A French court is set to decide on Monday whether former President Nicolas Sarkozy can be released from jail while he awaits his appeals trial over allegations that he sought Libyan funding for his 2007 election campaign, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.

The Baku Court of Grave Crimes on Tuesday resumed the trial of Martin Ryan, a foreign national accused of espionage on behalf of France, and Azad Mammadli, an Azerbaijani citizen facing charges of treason.

A French court has rejected a request to cancel an upcoming gala in Paris featuring Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, despite opposition from several rights groups and lawmakers, News.Az reports citing Anadolu agency.