Daily brief
Storm Nils has caused major flooding in southwestern France, with the Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne departments under a red alert. The storm has resulted in at least three deaths in France, and authorities warn of widespread flooding and ongoing danger.
French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Ilan Halimi, a Jewish man murdered in 2006, and warned that antisemitism has 'crept into every crack' of French society. He proposed making elected officials ineligible for office if they commit antisemitic or racist acts.
Right-wing politicians in France have called for a crackdown on antifa groups following the death of a nationalist activist in Lyon.
The Louvre museum in Paris has reported new flood damage following the recent heavy rainfall.
France has launched an initiative called 'French Response' to combat trolls and disinformation on the social media platform X.