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French President Emmanuel Macron has declared explicitly that Russia shows no willingness to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine at this time. Speaking after a high-level video conference with 30 coalition countries supporting Ukraine, Macron emphasized the need to maintain pressure on Moscow amid ongoing hostilities. Despite Russia’s......

Several Chinese companies have expressed interest in bidding for the construction of two new ports along the Panama Canal, the canal administrator said on Tuesday, even as U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to reclaim control of the strategic waterway. Earlier this year, Trump claimed that Beijing had gained influence over the canal......

Celebrating five decades of work, renowned photographer Albert Watson unveils a comprehensive monograph titled “Kaos,” alongside an exhibition in Paris. Published by Taschen, the 400-page book offers an eclectic selection of Watson’s noted images. You see celebrity portraits, fashion, landscapes, and conceptual photography.......

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit Paris on November 26 for high-level discussions with France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, the French Foreign Ministry announced on Monday. The meeting will address a wide range of bilateral and regional issues, including Iran’s disputed......

The United States and Ukraine are advancing efforts to finalize an updated peace framework following intense negotiations in Geneva. The talks aim to revise a previously proposed 28-point plan that has drawn criticism for appearing overly favorable to Russia, with key issues including Ukrainian territorial concessions and military restrictions.......

Morocco’s national team coach, Walid Regragui, has shared his thoughts on Achraf Hakimi’s recent injury, which occurred during Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League clash against Bayern Munich. Speaking on the French program Canal Football Club, the coach reflected on the moment and expressed confidence in Hakimi’s......

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the international community to intensify diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. According to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate, the two leaders......

French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to arrive in Gabon on Sunday for a visit aimed at “strengthening and renewing” bilateral relations, two years after the military takeover that ended the Bongo family's 55-year rule. Macron, who is traveling through Africa after stops in Mauritius and South Africa and before heading......

Paris, France – On the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, thousands of demonstrators marched across France to demand stronger action against gender-based violence. Led by feminist organizations, including the NousToutes collective, protesters carried purple banners—the symbol of feminism—and......

French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute on Sunday to Robert Birenbaum, a decorated member of the French Resistance who died at the age of 99. Birenbaum, a companion-in-arms of Missak Manouchian, had become a symbolic figure of the immigrant resistance fighters who contributed to the liberation of France during the Second World War. In......

A court in Montpellier, southern France, has sentenced a 54-year-old doctor to 12 years in prison for the rape and sexual assault of 13 young patients, several of whom were living with disabilities. The ruling, handed down on Friday after a week-long trial, also includes a permanent ban on practicing medicine. According to the prosecution,......

For the first time in history, the Group of Twenty (G20) summit convened on African soil, hosted by South Africa in Johannesburg. The two-day event, held at the Nasrec Expo Centre, marked the conclusion of South Africa’s presidency under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.” This milestone summit sought to enhance......

France’s National Assembly overwhelmingly rejected the revenue portion of the 2026 budget on Saturday, deepening uncertainty over whether a politically fractured parliament can agree on deficit-cutting measures before the year’s end. The rejected section, focused primarily on taxation, now passes to the Senate for further examination. After......