

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April 30, 711 Breaking

Umayyad Forces Cross Into Iberia Beginning Moorish Rule In Parts Of Europe

Moorish Invasion Of The Iberian Peninsula On April 30, 711, Umayyad forces led by the Berber commander Tariq ibn Ziyad crossed the Strait of Gibraltar from North Africa into th...

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November 27, 511 Politics

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Passing of Frankish King Clovis

Abbey of Saint Genevieve · Paris · Île-de-France · France

Clovis I, the first King of the Franks to unite all Frankish tribes under one ruler, died on November 27. His death marked a significant transition in early medieval European history.He w...

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July 2, 507 Wars & Conflicts

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Frankish Campaigns in Aquitaine

Aquitaine · Bordeaux · Nouvelle-Aquitaine · France

The Frankish conquest of Aquitaine began as the Franks expanded their territory into the southwestern region of present-day France. Under the leadership of Clovis I and his successors, th...

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June 20, 274 Wars & Conflicts

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Clash at Châlons Between Romans and Gallic Usurper

Battle of Châlons · Châlons-en-Champagne · Grand Est · France

The Battle of Châlons was fought between the forces of the Roman Emperor Aurelian and the Gallic usurper Tetricus. This conflict was a decisive engagement aimed at restoring Roman authori...

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