Macron presses Iran president for Lebanon de-escalation

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday pressed Iran's new president to use his influence to dial down soaring tensions in Lebanon, where Israel is striking Tehran-backed Hezbollah. Macron met with Masoud Pezeshkian, a self-styled reformist in a cleric-run state which Israel sees as its archenemy, on the sidelines of the annual

Macron seeks new talks as political divisions harden

President Emmanuel Macron faced an uphill battle Tuesday to launch fresh talks over a new government in France, with the political left refusing to take part after he rejected their candidate for prime minister. More than seven weeks after an inconclusive parliamentary election which cost his allies their relative majority, Macron

Macron calls for mainstream coalition, excludes far-left

Three days after the second round of France’s snap parliamentary election ended in gridlock, President Emmanuel Macron broke his silence to urge mainstream parties to form a solid majority in the National Assembly and shut out the extremes. France’s vote, which Macron unexpectedly called after his party was trounced by Marine

Macron’s attempt to break the political deadlock fails

France on Monday was faced with a difficult battle to form a new government after parliamentary elections, called by President Emmanuel Macron to reshape the political landscape, failed to open a clear path towards a majority. Leaders from the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) -- which came top in the vote,

French President Macron arrives in Israel

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to express his country's "full solidarity" with Israel after the deadly October 7 attacks by Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to an AFP journalist. His visit comes more than two weeks after Hamas militants stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip

French President Macron takes boat trip on Turag River

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday took a boat trip on the Turag River before wrapping up his visit in Bangladesh. He experienced life around the Turag River during the unscheduled visit to the river. French president enjoyed the ride on a traditional panshi boat operated by Contic. The boat trip was

Modi congratulates Prez Macron on his re-election

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated "friend" Emmanuel Macron on his re-election as the French President for another five-year term.  Calling Macron his "friend", the Indian PM took to Twitter to say that he looks forward to working with the French leader to bolster the strategic ties between Delhi

Le Pen, Macron to face off in crunch TV election duel

French leader Emmanuel Macron and the far-right's Marine Le Pen go head-to-head in a crunch TV debate on Wednesday,seeking to sway undecided voters with four days left until the presidential election's decisive second round. Macron holds a solid poll lead, but his political allies have warned against any complacency in the