Macron govt faces no-confidence vote over pensions fight PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron’s government on Friday faced no-confidence motions in parliament and... Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am
World Macron faces further fury after pushing through France pension law PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday faced intensified protests and accusations of anti-democratic... Published 17 Mar, 2023 11:48am
World UK hails ‘essential’ French alliance ahead of breakthrough summit LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak acclaimed Britain’s “essential” alliance with France ahead of a bridge-building... Published 10 Mar, 2023 11:42am
World France’s Macron set for four-nation tour of Africa PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron kicks off a tour of Central Africa on Wednesday in a diplomatic drive to test out a... Published 01 Mar, 2023 12:19pm
World Macron to visit China after Beijing’s Ukraine peace plan KYIV: French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday he would visit China in April, and urged Beijing to pressure... Published 27 Feb, 2023 07:30am
World Ukraine says Russian losses ‘significant’; Biden to visit Poland SIVERSK/WARSAW: US President Joe Biden is due to visit Poland on Monday to mark the first anniversary of Russia’s... Published 20 Feb, 2023 12:28pm
World Macron says fighter jets for Ukraine 'not excluded' THE HAGUE: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he would not rule out the delivery of fighter planes to... Published 31 Jan, 2023 12:32am
World French workers strike nationwide, saying ‘non’ to Macron’s pension reform PARIS: French workers went on strike and joined marches across the country on Thursday, halting trains and cutting... Published 20 Jan, 2023 07:19am
World Macron backs Lula, condemns Brazil violence PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the actions of hundreds of supporters of Brazil’s far-right... Published 09 Jan, 2023 12:45pm
World France signals flexibility in face of pension reform resistance PARIS: The French government said Tuesday it could be flexible on its plan to raise the retirement age to 65, part ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:30am
World France suffered record heat, rain shortfall in 2022: weather office PARIS: France experienced its hottest average temperature and lowest levels of rainfall on record in 2022, the... Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:56pm
World 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 Jordan to host MidEast summit in bid to defuse regional tensions AMMAN: Jordan hosts a Middle East summit Tuesday bringing together regional and international players hoping to help... Published 20 Dec, 2022 11:58am
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 French prosecutors search Macron’s party offices PARIS: French prosecutors said Wednesday that they had searched the headquarters of President Emmanuel Macron’s... Published 15 Dec, 2022 06:00am
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 pledge ‘unwavering’ alliance, but trade dispute looms WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden greeted President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on Thursday with full-scale... Published 02 Dec, 2022 07:44am
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 Macron heads to US for wide-ranging state visit PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Washington Tuesday to discuss a slew of issues with US counterpart... Published 29 Nov, 2022 10:10am
World Macron urges US, China to pay their fair share on climate SHARM EL SHEIKH: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday urged the United States, China and other non-European... Published 07 Nov, 2022 03:28pm
Business & Finance Growing 'Davos in the Desert' a sign of Saudi clout RIYADH: Hundreds of CEOs and finance moguls are expected in Riyadh from Tuesday for a Davos-style investment... Published 23 Oct, 2022 11:02am
World Truss and UK market turmoil: What you need to know LONDON: Liz Truss will resign as British prime minister, brought down just six weeks into the job by an economic... Published 21 Oct, 2022 02:10pm
World A week really is a long time in UK politics LONDON: Liz Truss came to 10 Downing Street vowing to be a “disruptor”. She U-turned on almost everything else, but... Published 21 Oct, 2022 10:13am
World West scrambles to broach North-South divide aggravated by Ukraine war UNITED NATIONS: The Western argument to internationally isolate Russia over its Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine has been... Published 23 Sep, 2022 01:43pm
World Iran curbs internet access as protests claim 11 lives PARIS: Iran restricted internet access Thursday after days of protests which have claimed at least 11 lives,... Updated 22 Sep, 2022 04:32pm
World Zelensky blames Russia as world vows response to food shortages UNITED NATIONS: Global leaders called Tuesday for urgent efforts to address global food insecurity amid fears of... Published 21 Sep, 2022 09:40am
World Macron visit aimed at mending ties with Algeria PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Algeria on Thursday seeking to soothe festering diplomatic tensions... Published 24 Aug, 2022 10:02am
World Saudi prince thanks Macron for ‘warm reception’ in Paris PARIS: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for his... Published 29 Jul, 2022 03:10pm
World Macron confronts concerns over Paris 2024 Olympics PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday holds a meeting of ministers to tackle issues overshadowing... Published 25 Jul, 2022 11:43am