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Iran will not 'automatically' fall after Khamenei's death, shah's widow tells AFP
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei's death is "historically significant" but will not "automatically" lead to the fall of the Iranian system, the widow of the country's last shah told AFP in an interview on Tuesday.
Flights to evacuate stranded travellers in Middle East
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Governments and airlines scrambled on Tuesday to repatriate tens of thousands of travellers stranded in the Middle East following the eruption of a regional conflict sparked by Israel-US strikes on Iran.
French feminism fuels Alliance Française International Women's Day comedy play
Life, Published on 04/03/2026
» To celebrate International Women's Day, Alliance Française Bangkok on Witthayu Road is staging Et Pendant Ce Temps, Simone Veille! (Meanwhile, Simone Is Watching Over Us), a cult comedy about the history of women's rights from the 1950s to today, on Sunday and March 14 at 7pm.
Music, mourning after Iran's Khamenei killed
AFP, Published on 01/03/2026
» PARIS - Cheers in Tehran. Retaliation and mourning announced by Iran. Protests erupting in some parts of the Muslim world, celebrations in others.
More flights cancelled as Iran conflict shuts Mideast hubs
AFP, Published on 01/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic continued Sunday, with thousands of flights affected and busy Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai and Doha shuttered as Iran lashed out after US-Israeli strikes.
Latest developments after US, Israeli strikes kill Iran's Khamenei
AFP, Published on 01/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Iranian state television confirmed the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump said he had been killed.
Fears of Mideast war as US-Iran conflict flares
AFP, Published on 01/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Countries around the world voiced fears of a Middle East conflagration after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran Saturday, and Iran targeted US bases in the region in retaliation.
Ariya charges into contention
Sports, Published on 28/02/2026
» Singapore: Ariya Jutanugarn shot a five-under-par 67 to move up to a tie for second place at the halfway stage of the US$3 million Women's World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club, Tanjong Course, in Singapore on Friday.
Champions League last-16 draw produces Real-Man City, again
AFP, Published on 27/02/2026
» PARIS - Real Madrid and Manchester City will face off in a Champions League knockout tie for the fifth season running after being drawn on Friday to play each other in the last 16, while reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain will take on Chelsea.
Iran urges US to drop 'excessive demands' to reach deal
AFP, Published on 27/02/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Iran said Friday that in order to reach a deal, the United States will have to drop its "excessive demands", tempering the optimism expressed after talks seen as a last-ditch bid to avert war.