French MP says waving Palestinian flag was protest at ‘massacre’ in Gaza PARIS: A hard-left French lawmaker sanctioned for raising a Palestinian flag in parliament on Tuesday said he would... Published 30 May, 2024 03:02pm
World Security Council set to meet over deadly Rafah strike RAFAH: The UN Security Council was set to convene an emergency meeting Tuesday over an Israeli strike that killed... Published 28 May, 2024 11:37am
World Toll from Russian strike on Kharkiv hardware store rises to 14 KHARKIV: The death toll from Russian strikes on a hardware store in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv rose to 14... Updated 26 May, 2024 05:48pm
World China’s Xi to discuss multi-billion euro investments in Serbia BELGRADE: Serbia welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping with a military guard of honour on Wednesday ahead of a... Published 08 May, 2024 02:52pm
World France’s Macron shakes hands with China’s Xi at Elysee Palace PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed China’s President Xi Jinping during a rare visit at the Elysee... Published 06 May, 2024 02:38pm
World Xi praises French ties as Macron prepares to talk trade PARIS: President Xi Jinping lauded China’s ties with France as an international model on Sunday as he arrived in... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
World Australia mulls citizenship for Pakistani guard in Sydney mall attack SYDNEY: Australia’s prime minister said Thursday he will consider granting citizenship to a Pakistani security guard... Published 18 Apr, 2024 01:23pm
World Israel vows action against Hamas in Rafah amid global calls for restraint CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel will press ahead with an offensive against Hamas in Rafah, the last refuge for... Updated 15 Feb, 2024 11:53am
World India fetes France’s Macron at annual military parade NEW DELHI: President Emmanuel Macron was guest of honour Thursday for India’s pomp-filled annual military parade, in... Published 26 Jan, 2024 11:21am
World France’s Macron arrives in India for two-day visit: AFP JAIPUR: President Emmanuel Macron landed in India Thursday at the start of a two-day visit, an AFP photographer... Published 25 Jan, 2024 02:33pm
World France’s Macron to finally meet press after cabinet reshuffle PARIS: France’s President Emmanuel Macron is to answer questions from the media at a rare press conference on... Published 16 Jan, 2024 12:28pm
World Reunion Island on highest alert as major storm hits SAINT-DENIS DE LA REUNION: Hundreds of thousands of people on France’s Reunion Island were confined to their homes... Published 15 Jan, 2024 12:00pm
World White House says Israel ‘making effort’ to protect Gaza civilians More than 700 Palestinians killed in Gaza during last 24 hours, according to Director General of Govt Media Office in Gaza Death toll in Gaza since start of Israel’s military offensive reaches 15,523, says health ministry Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:35pm
World French prime minister comfortably survives censure vote PARIS: French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne avoided parliamentary censure in an early morning vote on Saturday... Published 30 Sep, 2023 10:39am
Life & Style Charles III urges France, UK to ‘reinvigorate’ ties at lavish Versailles banquet VERSAILLES, France: King Charles III on Wednesday issued a call for France and the UK to reinvigorate their... Published 21 Sep, 2023 02:14pm
World King Charles to address French Senate after urging stronger France-UK ties PARIS: King Charles III on Thursday follows in his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s footsteps by addressing lawmakers in... Published 21 Sep, 2023 11:30am
World Severed fingertip sent in letter to Macron PARIS: French prosecutors said Thursday they had opened an investigation after the discovery of a severed fingertip... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am
Perspectives Why is Bastille Day celebrated as French National Day? France is at the moment in the grip of riots and defiant gatherings that have caused multiple casualties. Apparent... Published 14 Jul, 2023 12:54am
World France to send long-range missiles to Ukraine: Macron VILNIUS: France will join Britain in supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine, a move that allows Ukrainian forces... Published 11 Jul, 2023 03:36pm
World Bastille Day welcome for Modi as France courts India NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is guest of honour Friday for Bastille Day celebrations in France,... Published 11 Jul, 2023 12:58pm
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 France braces for protests after ‘unforgivable’ police shooting PARIS: France braced for more angry protests Wednesday after the killing of a teenager by police during a traffic... Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am
World Macron’s Paris summit seeks new life for global finance agenda PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron hosts a summit on Thursday and Friday to pin down a roadmap for easing the... Published 20 Jun, 2023 12:38pm
World Saudi de facto ruler to meet Macron in France: statement RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has left for a state visit to France where he... Published 14 Jun, 2023 01:50pm
World French town pays tribute to those who chased off knife attacker ANNECY: Hundreds of residents of the French town of Annecy gathered Sunday to honour the people who rushed to stop a... Published 11 Jun, 2023 05:21pm
World France promises Ukraine more light tanks, armoured cars PARIS: France on Monday announced dozens more light tanks and armoured vehicles for Ukraine’s army, together with... Published 15 May, 2023 12:17pm
World Macron seen singing in the streets after pensions address PARIS: A video surfaced Tuesday of French President Emmanuel Macron singing a traditional song in the street after a... Published 18 Apr, 2023 10:51pm
World Macron signs France pension law despite protests PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron signed his unpopular pension reform into law on Saturday, prompting... Published 15 Apr, 2023 11:29pm
World Macron says Europe should not follow US or Chinese policy over Taiwan PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said in comments published on Sunday that Europe had no interest in an... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
World Macron in Guangzhou on final day of China trip GUANGZHOU: French President Emmanuel Macron meets students and dines with Xi Jinping in the southern city of... Published 07 Apr, 2023 11:11am