France no longer hostile nation? After Macron snubs Trump, Iran allows ship to pass Hormuz

[ad_1] A French-owned container ship crossed the Strait of Hormuz, a possible sign that Iran may no longer view France as a hostile nation after President Emmanuel Macron criticised US President Donald Trump’s stance on the conflict.The Malta-flagged Kribi, owned by French shipping group CMA CGM, crossed the strategic waterway on April 2, according to […]

French President Emmanuel Macron blasts social media platforms at AI summit | World News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: French President Emmanuel Macron sharply criticized social media companies and their technology executives, accusing them of falsely presenting themselves as champions of free speech. Speaking at the AI Summit being held in the national capital, Macron said, “Some of them claim to be in favor of free speech. We are in favor […]

Aviator sunglass, ‘For Sure’: Emmanuel Macron receives wine inspired by his Davos speech |

[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron didn’t just swirl, sniff, and sip at Wine Paris — he brought a little Davos swagger with him.Macron made the first visit to Wine Paris by a head of state since 2015, when his Socialist predecessor Francois Hollande made an appearance.Macron was handed gifts as he toured one of the […]

Video: Keir Starmer dons ‘Top Gun’ aviators to poke fun at Macron; French PM plays plays along

[ad_1] British PM Keir Starmer made light of French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent appearance in aviator sunglasses after the French president’s appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos.The prime minister appeared at The Political Party Live at the Duchess Theatre, where he was interviewed in front of a live audience. During the show, Starmer […]

French navy boards, searches tanker ‘from Russia’ in Mediterranean, says Emmanuel Macron

[ad_1] French navy boarded and searched a “Russian oil tanker” in Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron informed on Thursday, adding that the nation would not tolerate “any violation”. He added that the tanker was “subject to international sanctions” and was “suspected of flying a false flag”.“We will not tolerate any violation. This morning, the French Navy […]

Maverick Macron: How French President’s ‘Top Gun’ sunglasses stole the show at Davos

[ad_1] There are moments in global politics when a throwaway detail says more than a thousand policy papers. This week at Davos, it was not tariffs, wars or balance sheets that captured the internet’s imagination. It was a pair of dark, reflective aviator sunglasses perched on the face of Emmanuel Macron.In the thin Alpine air, […]

‘We prefer respect to bullies’: Macron hits back at Trump; French President warns against intimidating Europe

[ad_1] Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron (AP file photo) French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hit back at his American counterpart Donald Trump after the latter shared a screenshot of their private conversation on social media, saying he “stands by his words” and that Europe would not yield to bullies or be intimidated, referring to […]

‘Did his wife sock him again?’: Why Emmanuel Macron wore sunglasses at Davos

[ad_1] Under the bright lights of Davos — where power suits, policy jargon and earnest panel discussions usually reign — French President Emmanuel Macron managed to steal the spotlight with an accessory not listed on the summit agenda: a pair of reflective aviator sunglasses.Images of Macron delivering his heavyweight speech to global leaders while sporting […]

‘Breaking free from rules’: Macron criticises ally US for Maduro capture, Greenland threat; calls global institutions ‘ineffective’

[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to French ambassadors Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 at the Elysee Palace in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, Pool) French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned that the United States is “breaking free from international rules,” offering some of the strongest criticism yet of Washington’s policies under the second […]