Syria says one killed, 36 wounded after Damascus blasts during Macron visit
Macron, who continued his visit after the blasts, said Syria must not be ‘destabilised’ by the attacks.

Macron, who continued his visit after the blasts, said Syria must not be ‘destabilised’ by the attacks.









Melenchon says he will make fourth bid for presidency with President Macron term-limited and Le Pen facing ban.
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again until US lifts its ports blockade, hours after Trump said he was optimistic of deal.

Hormuz war strains US ties as Trump demands allied warships; Europe resists, prefers diplomacy over NATO role.
France, Spain and Australia are among the countries to deploy military assets to the Middle East after Cyprus attacks.
A war of words has erupted between the French president and Italian prime minister over the murder of Quentin Deranque.
Russian official says Western powers seizing sanctioned vessels carrying Moscow’s oil commit ‘piracy-like attacks’.
New budget includes a $7.6m military spending increase and aims to cut the deficit to 5 percent by end of 2026.

France is moving closer to banning social media for users under the age of 15, over growing concerns over mental health.
World leaders, rattled by Trump’s latest gambit in Greenland, look to present united front at World Economic Forum.

Macron said Europe will not be “intimidated” by US President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs over Greenland.