President Donald Trump on Friday sharply criticized NATO allies for what he called their insufficient support of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, labeling longstanding allies as “cowards” in a pointed social media post. “Without the U.S.A., NATO IS A PAPER TIGER!” Trump wrote, accusing allied nations of failing to assist…
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that the country’s flagship aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle, along with its air assets and escorting frigates, is being sent to the Mediterranean in response to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. In a televised address, Macron emphasized that the deployment aims…
Amid growing unease among European leaders over the United States’ commitment to defending the continent, France announced plans to increase the size of its nuclear arsenal for the first time in decades. Speaking at a submarine base in Brittany on Monday, President Emmanuel Macron said that in a world “fraught…
Belgium’s special forces successfully boarded and seized an oil tanker from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” in an overnight operation, authorities announced Sunday. The move targets Russia’s efforts to circumvent Western sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine. The Belgian government confirmed that the vessel was intercepted in Belgium’s exclusive economic…
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to unveil his vision on Monday for how France’s nuclear arsenal could play a broader role in Europe’s defence, as the continent accelerates rearmament amid an increasingly confrontational Russia and waning confidence in long-standing U.S. security guarantees. Macron will deliver the closely watched address…
Algeria’s Senate has demanded revisions to a landmark law declaring France’s 1830–1962 colonization a crime, creating legislative discord just weeks after the lower house unanimously passed the bill. Legislative Disagreement On December 24, Algeria’s lower house voted to classify colonization as a crime with “legal responsibility,” while also demanding an…
French President Emmanuel Macron made headlines at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, not only for his stern rebuke of US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats but also for his striking choice of eyewear. Macron delivered his speech wearing blue reflective aviator sunglasses indoors, a bold accessory that…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday delivered some of his strongest criticism yet of the United States under President Donald Trump, warning that Washington is increasingly distancing itself from allies and stepping away from the international rules-based order it once championed. Speaking at the Élysée Palace during his annual address…
Chinese President Xi Jinping extended a rare diplomatic gesture to French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, accompanying him to the southwestern city of Chengdu in a move that underlines Beijing’s strategic focus on strengthening ties with Paris within the European Union. The high-profile visit, Macron’s fourth state trip to China,…
Ten individuals went on trial in Paris on Monday over allegations of sexist and defamatory cyber-harassment against Brigitte Macron, the French First Lady. The case stems from a long-running and unfounded conspiracy theory claiming that she was assigned male at birth a rumour that has circulated online for years. The…