France
- Middle East
France imposes entry ban on Smotrich over West Bank policies
Paris: France has barred Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, citing his support for policies linked to settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank and opposition to a two-state…
- World
French prosecutors to probe Israeli treatment of Gaza flotilla activists
Paris: France’s government said Friday that it’s asking prosecutors to investigate Israel’s alleged violent mistreatment of activists from a flotilla to Gaza, potentially opening a route for criminal proceedings. France had already…
- Middle East
France bans Israeli min Ben Gvir over Gaza flotilla incident
Paris: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has said that Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir had been banned from entering France effective immediately. In a post on social platform X, Barrot said…
- Middle East
French judge opens inquiry into Khashoggi killing against Saudi Crown Prince
A French judge has opened an inquiry into a complaint against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul,…
- Sports
FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina marching confidently but Messi advises caution
In exactly one month’s time, the FIFA World Cup will kick off with Mexico playing against South Africa in the opening match at the grand 87,000 capacity Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.…
- Bollywood
Gangu has no respect at Cannes? Alia Bhatt’s videos shock fans
Mumbai: From serving couture glamour to becoming the centre of a heated internet debate, Alia Bhatt’s Cannes Film Festival 2026 appearance is currently one of the most talked-about celebrity moments online. While…
- World
Hantavirus: Evacuated US citizen from cruise ship passengers tests positive
Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship began flying home aboard military and government planes after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands, with one American testing positive and a French traveller…
- India
Changing geopolitics in focus as France’s Macron kicks off Kenya visit
Nairobi: French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a visit to Kenya on Sunday, May 10, ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, a gathering meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent…
- India
France allows visa-free airport transit for Indians, says MEA
New Delhi: Indians transiting through France exclusively by air will no longer require a transit visa, as the French government has operationalised an agreement to remove such a requirement, the Ministry of…
- World
India invited to join UK-France conference on reopening Strait of Hormuz
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday, April 17, said that India has been invited to the conference being hosted by the United Kingdom and France to push forward plans to reopen…
- India
Modi speaks to Macron, Oman Sultan, Malaysia PM on West Asia crisis
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim, and discussed with them the West…
- World
France to allow temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to allied nations
France: French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that France would allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries as part of its new nuclear strategy. Macron said the new…
- World
World leaders fear broader escalation after US, Israeli attack on Iran
Brussels: European leaders held emergency security meetings and scrambled to protect their citizens in the Middle East after US and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, February 28, that triggered global concerns…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s T-Hub partners with Hauts-de-France to boost startup collaboration
Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based startup incubator T-Hub on Thursday, February 19, announced its strategic partnership with the Hauts-de-France region, establishing a structured implementation framework to strengthen startup-led economic cooperation between India and France. As…
- India
Mumbai: PM Modi holds talks with French President Macron
New Delhi: India and France on Tuesday elevated their relations to a “special global strategic partnership” and vowed to boost cooperation in key sectors of defence, trade and critical minerals, with Prime…
