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The latest breaking news and stories on France, a country in western Europe known as a semi-presidential republic, and the world’s seventh largest economy. Also covering France’s relationship with China and Europe, plus commentary and updates on France’s economy, politics, society and social issues.
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Head of State
President Emmanuel Macron
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Prime Minister Michel Barnier
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on France to take a “pragmatic and rational” approach and encourage the European Union to work with Beijing. Photo: dpa
China-France relations

China urges ‘constructive dialogue’ with EU in high-level call with France

Amid tensions over subsidies and deficits, Beijing’s top diplomat tells French counterpart the two sides should keep to their partnership.

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Architecture and design

How Vinterior turned the hunt for pre-loved furniture into a global business – interview

Ukraine war

Ukraine says ready for ‘de-escalatory steps’ if Russia does same

Artificial intelligence

UN Security Council to meet on AI threat as rights chief warns of ‘unprecedented risks’

France calls high-level session during General Assembly amid urgent pleas to govern frontier models.

The UN Security Council chamber in New York. Photo: AFP
Nato

Finland to join France’s forward nuclear deterrent

France’s initiative would extend its nuclear deterrent to other European countries through joint exercises.

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Art

The Louvre looks East to help fund €1 billion makeover

To offset the costs of a major upgrade, Christophe Leribault, president of the Louvre Museum, would ‘love to have some sponsors from Asia’.

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Canada

Carney explores EU ‘associate member’ status for Canada as US ties fray

Ottawa and EU discuss seamless movement for strategic goods and workers alongside joint tech, energy and satellite projects, report says.

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney. Photo: Reuters
Marine Le Pen

French must come first, Le Pen declares at 2027 campaign launch

Far-right leader promises ‘national priority’ for housing and benefits seven months ahead of France’s election.

United States

France apologises for criticising US’ human rights record after backlash

France’s permanent mission to the UN expressed regret over a social media post questioning Washington’s commitment to human rights.

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Music

Celine Dion makes long-awaited return to stage in Paris

The singer wept as she opened her first full concert in six years, amid her battle with the incurable Stiff Person Syndrome.

Canadian singer Celine Dion appears for her first concert of a series at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Transport and logistics

French police probe if sabotage derailed train and injured 44

A fragment of rail was found on the track, with the possibility of a malicious act that resulted in 44 people injured.

SNCF agents walk around a crashed train in Cleon, northwestern France, on Saturday, one day after a train carrying 180 passengers derailed, injuring 44 people. Photo: AFP
Britain

UK lawmakers reject bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

The bill had proposed allowing adults with fewer than six months to live to apply for an assisted death, subject to approval.

China's military weapons

From Pakistan to Uzbekistan: how China’s J-10CE is widening its overseas reach

Fighter jet is becoming an appealing option for a growing number of foreign operators, potentially providing insight into its performance.

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South Korea

Can a US$6 trillion South Korea-Japan economic bloc succeed?

A South Korean tycoon’s proposal could create the world’s fourth-biggest economic bloc, if both countries put history behind them.

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A robot seen at the Smart Factory & Automation World 2026 exhibition in the Gangnam district of Seoul in March. Photo: NurPhoto/Getty Images
Emmanuel Macron

France’s Macron urges Europe to ‘assert its ambition in crewed space flight’

French president says Europe must step up efforts to boost its space sector and sets out a series of milestones for the next decade.

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the International Space Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, on Thursday. Photo: EPA
Art

‘Worth zero’: why stolen Renoir paintings have little black market value

Two paintings stolen on Tuesday have a combined estimated value of US$10.5 million, but the thieves’ chance of profiting is ‘extremely low’.

China trade

China presses France to drop ‘protectionist’ anti-fast fashion law

Beijing is also holding talks with French companies over whether they received subsidies that may have partly benefited their Chinese operations.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Nuclear agency board refers Iran to UN Security Council for first time in 20 years

IAEA remains blocked from key sites damaged during June 2025 military strikes by the US and Israel.

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A satellite image taken in February shows a new roof over a previously destroyed building at Iran’s Isfahan nuclear site. Image: Planet Labs PBC via Reuters
South Korea

Caught between US and Iran, South Korea weighs Hormuz role

Seoul is sending a fact-finding mission to the UAE as it balances Washington’s security requests with warnings of Iranian retaliation.

Art

Must-see fall 2026 art exhibitions and a new museum on our radar

Explore a spaceship-like cultural centre co-founded by the Star Wars creator, the historic Bayeux Tapestry, designs by Geoffrey Bawa, and more.

Britain

UK, France, Canada block imports from Israeli West Bank settlements

Foreign Minister Ed Miliband says Britain refuses to be ‘bystanders to further suffering and to the destruction of the two-state solution’.

Israeli settlers with their animals in the Palestinian village of Duma, near Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in February. Photo: Reuters
Science

Could China sanction US for illegal international seabed mining? A study says yes

But issue is said to create tension for Beijing between defending the multilateral system and protecting its own access to critical minerals.

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Experimental mining has been found to leave ecological effects on the deep ocean that last decades. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime

Thieves steal art worth millions from Renoir Museum in France

Suspects abandon two artworks during their getaway after early morning break-in in Cagnes-sur-Mer.

Vietnam

Vietnam’s To Lam visits Russia and France amid South China Sea tensions

Visiting Moscow and Paris in succession allows To Lam to rally support for Hanoi’s maritime stance without taking sides, analysts say.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Richard Mille revs up vintage elegance at 3 racing events

The Swiss watchmaker champions classic racing through partnerships with the Richard Mille Cup, Le Mans Classic and Rallye des Princesses.

Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille partners with three sporting events. Photo: Handout
China’s private sector

Labubu meets LVMH: Pop Mart to open its first European flagship store in Paris

With Pop Mart’s overseas revenue share slipping in 2026, the firm remains focused on boosting international retail presence.

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Pop Mart founder and CEO Wang Ning travelled to Paris ahead of the brand’s upcoming store opening. Photo: Handout
China-Japan relations

In Focus | How Tokyo is widening regional defence ties to complicate Beijing’s Taiwan calculus

Tokyo is strengthening partnerships across the Indo-Pacific and beyond, possibly bolstering its ability to withstand a prolonged armed conflict.

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Banking & finance

Can China bring in more bullion as central banks shift gold reserves from US?

Geopolitical tensions and US dollar concerns have seen Shanghai and Hong Kong step up efforts to build gold storage infrastructure.

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