France’s Macron: Gaza conditions are ‘intolerable,’ hopes to discuss it with Netanyahu and Trump TIRANA: French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed on Friday that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza was unacceptable,... Published 17 May, 2025 12:12am
World UN conference on two-state solution to Mideast conflict set for June UNITED NATIONS: An international conference meant to resurrect the idea of a two-state solution to the... Published 16 May, 2025 11:56pm
World France’s Macron says Russia could face new sanctions if no ceasefire PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he was in favour of imposing new sanctions on Russia in... Published 14 May, 2025 12:02pm
World Macron urges Putin to ‘stop lying’ over Ukraine ceasefire ANTANANARIVO: France’s President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin needed to... Published 24 Apr, 2025 07:01pm
World Rubio in Paris to meet Macron on Ukraine war PARIS: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Paris on Thursday to meet French President Emmanuel Macron about... Published 17 Apr, 2025 05:50pm
World Marco Rubio, Witkoff head to Paris to discuss Ukraine, Iran with Europeans WASHINGTON: Two of President Donald Trump’s top national security aides plan to hold talks in Paris with French... Published 17 Apr, 2025 10:08am
World Macron urges ‘strong measures’ to impose ceasefire on Russia PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that “strong measures” are needed to force Moscow to ... Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:20am
World Israel PM says Macron ‘gravely mistaken’ in promoting Palestinian state JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that French President Emmanuel Macron was “gravely... Published 13 Apr, 2025 11:39pm
World Hamas says France plan to recognise Palestinian state ‘important step’ GAZA CITY: Hamas said Thursday that the announcement by President Emmanuel Macron that France could recognise a... Published 10 Apr, 2025 11:04pm
World France could recognise Palestinian state ‘in June’: Macron PARIS: France is planning to recognise a Palestinian state within months and could make the move at a UN conference... Published 09 Apr, 2025 11:50pm
World Macron says resumption of aid to Gaza ‘top priority’ EL-ARISH: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called the rapid resumption of aid into Gaza a “top priority”... Published 08 Apr, 2025 11:05pm
World Macron calls for ‘strong action’ if Russia continues to ‘refuse peace’ PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for “strong action” if Russia continued “to refuse peace”,... Published 06 Apr, 2025 11:40pm
World France’s Macron says he told Trump tariffs were bad idea PARIS: French president Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he had told U.S. president Donald Trump that his tariffs... Published 27 Mar, 2025 07:59pm
World Macron to host Europe leaders for Ukraine security summit PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday is to host European leaders including President Volodymyr... Published 27 Mar, 2025 12:10pm
World New Israeli strikes on Gaza ‘dramatic step backwards’: Macron PARIS: Israel’s resumption of strikes on the Gaza Strip is a major step in the wrong direction after its ceasefire... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:18pm
World Iran rejects Macron accusation of Ukraine war involvement TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry on Friday denied remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron who accused Tehran of... Published 07 Mar, 2025 10:54pm
World France’s Macron urges calm after Trump and Zelenskiy clash PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald... Updated 02 Mar, 2025 10:47pm
World Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump to sign minerals deal at White House WASHINGTON: A week ago Donald Trump branded Volodymyr Zelensky a dictator. On Friday he will host the Ukrainian... Published 28 Feb, 2025 10:47am
World Trump says discussing ‘major’ economic deals with Putin WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Monday that he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are discussing “major”... Published 24 Feb, 2025 11:37pm
World Macron hopes to use special relationship to sway Trump PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron will use his “unique” relationship with Donald Trump to get the US leader to... Published 24 Feb, 2025 12:56am
World Emmanuel Macron, Starmer to meet Trump as Europeans flesh out ideas for Ukraine guarantees LONDON/PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Washington... Published 23 Feb, 2025 11:23am
World Macron says will urge Trump not to make allies ‘suffer’ with tariffs PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that he will urge US President Donald Trump to avoid making... Published 22 Feb, 2025 04:51pm
World Macron says will tell Trump he cannot ‘be weak’ with Putin PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that France was entering a “new era” and that he planned to tell US... Published 21 Feb, 2025 12:18am
World Trump tells ‘dictator’ Zelenskiy to move fast or lose Ukraine WASHINGTON/KYIV: U.S. President Donald Trump denounced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as a “dictator” on... Published 20 Feb, 2025 08:28am
World Macron says Trump ‘can restart useful dialogue’ with Putin PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that he will host another meeting on Ukraine after the... Published 19 Feb, 2025 01:41am
World Macron and Scholz emphasise Europe’s unity against US tariff threats PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sought to project unity at a meeting in... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
World Macron warns Europe it can’t depend only on US weapons PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday that the billions of euros of taxpayer money spent on... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
World Emmanuel Macron heads to Lebanon to push sovereignty, reforms amid new hope BEIRUT: France President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Lebanon on Friday for the first time since 2020 to help... Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:12am
World French PM’s concessions on pensions eyed in key policy speech PARIS: French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is expected to lay out in a speech on Tuesday the contours of a deal to... Published 14 Jan, 2025 11:44am
World Macron welcomes ‘crucial election’ of new Lebanon president PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed the “crucial election” by Lebanese lawmakers of army... Published 09 Jan, 2025 10:50pm