At back-to-back rallies, rivals Marine Le Pen and Eric Zemmour square off in effort to gain supporters and highlight their anti-immigration, anti-Islam positions

Forum of Islam — a new body made up of clergy, laymen and women — is set to lead Europe's largest Muslim community, with all its leaders hand-picked by the government

During lengthy phone conversation with Raisi, French president also calls on Tehran to release jailed researcher

French officials take a more conciliatory tone during crisis than US and UK counterparts, claim Russian leader expressed 'no offensive plans' in call with French president

European Union coordinator for negotiations in Vienna says participants going home for consultations; France says talks 'difficult' but some signs they could succeed

As France assumes six-month leadership of key body, more pressing issues like Russia, COVID, and migration mean that relations will continue to be limited despite Lapid's efforts

Despite finding police arrived on scene before murder but did not stop it, committee says none of the officers, judges, psychiatrists or anyone involved in case did anything wrong

As France assumes European Council presidency, Eric Danon says EU and Israel have much to learn from one another but warns that lack of progress with Palestinians cannot be ignored

The two also discuss bilateral relations; according to Foreign Ministry, Macron 'reiterated his commitment to the security of Israel'

Upcoming vote in April has been marked by repeated clashes over the national narrative