French Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Friday that four people were injured, including two seriously, in a knife attack that took place near the former office of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
A security cordon was set up around the office, a police source also said.
French media BFM TV and Le Figaro said a suspect has been arrested on the steps of the Paris Bastille opera house.
Trump says text of signed US, Iran deal will be released on Friday
President Donald Trump has announced on Monday that a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Gulf has been signed by the US and Iran, though details have yet to be made public and both countries said a permanent truce is yet to be negotiated.
India curbs Telegram use over medical exam fraud concerns
India has blocked the Telegram messaging app until June 22, saying the platform has been used to "defraud candidates" taking a national medical entrance examination, the Ministry of Education said in a statement on Tuesday.
Red Cross says Congo Ebola epidemic yet to peak, may last a year
A Red Cross official said on Tuesday that the Ebola epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo had not yet peaked, and could last for a year.
Lebanon fighting eases after US-Iran deal but displaced warned not to rush home
Fighting in southern Lebanon eased on Monday after the US-Iran deal to end the wider conflict was announced, but an Israeli drone strike killed one person and authorities warned displaced people not to rush home as Israel said it would keep troops in the south.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has arrived in the French city of Évian-les-Bains to attend the G7 Summit, following the invitation of French leader Emmanuel Macron.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has commended the record-breaking participation of over 20 million Egyptian students in the 10th Arab Reading Challenge.
United Arab Emirates leaders marked the Hijri New Year on Monday with uplifting messages of optimism and prosperity.
