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Macron unveils €6bn Saudi-backed theme park deal amid rights criticism

A €6 billion Saudi investment will create three theme parks near Paris, born from a "shared passion" for Dragon Ball Z and anime Macron and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discovered during talks in Riyadh last December.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv agrees not to strike Moscow during CIA chief’s mysterious visit

Ratcliffe’s purpose and meetings in Russia are not immediately clear but it marks the first known trip from a US spy chief since November 2021

The Independent UK

Emmanuel Macron Seals €6bn Saudi Deal for Three Theme Parks Near Paris, Including Dragon Ball Site, Creating 22,000 Jobs

French President Macron and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince finalise a £5.13bn deal to build three theme parks near Paris, including a Dragon Ball attraction, creating 22,000 jobs and strengthening cultural ties.

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Saudi Arabia to invest €6 billion into building three theme parks near Paris

The parks are set to be constructed in Cergy-Pontoise to the northwest of Paris and are expected to include a manga-themed attraction.

Euronews

Saudi Arabia to invest €6 billion in theme parks near Paris, Macron says

France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed an agreement for the oil-rich Gulf kingdom to invest €6 billion to create three amusement parks near Paris, including one likely to be a manga-themed park, the French presidential office said. The announcement came during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit focused…

France 24

Saudi Arabia to invest €6bn in building theme parks near Paris

France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a memo of understanding for a €6 billion Saudi investment to create three theme parks near Paris, the office of the French president said.

Radio France Internationale

AG.AL wins the Esports World Cup 2026 Club Championship, ending Falcons’ reign

AG.AL denied Team Falcons a historic three-peat, clinching the Esports World Cup 2026 Club Championship via a dramatic Trackmania final in Paris — the first EWC held outside Saudi Arabia.

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Esports World Cup crowns champions in Paris after move from Riyadh

The China-based AG.AL claimed the $7 million Club Championship as the seven-week tournament wrapped up its first edition outside Saudi Arabia after a short-notice relocation to France.

Euronews

French election 2027: Poll puts Mélenchon in contention for run-off

Eight months before the presidential election, Jean-Luc Mélenchon is surging in the polls. The LFI leader could now reach the run-off, while the left is split between his bid and the alternative championed by Raphaël Glucksmann.

Euronews

Burnham accuses Russia of ‘outrageous threats’ against UK as he visits Kyiv

Moscow warns of increased tensions with Britain as PM offers Ukraine declassified details of missile components

The Guardian - UK

Centre-left Glucksmann enters French presidential race as left tries to unite

French centre-left politician Raphael Glucksmann has announced his candidacy for next year's presidential election, seeking to challenge hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon to lead France's fractured left, as a campaign increasingly dominated by the far right takes shape.

Radio France Internationale

Is the EU ready to fight underwater threats? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Underwater sabotage and threats are challenging Europe's security. In June, the Commission proposed €325 billion for five defence projects, including one on maritime and seabed surveillance. But what is the EU’s strategy to ramp up maritme defence? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

Euronews

France gathers Ukraine's allies to boost resistance to Russia

Countries allied with Ukraine in its war with Russia are meeting on Monday to reaffirm support for Kyiv and discuss how to pressure Moscow to halt its invasion, in talks held symbolically on Ukraine's independence day. French President Emmanuel Macron will co-chair the gathering of the so-called "Coalition of the…

Radio France Internationale

New UK PM Andy Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip, reaffirms support to Ukraine

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will co-chair the meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing in Kyiv on Monday, along with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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The Guardian - UK

Marine Le Pen’s career has been resurrected – and she is a bigger threat than ever

No longer banned from next year’s presidential election, Le Pen is a far more formidable force than her understudy, Jordan Bardella, says Mujtaba Rahman of Europe at Eurasia Group

France 24

Kyiv’s allies pledge classified tech, air defence missiles as Ukraine marks Independence Day

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to provide Ukraine with stronger military support, including access to classified technology and faster deliveries of air defence missiles, at a meeting of allies in Kyiv on Monday to mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day.

The Guardian - UK

Burnham to visit Ukraine with promise of boost for Kyiv’s long-range missiles

PM will use independence day trip to announce sharing of classified information about Storm Shadow components

Euronews

From Middle East to e-sports: Macron hosts Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

Long ostracised on the international stage after the murder of Saudi journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi, "MBS" has in recent years regained status as a valued strategic partner.

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Saudi crown prince heads to France as Paris seeks closer Gulf ties

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday for a two-day official visit, as Paris looks to deepen ties with Riyadh against a backdrop of war in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Three dead in Russian strikes on Kharkiv as Kyiv targets another online retailer

Ukrainian drones spark fire at a logistics hub belonging to online retailer Ozon, after weeks of attacks targeting Wildberries

Bangkok Post

Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for visit ranging from esports to Mideast

PARIS (FRANCE) - French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday for a two-day visit set to range from esports to the war in the Middle East.

France 24

Macron hosts Saudi crown prince for two-day visit spanning energy to Middle East

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Paris for a two-day visit focused on bilateral deals and the Middle East. The visit, which begins with the Esports World Cup, comes amid criticism from journalists’ unions over France’s hosting of the Saudi de facto…

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Macron focuses on delivery of missile interceptors as Russian attacks intensify

French president is working on European alternatives to US Patriot missile system and expresses ‘horror’ at deadly attack on shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih. What we know on day 1,642

Radio France Internationale

France to send interceptor missiles to Ukraine after Russian strikes

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday announced Paris would deliver new interceptor missiles to Ukraine, with Kyiv's air defences running short after the latest round of deadly Russian attacks.

Euronews

France to give new interceptor missiles to Ukraine, Macron says

"It is crucial to provide Ukraine with all the necessary means to defend its airspace and thwart this aggression," Macron wrote in a post on X.

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