The long-awaited trade deal between the South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union is finally on, at least provisionally.

Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin says the trade deal between South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union offers some solace at a time when unilateral moves have dominated the geopolitical landscape.

The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster fueled global fears about nuclear energy and slowed down its development in Europe and other regions.

Nathalie Baye, a French actor known for her versatility and charm, has died at 77.

French President Emmanuel Macron says a French soldier was killed and three others wounded in an attack on U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.

France and the U.K. have welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open.

Hungarian election winner Péter Magyar says he would talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin but won't initiate contact.

President Donald Trump claims that the United States has, in his words, “completely decimated” Iran.

Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.

Disneyland Paris has opened a huge new “Frozen” land as the centerpiece of a major park makeover.

Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire has won the Paris mayoral race, succeeding fellow party member Anne Hidalgo as the French capital’s mayor.

Israel hit the Iranian capital Tehran with airstrikes Friday, with activists reporting sounds of strikes around the city.

European leaders have demanded the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a moratorium on strikes on water and energy infrastructure in the Middle East as they met in Brussels to grapple with rising energy prices caused by the war.

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President Donald Trump says NATO and other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is ready for the next trilateral peace talks with the U.S. and Russia, but the meeting depends on Washington and Moscow.

Municipal elections are giving political parties an early stress test before the 2027 presidential race in France.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war is “not the right decision” and won’t help bring a stop to Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine.

President Donald Trump says the U.S. bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran’s oil network.

U.S. Marines are being deployed to the Middle East as American and Israeli strikes pound Iran.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is awaiting White House approval for a major drone production agreement proposed by Kyiv last year.

A series of explosions attributed to drones has killed at least one person as the attack rocked downtown Goma in eastern Congo.

French President Emmanuel Macron has visited Cyprus to show support, days after a drone strike hit a British base on the island.

Israel launches strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after ordering residents to evacuate, as fighting with Hezbollah intensifies.

Governments around the world are rushing to organize the return of their citizens from the Middle East on Wednesday and air traffic seems to be picking up slightly as travel across the region remains heavily disrupted by the widening Iran war.

The joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have sparked global anger and urgent diplomacy as the conflict spreads across the region.

French President Emmanuel Macron says France will allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries as part of its new nuclear strategy.

Three close allies of the United States say they are ready to join forces to defend their interests in the Middle East and stop Iran’s retaliatory strikes following the killing of its supreme leader.

China and Germany have pledged to deepen ties despite differences over Russia’s war in Ukraine.

French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the resignation of the Louvre Museum’s president.

The European Union’s top diplomats are meeting with the director of the Board of Peace in Brussels.

France is summoning U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner to protest American comments about the killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque.

Business chiefs and government leaders are poring over the fallout of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that invalidated some tariffs by President Donald Trump's administration and his response to it.

About 3,000 people have joined a far-right march in the French city of Lyon after a 23-year-old nationalist activist died from a beating last week.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pitched India as a major hub for artificial intelligence, built at home and used worldwide.

Gabon has suspended access to social media and digital platforms throughout the central African nation until further notice as critics accuse the country’s leader of crackdown on dissent.

A private Indian university has been booted from a top artificial intelligence summit in New Delhi after one of its staffers displayed a a commercially available robotic dog made in China, claiming it was the university’s own innovation.

India is hosting a major AI summit in New Delhi this week, as it pushes to shape global rules and show its own AI ambitions.

European Union leaders reached a broad agreement Thursday in a Belgian castle to restructure the 27-nation bloc’s economy as they face antagonism from Trump, strong-China and Russia.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a large U.S. delegation to the Munich Security Conference this week.

Canada and France were opening diplomatic consulates in the capital of Greenland.

French prosecutors have requested a five-year ban on holding elected office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen at a crucial appeal trial in Paris.

European governments are moving away from U.S. tech giants, opting for domestic or open-source alternatives.

Leaders from Canada, the United Kingdom, Finland and other countries have recently visited China, while more are planning to go.

The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an air force base in Niger's capital.

In a story published Jan. 29, 2026, The Associated Press reported that the United Kingdom declined to join the Board of Peace.

The captain of an oil tanker intercepted by the French navy in the Mediterranean Sea is in custody for questioning.

French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants to fast-track a ban on social media for teenagers under 15.

The U.S.-led push to end Russia’s nearly 4-year-old war in Ukraine gained momentum late last year and is moving ahead in 2026, with leaders, diplomats and envoys working on trying to reach a deal.

Officials say that France’s navy, working with intelligence provided by the United Kingdom, intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that traveled from Russia, in a mission targeting the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet.

