Trump arrives at G7 summit looking for momentum after announcing a deal to end the Iran war
Read full article: Trump arrives at G7 summit looking for momentum after announcing a deal to end the Iran warPresident Donald Trump has arrived in the French Alps for the Group of Seven summit after announcing an agreement to end the U.S. war with Iran.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says US AI restrictions underscore risks of dependence
Read full article: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says US AI restrictions underscore risks of dependenceCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says countries must learn the lesson of diversification after AI giant Anthropic said it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent their use by foreign nationals.
Trump and Macron will meet over dinner at Versailles palace after G7 summit in France
Read full article: Trump and Macron will meet over dinner at Versailles palace after G7 summit in FrancePresident Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet over dinner at the Palace of Versailles after the upcoming G7 summit of leading industrialized nations in France.
Ahead of G7, Canada's Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stake
Read full article: Ahead of G7, Canada's Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stakeCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to be more muted in his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump at an upcoming summit in Europe.
Tensions between Trump and Macron could be on full display at next week’s G7 summit in France
Read full article: Tensions between Trump and Macron could be on full display at next week’s G7 summit in FranceThe relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron began with a handshake nearly a decade ago.
Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war
Read full article: Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down warPresident Donald Trump is anticipating a significant weekend for his presidency.
European leaders voice 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against ballistic missiles
Read full article: European leaders voice 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against ballistic missilesThe leaders of the U.K., Ukraine, France and Germany discussed the “urgent need” to ramp up production of weapons to combat Russia’s powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missiles in a meeting in London on Sunday.
Montenegro is ‘within reach’ of joining the EU by 2028, von der Leyen says after Balkans summit
Read full article: Montenegro is ‘within reach’ of joining the EU by 2028, von der Leyen says after Balkans summitMontenegro is on track to join the European Union by 2028, according to EU leaders and the country's president.
Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia
Read full article: Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from RussiaThe French Navy, with UK support, has intercepted another Russia-linked oil tanker under international sanctions.
France’s parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamber
Read full article: France’s parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamberFrench lawmakers have voted to repeal a 17th-century law that governed enslaved people in France's colonies.
France's Macron unveils a $27 billion investment in Africa at a partnership summit in Kenya
Read full article: France's Macron unveils a $27 billion investment in Africa at a partnership summit in KenyaFrench President Emmanuel Macron has announced new investments in Africa at a summit held in Kenya.
France woos Anglophone Africa at a summit in Kenya
Read full article: France woos Anglophone Africa at a summit in KenyaFrance is pitching what it says is a new model of partnership with African countries at a summit that begins Monday in Kenya as it completes a military withdrawal from West African countries that has been widely seen as marking declining influence on the continent.
Macron croons classic ballads at a state dinner in Armenia for the French leader
Read full article: Macron croons classic ballads at a state dinner in Armenia for the French leaderFrench President Emmanuel Macron has stolen some of the spotlight from other world leaders in Armenia’s capital this week when he crooned classic ballads including “La Bohème” at a glitzy state dinner.
As US plans fewer troops in Germany, Europe sees need for bigger role within NATO
Read full article: As US plans fewer troops in Germany, Europe sees need for bigger role within NATOEuropean leaders say President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Germany is just the latest signal that Europe must take more responsibility for its security.
EU-Mercosur trade deal takes provisional effect, boosting hopes and concerns for millions
Read full article: EU-Mercosur trade deal takes provisional effect, boosting hopes and concerns for millionsThe long-awaited trade deal between the South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union is finally on, at least provisionally.
Brazil's VP Alckmin, a negotiator of the Mercosur-EU deal, sees it as relief in a turbulent world
Read full article: Brazil's VP Alckmin, a negotiator of the Mercosur-EU deal, sees it as relief in a turbulent worldBrazil’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.
More countries are turning to nuclear power 40 years after the Chernobyl disaster
Read full article: More countries are turning to nuclear power 40 years after the Chernobyl disasterThe 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster fueled global fears about nuclear energy and slowed down its development in Europe and other regions.
