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Thousands of people are returning to their homes in southern Lebanon despite warnings from authorities about the fragile ceasefire with Israel. Many of these individuals identify as internally displaced rather than refugees.

An 85-year-old Frenchwoman, Marie-Thérèse Ross, has returned to France after being detained by ICE following the death of her American veteran husband. The French foreign ministry confirmed her return on Friday.

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun will not hold a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the near future, according to three Lebanese officials. This decision follows a statement from US President Donald Trump regarding potential discussions between the two leaders.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,000 invitations to apply (ITA) for the Express Entry system in a recent draw for candidates with French-language proficiency. Candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 419 to be considered.

Kanye West postpones his concert in France following a UK visa denial. The visa was denied in April due to his previous antisemitic remarks, which resulted in the cancellation of his performance at the Wireless Festival.

An inspection report by the chief inspector of prisons for England and Wales reveals that asylum seekers were transported from the UK to France in waist and leg restraints during a flight on January 20-21, 2026. This occurred after detainees protested against their removal under the Home Office's "one in, one out" scheme.

UK authorities detained a 27-year-old man following the drowning of four migrants in the English Channel on Thursday. The migrants were attempting to reach the UK from France.

Three Frenchmen, taken to Syria by their parents and forced to work for the Islamic State group as children, seek repatriation to France. Their lawyer announced the request on Friday, as the men are among those held in Iraq after being transferred from Syria earlier this year.

Four migrants died on October 26, 2023, while attempting to cross the Channel from northern France to England. This incident brings the total number of migrant deaths during such crossings this year to six.

Four migrants died on October 26, 2023, in the English Channel while attempting to board a dinghy to cross from France to England. The individuals, two men and two women, were swept away by currents.

Four individuals died during an attempted crossing of the English Channel from France to the UK. Dozens of others were rescued by authorities in the incident.

Four people, two men and two women, died after a small boat sank in the Channel between France and Britain. The incident occurred while they were attempting to board a dinghy, and at least 42 others were rescued by local authorities.

A migrant dinghy carrying over 40 people sank in the English Channel off the coast of France, resulting in the deaths of two men and two women. The incident occurred early in the morning as crossings increase following the winter period.

Two French nationals, Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, return to France after spending over three years in detention in Iran on espionage charges. Their departure occurs on Tuesday, following their release from prison in November and subsequent house arrest at the French embassy in Tehran.

Three assailants opened fire at police outside the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday. One attacker was killed and two others were captured with injuries, according to Turkish officials.

Maria Moskaleva and her father fled Russia after he was imprisoned for opposing the war in Ukraine. They are currently seeking refuge in Strasbourg, France.

Americans are utilizing various documents to establish their Canadian citizenship by descent following changes in Canada's citizenship laws enacted late last year. These documents include birth certificates, marriage records, and baptismal certificates.

The UK has detained 76 children whose ages are disputed by the Home Office under the "one in, one out" scheme, which began in September. This initiative allows for the forced return of individuals arriving by small boat to France in exchange for the legal entry of others to the UK.

A network of Russian agents is conducting a propaganda campaign against the Ukrainian embassy in Ivory Coast. The investigation follows the receipt of leaked documents by the media outlet The Continent, which prompted collaboration with a consortium of international journalists.

Wild animals, including leopards in Indian cities, bears in Japan, and foxes in London, are increasingly appearing in urban areas in search of food. This trend is documented through numerous videos shared on social media.