France sends Ukraine more rocket systems: Macron AMMAN: France has delivered rocket launchers and weapons to Ukraine and will send more early next year, French... Published 20 Dec, 2022 11:56pm
World Macron praises Qatar for World Cup and Egypt for COP27 SWEIMEH: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday congratulated Qatar and his “friend” Egyptian President Abdel... Published 20 Dec, 2022 08:24pm
World Macron to call on Putin over Ukraine strikes, nuclear plant safety BRUSSELS: French President Emmanuel Macron said he will call on his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to stop... Published 16 Dec, 2022 01:28pm
World EU faces subsidy race with US in trade spat BRUSSELS: EU leaders debated how to protect their industries from subsidised American competition, amid fears of a... Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:58am
World Macron says Paris conference to help Ukrainians ‘get through winter’ PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said that an international aid conference in Paris on Tuesday was intended... Published 13 Dec, 2022 02:39pm
World Macron postpones French pension overhaul to January PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he was pushing back his presentation of a major pensions... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:34pm
World Macron to travel to Qatar for World Cup semis against Morocco PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Qatar to attend the World Cup semi-final between France and... Updated 11 Dec, 2022 04:19pm
World Macron seeks to reassure over French power cut fears PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called growing fears of winter electricity outages overblown,... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:41pm
World Macron says ‘no panic’ about possible French power cuts PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said there was no reason to panic about possible power cuts this winter, but... Published 03 Dec, 2022 06:33pm
World US green plan should be 'wake-up call' for EU industry: French minister WASHINGTON: French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Friday said Washington's $430 billion plan to spur... Published 03 Dec, 2022 01:09am
World Biden's offer to talk to Putin is a trial balloon to end war in Ukraine WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden has floated a trial balloon to President Vladimir Putin to determine whether Russia,... Published 03 Dec, 2022 01:02am
World Biden, Macron close ranks on Russia, China during state visit WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron emerged from White House talks Thursday... Published 02 Dec, 2022 01:12am
World Jill Biden to pay homage to Macron with American cheese WASHINGTON: It’s a bold gambit by the Americans, to meet the French in an arena over which they have long been... Published 01 Dec, 2022 10:41am
World Macron kicks off US state visit, with trade dispute looming WASHINGTON: French President Emmanuel Macron was set to meet President Joe Biden on Wednesday, at the start of a... Published 30 Nov, 2022 11:19am
World Trade tensions overshadow Macron’s showy White House visit WASHINGTON: French President Emmanuel Macron was set to arrive in Washington Tuesday for a rare state visit hosted ... Published 30 Nov, 2022 07:28am
World Macron to raise US subsidies in talks with Biden next week PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will raise concerns about the effects of American industrial subsidies and... Published 25 Nov, 2022 11:20pm
World French govt slashes unemployment benefits PARIS: The French government said Monday that jobseekers would see the amount of time they can claim benefits cut by... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
Opinion 80th birthday puts Biden’s age back in the spotlight Never before has a sitting US president faced 80 candles on a birthday cake — and the milestone that Joe Biden... Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am
World France rejects ‘confrontation’ in Asia: Macron BANGKOK: President Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged an end to “confrontation” as he outlined his vision for France’s... Published 18 Nov, 2022 11:27am
World Macron says ‘must not politicise sport’ ahead of Qatar World Cup BANGKOK: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday waded into the controversy around Qatar’s hosting of the World... Published 17 Nov, 2022 10:56am
World Biden's team warily welcomes Trump's 2024 presidential run WASHINGTON: Donald Trump's decision to jump into the 2024 race could help give Joe Biden a second term in the White... Published 17 Nov, 2022 12:32am
World Macron urges more Chinese pressure to end Ukraine war NUSA DUA: French President Emmanuel Macron urged China’s Xi Jinping on Tuesday to bring Russia to the negotiating... Published 15 Nov, 2022 01:15pm
World Macron to call Putin after G20 NUSA DUA: President Emmanuel Macron will call counterpart Vladimir Putin after a Group of 20 summit in Bali where... Published 14 Nov, 2022 05:47pm
World Iran slams ‘shameful’ Macron remarks after he met dissidents TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday criticised a recent meeting between the French president and opponents of the Islamic... Published 14 Nov, 2022 06:44am
Opinion The CPEC The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) began amidst much fanfare in 2015 subsequent to the visit of the Chinese... Updated 14 Nov, 2022 06:25am
World Pay strike set to paralyse Paris metro PARIS: Paris commuters were bracing for bedlam Thursday as metro workers called a major one-day pay strike, the... Published 10 Nov, 2022 12:09pm
Opinion Britain, France look to reset frayed ties under new PM Sunak After years of mutual incomprehension, public rows and even a brief naval stand-off in the Channel, UK-French... Published 10 Nov, 2022 06:31am
Pakistan Flood victims: French envoy renews commitment to continue providing assistance ISLAMABAD: Renewing his country’s commitment to continue to assist Pakistan’s flood victims, Ambassador of ... Published 09 Nov, 2022 03:41am
World UK's new PM touts migrant cooperation after Macron meet SHARM EL SHEIKH: Britain's new prime minister Rishi Sunak on Monday vowed imminent action on cross-Channel migrants... Published 07 Nov, 2022 10:50pm
World Sunak, Macron agree greater cooperation on Channel migrants: UK PM's office LONDON: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron Friday in their first call since Sunak... Updated 28 Oct, 2022 06:38pm