The detention of Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram social network, and Kemi Seba, a person who is known for advocating for the rights of African peoples, by French law enforcement agencies and the imposition of arrest measures against them constitutes a violation of fundamental human rights in France, Aykhan Hajizada, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesman, said on Wednesday.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot condemned Israel's attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon (UNIFIL), calling it a "clear violation of international law," News.Az reports citing Anadolu agency.

By Tural Heybatov

Spain and France will face off in the UEFA EURO 2024 semifinal on Tuesday.

The euro fell sharply on Monday, hit by political uncertainty after French President Emmanuel Macron called a snap legislative election, while the dollar was firm ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting later in the week, News.Az reports citing Reuters.