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France’s Macron seeks a defense ‘refresh’ with UK
French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday concluded a three-day state visit to the UK with a summit aiming to “reboot” defense ties with a focus on joint missile development and nuclear cooperation. Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer...

France, Britain agree to coordinate nuclear deterrence capabilities
France and Britain say they have agreed to coordinate their respective nuclear deterrence. The move is seen as an apparent effort to counter threats posed by Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer made the...

France and U.K. Sign Key Deals on Migration, Nuclear Weapons
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at France and Britain’s migration and nuclear weapons deals, U.S. tariff threats against Brazil, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Asia. Anglo-French Deals British Prime Minister...

President Mahama receives credentials of five new envoys
By Iddi Yire Accra, July 10, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday, received the Letters of Credence of five newly appointed envoys accredited to Ghana from Portugal, Seychelles, Venezuela, Chad and Gabon. Letters of Credence are...

International rugby tournament kicks off at Caerphilly venue
The opening matches on July 5 saw France defeat Italy 46-5. Wales lost 29-10 to Ireland, and England prevailed 31-17 against Scotland. The tournament, showcasing the next generation of international players, is being held at the...

Government expects to have TAP’s reprivatization completed “within a year”
The government has initiated steps for the sale of the airline following the approval of a decree-law, which now awaits the President’s promulgation. The goal is to submit the terms of sale to the Council of Ministers within 15 days, according to...

France, UK prepare 50,000-troop force for Ukraine deployment
France and the UK are forming a 50,000-strong joint force, based in Paris, to lead a potential multinational deployment in Ukraine after a ceasefire, aiming to enforce peace terms without replacing Ukrainian troops, a move Russia deems...

'What a joke!' Keir Starmer's half baked deal with France to deter small boat migrants already in peril as Tories claim plans will not put off 'a single person from crossing the Channel'
Keir Starmer's big plan to solve the Channel crisis was already threatening to unravel last night. The Prime Minister and French president Emmanuel Macron announced a 'one in, one out' migrant swap deal which was far less ambitious than expected....

Crackdown on illegal working promised alongside migrant return deal with France
Ministers hope to tackle the “pull factors” attracting migrants to the UK alongside the deal struck by Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron to send some people who reach England in small boats straight back to France. Home...

French Embassy envoy meets six Myanmar scholarship winners
Mr Rene Consolo met six Myanmar students. Mr Rene Consolo, Charge d’Affaires of the French Embassy in Yangon, met six Myanmar students who won the French government’s scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year. He honoured the Myanmar students,...

Franco-German cyclist arrested in Iran, foreign minister says
PARIS - An 18-year-old French-German cyclist missing in Iran since mid-June has been in custody there, Iran's foreign minister was quoted as saying on Thursday. "He was arrested for committing a crime, and an official notification regarding his...

Where is marijuana legal in Europe?
Published on July 10, 2025 A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. Where is marijuana legal in Europe? Illustration by Samantha Lee for Forbes; Photos by rustamank/Getty Images;...

2007-D John Adams Presidential Dollar : A Collector’s Guide
2007-D Adams Presidential Dollar. Image: United States Mint / CoinWeek. By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …. Released on May 17, 2007, the 2007-D John Adams Presidential Dollar was the Denver Mint’s version of the second coin...

VIT Chennai establishes French Language Club
VIT Chennai on Thursday inaugurated a French Language Club during its MBA Freshers’ Induction programme. A Memorandum of Understanding was also signed between Alliance Française of Madras and VIT Chennai to collaborate on the Diplôme d’Études en...

UK to return some migrants to France within weeks – PM
The UK will begin returning migrants arriving in small boats to France within weeks under a new pilot scheme, Sir Keir Starmer has said. Under the "one in, one out" deal, some arrivals would be returned to France and in exchange, the UK would...

Two Women Who Claimed that French President Macron’s Wife Was Born as a Man Just Won a Defamation Case
Well, here’s a pretty interesting turn of events: 🚨 On 10 July 2025, the Paris Court of Appeal acquitted Natacha Rey and Amandine Roy, who were sued by Brigitte Macron for a video broadcast of 9 December 2021 in which they claimed that Brigitte...

Coalition of the Willing Sets Up Paris HQ to Support Ukraine Defense
The “Coalition of the Willing” announced the establishment of a permanent headquarters in Paris and plans to open a coordination center in Kyiv. This decision was made during a virtual meeting attended by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French...

UK, France finalizing new deal to slow migrant flow
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) escorts French President Emmanuel Macron to his car following a joint military visit to the Northwood Headquarters Northwood, on July 10, 2025 in London, England. [Photo/Agencies] The United Kingdom and France...

Why Starmer needs a French connection
As champagne glasses clinked and carriage wheels turned, the atmosphere at Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to London this week teetered between banter, occasional bewilderment and hard strategic business. Speechwriters on both sides of the Channel...

Trump Hits Out At BRICS Country With 50% Tariffs; Why Is U.S. President Livid With South American Nation?
US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025. Musk, who stormed into US politics as President Trump’s chainsaw-brandishing sidekick, announced on...