Emmanuel Macron

Iran deal turns into global loyalty test as tension builds between Trump and Israel - analysis

Trump remains popular, powerful, and rhetorically committed to Israel’s survival. But his support now comes with public scolding, transactional accounting, and an unmistakable demand from Netanyahu.

US President Donald Trump, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, holds a press conference during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a tea ceremony with Russian President Vladimir Putin following their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026.

At G7 Summit, world leaders tackle reliance on China for critical minerals

Yasser Abbas, member of the Fatah Central Committee, attends the announcement of results of the 8th General Conference of Fatah during a press conference in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, May 18, 2026.

France got Palestinian elections, got Abbas’s son instead - opinion

FILE PHOTO: People stand outside the Palais Lumiere ahead of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 12, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Baliboouse/File Photo

G7 leaders meet in France after US, Iran declare agreement to end ongoing war


UN secretary-general, world leaders praise US, Iran for reaching peace agreement

European officials reaffirmed the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the "resumption of maritime traffic," to be done "urgently" and "unconditionally," without any toll restrictions.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses delegates during a high-level meeting of heads of state on a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians at United Nations headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2025.

Some 800 people arrested, one dead, after riotous Paris celebrations post-PSG's soccer trophy win

According to the Paris prosecutor's office, a 24-year-old man died during a motorcycle accident on the Boulevard Périphérique, while 780 people were arrested during celebrations.

General view of the Eiffel Tower as Paris St Germain fans celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League.

French ambassador to 'Post': Israel made a mistake, Macron is correct - opinion

The French envoy says Israel’s dismissal of allies and moderate voices is damaging long-term security.

France's President Emmanuel Macron looks on during a visit to the European Forum on Computing Power, Quantum Sciences and Technologies, and Semiconductors, near Paris last week.

France’s latest bid to broker Israel-Palestinian peace not likely to work - opinion

France is hosting another two-state summit, reviving decades of diplomacy that have rarely produced tangible results.

 Image of French President Emmanuel Macron in front of images of the French and Israeli flag.

Macron’s diplomacy ahead of Paris conference raises bias concerns on Israel - opinion

Macron’s diplomatic messaging on the Middle East sparks debate over neutrality and double standards.

France's President Emmanuel Macron arrives for the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia, May 4, 2026.

France’s double standards on Israel is a betrayal of moral values - opinion

Macron’s diplomacy faces backlash over France’s approach to Iran, Hezbollah, and Israel’s defense.

French President Emmanuel Macron attends a Greece–France Economic Forum at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, last week.

Lebanon not seeking confrontation with Hezbollah but won't be intimidated, Lebanese PM says

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Paris on Tuesday to discuss how to strengthen Lebanon's hand in potential future direct negotiations with Israel.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks during a joint declaration press event with French President following their meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on April 21, 2026.

IDF confirms Hezbollah attacked UNIFIL soldiers during ceasefire

French President Emmanuel Macron had announced on Saturday that France holds Hezbollah responsible for the attack, which killed a French UNIFIL soldier and injured three others.

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers in Qasmiyeh, Lebanon April 16, 2026.

Europe at a crossroads between denial and reality - opinion

Across Europe, rising unrest and policy hesitation are exposing cracks in governance, identity, and state authority.

A demonstrator, standing next to an England flag, gestures as a Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) vessel carrying migrants arrives at the Port of Dover, Britain, April 1, 2026.

Has Hezbollah crossed a red line in attack on French UNIFIL soldiers? - analysis

A number of UN peacekeepers have been killed in the recent fighting in Lebanon, including two Indonesian peacekeepers who were killed on March 30 by a roadside explosion, according to the BBC.

A French contingent of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrols the area as displaced residents waving Hezbollah flags make their way back to their homes on a makeshift road on April 18, 2026.