Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1749, Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois, French navy officer and politician, Governor General of New France (born 1671) passed away. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1924, Michel d'Ornano, French politician (died 1991) was born. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 1997, Jean-Kévin Duverne, French footballer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Of Course, You Realize This Means War: Marine Le Pen Cleared to Run for French President

Hot Air

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July 7, 2026

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Of Course, You Realize This Means War: Marine Le Pen Cleared to Run for French President
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Reuters

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· Jul 7, 2026

LIVE: French appeals court shortens Marine Le Pen's ban from office

The headquarters of France's National Rally party as Marine Le Pen is expected to arrive after an appeals court upheld her conviction, but her ban from holding public office was shortened, potentially reopening a path to a 2027 presidential run. Le Pen was convicted in 2025 of misappropriating more than $4.56 million in EU funds to pay party staff. #lepen #marinelepen #EU #France #verdict #paris #NationalRally #live #Reuters #News Follow our live coverage: https://reut.rs/3R1mvYP

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 8, 2026

Marine Le Pen conviction: Far-right leader still cleared to run for presidency

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she will run for president in 2027 and appeal a court verdict handed out earlier in the day that upheld her conviction for embezzling EU funds. She was given a three year prison sentence but would only serve one year under house arrest, and pay a 115,000 dollars fine. The court also reduced her ineligibility to 15 months, clearing the way for her to run in next year’s elections. Al Jazeera's Natacha Butler reports from Paris. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #MarineLePen #France #FrenchPolitics #FranceElection #NationalRally #EuropeanUnion #Embezzlement #AppealCourt #FranceNews #AlJazeeraEnglish

The Local France

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· Jul 3, 2026

French phrase of the day: Il pleut comme vache qui pisse

The perfect phrase for complaining bitterly about wet weather.

ArcaMax

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· Jul 7, 2026

Le Pen says she'll run in France's 2027 presidential race

PARIS — Marine Le Pen, France’s far-right leader for two decades, intends to make her fourth presidential run even after an appellate panel ordered her to wear an electronic-monitoring device when it upheld her conviction for misusing public ...

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Marine Le Pen is running for the French presidency

Despite being found guilty by the Paris court of appeal

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 5, 2026

In Two Days, a Paris Court Decides Who Leads France’s Far Right Into 2027

Marine Le Pen has run for the French presidency three times and lost. On Tuesday, a Paris appeals court will rule on whether an embezzlement conviction bars her from a fourth attempt, forcing National Rally to confront a succession it has avoided naming out loud.

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Related coverage for "Of Course, You Realize This Means War: Marine Le Pen Cleared to Run for French President": Reuters — LIVE: French appeals court shortens Marine Le Pen's ban from office. Al Jazeera English — Marine Le Pen conviction: Far-right leader still cleared to run for presidency. The Local France — French phrase of the day: Il pleut comme vache qui pisse . ArcaMax — Le Pen says she'll run in France's 2027 presidential race. Hindustan Times — Marine Le Pen is running for the French presidency. The Eastern Herald — In Two Days, a Paris Court Decides Who Leads France’s Far Right Into 2027