Macron says a French soldier was killed and 3 were wounded in attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon
Read full article: Macron says a French soldier was killed and 3 were wounded in attack on peacekeepers in LebanonFrench President Emmanuel Macron says a French soldier was killed and three others wounded in an attack on U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.
Hungarian election victor Magyar says he’d speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in Ukraine
Read full article: Hungarian election victor Magyar says he’d speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in UkraineHungarian election winner Péter Magyar says he would talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin but won't initiate contact.
2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing
Read full article: 2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missingTwo U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.
Socialist Grégoire becomes Paris mayor as the far right wins Nice in key municipal elections
Read full article: Socialist Grégoire becomes Paris mayor as the far right wins Nice in key municipal electionsSocialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire has won the Paris mayoral race, succeeding fellow party member Anne Hidalgo as the French capital’s mayor.
EU asks for reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and no more strikes on energy, water sites
Read full article: EU asks for reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and no more strikes on energy, water sitesEuropean 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.
Trump fumes at NATO for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and embraces going it alone
Read full article: Trump fumes at NATO for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and embraces going it alonePresident Donald Trump says NATO and other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine waiting on US and Russia to set next round of talks
Read full article: Zelenskyy says Ukraine waiting on US and Russia to set next round of talksUkrainian 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.
French municipal votes give political parties an early stress test before 2027 presidential election
Read full article: French municipal votes give political parties an early stress test before 2027 presidential electionMunicipal elections are giving political parties an early stress test before the 2027 presidential race in France.
Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'
Read full article: Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'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.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House sign-off on US drone production deal
Read full article: Zelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House sign-off on US drone production dealUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is awaiting White House approval for a major drone production agreement proposed by Kyiv last year.
Europe rallies around Cyprus days after the Iran war's first drone attack on EU territory
Read full article: Europe rallies around Cyprus days after the Iran war's first drone attack on EU territoryFrench President Emmanuel Macron has visited Cyprus to show support, days after a drone strike hit a British base on the island.
Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs after issuing a blanket evacuation order
Read full article: Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs after issuing a blanket evacuation orderIsrael launches strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after ordering residents to evacuate, as fighting with Hezbollah intensifies.
Repatriation flights ramp up as nations race to bring citizens home from Middle East
Read full article: Repatriation flights ramp up as nations race to bring citizens home from Middle EastGovernments 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.
Macron says France will allow temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to European allies
Read full article: Macron says France will allow temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to European alliesFrench 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.
Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's Khamenei
Read full article: Calls for peace and flashes of anger after US and Israeli attacks kill Iran's KhameneiThree 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.
France will summon Ambassador Charles Kushner over US comments on activist’s death
Read full article: France will summon Ambassador Charles Kushner over US comments on activist’s deathFrance is summoning U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner to protest American comments about the killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque.
Global leaders and businesses pore over fallout of more US tariff swoons
Read full article: Global leaders and businesses pore over fallout of more US tariff swoonsBusiness 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.
Hundreds march in Lyon to protest far-right activist's killing as Macron urges calm
Read full article: Hundreds march in Lyon to protest far-right activist's killing as Macron urges calmAbout 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.
Gabon suspends access to social media as critics accuse its leader of crackdown on dissent
Read full article: Gabon suspends access to social media as critics accuse its leader of crackdown on dissentGabon 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 robotic dog made in China gets an Indian university kicked out of an AI summit
Read full article: A robotic dog made in China gets an Indian university kicked out of an AI summitA 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.
EU leaders ready countermeasures to pressure from Russia, China and Trump
Read full article: EU leaders ready countermeasures to pressure from Russia, China and TrumpEuropean 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.
Europe warily awaits Rubio at Munich Security Conference as Trump roils transatlantic ties
Read full article: Europe warily awaits Rubio at Munich Security Conference as Trump roils transatlantic tiesSecretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a large U.S. delegation to the Munich Security Conference this week.
French prosecutors request 5-year ban on Marine Le Pen from holding office
Read full article: French prosecutors request 5-year ban on Marine Le Pen from holding officeFrench 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.
