Return of the elderly woman from Nantes arrested in the United States, sale of SFR, new song by Céline Dion: midday update

Detained on April 1 by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and placed in a detention center in Louisiana, 86-year-old Marie-Thérèse, originally from Orvault near Nantes, has returned to France. “She returned to France this morning and it is a source of satisfaction for us,” said French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot.

The octogenarian’s family was hopeful that she would be released quickly. “We received information from an initial contact established by the Foreign Ministry and by the consulate of Louisiana who met with her and confirmed to us that there is a strong mobilization to find a solution and that my mother will be released as soon as possible,” her son had indicated last Monday.

SFR sale: exclusive negotiations with Bouygues Telecom, Iliad, and Orange

Altice France, the parent company of SFR, announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Bouygues Telecom, Iliad (Free), and Orange for the sale of its operator, based on a new offer of 20.35 billion euros. An unprecedented agreement in the sector that, if successful, would lead to a historic reconfiguration of the French telecom market, which would go from four to three operators.

This agreement, which covers most of Altice France’s assets, grants exclusivity in negotiations to the three competitors of SFR until May 15.

Middle East: Lebanon accuses Israel of violating the ceasefire

Announced on Thursday evening by Donald Trump, a ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect last night. However, a few hours later, the Lebanese army mentioned “a number of violations of the agreement, with several acts of Israeli aggression recorded, not to mention the sporadic bombings that have affected several villages.” It also urged displaced persons by the fighting to refrain from immediately returning to southern Lebanon.

“Let’s Dance” with Céline Dion!

After announcing her return to the stage in September with sixteen concerts in front of around 30,000 people in Paris, at the La Défense Arena, Céline Dion released a new song this Friday. A ballad titled “Let’s Dance,” written by Jean-Jacques Goldman. The global star celebrates resilience in the face of the world’s turmoil, resonating with her health issues.

Handball: Cléopatre Darleux returns to BBH, it’s official

Mentioned in Le Télégramme on April 7, the return of Cléopatre Darleux to Brest Bretagne Handball was officially announced by the club’s president, Gérard Le Saint, this Friday morning.

Retired since the end of the 2024-2025 season, the former goalkeeper, Olympic champion in Tokyo in 2021, will be in charge of “the management of the sports direction of BBH for the professional section and the training center starting from the 2026-2027 season,” and “will be tasked with coordinating the various services to bring them to the necessary excellence to be among the best European clubs,” the president stated.