Macron says Israel PM ‘mustn’t forget his country created by UN decision’ PARIS: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should not forget his country was created as a result of a... Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am
World Macron names ex-Brexit negotiator Barnier as French PM PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday named the European Union’s former Brexit negotiator Michel... Published 06 Sep, 2024 07:04am
World Macron wants Burkina ‘clarifications’ on call for French troops to leave PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said Paris was awaiting clarifications from Burkina Faso after the ... Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:57am
World Macron, Sunak to hold first meeting at COP27 SHARM EL SHEIKH: French President Emmanuel Macron and Rishi Sunak will meet Monday on the sidelines of a UN climate... Published 06 Nov, 2022 10:13pm
World Macron tells Biden that UAE, Saudi can barely raise oil output GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN: Two top OPEC oil producers, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, can barely increase... Published 28 Jun, 2022 03:11pm
World Macron seeks allies as new French parliament opens PARIS: France's lower house of parliament reopens Tuesday after an election upset for President Emmanuel Macron ... Published 28 Jun, 2022 10:10am
World Macron's alliance to top parliament vote, majority uncertain: projections PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance was on track to win the largest number of seats in... Published 13 Jun, 2022 12:28am
World China’s Xi congratulates Macron on re-election BEIJING: China President Xi Jinping congratulated his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron over his re-election on... Published 25 Apr, 2022 12:14pm
World Macron faces a tough fight as France votes on Sunday PARIS: France votes on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election, with far-right candidate Marine Le Pen... Published 10 Apr, 2022 10:20am
World France's Le Pen says 'so close' as election battle enters crucial stage PERPIGNAN: French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said Thursday she had never been "so close" to ... Published 08 Apr, 2022 10:26am
World Israel PM meets Putin on Ukraine in 'risky' diplomatic gamble JERUSALEM: Israel's premier stepped into the role of mediator Saturday as Russia's invasion of Ukraine intensified,... Published 06 Mar, 2022 11:40am
World French President Macron to speak on Ukraine war on Wednesday evening PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the war in Ukraine during a broadcast address slated for 1900... Published 02 Mar, 2022 03:21pm
World Macron says useful to 'leave path open' for dialogue with Putin BRUSSELS: French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday it was useful to keep alive the chance of dialogue with... Published 25 Feb, 2022 10:43am
World Macron: France will respond without weakness to Russia's ‘act of war’ on Ukraine PARIS: France will respond without weakness to Russia's act of war against Ukraine, said President Emmanuel Macron ... Published 24 Feb, 2022 06:48pm
World Macron condemns Russia's decision to 'wage war on Ukraine' PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday strongly condemned Russia's military action against Ukraine and... Published 24 Feb, 2022 12:53pm
World France condemns 'paranoid' address by Putin on Ukraine: presidency PARIS: France described an address to the nation by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine as "paranoid" on... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:38am
World US to announce Russia sanctions after initial caution on Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States said it will impose sanctions on Moscow Tuesday, following an initially cautious... Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:19am
Markets Currency markets nervously eye Ukraine headlines, take heart from possible summit HONG KONG: Currency markets started the week nervously eying tensions in eastern Europe, with the safe-haven yen not... Published 21 Feb, 2022 11:32am
World Macron and Putin to meet as Ukraine front line grows more volatile KYIV: French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Russia's Vladimir Putin on Sunday to try to avert what Western... Published 20 Feb, 2022 10:26am
Markets Iraq's $27bn Total deal stuck over contract wrangling BASRA/LONDON: A $27-billion deal between France's Total and Iraq, that Baghdad hoped would reverse the exit of oil... Published 14 Feb, 2022 04:00pm
World Germany leader heads to Kyiv to calm 'critical' Russia war threat KYIV: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lands in Kyiv on Monday before visiting Moscow to try to head off a "very... Published 14 Feb, 2022 10:47am
World Macron due in Kyiv after Putin says ready for compromise KYIV: French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Kyiv on Tuesday after offering Russia "concrete security guarantees"... Published 08 Feb, 2022 09:58am
World Eyeing new term, Macron walks tightrope on vaccinations PARIS: Emmanuel Macron's uncompromising stance against the unvaccinated has drawn praise from supporters, but his... Published 31 Jan, 2022 09:33am
World Macron tells Iran's Raisi more effort needed in nuclear talks LONDON: French President Emmanuel Macron in a discussion with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday said... Published 30 Jan, 2022 01:31pm
World Russia, Ukraine agree to keep ceasefire, new talks next month PARIS: Envoys from Moscow and Kyiv on Wednesday committed to a fragile ceasefire in eastern Ukraine during talks in... Published 27 Jan, 2022 11:19am
World Macron vows to 'hassle until the end' non-vaccinated French PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday warned people in France not yet vaccinated against Covid-19 that he ... Updated 05 Jan, 2022 11:37am
World France weighs new Covid restrictions in Omicron fight PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to announce new Covid measures on Monday as the country braces... Published 27 Dec, 2021 03:56pm
World Macron welcomes Scholz as France, Germany seek common ground after Merkel PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Paris for an inaugural working... Published 10 Dec, 2021 09:09am
World Macron tells Germany's Scholz: 'We will write the next chapter together' PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday told new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the two countries would... Updated 08 Dec, 2021 03:43pm
World As Merkel bows out, Europe seeks new leader BERLIN: Angela Merkel's departure from the political stage after 16 years as chancellor has not only ushered in a ... Published 01 Dec, 2021 10:21am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept