Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run

Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run

Fans gather at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka to witness the final run of a Hello Kitty shinkansen bullet train decorated with ribbons and character illustrations inside and out on May 17, 2026. The 500-series Shinkansen operated by West Japan Railway Co. carried about 1 million passengers since debuting in June 2018 on the route between Shin-Osaka and JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka.

Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run

Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run

A Hello Kitty shinkansen bullet train decorated with ribbons and character illustrations inside and out arrives at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka for its final run on May 17, 2026. The 500-series Shinkansen operated by West Japan Railway Co. carried about 1 million passengers since debuting in June 2018 on the route between Shin-Osaka and JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka.

Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run

Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run

Fans gather at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka to witness the final run of a Hello Kitty shinkansen bullet train decorated with ribbons and character illustrations inside and out on May 17, 2026. The 500-series Shinkansen operated by West Japan Railway Co. carried about 1 million passengers since debuting in June 2018 on the route between Shin-Osaka and JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka.

Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run

Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run

A Hello Kitty shinkansen bullet train decorated with ribbons and character illustrations inside and out arrives at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka for its final run on May 17, 2026. The 500-series Shinkansen operated by West Japan Railway Co. carried about 1 million passengers since debuting in June 2018 on the route between Shin-Osaka and JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka.

Elysee World Cup Winners Legion D'honneur - Paris

Elysee World Cup Winners Legion D'honneur - Paris

France's national team forward Ousmane Dembele (L) leaves after receiving the Legion of Honour during a ceremony to award French 2018 football World Cup winners, on June 4, 2019, at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Winners of the Russia 2018 World Cup

Winners of the Russia 2018 World Cup

French soccer team player Ousmane Dembele winner of the Russia 2018 World Cup, leaves after being awarded with France's prestigious Legion of Honour during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace on June 4, 2019 in Paris, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

FIFA World Cup - Kylian Mbappe Emerges On World Stage

FIFA World Cup - Kylian Mbappe Emerges On World Stage

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring with teammate Ousmane Dembele during the FIFA World Cup France v Argentina at the Kazan Arena stadium in Kazan, Russia on June 30, 2018. Teenage star Kylian Mbappe struck twice and earned another goal as France defeated Argentina 4-3 and move into the quarter-finals. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne performs during the Download Festival Paris 2018, France on June 15, 2018. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne performs during the Download Festival Paris 2018, France on June 15, 2018. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne performs during the Download Festival Paris 2018, France on June 15, 2018. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne performs during the Download Festival Paris 2018, France on June 15, 2018. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne performs during the Download Festival Paris 2018, France on June 15, 2018. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne performs during the Download Festival Paris 2018, France on June 15, 2018. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne performs during the Download Festival Paris 2018, France on June 15, 2018. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne performs during the Download Festival Paris 2018, France on June 15, 2018. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne performs during the Download Festival Paris 2018, France on June 15, 2018. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne Performs at 2018 Download Festival - Paris

Ozzy Osbourne performs during the Download Festival Paris 2018, France on June 15, 2018. Photo by Christophe Meng/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japanese author Osamu Dazai's eldest daughter

Japanese author Osamu Dazai's eldest daughter

Sonoko Tsushima, the eldest daughter of renowned Japanese author Osamu Dazai, speaks at a celebration marking the 109th anniversary of his birth in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 19, 2018.

Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts in Kagoshima, Spews Ash 500 Meters High 2

On Sunday, June 22, Mount Shinmoedake in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, erupted, sending a plume of smoke more than 500 meters above the crater, according to the Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory. It was the volcano’s first eruption since 2018. The observatory has kept the eruption alert level at 2 and is urging people to stay cautious within a roughly 2-kilometer radius of the crater, due to the risk of large volcanic rocks and other hazards associated with the eruption. This video shows ash fall from a volcanic eruption, filmed in Takaharu town, Miyazaki prefecture, next to Kirishima city.

Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts in Kagoshima, Spews Ash 500 Meters High

On Sunday, June 22, Mount Shinmoedake in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, erupted, sending a plume of smoke rising more than 500 meters above the crater, according to the Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory. This was the volcano’s first eruption since 2018. The observatory has maintained the eruption alert level at 2 and is urging people to exercise caution within approximately a 2-kilometer radius of the crater, due to the risk of large volcanic rocks and other hazards related to the eruption. The video was captured from Kobayashi City, Miyazaki Prefecture, which borders Kirishima.

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Trial of Members of The Ultra-Right-Wing Group AFO - Paris

Sixteen activists from a far-right group are on trial before the Paris Criminal Court for participating in a terrorist conspiracy. Paris, France on June 10, 2025. All of them joined the AFO (Action des forces opérations) group between 2017 and 2018, an organization planning concrete violent actions in places symbolic of Islam, according to the prosecution. These 13 men and three women (an engineer, a nurse, a former police officer, and even a diplomat) joined the AFO group with the stated aim of "fighting the Muslim influence taking hold in France." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM