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June 9, 2026 9:36 PM

Britain, Canada, France and Norway announce coordinated sanctions over West Bank settler violence

Britain, Canada, France and Norway announced new coordinated sanctions on Tuesday against Israeli networks involved in financing, enabling and carrying out violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The move follows escalating violence by Israeli settlers, which diplomats say is intended to undermine prospects for a Palestinian state. Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have settled among millions of Palestinians in land that Israel captured in a 1967 war. Nearly all countries and a range of U....

June 9, 2026 9:21 PM

PM Modi’s Europe Visit to Focus on Strengthening India’s Partnerships with France and Slovakia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit France and Slovakia from June 13 to 18, during which he will hold bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, participate in the G7 Summit in France and attend the VivaTech technology event in Paris. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, PM Modi will begin his visit in Nice, France, where he will meet President Macron on June 14. The two leaders are expected to review the full spectrum of bilateral...

May 22, 2026 12:13 PM

India, France hold 8th Maritime Cooperation Dialogue in Paris, reaffirm Indo-Pacific partnership

India and France held the 8th India-France Maritime Cooperation Dialogue in Paris on May 20, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening maritime security cooperation and enhancing coordination in the Indo-Pacific region. The dialogue was co-chaired by Pavan Kapoor, Deputy National Security Advisor of India’s National Security Council Secretariat, along with Guillaume Ollagnier, Director General for International Relations and Strategy at the French Ministry for the Armed Forces, and Claire...

May 6, 2026 9:55 PM

France moves aircraft carrier to Red Sea with eye on Hormuz mission

France on Wednesday deployed its carrier strike group to the Red Sea as part of planning for a potential mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, urging Washington and Tehran to consider the proposal given the global economic impact of their competing blockades. Fresh exchanges of fire on Monday underscored the stakes as the U.S. and Iran struggle for control of the narrow waterway, a vital artery for global energy and trade, shaking a fragile four-week-old truce and reinforcing rival ma...

May 4, 2026 12:34 PM

NATO’s Rutte says Europeans have ‘gotten message’ from Trump

European nations have "gotten the message" from U.S. President Donald Trump and are now ensuring that agreements on the use of military bases are being implemented, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday. Trump has accused some NATO nations of not doing enough to support the United States in the Iran war. In a further sign of his discontent with European allies, the U.S. announced on Friday plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany. "Yes, there has been some disappointment from the...

April 7, 2026 10:50 PM

French train collides with truck carrying military pontoon, train driver killed

A French high-speed train collided with a truck carrying military equipment at a level crossing near Calais on Tuesday, killing the train driver, the local prefecture and railway operators said. Sixteen people were injured and two of them were in critical condition, the prefecture said. More than 200 passengers were on the train at the time of the crash and the truck was carrying a military pontoon, it said. The train was travelling from Dunkirk to Paris when the incident occurred at around 7 ...

March 18, 2026 6:20 PM

Railways draws $942 million FDI in 11 years; exports at ₹26,000 crore:Ashwini Vaishnav

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that the railway sector has attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows of $942 million between 2014-15 and 2025-26 (up to December 2025). Citing the FDI policy circular dated October 15, 2020, he said 100% FDI is permitted under the automatic route in railway infrastructure. The permitted areas include suburban corridor projects through public-private partnerships, high-speed train projects, dedicated freight li...

March 5, 2026 10:38 AM

PM Modi greets Shivraj Singh Chouhan on his birthday, lauds his work for farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, praising his dedication to the welfare of farmers and the growth of the agriculture sector. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said “Best wishes to Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Ji on his birthday. He is admired for his humble nature and connect with the people. He is working tirelessly for the welfare of our farmers and growth of the agriculture sector. Praying for his lo...

March 5, 2026 9:41 AM

PM Modi thanks French President Emmanuel Macron for Holi greetings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged warm Holi greetings on Wednesday, highlighting the close friendship between India and France and reflecting the spirit of cultural diplomacy associated with the festival. President Macron took to X to wish PM Modi in Hindi, writing, “Happy Holi, my friend!” Responding to the greeting, PM Modi said, “Thanks a lot my friend! On the auspicious occasion of Holi, I wish you and the people of France lots of happiness a...

March 3, 2026 10:12 AM

France to boost nuclear arsenal, involve European allies in deterrence

France will expand its nuclear arsenal and will potentially allow European partners to host its aircraft on nuclear deterrence missions, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday, signalling a major doctrine change for France and the continent. Though France and Britain are both nuclear powers, most European countries have relied primarily on the United States for deterring any potential adversaries - a decades-old pillar of transatlantic security. But Trump's rapprochement with Russia on the U...