France's Macron secures major Airbus deal during Vietnam visit In his first visit to Hanoi in nearly a decade, Macron signed a slew of deals with Vietnam, aiming to strengthen trade relations and cooperation. Euronews · May 26, 2025
A basketball player was sidelined for her headscarf. France may now ban them in all sports Thousands of young Muslim women in France are sidelined from competitive sport because rules in several disciplines ban uniforms and other clothing carrying a religious or political significance The Independent UK · May 26, 2025
A headscarf ban is keeping basketball players off the court. A new bill could make it law in France Thousands of young Muslim women in France are sidelined from competitive sport because of rules in several disciplines including basketball that ban uniforms and other clothing carrying a religious or political significance The Independent UK · May 26, 2025
France's Macron In Vietnam To Offer Third Way Between US, China France's Emmanuel Macron will hold talks Monday in Vietnam at the start of his Southeast Asia tour, an opportunity to test his "Indo-Pacific strategy" in a region caught in the middle of the confrontation between the United States and China. International Business Times · May 26, 2025
France's Macron Arrives In Vietnam For Southeast Asia Tour French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Vietnam on Sunday for the first leg of a tour of Southeast Asia, where he will pitch his country as a reliable alternative partner to the United States and China. International Business Times · May 25, 2025
Macron heads to Vietnam as France seeks bigger role in Indo-Pacific French President Emmanuel Macron begins a tour of Southeast Asia on Sunday, starting with Vietnam – the first visit by a French leader in a decade. The trip is part of France’s push to deepen economic ties in the region, counter China’s influence and navigate tensions over human rights –… Radio France Internationale · May 24, 2025
Israel is steadily destroying trust with much of the West THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Benjamin Netanyahu has no plan for peace and security. It is he who should be ashamed of himself – not Keir Starmer, Mark Carney or Emmanuel Macron The Independent UK · May 23, 2025
Teacher suspended after holding minute’s silence for Gaza victims Teaching unions say the teacher’s students had requested the minute’s silence The Independent UK · May 23, 2025
Netanyahu accused of slander after criticising Macron, Carney and Starmer Israeli leader’s antisemitism claim labelled defamatory as he is warned against pursuing a war without end The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025
Netanyahu accuses Macron, Starmer and Carney of siding with Hamas after Gaza operation criticism Earlier this week, the three leaders issued a joint statement condemning what they said was Israel's "egregious" military actions in Gaza and warning that they would take "concrete actions" if Netanyahu didn’t change course. Euronews · May 23, 2025
Bono calls for Israel to be ‘released from Netanyahu’ Musician also called for Hamas to ‘stop the war’ as he and his band U2 accepted a fellowship at the 2025 Ivors in London The Independent UK · May 23, 2025
Netanyahu accuses leaders of Britain, France and Canada of ‘emboldening Hamas’ Israeli PM criticises leaders after their call for halt to Gaza offensive and restrictions on humanitarian aid The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Sir Keir Starmer of ’emboldening Hamas’ The Israeli leader’s comments come after two Israeli embassy staff were killed in Washington DC. Evening Standard · May 23, 2025
Macron urges trade cooperation with China ahead of South East Asia tour Amid mounting trade friction between the European Union and China, President Emmanuel Macron made a call to Chinese President Xi Jinping, a move that highlights France’s push to ease trade with Beijing while reinforcing its diplomatic presence in the Indo-Pacific region. Radio France Internationale · May 23, 2025
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 Trump’s new approach to foreign diplomacy: Oval Office smackdowns President has taken to berating foreign leaders and reporters at length, foregoing traditional press conferences
Evening Standard · May 22, 2025 UK and France slam Netanyahu's 'wrong side of humanity' attack on Starmer, Macron and Carney after DC shootings Armed forces minister Luke Pollard flatly rejected the accusations made by Israel’s Prime Minister
Radio France Internationale · May 22, 2025 Divided Romania faces uncertain future despite rejecting the far right Romania’s new president Nicusor Dan is stepping into office amid deep political and social divisions, as fallout from Sunday’s run-off election exposes the scale of public frustration and mistrust. Economic pressures are mounting, and the far right is already regrouping.
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 Starmer ‘on wrong side of history’ after Israeli embassy shooting, Netanyahu says Western leaders have this week heavily criticised Israel’s ‘egregious’ actions in the Gaza Strip
Euronews · May 22, 2025 Prison staff sceptical renting cells abroad will solve France's overcrowding crisis With prisons overflowing, France is considering renting cells abroad. But will this solve the problem or just shift it to other countries?
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 Global leaders are condemning the fatal attack on 2 Israeli Embassy staffers. Here's what they said Global reactions are pouring in after two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were shot and killed Wednesday evening while leaving an event at a Jewish museum
International Business Times · May 21, 2025 Deference And Disputes: How Leaders Get On With Trump When foreign leaders meet with Donald Trump, they are walking a tightrope: They can be welcomed with open arms or be publicly belittled.
The Guardian - US · May 21, 2025 Sinister Trump dims the lights for another White House ambush Like a Bond villain startling guests with noxious gas, the president pushed his 'white genocide’ delusion to Cyril Ramaphosa
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025 Lammy’s rebuke of Israel marks turning point after weeks of growing frustration Shift in rhetoric follows tense meeting with Israel’s foreign minister and growing global alarm over Gaza Humanitarian Foundation plan
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025 Macron’s party moots banning headscarves in public for under-15s President calls government meeting to address finding that Muslim Brotherhood poses ‘threat to national cohesion’
Radio France Internationale · May 21, 2025 Report warns of Muslim Brotherhood bid to reshape French society from within A government report on the Muslim Brotherhood in France will be presented at a Defence Council meeting – chaired by President Emmanuel Macron – on Wednesday. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said the report warns of “a very clear threat” to the country.