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Macron and Merz forge united front on trade, security and energy in Berlin

France, July 24 -- The two leaders have reaffirmed Franco-German unity, vowing to tackle challenges ranging from transatlantic trade tensions to European defence and energy policy. French President E... Read More


Macron makes top military aide, ex-fighter pilot, as new armed forces chief

France, July 24 -- President Emmanuel Macron has appointed his closest military advisor, an experienced fighter pilot, as the new chief of staff of France's armed forces, Defence Minister Sebastien Le... Read More


Macron names top military aide and ex-fighter pilot as new armed forces chief

France, July 24 -- President Emmanuel Macron has appointed his closest military advisor, an experienced fighter pilot, as the new chief of staff of France's armed forces, Defence Minister Sebastien Le... Read More


UN court rules countries must treat climate change as an 'existential' threat'

France, July 24 -- In a sweeping decision the UN's top court on Wednesday ruled climate change an "existential problem of planetary proportions" and said countries had a legal duty to act or face cons... Read More


UN court rules countries must treat climate change as an 'existential threat'

France, July 24 -- The UN's top court on Wednesday ruled climate change an "existential problem of planetary proportions" and said countries had a legal duty to act or face consequences. The Internat... Read More


Iran says it will not halt nuclear enrichment ahead of European talks

France, July 23 -- Iran has no plans to abandon its nuclear programme, including uranium enrichment, despite the "severe" damage caused by US strikes to its facilities, the country's foreign minister ... Read More


Iran says will not halt nuclear enrichment ahead of European talks

France, July 23 -- Iran has no plans to abandon its nuclear programme including uranium enrichment despite the "severe" damage caused by US strikes to its facilities, the country's foreign minister sa... Read More


France to clamp down on Algerian dignitaries' travel amid deportation dispute

France, July 23 -- French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is "in the process" of tightening travel conditions to France for "a number of Algerian dignitaries" after Algeria refused to take back 120... Read More


Malian army and Wagner Group abduct and execute Fulani civilians, NGO claims

France, July 23 -- Mali's armed forces and the allied Russia-backed Wagner Group have committed dozens of summary executions and enforced disappearances of ethnic Fulani men since January 2025, accord... Read More


Malian army and Wagner Group abduct and execute Fulani civilians, HRW claims

France, July 23 -- Mali's armed forces and the allied Russia-backed Wagner Group have committed dozens of summary executions and enforced disappearances of ethnic Fulani men since January 2025. Human... Read More