October 14, 2025 Watch Trump and France's Macron share weirdly long 26-second marathon handshake American President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron joined hands for around 26 seconds during oddly lengthy handshake in Egypt.
October 6, 2025 French prime minister resigns less than month after taking office Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's resignation plunged France into a political crisis as President Macron faces calls to dissolve parliament or resign.
October 3, 2025 Thousands of protesters prompt world-famous landmark to close its doors on tourists France's iconic Eiffel Tower shut down Thursday due to strikes, as nearly 200,000 protesters rallied in over 200 towns and cities against government spending cuts.
September 25, 2025 Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to five years in Libya corruption case A Paris court sentenced Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy in a scheme to finance his 2007 campaign with Libyan funds.
September 25, 2025 Abbas to address UN after visa clash with US as questions swirl over Hamas Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas demands Hamas surrender all weapons and calls for immediate ceasefire ahead of upcoming U.N. General Assembly address.
September 24, 2025 France says UN recognition of Palestinian state is a blow to Hamas not a gift French official Pascal Confavreux defends U.N. Palestinian statehood initiative against Trump's criticism that it rewards Hamas for Oct. 7 attacks.
September 23, 2025 Watch: Macron calls Trump after presidential motorcade blocks him in NYC traffic Macron and Trump's rivalry played out at the UN over Palestinian statehood and unexpectedly on New York streets when police blocked the French president's path.
September 23, 2025 Trump denounces European recognition of Palestinian state as ‘reward’ for Hamas President Donald Trump condemned France, U.K., Australia and Canada for recognizing a Palestinian state, saying it encourages continued conflict and emboldens Hamas after Oct. 7 attacks.
September 22, 2025 Israel calls UN push for Palestine statehood a ‘charade,’ warns of ‘consequences’ for recognition moves France joins Australia, Canada, UK and other allies in recognizing Palestinian state as Israel threatens diplomatic consequences for the growing movement.
September 22, 2025 Macron stakes anti-Trump global role with Gaza initiative at UN summit French President Emmanuel Macron uses the UN General Assembly to position France as an alternative global power, renewing calls for Palestinian state recognition.