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The Latest Breaking News from Emmanuel Macron

Flotilla video that ‘shocked the world’ accelerates calls for EU action against Israel

Footage showed some people kneeling on the ground in tightly packed groups with their hands tied behind their backs

The Independent UK

Macron says France must address issue of reparations for its role in slave trade

French president’s use of term comes as demand grows for formal discussion on addressing legacies of enslavement

The Guardian - UK

Anutin urged to seek French president’s help with Cambodia

People’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has suggested that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul consider inviting French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Thailand, saying such a visit could help facilitate dialogue on Thai-Cambodian issues.

Bangkok Post

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Pro-Kremlin actors launch large scale disinformation campaign targeting Armenia's elections

For several months, Armenia has been the target of a wide-ranging Russian disinformation campaign ahead of its parliamentary elections in early June. Researchers say the operation is among the most extensive in recent years. The Cube examines how and why false claims have been circulating.

Euronews

The die isn’t cast: France is pessimistic, but not doomed to far-right rule

Apocalyptic forecasts are a national sport. But while polls point to a National Rally president in 2027, it’s still all to play for, says Foreign Policy Research Institue fellow Joseph de Weck

The Guardian - UK

From ancient kings to Trump and Xi: when did humans start shaking hands? And why?

On Thursday, United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands outside China’s Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, for 14 seconds. Almost immediately, we saw various pundits trying to interpret the meaning of the interaction.

The Conversation

G7 finance ministers vow cooperation to face 'heightened risks'

Global economic leaders met in Paris to tackle instability caused by the Middle East war. They pledged cooperation to manage challenges like energy and food supply disruptions. Discussions also covered tariffs and Russia. The G7 aims for coordinated responses to global economic risks. Leaders will meet again in Evian to…

The Economic Times

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G7 finance ministers call for action on trade imbalances as Russia sanctions divide US from allies

Finance ministers from the G7 group of advanced economies were unanimous on the need to take on global trade imbalances, according to the statement released Tuesday following a second day of Paris talks. But the US decision to extend a waiver on sanctions against Russia in the wake of the…

France 24

Louvre picks architects for €800m overhaul and new Mona Lisa space

France’s Culture Ministry announced on Monday the architects and landscape designers chosen for the Louvre Museum’s planned €700-800 million revamp in Paris.

Radio France Internationale

G7 ministers meet in Paris to seek common ground on China and Middle East war

Finance ministers and central bankers from the G7 nations gather on Monday in Paris where they will try and settle differences on everything from the stalemate in Iran, securing supply chains for critical minerals and the oil-price shock. As host, France will try and keep the plates spinning.

Radio France Internationale

Iran War, Inflationary Concerns Loom Over Paris G7 Meet

French President Emmanuel Macron;s priority is to "tackle imbalances," and the summit will also be a platform to discuss key economic issues including America's big budget deficits, dwindling investments in Europe and China's vast trade surplus

International Business Times

World imbalances trouble G-7 in wake of Trump’s China encounter

Global finance ministers convene in Paris to address lopsided world growth, focusing on structural misalignments after the US-China trade summit. France aims to tackle America's deficits, Europe's low investment, and China's trade surplus. Economists warn of systemic crisis without concerted re-balancing efforts.

The Economic Times

Starmer’s troubles may be self-inflicted. But voters everywhere are fed up with leaders lacking courage

Keir Starmer is the United Kingdom’s sixth prime minster in the past ten years. For a country that likes to think of itself as the birthplace of modern democracy and a model of stability in a turbulent world, this is not a good look.

The Conversation

Pope Leo to visit France in September in first official papal trip in 18 years

Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from September 25 to 28, the Vatican has announced, and ‌will visit the Paris headquarters of Unesco, which is facing budget shortfalls after ⁠the United States withdrew from the agency last year.

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The Guardian - UK

Down and then out in Paris and London? Why Starmer isn’t the only one with a popularity problem

As continent faces tough headwinds, leaders are bearing brunt of delivering bad news to frustrated electorates

Euronews

Death toll from large-scale Russian attack that slammed Ukraine rises to 24

The drone and missile barrage, that mostly targeted Kyiv, marked one of Russia's largest attacks in the past four years. Many EU leaders voiced support for Ukraine.

The Times of India

“He’s texting some hot actress”: Candace Owens reacts after Brigitte Macron slap claims shock France again

Candace Owens reacted after a new book claimed Brigitte Macron slapped Emmanuel Macron over alleged messages to actress Golshifteh Farahani. The French first lady has denied the claims, while Farahani also rejected relationship rumors. The controversy comes as Owens continues fighting a defamation lawsuit filed by the French first couple…

Latin Times

Who Is Golshifteh Farahani? The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Iranian Actress Suddenly Linked to the Macron Slap Drama

Golshifteh Farahani is the Iranian-born actress suddenly at the center of one of the strangest political gossip storms in France, after a new book alleged that messages exchanged with President Emmanuel Macron may have contributed to the infamous viral moment in which First Lady Brigitte Macron appeared to shove or…

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The Independent UK

Who is Golshifteh Farahani? Iranian actress who starred alongside Di Caprio at centre of Macron ‘slap’ row

A French journalist claimed the President had maintained a ‘platonic’ relationship with the exiled actor

The Economic Times

Macron texted a glamorous Iranian actress and got slapped, now Brigitte has something very important to say

Brigitte Macron has denied claims that an argument with President Macron over messages to actress Golshifteh Farahani led to her appearing to shove him in Vietnam. Her team insists she has never checked her husband's phone, refuting allegations from a new book. The incident, which went viral last year, has…

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Brigitte Macron Breaks Silence After Report Claims She Slapped Husband Emmanuel Over Flirty Texts From Actress

Brigitte Macron broke her silence on allegations that she confronted French President Emmanuel Macron about apparently exchanging flirty texts with an actress.

Euronews

New book reignites rumours of relationship between French president and Iranian actress

On Wednesday, Paris Match journalist Florian Tardif published his book "Un couple (presque) parfait" about Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Golshifteh Farahani? French President Emmanuel Macron's Alleged 'Flirty Texts' to Actress Triggered Brigitte Macron

A new book alleges that Emmanuel Macron's plane incident with his wife was due to flirty texts with Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani, sparking renewed controversy.

The Independent UK

Brigitte Macron addresses new claims over slapping French president

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Radio France Internationale

Macron announces Paris funding conference to support African peace efforts

A conference on financing the African Union's peace efforts will be held in Paris by the end of this year, French President Emmanuel Macron said while on a visit to Ethiopia.

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