The Latest Breaking News from Emmanuel Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday condemned Hamas for airing a video of Franco-Israeli Mia Shem, who was taken hostage by the Islamist militant group earlier this month. He has called for her unconditional release and says talks are underway to release other hostages.

Footage shows Mia Schem, 21, asking to go back to her family as quickly as possible

At least 199 people were abducted by Hamas and Islamic Jihad during the terrorist attacks on October 7. For their families back home, the uncertainty is agonising. More than a week later, Orian Adar and Keren Schem are still torn between hope and despair.

A high school in northern France, where a French teacher was fatally stabbed last Friday, was evacuated on Monday morning following a bomb alert, as President Macron vowed "ruthless" approach towards extremists and cut short travel plans abroad to host a security meeting.

Schools pay tribute to teacher killed last week as country placed on highest security alert

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Albania on Monday to attend the latest Berlin Process Summit, focusing on closer cooperation between the European Union and the Western Balkan countries. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Brussels is eager to strengthen its ranks, but significant barriers remain.

US president says he is ‘confident’ Israel will act under the rules of war; Thousands of patients at risk in Gaza, says UN humanitarian office

Schools across France on Monday held a minute of silence for the teacher stabbed to death in what President Emmanuel Macron called an act of "Islamist terror". Earlier in the day, Macron called for a "ruthless" government response to those in France with terrorist ideologies.

Israel evacuates 28 communities near Lebanon; number of known hostages taken by Hamas rises to 199; Palestinian death toll now at least 2,750