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on air force base in Niger's capital
Read full article: Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on air force base in Niger's capitalThe Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an air force base in Niger's capital.
France detains captain of suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker seized in Mediterranean
Read full article: France detains captain of suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker seized in MediterraneanThe captain of an oil tanker intercepted by the French navy in the Mediterranean Sea is in custody for questioning.
Envoys push a US plan for ending Russia's war in Ukraine
Read full article: Envoys push a US plan for ending Russia's war in UkraineThe 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.
France's navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia
Read full article: France's navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from RussiaOfficials 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.
Wary EU leaders seek to preserve transatlantic ties after a week of Trump threats
Read full article: Wary EU leaders seek to preserve transatlantic ties after a week of Trump threatsEuropean 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.
The Latest: Trump says a Greenland deal 'framework' is reached and cancels tariff threat
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says a Greenland deal 'framework' is reached and cancels tariff threatU.S. President Donald Trump has decided to drop his threat of imposing tariffs on several European countries.
Trump backs down on Greenland and cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic deal
Read full article: Trump backs down on Greenland and cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic dealPresident 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.
The Latest: Trump meanders through foreign policy ahead of Davos speech to global leaders
Read full article: The Latest: Trump meanders through foreign policy ahead of Davos speech to global leadersPresident Donald Trump meandered through a list of his administration’s accomplishments while speaking at a White House press briefing Tuesday.
Despite Greenland, France's Macron and NATO's head make nice with Trump behind the scenes
Read full article: Despite Greenland, France's Macron and NATO's head make nice with Trump behind the scenesPresident Donald Trump has shared private messages from world leaders about Greenland, revealing softer tones behind public criticism.
As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe tries to end a reliance on American security
Read full article: As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe tries to end a reliance on American securityEuropean Union leaders are using strong language like "intimidation" and "blackmail" to describe U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of new tariffs over Greenland.
What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos
Read full article: What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in DavosNearly 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.
European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's future
Read full article: European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's futureTroops from European countries, including France and Germany, are arriving in Greenland to boost security.
Marine Le Pen's appeal trial opens in Paris, with far-right leader's 2027 presidential bid at stake
Read full article: Marine Le Pen's appeal trial opens in Paris, with far-right leader's 2027 presidential bid at stakeFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen has returned to court to appeal an embezzlement conviction that risks affecting her 2027 presidential ambitions.
Britain says tanker seizure is a win for trans-Atlantic security but tensions loom over Greenland
Read full article: Britain says tanker seizure is a win for trans-Atlantic security but tensions loom over GreenlandThe U.S. has seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic, backed by British support.
Farmers drive tractors through Paris and block highways in Greece to protest free trade deal
Read full article: Farmers drive tractors through Paris and block highways in Greece to protest free trade dealDozens 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 praise major progress on defense guarantees if a peace deal is struck with Russia
Read full article: Ukraine's allies praise major progress on defense guarantees if a peace deal is struck with RussiaUkraine’s allies have made major progress toward defending the country if a peace deal is struck with Russia.
A Paris court finds 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady Brigitte Macron
Read full article: A Paris court finds 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady Brigitte MacronA 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 Kremlin says Moscow made an offer to France regarding a French citizen imprisoned in Russia
Read full article: The Kremlin says Moscow made an offer to France regarding a French citizen imprisoned in RussiaThe 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.
EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship
Read full article: EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorshipFrance, 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.
EU delays massive free-trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur
Read full article: EU delays massive free-trade deal with South American bloc MercosurThe 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.
US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks
Read full article: US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talksU.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.
Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territory
Read full article: Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territoryUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness to drop Ukraine's NATO bid in exchange for Western security guarantees.
Sarkozy describes his prison stay and advises on appealing to the far right in his new book
Read full article: Sarkozy describes his prison stay and advises on appealing to the far right in his new bookFormer French President Nicolas Sarkozy describes his time behind bars in a book released Wednesday.