World powers push aid, ceasefire for Lebanon amid ‘destructive storm’ PARIS: Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister pleaded in Paris on Thursday for support for his nation’s army which would... Published 24 Oct, 2024 03:38pm
World Israel to take legal action against Macron over naval trade show ban OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday he had ordered his ministry to start legal... Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:04am
World Macron riles Netanyahu with jab on Israel’s creation PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron has further strained tense relations with Israel with a comment referring o... Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:40am
World France’s Macron calls for an end to arms exports used in Gaza and Lebanon PAPHOS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reiterated his call for an end to arms exports to the Gaza Strip... Published 12 Oct, 2024 01:07am
World Volodymyr Zelensky meets Pope, Scholz as whirlwind Europe tour ends VATICAN CITY: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday, part of a whirlwind... Published 11 Oct, 2024 02:59pm
Life & Style Emmanuel Macron advocates for ‘Emily in Paris’ to return to Paris PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said he would fight to ensure Emily - the heroine of Netflix’s hit series... Published 10 Oct, 2024 02:59pm
World Macron to host Ukraine’s Zelensky after meeting Ukrainian troops PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron will on Thursday hold talks in Paris with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky,... Published 09 Oct, 2024 11:09pm
World Israel’s Netanyahu tells Macron Hezbollah fight aims to ‘bring stability’ in region JERUSALEML: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told French President Emmanuel Macron Sunday that Israel’s fight... Published 06 Oct, 2024 10:31pm
World Netanyahu says ‘shame’ on Macron for urging halt to arms supply to Israel JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday slammed French President Emmanuel Macron for calling for a... Published 06 Oct, 2024 12:16am
World Inside Macron’s pitch meeting with Wall Street as budget woes mount NEW YORK/PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron has given top US financiers a candid assessment of his country’s... Published 05 Oct, 2024 06:43am
World France’s Macron condemns Iran’s attacks on Israel French President Emmanuel Macron said he strongly condemns Iran’s new attacks on Israel, adding that in a sign of... Published 02 Oct, 2024 11:34am
World Emmanuel Macron meets new Iranian president amid Lebanon crisis UNITED NATIONS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday met with Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, as... Published 25 Sep, 2024 12:35pm
World French PM calls for ‘national effort’ to cut deficit PARIS: French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Sunday called for a “national effort” to cut the country’s... Published 23 Sep, 2024 12:00am
World France’s Le Pen urges Macron to hold referendum to break deadlock PARIS: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday urged President Emmanuel Macron to hold a referendum on key... Published 08 Sep, 2024 05:27pm
World Macron rejects left-wing government to end deadlock PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday ruled out naming a government led by the left-wing New Popular... Updated 26 Aug, 2024 11:40pm
World Macron says war in Gaza ‘must stop’ PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called for an end to the fighting in Gaza, saying France was... Published 09 Aug, 2024 05:42pm
World France’s Macron urges Iran counterpart to avoid Mideast escalation PARIS: France’s President Emmanuel Macron urged his Iranian counterpart in a phone call Wednesday “to do everything... Published 07 Aug, 2024 10:35pm
World Iran’s president tells Macron aggression will not be tolerated DUBAI: Iran will not stay quiet over aggression, President Masoud Pezeshkian told French counterpart Emmanuel Macron... Published 07 Aug, 2024 08:07pm
World Macron, Jordan king urge avoiding ME escalation ‘at all costs’ PARIS: France’s Emmanuel Macron and Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Sunday said a military escalation in the Middle... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 07:45am
World Macron says won't name new French govt till after Olympics PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday dismissed a left-wing alliance's push to name a new prime ... Published 24 Jul, 2024 12:03am
World France’s Macron praises Biden’s ‘courage’ and ‘sense of duty’ PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday praised US counterpart Joe Biden’s “courage” and “sense of duty”,... Published 22 Jul, 2024 10:32pm
World French left blasts Macron, demands keys to govt PARIS: French left-wingers attacked President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday after he called for a broad coalition... Published 12 Jul, 2024 05:48am
World France faces coalition puzzle after left-wing surge in election PARIS: The French left said it wanted to run the government but conceded on Monday that talks would be tough and ... Published 09 Jul, 2024 07:15am
World Emmanuel Macron says France to ‘pursue cooperation’ with UK after Labour win PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Labour Party leader Keir Starmer on his election victory... Published 05 Jul, 2024 01:31pm
World France’s Macron bids to prevent far-right takeover PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies were on Monday battling to prevent the far right from taking... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am
World France’s Macron pledges ‘to act’ until end of term in 2027: statement PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday he would “act until May 2027”, the end of his second term,... Published 23 Jun, 2024 10:51pm
World Macron angers French left, far right insists no NATO exit PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron faced accusations of transphobia on Wednesday after criticising an election... Published 20 Jun, 2024 06:01am
Markets European shares open higher as tech, banks shine European shares advanced on Monday, with banks recouping some losses clocked last week and as Denmark’s Topdanmark... Published 17 Jun, 2024 01:30pm
World Chaos on French right as Macron snap poll reshapes politics PARIS: French right-wing parties were mired by infighting Thursday as campaigning intensified for snap elections... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:31am
Markets Euro tumbles as Macron calls snap French election NEW YORK: The euro fell sharply on Monday after gains by the far right in European Parliament elections on Sunday... Published 11 Jun, 2024 03:17am