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France Names Sébastien Lecornu as New Prime Minister After Bayrou Ouster
10
Sep

France Names Sébastien Lecornu as New Prime Minister After Bayrou Ouster

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French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Sébastien Lecornu as the country’s new prime minister, following the resignation of François Bayrou after a bruising confidence vote in the National Assembly. Lecornu, Macron’s former Minister of the Armed Forces and a longtime political ally, becomes the fifth prime minister of Macron’s second term — a period marked […]

26 Nations Pledge Postwar Security Guarantees for Ukraine, Macron Announces
05
Sep

26 Nations Pledge Postwar Security Guarantees for Ukraine, Macron Announces

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French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a significant multinational commitment at a recent summit in Paris, revealing that twenty-six nations have pledged postwar security guarantees to Ukraine. These guarantees are envisioned to take the form of an international “reassurance force” comprising troops deployed on land, positions at sea, and aviation support ready to be deployed the […]

France's Prime Minister Faces Likely Ouster in High-Stakes Confidence Vote
26
Aug

French Government Risks Collapse with Budget Confidence Vote in September

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François Bayrou Warns of “National Survival” as Parliament Set to Decide Government’s Fate on September 8 Paris, August 26, 2025 — France is teetering on the brink of a fresh political crisis as Prime Minister François Bayrou prepares to face a make or break confidence vote in the National Assembly on September 8, a showdown […]

UN Security Council Begins Deliberations on Extending UNIFIL Amid Withdrawal Debate
19
Aug

UN Security Council Begins Deliberations on Extending UNIFIL Amid Withdrawal Debate

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The United Nations Security Council commenced negotiations on Monday over a French-drafted resolution to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which currently expires on August 31, 2025. Simultaneously, the draft signals a long-term goal of eventual withdrawal, provided Lebanon assumes full security responsibilities. What’s in the Draft Resolution Extension […]

19
Aug

White House Summit: Trump Pledges U.S. Security Guarantees to Ukraine Amid Unclear Commitments

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In a landmark meeting at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that the United States would help guarantee Ukraine’s security as part of any peace deal ending the war with Russia. However, the specifics of what that aid would entail remain undefined. Summit Dynamics and Key Players The summit […]

Iran Blocks Nuclear Site Inspections, Rejects Western Mediation Ahead of IAEA Meeting
11
Aug

Iran Blocks Nuclear Site Inspections, Rejects Western Mediation Ahead of IAEA Meeting

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Iran has announced it will block inspections of its nuclear facilities during a key visit by a senior International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) official, escalating tensions ahead of today’s IAEA board meeting in Vienna. Speaking on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that no inspections will take place until a “new operational framework” is […]

Iran to Resume Nuclear Talks with UK, France, and Germany on Friday in Istanbul
21
Jul

Iran to Resume Nuclear Talks with UK, France, and Germany on Friday in Istanbul

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Negotiations come amid warnings of renewed sanctions and rising tensions following U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities Iran’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that it will resume nuclear negotiations with European powers this Friday in Istanbul, marking a significant development in ongoing diplomatic efforts to prevent a new escalation in the region. A spokesperson for the […]

France Expels Algerian Diplomats Amid Escalating Tensions
15
May

France Expels Algerian Diplomats Amid Escalating Tensions

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France has announced the expulsion of several Algerian diplomats in direct response to Algeria’s decision to expel 15 French officials earlier this week, escalating a long-simmering diplomatic row between the two nations. In a statement released Wednesday, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs described the move as “strict reciprocity,” emphasizing that it had […]

G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Canada Amid Rising Tensions Over Trump's Foreign Policy and Tariffs
13
Mar

G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Canada Amid Rising Tensions Over Trump’s Foreign Policy and Tariffs

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On Thursday, foreign ministers from major Western democracies will gather in Canada, following seven weeks of escalating tensions between U.S. allies and President Donald Trump over his disruptive approach to foreign policy regarding Ukraine and his imposition of tariffs. The Group of Seven (G7) ministers from the U.K., Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.S., […]