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Local Responses on the Announcement of the Ceasefire

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Hours after US President Joe Biden announced a proposal to end the “devastating” conflict, which has killed thousands of people over the course of nearly 14 months of cross-border fighting, the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect. Many local positions were issued after the truce, which started at 4 AM on ...

Biden and Macron Hail Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Le Drian in Beirut Tomorrow

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US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday, which they said would potentially end all hostilities between the two countries. This ceasefire would protect Israel from the threat of Iran-backed Hezbollah and create the conditions for a "lasting calm", the two heads of state ...

Before Marc Bloch, Four Figures Honored by Macron

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Before the upcoming Panthéon induction of historian and resistance fighter Marc Bloch, announced on Saturday by Emmanuel Macron, the president has previously enshrined four other great figures in this republican temple: Simone Veil, Maurice Genevoix, Joséphine Baker, and Missak Manouchian. Additionally, on February 14, 2024, during a tribute to ...

France's Macron Meets China's Xi on G20 Sidelines

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French President Emmanuel Macron met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Tuesday on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rio, as observed by AFP journalists. On the first day of the summit on Monday, Macron spoke of a "very fractured" world order and accused the two largest economies on the planet, the United States and China, of "not ...

Macron Heads to Argentina to Sway Milei on Global Climate Stance

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French President Emmanuel Macron is expected in Argentina on Saturday to meet with libertarian President Javier Milei, an admirer of Donald Trump, in hopes of “reintegrating him” into the “international consensus” ahead of the G20 summit in Brazil. The French President is scheduled to arrive in Buenos Aires in the evening, where he will ...

Lebanon Aid Conference in Paris raised $800 million for humanitarian aid

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The Paris conference to support Lebanon, held on Thursday, raised around $800 million for humanitarian aid but saw little diplomatic progress as fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah. "In total, we have jointly gathered $800 million in humanitarian aid," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told participants as the conference ...

Paris Conference to Support Lebanon: Mikati Advocates for Ceasefire, Resolution 1701, and 8,000 LAF Troops to Ensure Stability

This is Beirut, 24/10 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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World powers are meeting in Paris on Thursday with the aim of raising at least 500 million euros in urgent humanitarian aid for Lebanon while advocating for a ceasefire. During the conference, Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati began his speech by thanking French President Emmanuel Macron for organizing the event and for the various ...

Mikati-Macron: Efforts for Ceasefire are Ongoing

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French President, Emmanuel Macron, asserted that his efforts and endeavors are continuous, in cooperation with the United States, to reach a ceasefire in Lebanon. On Wednesday, Macron met caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Elysees Palace. The preparations for the “International Conference to Support Lebanon,” which Macron initiated ...

Macron Tells Netanyahu UN Must Play "Full Role" in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 21/10 17:19 - Reading : less than a minute

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French President Emmanuel Macron said in a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that the UN must play “its full role” in southern Lebanon to enable the return of civilian populations, the Elysée Palace announced. The United Nations must “play its full role in southern Lebanon, to enable the return ...

Macron's Criticism of Israel Sparks Anger in France

This is Beirut, 17/10 14:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Emmanuel Macron's comments suggesting that Israel owes its existence to a UN resolution have sparked unease in France. The president has faced a furious rebuke from the speaker of the upper house, as well as disquiet from within his own ranks. The remarks attributed to Macron during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday—that Israel needs to adhere to UN ...

Israel Labels Macron a 'Disgrace' Following Defense Show Ban

This is Beirut, 16/10 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday slammed French President Emmanuel Macron, calling him a "disgrace" after Israeli delegations were banned from exhibiting at the Euronaval defense show. "Macron's actions are a disgrace to the French nation and the values of the free world, which he claims to uphold. The decision to discriminate ...

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