EVIAN-LES-BAINS: World leaders are gathering in France for the G7 summit as US President Donald Trump arrives following a major diplomatic breakthrough with Iran that is expected to reshape discussions on global security and energy. The summit, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, brings together the G7 nations — France, the United States, Canada, Germany, […]
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Book claims reveal alleged reason behind Macron plane incident
A new book by a French journalist has claimed to reveal the alleged reason behind a widely discussed 2025 incident involving French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron aboard an official plane. Read More: Shocking moment Macron ‘is shoved in the face’ by wife Brigitte According to the book, written by journalist Florine Tardif, tensions […]
South Korea, France boost defense cooperation amid global tensions
South Korea President Lee Jae-myung and France President Emmanuel Macron have pledged to strengthen defense cooperation and jointly address the economic and energy challenges stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict. Read More: ‘Unrealistic move’: Macron rejects Hormuz force plan – Daily Times During a summit held in Seoul, both leaders emphasised the need for […]
France denies excluding South Africa from G7 summit
PARIS: France has rejected claims that it excluded South Africa from the upcoming G7 summit under pressure from the United States, saying the decision was part of a broader effort to streamline participation and include other partners. Read More: Rubio says Ukraine “not America’s war” at G7 meeting on Iran, Russia The controversy emerged after the office […]
Bill Gates pulls out of India’s AI Summit amid Epstein scrutiny
NEW DELHI – Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates withdrew from India’s AI Impact Summit on Thursday, just hours before his scheduled keynote, amid renewed scrutiny over his past association with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Gates’ abrupt cancellation came following the release of U.S. Justice Department emails revealing communications between Epstein and […]
Macron India visit targets AI and Rafale jet deal
MUMBAI: French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day visit to India on Tuesday aimed at deepening strategic ties, with talks expected to focus on artificial intelligence cooperation and a potential multibillion-dollar fighter jet deal. Macron, accompanied by his wife Brigitte, arrived in Mumbai late Monday for his fourth trip to India since 2017. He is […]
Macron calls Musk over-subsidised, backs EU industry
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called Elon Musk “over-subsidised” and urged Europe to invest more in domestic industries. Speaking at an industrial summit in Antwerp, he cited US public funding for Musk’s Starlink as a reason for a “Buy European” approach. Macron argued that joint EU borrowing is essential to compete economically with the […]
Trump threatens French wine tariffs over ‘Board of Peace’ snub
WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on French wine and champagne after France indicated it would decline his invitation to join his “Board of Peace.” Read More: US invites global powers to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace‘ The Board of Peace, conceived by Trump to oversee the […]
Kremlin welcomes European calls to resume dialogue
MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Friday described recent calls by European leaders to re-engage with Russia as “positive,” following statements by French and Italian officials advocating renewed dialogue over the Ukraine conflict. Read More: Kremlin warns EU of economic backlash over new sanctions Dialogue between the European Union and Russia has largely stalled since Moscow launched its full-scale offensive […]
10 convicted for cyber harassment of Brigitte Macron
PARIS: A Paris court on Monday sentenced 10 individuals for cyberbullying France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron, over false claims about her gender and insinuations concerning the age difference between her and President Emmanuel Macron. Read More: Paris court punishes cyberbullies targeting Macron The Macron couple, whose 24-year age gap has drawn public attention since Emmanuel Macron’s rise to […]