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France city of Arras on Friday that President Emmanuel Macron condemned as «barbaric Islamic terrorism.» Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said France was now on its highest state of alert and that the Arras attack bore a link to events in the Middle East, where Israel is conducting a military offensive to root out Hamas fighters after their deadly rampage. Only a day earlier, Macron had urged the French to remain united and refrain from bringing the Israel-Hamas conflict home. Visiting the site of the attack, Macron paid his respects to the dead teacher, whose body still lay under a cover surrounded by a pool of blood. "(He) stepped in and undoubtedly saved a lot of lives himself," Macron said. «Our choice is made not to give in to terror, not to let anything divide us.» The suspect, who has been arrested, was a former student of the Lycee Gambetta high school where the attack happened, a police source said.

Almost 50 European leaders are using a summit in southern Spain’s Granada to stress that they stand by Ukraine at a time when Western resolve appears somewhat weakened

French President Emmanuel Macron is proposing granting limited autonomy for Corsica in a modest step toward nationalist sentiment on the Mediterranean island

London | Australia’s journey out of French President Emmanuel Macron’s diplomatic doghouse took another step forward on Thursday (AEST), as the two countries signed a pact to work more closely on supply chains for critical minerals.

European Union’s new, tougher approach to China is being shaped by French concerns that Beijing’s trade practices have started to pose a critical threat to core industries. The government in Paris has taken a key role in driving the policy shift, according to people familiar with its thinking, calculating that inaction now would put the bloc’s economy on a path to long-term damage. Officials speaking on condition of anonymity recalled the solar industry debacle a decade ago, when cheap imports from China gutted European production.

President Emmanuel Macron is preparing to reveal how France plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet the country’s climate-related commitments within the next seven years

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Pope Francis is visiting Marseille, France, on Friday to advocate for refugees amid an antimigration political backlash in Europe. The pope, who has made migration a signature issue of his decadelong pontificate, will attend a meeting of Catholic bishops and young people of different faiths from around the Mediterranean to address common social problems and particularly the challenge of migration.

King Charles III has made an emotional stop in front of Paris' fire-damaged Notre Dame cathedral on the second day of his state visit to France

Joe Biden, the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron about the matter. According to a report in the Washington Post, Canada also approached countries part of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, which also includes Australia and New Zealand, prior to the G20 Summit in New Delhi. However, the same report states that these countries were unwilling to make a joint statement calling out India for its alleged role in killing Nijjar.

King Charles III of the United Kingdom starts a three-day state visit to France meant to highlight with great pomp both nations’ friendship

France is rolling out the red carpet for King Charles III’s state visit at one of its most magnificent and emblematic monuments: The Palace of Versailles, which is celebrating its 400th anniversary

France is rolling out the red carpet for King Charles III’s state visit at one of its most magnificent and emblematic monuments: The Palace of Versailles, which is celebrating its 400th anniversary

Banks and investors have a new set of guidelines to compare companies’ impact on the natural environment, with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures releasing a final framework on Tuesday morning to ensure nature is considered alongside financial, operational and climate risks.

Elon Musk, the head of electric carmaker Tesla, to establish a factory in Turkey. Erdogan, is currently in the US to attend the UN General Assembly. During the meeting, the two of them discussed about potential cooperation between Musk's space exploration firm SpaceX and Turkey's space program.

India and France is putting in place a partnership for security and sovereignty which has a particular meaning, France and India being two major stakeholders in the Indo-Pacific region, noted Thierry Mathou, French Ambassador designate to India. The two countries would also work for a partnership for the planet and global issues which is essential to meet the challenges of climate change, according to Mathou who till recently was French envoy to Thailand. He further noted that France is embracing the concept of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” — One Earth, One Family, One Future- proposed by India as the outlook of the recent G20 Summit. “This Summit gave an opportunity to our leaders to assess and review the progress in our bilateral relations since the historic visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Paris last July as the Guest of Honor of the French National Day on the occasion of 25th anniversary of the France-India Strategic Partnership, at the initiative of President Emmanuel Macron.” “My role is now to implement with determination and ambition for our partnership the roadmap adopted by our leaders…Let me tell you that this is very concrete and is intended to translate into numerous programs and projects that will have an impact on daily life, such as training new generations of Indian students in France where they are welcomed with open arms; create tens of thousands of new jobs in India where French companies are already very active and fully committed to the Make in India motto; bring together our scientists and engineers to advance research and technology in all fields; improve the lives of Indians, whether through water treatment, access to new sources of clean and affordable energy, or the development of transport;

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Narendra Modiretained his top position as the world's most popular leader with an approval rating of 76 percent, according to a survey by US-based consultancy firm ‘Morning Consult’. In previous ratings too, PM Modi had topped the ranking. The 'Global Leader Approval Rating Tracker’ 76 percent of people approve of PM Modi’s leadership, while 18 percent disapprove of it and six percent did not give any opinion, ANI reported.

New Delhi Declaration adopted at the G20 Summit emphasised the «strengthening» of the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property at the national, regional or international levels to enable its «return and restitution» to their countries and communities of origin.

Rahul Mishra was on Tuesday conferred with the insignia of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres at a function at the Residence of France here. The French government's distinction l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) is bestowed upon «persons who have distinguished themselves by their creativity in the field of art, culture, and literature or for their contribution to the influence of arts in France and throughout the world». Ambassador of France to India Emmanuel Lenain presented the medal to Mishra for his career and connection to France. «We wish you the best. For all these reasons, the French government wanted to give this honour to you. You're not going to be alone. Many Indian artistes have received this. One of the last was Shah Rukh Khan. You're in good company,» the ambassador said at the event. Mishra, who shared the stage with his wife Divya, expressed his gratitude to the government of France for the honour. «I'm deeply humbled to receive the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by French ambassador Emmanuel Lenain. He has been a great supporter and friend. Also thanks to French President Emmanuel Macron for his kind recognition,» the Delhi-based designer, known for marrying slow fashion with traditional Indian crafts, said in his acceptance speech.

UN General Assembly Dennis Francis said. «First of all, let me congratulate the government and people of India on the fantastic outcome of the G20 Summit,» Francis told PTI in an exclusive interview here. «I think it's a testament to the diplomatic skill and dexterity of Prime Minister Modi and his team that they were able to keep the G20 together in issuing a solid joint statement of partnership, which of course, is what we need,» Francis, who assumed his role this month as President of the 193-member UN body for the 78th session, said. «We need to build solidarity, we need cooperation, we need a conciliatory approach to our challenges — all of the things that are spelt out in the declaration,» he added. India hosted leaders of the world's biggest economies, including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among others, for the G20 Leaders' Summit on September 9 and 10 in the Indian capital Delhi. As G20 President, India pulled off a big diplomatic win with the adoption of the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration at the summit, overcoming major differences in the Russia-Ukraine war. The announcement about the consensus on the 34-page declaration and its subsequent adoption came hours after India circulated a new text to the G20 countries to describe the Ukraine conflict. «We have just received good news.