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Madagascar President Hangs On To Power As Thousands Protest

President Andry Rajoelina ratcheted up tensions in Madagascar Tuesday by dissolving the National Assembly to block a vote to force him out of office as thousands gathered for new protests calling for his resignation.

International Business Times

Madagascar's president dissolves lower house, ignores calls to resign

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina dissolved the country’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday in the midst of a military rebellion that led him to flee the country. The embattled leader is sheltering in a "safe place" following an attempt on his life, ignoring calls to resign.

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Awkward! Starmer drops smile as Trump turns back on him at Middle East peace summit

The prime minister faced an awkward moment as Donald Trump appeared to invite him up to speak in front of reporters during the Middle East peace summit

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The handshake is back: Trump’s aggressive embrace returns with Macron and UAE leader he praises for ‘unlimited money’

The French and US leaders engaged in what appeared to be an uncomfortable 26-second handshake in Egypt

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Trump sets sights on peace with Iran as he hails ‘end of Gaza war’

In speech to Israeli Knesset hours after hostages released, US president spoke of ‘historic dawn of new Middle East’

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Sarkozy to begin five-year jail term on 21 October in Paris prison

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will begin serving a five-year prison sentence on 21 October for criminal conspiracy over alleged illegal funding of his 2007 election campaign by Libya, French media reported on Monday.

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Macron Slams French Opposition For Fuelling Political 'Chaos'

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday blamed opponents for political "chaos" as his embattled prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, urged his new cabinet ministers to put their egos aside for the sake of France.

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Macron accuses rivals of fuelling instability as he dismisses calls to resign

French president says opposition has not ‘risen to the moment’ after reappointment of Sébastien Lecornu as PM

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Madagascar president says he fled country in fear for his life

Andry Rajoelina does not announce resignation in speech broadcast on social media after military rebellion

The Guardian - UK

Macron welcomes Hamas return of Israeli hostages as truce plan begins

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday welcomed Hamas’s release of the last 20 surviving Israeli hostages in Gaza, calling it a crucial first step in the ceasefire plan brokered by US President Donald Trump. Macron is in Egypt for a peace summit on Gaza.

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French political crisis continues as Macron blames rivals for ‘sense of disorder’– as it happened

President, attending Gaza summit in Egypt, reiterates he will not step down as opponents lodge no-confidence motions in the government

The Guardian - UK

Macron rejects calls to resign as new government faces budget test

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he would continue to serve to ensure stability in the country, ignoring repeated calls by the opposition for him to resign amid France’s worst political crisis in decades.

Radio France Internationale

'There’s no captain at the helm anymore’: France political crisis worries tech sector

The French government has been in flux for more than a year, and the uncertainty is hurting its tech sector.

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Zelensky Warns Russia Exploiting Lack Of 'Attention' On War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lobbied his allies for more air defences on Sunday, warning that Russia was "taking advantage" of attention shifting away from the Ukraine war to intensify its bombardment of the country.

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US envoy calls Phillipson ‘delusional’ for saying UK played ‘key role’ on Gaza

The Education Secretary had insisted the UK had done important ‘behind-the-scenes’ work in the Middle East on Sunday.

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French PM Lecornu faces uphill task to form new government

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu spent Sunday negotiating in a bid to form a government after losing a key political ally, with time running short before a fast-approaching budget deadline.

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Row breaks out over UK’s role in Gaza peace plan as cabinet minister labelled ‘delusional’

A row broke out after a cabinet minister claimed the UK played a ‘key role behind the scenes’ in securing a ceasefire

Evening Standard

Israel rejects Phillipson’s claim UK played ‘key role’ securing Gaza ceasefire

Benjamin Netanyahu’s deputy foreign minister Sharren Haskel said she would ‘have to contradict’ the assertion.

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French PM Faces Uphill Task To Form Government

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Sunday was negotiating to form a government after losing a key political ally, with time running short before a fast-approaching budget deadline.

The Guardian - UK

France is not alone in its crisis of political faith – belief in a democratic world is vanishing

The populist right offers a solution in the form of turning back the clock. Macron and his counterparts need to find a different answer fast, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Independent UK

Emmanuel Macron’s political turmoil isn’t just bad news for France

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The consequences of the president’s weakness will be felt beyond France’s borders – with Vladimir Putin the main winner

Euronews

Reappointed French PM Lecornu says new cabinet must not give in to partisan interests

Renamed by President Emmanuel Macron late Friday after a week of political chaos, Lecornu called for calm and for the support of political parties to produce a budget for the European Union’s No. 2 economy before looming deadlines.

Radio France Internationale

Reappointed French PM faces tight deadline to form government, negotiate budget

Pressure mounted Saturday on France's newly reappointed premier Sébastien Lecornu to get an austerity budget approved, as more parties threatened to topple a man whose first term lasted a mere 27 days.

The Independent UK

Inside Macron’s political crisis as French government descends into farce: ‘An extraordinary tragicomedy’

IN FOCUS: The resignation of prime minister Sebastien Lecornu , and his subsequent reappointment, is the latest chapter in France’s ongoing political turmoil. Analysts tell James C. Reynolds that the rot may be too deep for President Emmanuel Macron to fix

International Business Times

Reappointed French PM Scrambles To Form Government

Pressure mounted Saturday on France's newly reappointed premier Sebastien Lecornu to get an austerity budget approved, as more parties threatened to topple a man whose first term lasted a mere 27 days.

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