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France’s Macron re-appoints Sébastien Lecornu as French PM
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France’s Macron re-appoints Sébastien Lecornu as French PM

French President Emmanuel Macron reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister on October 10, just days after Lecornu had
France’s new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns
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France’s new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns

France’s political instability deepened sharply on Monday as newly appointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu submitted his resignation to
French ex-President Sarkozy sentenced to five years in prison for Libya funding conspiracy
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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French ex-President Sarkozy sentenced to five years in prison for Libya funding conspiracy

A Paris court on September 25, sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison after
Trump can only win Nobel Peace Prize if he stops Gaza conflict: Macron
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Trump can only win Nobel Peace Prize if he stops Gaza conflict: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump can only credibly win the Nobel
France formally recognizes State of Palestine during UN summit as part of renewed peace efforts
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France formally recognizes State of Palestine during UN summit as part of renewed peace efforts

France formally recognized the State of Palestine on September 22, during a high-level summit at the United Nations
France's Macron appoints defence minister Lecornu as new prime minister
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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France’s Macron appoints defence minister Lecornu as new prime minister

Macron has appointed Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu, aged 39, as the country's new prime minister following the collapse
French government collapsed as PM François Bayrou loses confidence vote
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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French government collapsed as PM François Bayrou loses confidence vote

Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a confidence vote in the National Assembly by a resounding 364 to 194,
France issues arrest warrants for Bashar al-Assad, ex-Syrian officials over 2012 journalist killings
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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France issues arrest warrants for Bashar al-Assad, ex-Syrian officials over 2012 journalist killings

French investigating judges formally issued the warrants in August 2025, accusing the ex-president and his associates of complicity
France orders hospitals to prepare for a possible large-scale military conflict by 2026
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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France orders hospitals to prepare for a possible large-scale military conflict by 2026

France's Health Ministry has discreetly issued directives demanding that hospitals across the country stand ready for a potential
UK, France, Germany officially activate 'snapback' sanctions on Iran, notify UN Security Council
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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UK, France, Germany officially activate ‘snapback’ sanctions on Iran, notify UN Security Council

The European powers known as the E3—the United Kingdom, France, and Germany—formally activated the so-called “snapback” mechanism, initiating
French Court of Cassation Annuls Arrest Warrant Issued Against Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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French court of cassation annuls arrest warrant issued against former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad

France’s highest court, the Cour de Cassation, annulled a previously issued international arrest warrant against former Syrian President
French foreign minister emphasizes European interests in US-Iran nuclear talks
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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French foreign minister emphasizes European interests in US-Iran nuclear talks

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot underscored the necessity for ongoing nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran
Algeria to expel 12 French embassy officials
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Algeria to expel 12 French embassy officials

Algeria has ordered the expulsion of 12 French embassy officials, granting them 48 hours to depart the country,
Israel says recognition of the Palestinian state by France would be a reward for terrorism
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Israel says recognition of the Palestinian state by France would be a reward for terrorism

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar labeled the potential recognition as a "reward for terror," expressing concern that such
Macron says France could recognize a Palestinian state in June
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Macron says France could recognize a Palestinian state in June

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France may formally recognize a Palestinian state by June 2025. This
France’s Foreign Ministry urges all French citizens to leave Iran immediately.
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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France’s Foreign Ministry urges all French citizens to leave Iran immediately

France's Foreign Ministry has issued an urgent advisory, calling for all French citizens currently in Iran to leave