Major row after Macron says Hamas has ‘never been active’ in West Bank IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 23
Pope’s visit puts tension between French secularism and Catholicism in spotlight As Pope Leo XIV prepares to visit France this weekend, the trip is set to highlight the country’s distinctive model of laïcité – secularism – and the enduring place of Catholicism in French public life. Radio France Internationale · Sep 23
Netanyahu hits out at Macron’s ‘grotesque’ claim Hamas has never operated in the West Bank French president Emmanuel Macron was scathing of Israeli actions in the West Bank and Gaza in speech to the UN General Assembly The Independent UK · Sep 23
Iran denies dropping preconditions amid ‘very productive’ three-hour UN talks in New York Trump says further talks possible as barrel of Brent crude falls to below $100 for first time in two weeks The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
Israel blasts ‘grotesque absurdity’ of Macron’s UN remarks on West Bank The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Wednesday issued a stinging rebuke to French President Emmanuel Macron's UN speech denouncing settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Macron's remarks that "Hamas has never struck in the West Bank" was a "grotesque absurdity", said the statement. France 24 · Sep 23
Killer robots or super intelligence? Trump and world leaders clash over AI While Donald Trump rejected global efforts to control AI and UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of the dangers of handing life-and-death decisions to machines, other leaders called for international cooperation to manage the technology. Euronews · Sep 23
Israel denounces 'grotesque absurdity' of French president's remarks on West Bank at UN In his Tuesday speech, Macron railed against the humanitarian situation in Gaza and urged countries to recommit to international laws and the UN system. Euronews · Sep 23
Macron urges world to resist ‘law of the jungle’ in final UN address French President Emmanuel Macron urged countries to resist a return to the “law of the jungle” in his final UN General Assembly address as France's leader – defending international rules as he called for action on Gaza and Ukraine, climate change, artificial intelligence and the effects of social media on… Radio France Internationale · Sep 23
Leaders push for stronger AI safeguards at UN as Trump touts 'Super Intelligence' AI has become a major topic at the UN General Assembly after incidents of the technology falling out of the control of humans and warnings by company insiders drew global alarm and calls for better government supervision of the industry. Euronews · Sep 23
Macron denounces Trump's Gaza diplomacy as spectacle of shame in UN farewell Emmanuel Macron addressed the United Nations, criticizing Donald Trump's claims of peace in Gaza and noting the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Macron emphasized that humanitarian corridors have not been reopened, which contradicts the claims made by Trump. He also discussed the violations occurring in the West Bank, pointing out that Hamas… The Economic Times · Sep 23
Is it 'killer robots' or 'super intelligence'? At the UN, leaders see both World leaders are painting quite different views of the future of artificial intelligence at the United Nations, with colorful phrases such as killer robots and super intelligence The Independent UK · Sep 22
Guterres pleads for 'world built on interdependence' in final General Assembly address UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for “a world built on interdependence” Tuesday as he made his final address to the annual gathering of world leaders convening to face a formidable menu of challenges, from climate change and war to inequality and the rise of artificial intelligence. France 24 · Sep 22
French government scales up targeted fuel price relief Under pressure to help businesses and workers cope with soaring fuel prices, the French government has announced it will expand targeted energy relief for those most affected. The new measures will cost €450 million, bringing the total so far to €1.4 billion. Meanwhile, as French President Emmanuel Macron calls for… France 24 · Sep 22
Viral NATO video falsely framed as 'war propaganda' against Russia A viral NATO video is being falsely framed online as "war propaganda", with users accusing the Alliance of sharing a "promotional video" designed to prepare the public for imminent war with Russia. But the footage is not new: NATO published it in July 2024 for its 75th anniversary, and it's… France 24 · Sep 22
France 24 · Sep 22 Macron urges world to 'stand firm' against 'abuse of power by empires' in final UN speech French President Emmanuel Macron used his last address before the UN General Assembly as France's leader to urge the world's nations to stand alongside the United Nations in the face of a resurgent "law of the jungle". Macron also called for a moratorium on strikes on civilian and energy infrastructure…
The Economic Times · Sep 22 Russia could widen Ukraine war, test NATO with covert attacks, Europe warns More than four years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a stagnant frontline and intensifying covert activity across Europe are fuelling concern that Moscow could widen the conflict beyond Ukraine. Western officials and European leaders are warning of sabotage, cyberattacks, drone incidents and possible tests of NATO’s resolve.
Euronews · Sep 22 France warns of fresh oil shock, urges EU to free up refinery capacity In a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, Macron said the EU’s energy security has so far relied heavily on buffers — including stockpiles, refinery flexibility, weaker demand and redirected global trade — rather than addressing the underlying supply shock, according to the letter seen by Euronews.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22 US to build new military bases in Greenland as deal seeks to end tensions between Nato allies - as it happened Agreement signed at the UN general assembly in New York
Euronews · Sep 22 France's president says talks with Trump on Red Sea and Ukraine were 'constructive' On Russia and Ukraine, Macron said he pressed Trump on the issue of supplying defensive weapons systems to Kyiv.
Euronews · Sep 22 Macron walks through busy New York streets to Trump Tower French President Emmanuel Macron walked through Manhattan on Monday evening to meet US President Donald Trump at Trump Tower, ahead of the UN General Assembly.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 22 Macron presses Trump on Hormuz and Ukraine as oil prices surge French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed a series of measures to US President Donald Trump aimed at easing pressure on global energy markets, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz, protecting Saudi oil infrastructure and pursuing an “energy truce” between Russia and Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Trump gave no ‘concrete answer’ on key weapon export Zelensky calls for an ‘energy ceasefire’ with Russia and tells Trump he is ready for a trilateral meeting with Putin
Radio France Internationale · Sep 22 World leaders gather at UN as wars, AI and climate change dominate agenda World leaders are gathering in New York on Tuesday for the start of the United Nations General Assembly's annual high-level debate, with wars, climate change, economic pressures and growing concern over artificial intelligence set to dominate a packed week of diplomacy.
The Economic Times · Sep 22 Macron says France, US to 'act together' to ease energy market tensions, protect Strait of Hormuz French President Emmanuel Macron said France and the US have agreed to work together to ease energy-market tensions, protect critical infrastructure in West Asia and ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. His remarks came as Iranian officials arrived in New York for the UN General Assembly amid…
International Business Times UK · Sep 21 'Months, Not Years': European Spy Chiefs Warn Putin Preparing Imminent Strike On NATO Soil European spy chiefs warn Russia could test NATO within months, while French intelligence reportedly shifts the timeline for major attacks to autumn 2027.