India inches closer to buying 114 Rafale jets from France
India has approved a plan to buy and jointly manufacture 114 French-made Rafale fighter jets in a multibillion-dollar deal to plug critical gaps in its air defenses. – The South…
France’s President Praises Global Unity as High Seas Treaty Takes Effect
We did it. Today, the international treaty for the protection of the high seas and marine biodiversity comes into force. It is an immense victory for the oceans, for life,…
European military mission due to begin in Greenland
European military personnel were due to begin arriving in Greenland on Thursday. – Trump has repeatedly vowed to take control of the autonomous Danish territory, arguing that it is vital…
Lebanon Says France To Host Conference To Support Army
Lebanon said Wednesday that a conference in support of the country’s army as it seeks to disarm militant group Hezbollah would take place in Paris on March 5. – The…
Paris Keeps Possibility of Macron Putin Dialogue on the Table
Paris has not yet started to organize contacts between French President Emmanuel Macron and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, but such contacts cannot be ruled out in the future. –…
UK and France reluctant to send troops to Ukraine without US backing
Britain and France are likely to drop their plan to deploy troops to Ukraine after a potential ceasefire unless they have US backing. – Russia has warned that any Western…
France summons Iranian envoy over crackdown
France’s foreign minister said he had summoned the Iranian ambassador on Tuesday over the “unbearable and inhumane” crackdown by Iranian authorities to quell protests across the country. – “I have…
Britain and France want to ‘set Europe on fire’ – Hungary
Britain and France risk dragging Europe into an all-out war with Russia with their plans to deploy troops to Ukraine, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said. – On Tuesday,…
White House: Trump ‘discussing a range of options’ to take Greenland — including military force
President Donald Trump is considering “a range of options” to acquire Greenland including the use of military force, the White House said Tuesday. – Trump “has made it well known…
France and UK confirm boots on the ground after ceasefire in Ukraine
The security guarantees for Ukraine envisioned by the “Coalition of the Willing” and the United States include a high-tech mechanism to monitor a ceasefire, a multinational force led by France…