France

France's President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to army leaders, on the eve of the annual Bastille Day Parade in the French capital, at l'Hotel de Brienne in Paris, France July 13, 2025. Photo: LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS
Europe

France's Macron announces plan to accelerate military spending

France had aimed to double its defence budget from 2017 levels by 2030. However, Macron pledged to reach the target by 2027

An investigation has been opened, Corbas prison. Photo: JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK / AFP
Europe

French prisoner escapes in fellow inmate's luggage

A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and the X logo are seen in this illustration taken January 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Europe

Elon Musk's X platform probed in France for alleged data tampering and fraud

A man walks on the esplanade of La Defense in the financial and business district of La Defense, near Paris, France, January 27, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
Europe

Political chaos leaves France sidelined as investors warm to Europe

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. Photo: Collected
Middle East

France offers to help make Gaza food distribution safer

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen speaks at a rally in support of her, after calls for a peaceful mobilisation following Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzlement of EU funds, resulting in her being barred from running for office for five years, in Paris, France, April 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
Europe

Le Pen's far-right French party rebuffed US offer of support: sources

An Airbus logo is seen before the opening of the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 13, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
World+Biz

Airbus bags Saudi order as Franco-Israeli dispute rocks air show

View of the closed IAI stand after the four main Israeli company stands at the Paris Airshow have been shut down by organizers during the 55th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
World+Biz

Israel furious as France shuts four weapons stands at Paris Airshow

Paris St Germain fans wave a flag out of a car window after winning the Champions League, May 31, 2025. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson
Europe

Two dead, 192 injured and 500 arrested in France during PSG win celebrations

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers the keynote address at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, May 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Edgar Su
Europe

France's Macron calls for Asian coalitions as he warns of US-China divisions

French President Emmanuel Macron reacts during a press conference about the priorities of his Renaissance party and its allies ahead of the early legislative elections in Paris, France, June 12, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/ File Photo
Hamas-Israel war

France may toughen stance on Israel if it continues blocking Gaza aid, Macron says

France's President Emmanuel Macron looks on after a family photo on the day of the Euro-Mediterranean Summit (EU-MED9) in a resort near Paphos, Cyprus, October 11, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou
Asia

Macron decorates Indonesia leader before Buddhist temple visit

French President Emmanuel Macron and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wave as Netanyahu arrives for a dinner at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, February 2, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
Europe

Macron navigates rocky path to recognising Palestinian state