The lawyer of billionaire Pavel Durov, CEO and co-founder of Telegram, dismisses the "absurd" charges alleged against his client by France.

Russia says its relations with France have reached their lowest level since Paris’ arrest without charge of the Telegram messaging application’s CEO.

The arrest of Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov in France has set off reactions among politicians and social media activists across the world, with calls growing for the release of the 39-year-old Franco-Russian billionaire.

French insurance giant AXA has divested from all major Israeli banks accused of being involved in the construction of illegal settlements and the theft of Palestinian resources.

Algerian female boxing gold medalist Imane Khelif who was at the center of a gender eligibility row during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, files complaint over online harassment.

Iran's Mohammad Hadi Saravi reaches Greco-Roman wrestling finals after defeating his Egyptian opponent.

The controversy of the 2024 Paris Olympics, currently taking place in France, lies in Israel being allowed to participate while it is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Protesters gathered outside the Olympics headquarters in Paris to demand that the Israeli participants be sent back over the genocide in Gaza.

Algeria withdraws its ambassador from France over its territorial dispute with Morocco over Western Sahara.

The UN chief says all countries around the world should foster unity and respect the Olympic truce as the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics open.