April 25, 2026 Rare royal artifact linked to influential king-turned-saint uncovered after decades missing Missing since the 1980s, an 11th-century wax seal of Edward the Confessor was found in the French National Archives by a Ph.D. student, according to officials.
April 17, 2026 Starmer and Macron accused of ‘playing at being relevant’ with Strait of Hormuz plan Britain and France push a European-led naval mission to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, separate from U.S. military operations in the region.
April 14, 2026 Macron under fire over Iran, Hezbollah policy as Trump admin hosts Israel-Lebanon talks Macron faces intense criticism for demanding Lebanon's inclusion in the ceasefire while Israel accuses France of undermining its efforts against Iran and Hezbollah.
April 13, 2026 Iran secures UN role with backing from UK, France, Canada, Australia as US stands alone Western democracies face backlash for allowing Iran and other authoritarian regimes to secure influential U.N. seats as the U.S. stood alone in opposition.
April 11, 2026 Malnourished boy found locked in father's van for more than a year unable to walk, hadn't showered since 2024 A malnourished 9-year-old boy allegedly locked in his father's van in eastern France was found in the fetal position surrounded by trash and excrement.
April 8, 2026 Trump, Rubio face NATO chief as US moves to 'reexamine' alliance after Iran clash President Donald Trump to meet NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House as transatlantic tensions escalate over the U.S. military operation in Iran.
April 7, 2026 Iran releases 2 French citizens after 'three and a half years of detention,' Macron says French nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris were released by Iran after three and a half years of detention, President Macron announced Tuesday.
March 27, 2026 Rubio meets G7 ministers in France as US leads on Iran — allies under fire for tepid response Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads into the G7 foreign ministers meeting in France saying U.S. priorities come first, as European allies push for a diplomatic solution on Iran.
March 19, 2026 Trump rates Macron 'an 8' as France and US split over Middle East strategy Macron calls for Middle East de-escalation while Trump and Israel push military pressure against Iran, exposing growing diplomatic rifts over regional strategy.
February 24, 2026 US, France move to steady ties after Paris restricts ambassador's access U.S. and France are working to repair a diplomatic crisis after U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner's access was restricted over social media posts about an activist's death.