France has finished moving its remaining gold out of New York, making billions in the process.

April 8 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he told the leaders of Iran and the United States that he hoped a ceasefire between them would be respected in Lebanon and across "all areas of confrontation",

France just pulled off a financial maneuver that turned old gold into billions. Since mid-2025, France’s central bank has sold 129 tonnes of gold it had stored in New York and replaced it with newer, high-quality bullion held in Paris. The result? A roughly €13 billion, or $15.1 billion, profit (1).

Experiencing the Eiffel Tower can be a crowded affair – about 7 million people visit each year – but now you can enjoy a part of this majestic French monument in your own home.

By John Irish PARIS, April 8 (Reuters) - France plans to add a further 36 billion euros ($39 billion) to its defence spending between now and 2030 under an updated military planning law that expands its nuclear arsenal and boosts missile and drone stocks.

The defense ministers of France and Japan pledged to work together on security in the Pacific as the conflict in the Middle East draws away American military supplies and troops from the region.

A train driver has died after his high-speed passenger train collided with a lorry carrying military equipment at a level crossing in France. A number of injuries have also been reported following the incident, which took place on Tuesday morning between Béthune and Lens in the north-western Pas-de-Calais region.

A train driver has been killed and more than a dozen people injured after a French high-speed passenger train crashed into a truck carrying military equipment on Tuesday.

Artist MB Boussannault was burned out by rising costs and stress in Los Angeles but found a fresh start — and renewed creative freedom — after relocating to a quiet village in rural France.