French President Emmanuel Macron

March 6, 2025 9:52 AM

Macron will open debate about extending French nuclear protection to European allies

France is open to discussing extending the protection offered by its nuclear arsenal to its European partners, President Emmanuel Macron said in a grave address to the nation on Wednesday, in which he warned that Europe must face up to the threat from Russia. France and Britain are Europe's only two nuclear powers. "Our nuclear deterrent protects us: it's complete, sovereign, French through and through," Macron said on Wednesday in his televised speech. "But, responding to the historic call o...

March 3, 2025 4:44 PM

UK, France propose partial one-month Ukraine truce, Paris says

France and Britain are proposing a partial one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine that would cover air, sea and energy infrastructure attacks but not include ground fighting, French President Emmanuel Macron and his foreign minister said. The comments came amid a flurry of European diplomacy designed to shore up Western support for Ukraine following an acrimonious meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday. "Such a truce on ai...

September 16, 2024 5:08 PM

PM Modi receives congratulatory call from Emir of Qatar; both leaders reaffirm commitment to further strengthen ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, held a telephonic conversation on Tuesday, during which they reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening ties between the two countries. According to a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office, PM Modi thanked the Qatari Emir for his warm wishes and positive sentiments towards the people of India. The two leaders also recalled PM Modi's visit to Qatar in February, with the Indian leader extend...