- 19 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityFrance
UK will be ‘hard-headed’ in defending interests, foreign minister says of security deal
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's new security pact with Australia and the United States shows its readiness to be "hard-headed" in defending its own interests, newly appointed Foreign Secretary Liz Truss…
France sees “crisis” over submarine cancellation – Le Drian
PARIS (Reuters) - France is in a "crisis" with the United States and Australia after Canberra's cancellation of a multi-billion dollar submarine order led Paris to recall envoys from its…
France says to work with India to promote multilateral order
PARIS (Reuters) - France's foreign affairs minister agreed with his Indian counterpart to work on a programme to promote "a truly multilateral international order," the French foreign ministry said on…
Mali says it can seek military help from anyone, despite French concern
DAKAR (Reuters) - Mali has the right to seek military support from whoever it wants, the prime minister said, after France and other foreign powers expressed alarm at a report…
France hardens its stance against nuclear sub deal, recalls envoys from Australia and USA – Video Report
France plunged into an unprecedented diplomatic crisis with the U.S. and Australia on Friday, after it pulled its ambassadors from both countries over a trilateral security deal between the two…
France recalls envoys in U.S, Australia over submarine deal – statement
PARIS (Reuters) - France said on Friday it had decided to recall its ambassadors in the United States and Australia for consultations after Australia struck a deal with the United…
U.S. regrets France’s decision to recall ambassador -White House official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States regrets France's decision to recall its ambassador from Washington and will continue to be engaged in the coming days to resolve differences between the…
Britain acted in opportunistic manner over U.S.-Australia deal -French source
PARIS (Reuters) - The United Kingdom acted in an opportunistic manner in the deal struck between the United States and Australia which ended a $40 billion submarine contract deal between…
Australia agrees to increased U.S. air deployments after sub deal
By Daphne Psaledakis and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Australia and the United States announced expanded military cooperation on Thursday, including rotational deployments of all types of U.S. military aircraft…
Blinken calls France vital partner in Indo-Pacific in apparent bid to calm French fury
By Daphne Psaledakis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called France a vital partner in the Indo-Pacific, comments that appeared aimed at…
France suspends 3,000 health staff as Europe targets vaccine refusal
By Matthieu Protard and Ingrid Melander PARIS (Reuters) -Hospitals, care homes and health centres have suspended around 3,000 workers across France for failing to comply with mandatory COVID vaccination, the…
Britain’s relationship with France is rock-solid, says PM Johnson
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's relationship with France is rock solid, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday, when asked about a new defence pact with Australia and the United States…
