Sunak and Macron stress need for urgent aid in Gaza LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday underlined the importance... Published 29 Oct, 2023 08:21pm
World Israel facing growing pressure over Gaza ground operation plans Alarm is growing over the spiralling death toll in Gaza which Israel has been bombarding since October 7 Published 26 Oct, 2023 01:14am
World France’s Macron to meet Sisi in Egypt Wednesday AMMAN: French President Emmanuel Macron is to hold talks in Cairo later Wednesday with Egyptian counterpart Abdel... Published 25 Oct, 2023 02:38pm
World French President Macron arrives in Israel on solidarity visit TEL AVIV: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to express his country’s “full solidarity”... Published 24 Oct, 2023 12:08pm
World Israel bombards Gaza, Lebanon as Netanyahu convenes war cabinet GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes early on Monday and its aircraft struck southern... Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:52am
World Multiple crises won't affect French, EU support to Ukraine: Macron to Zelensky PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron assured his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday that the... Published 18 Oct, 2023 11:01pm
World British, French, German, US leaders to discuss Middle East situation in call BERLIN: The leaders of the United States, Britain, France and Germany are expected to discuss the situation in ... Published 09 Oct, 2023 11:25pm
World Egypt's Sisi warns against 'vicious cycle' of violence CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned Saturday of a "vicious cycle" of violence after Hamas launched... Published 07 Oct, 2023 11:58pm
World French army says to begin Niger withdrawal ‘this week’ PARIS: French troops will begin withdrawing from Niger “this week”, Paris said Thursday, after a falling-out with... Published 05 Oct, 2023 12:57pm
World France’s Macron promises more referendums PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday he would broaden the range of topics that can be voted on in... Published 04 Oct, 2023 05:31pm
World French defence minister, in Kyiv, discusses joint weapons output with Zelenskiy French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu visited Kyiv on Thursday and discussed the possibility of joint weapons... Published 28 Sep, 2023 11:20pm
World France to 'take back control' of power prices, Macron says PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday his government would "take back control" of electricity ... Published 26 Sep, 2023 12:31am
World Macron vows $150m towards rural hunger at Global Citizen festival NEW YORK: French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday announced a $150 million commitment to the International Fund... Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:34am
World Macron says France to withdraw ambassador, troops from Niger after coup PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said France is imminently to withdraw its ambassador from Niger,... Published 24 Sep, 2023 11:57pm
World French right-wing opposition set to maintain Senate dominance PARIS: France's right-wing opposition were on Sunday set to extend their historic domination of the upper house... Published 24 Sep, 2023 10:58pm
World King Charles III heads to France for state visit LONDON: Charles III finally makes it across the Channel from Britain to France this week, six months after rioting... Published 18 Sep, 2023 11:52am
World French ambassador in Niger being held hostage by junta, Macron says PARIS: France's ambassador in Niger is being held hostage at the French embassy by the military junta which has... Published 15 Sep, 2023 10:56pm
World Macron in Bangladesh to ‘consolidate’ France’s Indo-Pacific push DHAKA: President Emmanuel Macron was in Bangladesh on Monday in a bid to “consolidate” France’s Indo-Pacific... Published 11 Sep, 2023 11:59am
World 'Russian flag cannot be at Paris Olympics': Macron PARIS: French president Emmanuel Macron insisted Wednesday that "the Russian flag cannot be at the Paris Olympic... Published 07 Sep, 2023 04:27am
World Over 500 French schools under scrutiny over abaya ban: minister PARIS: French authorities are watching over 500 schools for signs pupils could be violating a newly-announced ban on... Published 04 Sep, 2023 04:24pm
World Zelensky discussed ‘functioning of grain corridor’ with Macron KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron spoke Sunday, discussing the... Published 03 Sep, 2023 07:53pm
World Macron makes ‘historic’ stop in Sri Lanka COLOMBO: Emmanuel Macron made a short stopover in Sri Lanka on Friday, the first visit by a French president to the... Published 29 Jul, 2023 08:57am
World France’s Macron denounces ‘new imperialism’ in Pacific PORT VILA: French President Emmanuel Macron denounced “new imperialism” in the Pacific during a landmark visit to... Published 27 Jul, 2023 11:43am
World Macron urges N. Caledonia to build future after ‘no’ independence vote NOUMEA: President Emmanuel Macron urged “compatriots” in New Caledonia to forge a common future Tuesday during a... Published 25 Jul, 2023 11:14am
World French leader Macron to visit ‘neutral ground’ Papua New Guinea France’s President Emmanuel Macron will visit Papua New Guinea next week, the latest world leader to visit the... Published 18 Jul, 2023 10:27am
Pakistan French National Day: Alvi extends felicitations to Macron ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has extended warmest felicitations on behalf of the people of Pakistan and on his... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
World Backlash after Macron calls to ‘cut off’ social media PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron’s government faced a backlash Wednesday after the centrist leader called for powers... Published 05 Jul, 2023 06:22pm
World Zelensky says Russia planning ‘dangerous provocations’ at nuclear plant KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that Russia was... Published 05 Jul, 2023 02:03pm
Editorials ‘Geographical, social and ethnic apartheid’ EDITORIAL: Protests in France have only just begun to calm down after the burial of the 17-year-old boy of... Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:07am
World Attack on mayor’s house shocks France PARIS: French politicians expressed horror on Sunday after the home of the mayor of a Paris suburb was attacked in a... Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:04am