The Brief September 9, 2025 TIME's Kid of the Year, another French government collapse, ICE operations in U.S. sanctuary cities, and more Play icon 00:00 Skip backward 15 seconds Length: Long Speed: 1.0 x Skip forward 15 seconds TIME AI Logo Powered by Scale logo France’s government has collapsed after a vote of no confidence on Monday, forcing Prime Minister Francois Bayrou out of office after just nine months on the job. The 74-year-old had called the vote under article 49 of the French