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Cannes experienced a city-wide disruption as a power outage hit southern France. Police were investigating arson as the possible cause

French authorities say this morning's massive power outage in Cannes and surrounding areas was caused by a deliberate act of sabotage. According to Grasse prosecutor Damien Savarzeix, three of the four pillars of a high-voltage pylon were sawn off, describing it as a “malicious act.” The police have opened a criminal investigation, and the prefect of Alpes-Maritimes confirmed that “all means are being mobilized” to identify and apprehend those responsible. Power has now been fully restored, and the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony will proceed as planned

The mayor of Strasbourg and her counterpart across the Rhine river in Germany have complained about ramped-up border checks in a protest letter to Chancellor Friedrich Merz

French Foreign Minister: Israeli army's shooting of diplomats in Jenin is unacceptable

French authorities announce the deaths of two migrants while trying to cross the English Channel.

Air France and KLM extended cancellation of flights to Israel until May 24. Source: Al Jazeera

UK, Canada and France joint statement; "If Israel does not cease the renewed military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid, we will take further concrete actions in response"

The leaders of the UK, France, and Canada issue a joint statement vowing to take "concrete actions" if Israel does not halt its renewed military offensive in Gaza and lift restrictions on humanitarian aid

France files case against Iran at top UN court over detained citizens: French FM

Ukrainas ārlietu ministrs Turkijā tikās ar Francijas, Vācijas un Polijas ārlietu ministriem

"The Americans have the bombs on planes in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Turkey …We are ready to open this discussion," Macron said, indicating he was open to considering the potential deployment of France's nuclear weapons elsewhere in Europe

Macron says Israeli PM's measures on Gaza 'unacceptable' and 'shameful'

Francijas, Vācijas, Polijas, Apvienotās Karalistes un Ukrainas līderu kopīgais paziņojums pēc tikšanās Kijevā: Līderi vienojās, ka no pirmdienas, 12. maija, vismaz uz 30 dienām ir jāievēro pilnīga un beznosacījumu uguns pārtraukšana. Beznosacījumu uguns pārtraukšana pēc definīcijas nevar būt pakļauta nekādiem nosacījumiem. Ja Krievija noteiktu šādus nosacījumus, to varētu uzskatīt tikai par mēģinājumu paildzināt karu un graut diplomātiju. Viņi pieprasīja, lai uguns pārtraukšana būtu visaptveroša: gaisā, jūrā un uz sauszemes. Viņi uzsvēra, ka tam būtu nepieciešama efektīva uzraudzība, ko varētu veiksmīgi īstenot ciešā sadarbībā ar Amerikas Savienotajām Valstīm. Viņi vienojās, ka uguns pārtraukšanai jāilgst vismaz 30 dienas, lai radītu telpu diplomātijai.

Ukrainas ārlietu ministrs: Pēc Gribīgo koalīcijas sanāksmes Kijevā visiem pieciem līderiem @ZelenskyyUa @EmmanuelMacron @bundeskanzler @donaldtusk @Keir_Starmer bija auglīga saruna ar @POTUS, kurā galvenā uzmanība tika pievērsta miera centieniem. Ukraina un visi sabiedrotie ir gatavi pilnīgam beznosacījumu pamieram uz sauszemes, gaisā un jūrā vismaz 30 dienas, sākot jau pirmdien. Ja Krievija piekritīs un tiks nodrošināta efektīva uzraudzība, ilgstošs pamiers un uzticības veicināšanas pasākumi var pavērt ceļu miera sarunām.

Makrons: Taisnīgs un ilgstošs miers sākas ar pilnīgu un beznosacījumu pamieru. Šo priekšlikumu mēs virzām kopā ar Amerikas Savienotajām Valstīm. Ukraina to pieņēma 11. martā. Tomēr Krievija kavējas, izvirza priekšnosacījumus, vilcina laiku un turpina iebrukuma karu. Ja Maskava turpinās kavēt, mēs pastiprināsim spiedienu — kopā, kā eiropieši un ciešā sadarbībā ar Amerikas Savienotajām Valstīm. Mēs atzinīgi vērtējam prezidenta Trampa aicinājumu virzīties uz priekšu šajā virzienā.

Prezidents Makrons, premjerministrs Stārmers, premjerministrs Tusks un kanclers Mercs ieradās Kijevā

The first Franco-Polish treaty since 1991 was signed today in the French city of Nancy. The treaty provides enhanced mutual security guarantees and cements closer defense cooperation between the two countries

French President Emmanuel Macron said he would push for European Union (EU) sanctions against Syria to not be renewed in June. Macron made the comments as he hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Paris

Emmanuel Macron calls on President al-Shareh to protect "all Syrians" and justifies his visit to France

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, responding to a question by a reporter from Qatari Al-Araby TV, confirms there are indirect talks with Israel via mediators “aimed at calming the situation and preventing matters from getting out of control.”

A high-ranking French intelligence official told CNN that one Rafale fighter jet operated by the Indian Air Force was downed by Pakistan, in what would mark the first time that one of the sophisticated French-made warplanes has been lost in combat.

Macron: We will establish a Franco-German Defense and Security Council

French President: We will continue to invest in defense

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday meets France's Emmanuel Macron in Paris on his first visit to Europe since overthrowing longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.

The British Prime Minister spoke by phone with the French President, and they discussed the situation in Gaza and agreed on the need to resume the peace process.

French Foreign Ministry to Al-Hadath: Israel must respect Lebanon's sovereignty and enable its army to deploy in the south.

Francijas ārlietu ministrs @jnbarrot ierodas Valsts departamentā uz tikšanos ar Rubio. Ukraina ir darba kārtības augšgalā.

Syrian government signed an agreement today with the French company @cmacgm - the world's third-largest container shipping company - for the Port of Latakia. It is a renegotiation of the deal, as the company began managing the container terminal in Latakia in 2009

French military convoys are departing their bases in Dakar, handing them over to Senegalese forces. This follows a decision by the newly established government to expel all foreign troops from the country. The complete withdrawal is scheduled for completion by September 2025

India orders 26 new Rafale for its aircraft carriers. “… a key India-specific enhancement will be that the aircraft will be able to take off and land from a short deck with a ski jump, which is a feature of Indian aircraft carriers”