European Union leaders have welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to drop his tariff threats over Greenland, but they are wary about his Board of Peace project.

Joe Biden promised Europe that "America is back" early in his presidency, aiming to mend ties after Donald Trump's tenure.

Europeans are rattled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats over Greenland, and are preparing countermeasures against the United States.

U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to drop his threat of imposing tariffs on several European countries.

President Donald Trump says he has scrapped the tariffs that he threatened to impose on eight European nations to press for U.S. control over Greenland.

President Donald Trump meandered through a list of his administration’s accomplishments while speaking at a White House press briefing Tuesday.

President Donald Trump has shared private messages from world leaders about Greenland, revealing softer tones behind public criticism.

The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting attracts corporate executives, academics, philanthropists and media to the Swiss Alps town of Davos.

European Union leaders are using strong language like "intimidation" and "blackmail" to describe U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of new tariffs over Greenland.

Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and observers are converging on the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting.

Troops from European countries, including France and Germany, are arriving in Greenland to boost security.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has returned to court to appeal an embezzlement conviction that risks affecting her 2027 presidential ambitions.

The U.S. has seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic, backed by British support.

Dozens of angry farmers have demonstrated in France and Greece, halting traffic and blocking roads with tractors to protest European Union plans to move forward with a free trade deal with five South American nations.

Ukraine’s allies have made major progress toward defending the country if a peace deal is struck with Russia.

A Paris court has found 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady Brigitte Macron by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality.

The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan.

The Kremlin is in talks with French authorities about French scholar Laurent Vinatier, who is serving a three-year sentence in Russia and reportedly faces new espionage charges.

France, Germany, the European Union and the United Kingdom are hitting out at a U.S. decision to impose travel bans on five Europeans the Trump administration accuses of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American views.

France's parliament has approved an emergency bill to prevent a government shutdown next week.

Brazil's President Lula da Silva hopes the Mercosur-EU free-trade deal will be signed in January, after it was delayed on Friday.

The European Commission says the European Union is delaying a massive free-trade deal with South American countries after fiery protests by farmers and last-minute opposition by France and Italy.

U.S. officials say Washington has agreed to provide unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace deal to end Russia’s nearly four-year war, and more talks are likely this weekend.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness to drop Ukraine's NATO bid in exchange for Western security guarantees.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy describes his time behind bars in a book released Wednesday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his refusal to cede territory, resisting U.S. pressure for compromise with Russia.

British, French and German leaders met in London with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of European support for Kyiv at what they called a “critical moment” in the U.S.-led effort to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.

French first lady Brigitte Macron has reunited with a giant panda born in France during a visit to China with President Emmanuel Macron.

China and France have pledged deeper cooperation to address global issues like the war in Ukraine and trade.

French President Emmanuel Macron has landed in Beijing for a three-day visit to China focused on trade talks and global crises.

Talks between Russia and the U.S. on ending the nearly four-year war in Ukraine were constructive, but much work remains.

The Louvre museum has approved a ticket price increase for non-EU visitors, raising it from 22 to 32 euros starting in January.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a new military service program for volunteers aged 18 and 19.

French authorities have arrested members of a pro-Russia group over alleged links to espionage-related activities.

The Group of 20 summit in South Africa has ended with the glaring absence of the United States — the next country to lead the bloc.

President Emmanuel Macron's promise to win over far-right voters in France is faltering.

World leaders from the Group of 20 rich and developing economies have broken with tradition and adopted a declaration at the start of their summit in South Africa despite opposition from the United States.

Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France, along with drones and ground-to-air systems.

Paris is marking the 10th anniversary of terrorist attacks that killed 132 people and injured hundreds.

France is paying tribute to victims of the 2015 Paris attacks, marking 10 years since the tragedy.

The theft of the Louvre's crown jewels has increased calls for the museum to be more transparent about the colonial origins of the treasures it displays.

World leaders gathering the in Brazil's Amazon rainforest for the U.N.‘s annual climate summit warned Thursday that time is running short for urgent and decisive action to prevent the worst effects of climate change.

French President Emmanuel Macron says two French nationals have been released from an Iranian prison.

France's Senate has definitively approved a bill defining rape and sexual assault as any non-consensual sexual act.

Donald Trump has seized a central role on the global stage, leaving European allies on the sidelines.

The Louvre's director has acknowledged a ″terrible failure″ at the Paris tourist attraction after a daylight crown jewel heist over the weekend.

Experts say France's royal jewels may be gone forever after a daring heist at the Louvre.

Nicolas Sarkozy, once France's most powerful figure, is now in Paris' La Santé prison.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has entered a Paris prison to begin serving a five-year sentence.

France’s latest political crisis has eased, for now.