Monday, May 11, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron

May 7, 2026

Macron urges instant reopening of Hormuz Strait

Mr Macron has called for “all parties” to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz “without delay and conditions” after a telephone talk with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Macron
March 1, 2026

UN chief responds to killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Mr Khamenei was killed Saturday after the U.S. and Israel launched a pre-dawn assault on the country.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
January 20, 2026

Greenland: Macron proposes meeting between G7, Russia, Denmark, others

Mr Trump will be in Europe for the World Economic Forum in Davos, on Wednesday.

Emmanuel Macron
January 3, 2026

UK, France praise arrest of Maduro, call for return of democracy

The French leader said Mr Maduro, himself, rubbished the dignity of the Venezuelan people with his disregard of fundamental rights and freedoms.

President Nicolás Maduro
December 8, 2025

Germany questions Macron’s call for tariffs on China

Following a visit to China, Mr Macron raised the prospect of countermeasures against China.

Macron
December 8, 2025

France, Nigeria to strengthen relations amid security crisis

Mr Macron said on Sunday evening that France stood in solidarity with Nigeria amid a deteriorating security situation, especially in the country’s north.

Macron giving New Year speech
November 5, 2025

French couple released after three years in Iranian prison

France had demanded the couple’s release and accused Iran of holding the pair as state hostages.

Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris
October 10, 2025

Macron set to name next French premier

It is not yet clear whether Sébastien Lecornu, who resigned after just four weeks in office, will stay on after all, or whether a new person will fill the role.

Emmanuel Macron
September 23, 2025

Global leaders converge on New York for UN general debate

Mr Shettima is representing President Bola Tinubu at the UN epochal event.

President Donald J. Trump
September 22, 2025

France, Belgium to recognise Palestine at UN conference

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the UN conference jointly with Saudi Arabia, starting at 3:00 p.m. (1900 GMT), to promote the two-state solution.

People waving Palestinian flag