Midair Collision of French Rafale Jets: Search Intensifies for Missing Crew

On August 14, 2024, a dramatic midair collision involving two French Rafale jets has triggered a major search operation in northeastern France. The high-tech military aircraft, based at Saint-Dizier airbase, collided during a routine exercise, leaving one pilot ejected and safe, while an

French embassy in Niger officially closes

France said its embassy in Niger has now closed, confirming previously announced plans. The closure is one of the final chapters in Paris winding down its presence in its former colony. Relations between the two countries had deteriorated after a coup last July