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Trump raises global tariffs to 15% after Supreme Court setback

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he is increasing newly introduced global tariffs from 10% to 15%, with immediate effect, following a major ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States that curtailed parts of his trade policy. In a statement published on his social media platform, Trump......

Macron urges calm ahead of marches for slain far-right activist

French President Emmanuel Macron called for restraint and public order ahead of planned marches this Saturday in memory of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, who was killed last week in an altercation that shocked the nation. Speaking at the inauguration of the 62nd International Agricultural Show......

France and India must shape AI rules together, says Emmanuel Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for closer cooperation between France and India to help shape global rules governing artificial intelligence, warning that the technology has become a decisive arena of strategic competition. Speaking at a high-level AI summit in New Delhi, Macron stressed......

Anne Claire Legendre appointed president of the Arab World Institute

French diplomat Anne Claire Legendre, a close adviser to President Emmanuel Macron, has been appointed president of the Arab World Institute, days after the resignation of Jack Lang. Originally from Brittany, the 46 year old career diplomat speaks Arabic, a language she studied at the National Institute......

Germany deems French defense spending efforts insufficient

Germany has described France’s current efforts to increase defense spending as insufficient, urging Paris to align its rhetoric on European sovereignty with concrete domestic action. Speaking in a radio interview, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stressed that calls for stronger European......

Germany: in Munich, Friedrich Merz reaffirms plan to make the Bundeswehr Europe’s strongest conventional army

At the Munich Security Conference, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivered a forceful message about Europe’s changing geopolitical environment, declaring that Germany intends to build the Bundeswehr into “the most powerful conventional army in Europe.” Speaking before an audience......

Macron labels La France Insoumise as far left and warns against attacks on the rule of law

French President Emmanuel Macron has described La France Insoumise (LFI) as a far-left party, arguing that its political positioning leaves little room for ambiguity. Speaking in a radio interview, the head of state said that “there is not much mystery” about LFI’s ideological alignment. His......

Iranian news agency releases images of US bases amid Gulf tensions

An Iranian press agency has shared aerial photographs of American military installations in the Gulf region over two consecutive days this week, heightening concerns in France and spotlighting potential targets as confrontations between Washington and Tehran intensify. The images, released without accompanying......

France deploys aircraft carrier to North Atlantic amid Greenland tensions

The French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle departed its Toulon base on January 27, 2026, heading to the North Atlantic for a major multinational military exercise. European leaders seek a united front against recent US pressures over Greenland. The deployment coincides with a diplomatic......