The $61 military aid provided by the US to Ukraine in April was beset with several delays, primarily due to opposition from Republicans. Zelenskyy has expressed frustration with delays in Western military aid, which has caused Russian troops to gain advantage in the battlefield.
Macron's deployment of Mirage fighter jets comes as Ukraine is seeking more Western aid to counter Russian forces, who have launched an operation near Kharkiv. Zelenskyy is currently in France to attend D-Day commemorations, where he will meet US President Joe Biden as well.
In an awkward moment, Biden was seen trying to sit down while other dignitaries like Emmanuel Macron were standing, then awkwardly froze in his position. His wife Jill Biden was seen murmuring something in his ear and was later witnessed escorting him out of the main ceremony.
Thousands of soldiers from the US, Britain, Canada and other Allied countries took part in landing operations at Normandy on June 6, 1944, for the liberation of France from Nazi Germany. Veterans in their nineties are now returning to Normandy to honour their fallen comrades.
French President Emmanuel Macron met with local officials in New Caledonia on Thursday (May 23) as he arrived in the French-ruled Pacific island trying to end deadly riots triggered by a contested electoral reform. Watch to know more!
Exercise Shakti: The joint exercise facilitates developing inter-operability, bonhomie and camaraderie between armed forces personnel of the two countries. This also enhances the level of defence cooperation, further fostering bilateral relations between India and France.
The French interior ministry said the man was "neutralised" who was "clearly wanted" to set fire to the Jewish worship place. The regional unrest in the Middle East over the Israel-Hamas war has led to a rise in antisemitism in France.
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin held on Wednesday night (May 15) a crisis meeting on the situation in New Caledonia as the Pacific island entered a state of emergency and police reinforcements were sent to the territory.
New Caledonia is a French overseas territory where riots broke out after lawmakers passed a new bill granting voting rights to French residents above 10 years. The move has sparked concerns of diluting the vote of the indigenous Kanak community, leading to violent riots.
Cannes is home not only to the most famous red carpet in the world but is a great vacation spot for tourists. Boasting a rich cultural heritage, luxury promenades and the most beautiful beaches, it is surely to become a 'must-visit' place on your travel bucket list.
A drone and fireworks display celebrated the imminent arrival of the Olympic flame at Marseille's Old Port in southern France where the Olympic torch is set to land on Wednesday (May 8), aboard the Belem, a three-master ship that is sailing all the way from Greece.
During their talks on Monday, Macron and Xi called for an immediate ceasefire of the Israel-Hamas war and a political settlement of the Iran nuclear issue. On Ukraine, Xi warned against using the crisis to stoke a "new Cold War".
China's President Xi Jinping arrived in France on Sunday for a rare visit with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, who is set to press him to reduce trade imbalances and try to convince him to use his influence on Russia over the war in Ukraine.
China's President Xi Jinping arrived in France on Sunday for a rare visit with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, who is set to press him to reduce trade imbalances and try to convince him to use his influence on Russia over the war in Ukraine.
Xi Jinping's first stop will be Paris, where his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron will be waiting for his arrival amid the fact he had a similar trip to Beijing last year.
Xi will also visit Hungary, a country Lin called an "important cooperation partner for China in promoting the Belt and Road initiative, and China and Central and Eastern European countries' cooperation."
The UK Parliament on Tuesday finally passed British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's latest bid to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda as a means to stop illegal immigration. The move had been widely criticised by human rights organisations and some among Sunak's own Conservative Party.
French PM told how CETA free trade agreement is a 'win-win' deal for Canada and France. The statement came during his official visit to Ottawa, Canada. Watch the video to know what he said.
The French parliament on Monday overwhelmingly supported a measure to enshrine the right to abortion in its Constitution by a 780-72 majority. The 2022 overturning of the Roe v Wade ruling by the US Supreme Court prompted France to push the measure.
With the vote on Monday, Article 34 of the French Constitution now specifies that “the law determines the conditions by which is exercised the freedom of women to have recourse to an abortion, which is guaranteed". The move has been hailed as historic by women rights activists.
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