At least 12 French soldiers have been killed in a helicopter crash during an operation against terrorists in Mali.
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed his "deep sadness" over the incident.
The accident happened on Monday evening, a statement said.
France has had about 4,500 combat troops in west Africa since 2012.
US and Iran exchange fire, but Trump says ceasefire still in effect
The United States and Iran have exchanged fire on Thursday in the most serious test yet of their month-long ceasefire, but Iran said the situation returned to normal while the US said it did not want to escalate.
UK's Labour Party punished in local elections, populist Reform gains
Keir Starmer's Labour Party suffered heavy early losses in local elections on Friday, showing the depth of voter anger with the British prime minister and increasing doubts about his future just two years after a landslide victory in a national vote.
Russia and Ukraine fight on despite WW2 celebration ceasefire proposal
Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Friday of violating a unilateral two-day ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin to cover the anniversary celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.
Death toll rises to 37 in China fireworks factory blast
The death toll has risen to 37 from 26 and one person remains missing after a fireworks factory explosion in the southern Chinese province of Hunan, state news agency Xinhua said on Friday, in the deadliest blast reported in China since 2019.
Indonesian authorities rushing to rescue 20 hikers after Mount Dukono eruption
Indonesian authorities are rushing to rescue 20 hikers after the eruption of Mount Dukono on Halmahera island on Friday, a local rescue agency official told Reuters.
UAE’s air defence forces have announced that they are responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.
A 48-year-old woman, who suffered from frequent fainting episodes, has regained a better quality of life after undergoing the UAE's first cardiac neuroablation procedure in Abu Dhabi.
The UAE has joined the US, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar in urging the United Nations to adopt a draft resolution to halt the mining of the Strait of Hormuz alongside ongoing Iranian attacks.
