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
World France’s Macron postpones state visit to Germany amid domestic crisis BERLIN: French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed a state visit to Germany that was to begin on Sunday due to... Published 01 Jul, 2023 07:04pm
World France deploys 45,000 police, armoured vehicles to quell riots PARIS: France deployed 45,000 police officers and some armoured vehicles on the streets on Saturday as riots rocked... Published 01 Jul, 2023 11:26am
World France urges calm as dozens arrested after police shooting PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged calm after 150 people were arrested and public buildings attacked... Updated 30 Jun, 2023 10:04am
World Wagner ends revolt but Putin’s grip questioned MOSCOW: Wagner mercenaries headed back to their base on Sunday after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to... Published 26 Jun, 2023 10:09am
World Biden speaks by phone with Western leaders on Russian crisis WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Saturday discussed the unfolding crisis in Russia with the leaders of France,... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
World Macron says ‘complete consensus’ on reforming global financial bodies PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday there was a “complete consensus” at a summit of world leaders in... Published 23 Jun, 2023 07:02pm
World Kremlin dismisses Macron warning over Russia’s role in Africa MOSCOW: The Kremlin dismissed Friday comments by French President Emmanuel Macron that Russia was playing a... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:48pm
Pakistan PM arrives in Paris PARIS (France): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday arrived here on an official visit to attend the New ... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
World Macron and Meloni vow to work together after tensions PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed to work more closely ... Published 20 Jun, 2023 10:32pm
World Paris summit to push for global debt and climate reform PARIS: World leaders will gather in Paris this week with ambitions to reimagine global financing for a new era... Published 19 Jun, 2023 11:19am