15 July 2026
Ukrainian troops joined France's Bastille Day parade in Paris for the first time, while two Ukrainian pilots flew French-supplied Mirage fighter jets overhead
French Defense Minister: Russia poses a threat to all of Europe
Evacuation of the gendarmerie's motorcycles from a training center threatened by the flames
"We have assembled a new coalition: the anti-ballistic missile coalition," Emmanuel Macron declared at a press conference following the meeting of the coalition of volunteers in support of Ukraine against Russia's war of aggression.
Macron says Ukraine plans to acquire 16 Rafale jets and SAMP/T NG air defense systems
French President Macron: FCAS was perhaps not a success, but we should not stop here. New competitors will appear and we need to move forward when it comes to advanced technologies. We need to make sure that Europe becomes an active industrial military reality
French Foreign Minister: Sanctions against Iran will not be lifted as long as it does not abandon its nuclear program.
International Energy Agency: Escalating hostilities between the US and Iran are affecting our oil forecasts.
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Macron: The Iranian attacks violate the memorandum of understanding and the Iranians are wrong to do so.
Macron: We are finalizing security and military cooperation, including the possibility of using special forces to help combat extremist groups.
French President Emmanuel Macron: France is ready to cooperate with Syria in strengthening security. France believes in the future of your country and in building Syria as a state located at the heart of energy corridors.
President al-Sharaa: Agreement reached on exchanging ambassadors between Damascus and Paris and restoring relations to normal.
France: Despite being found guilty of misusing public funds, far-right Le Pen eligible to run in 2027 election but with electronic bracelet
Macron: France and the European Union will work to support Syria
The French President: Nothing can undermine the desire of Syrians to live in a country that enjoys full sovereignty and security.
The Élysée says French President Macron did not hear any explosions while en route to meet the Syrian President at the People's Palace in Damascus.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa receives his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the People's Palace in Damascus
Initial reports of two explosions in Damascus near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron is staying
Al-Sharaa welcomes France's "constructive" role in Syria
Macron: I came to Syria to reaffirm France's commitment to standing with the people for a unified and sovereign Syria
Macron: France is maintaining its mine-countering capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz and is returning the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to Toulon, France.
Trump attacks NATO members for gaps in their defense spending compared to the US. United States: $999 billion United Kingdom: $90.5 billion France: $66.5 billion Italy: $48.8 billion Poland: $44.3 billion
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The French military told Al Arabiya that allied countries have joined their naval and air forces near the Gulf of Aden.
Monaco explosion: all the victims are of Ukrainian nationality
Explosion in Monaco: the "red plan" triggered in the city
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Monaco: an explosion injured three people, two of them seriously
Explosion in Monaco: a booby-trapped package was left at the base of a building
A major explosion has occurred in Monaco, the suspect is on the run
French President Macron: The French Navy intercepted the tanker Deliver on Tuesday as it transited off the coast of Sicily in violation of maritime law. We will not allow the shadow fleet to evade sanctions and fund Russia's war effort
France will not approve the lifting of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on Iran unless it is satisfied that talks on Tehran's nuclear programme meet its expectations, its foreign minister said on Friday