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In France, the spirit of revolt seems to have echoes of 1968

There is a temptation to perceive in this spirit of revolt echoes of May 1968.

10 May 2018 12:53 AM

Malley, who served on Obama's White House National Security Council, holds out hope that fellow deal signatories Britain, France and Germany can work with Tehran to keep the agreement alive. (Photo: AFP)

With Trump expected to withdraw, fate of Iran deal now in Europe's hands

Rob Malley said in 2015 agreement's original European backers must try to keep Tehran inside the deal.

08 May 2018 3:57 PM

'It has weaknesses, certainly, but I am convinced they can be remedied,' Johnson wrote in an opinion piece for the New York Times. (Photo: AP)

UK’s Boris Johnson to Trump: Iran deal has weaknesses but don’t dump it

Johnson began 2-day visit to US on Sunday to try to convince Trump’s administration not to ditch the deal and was due to meet Mike Pence.

07 May 2018 2:23 PM

Shameful: France angry over Trump's remarks on Paris attacks

Trump spoke about gun laws in France and Britain during a free-wheeling speech in front of gun owners in Texas on Friday.

06 May 2018 10:38 AM

A statement from Netanyahu's media advisor on Friday said the Israeli prime minister spoke to three key international leaders, including PM Modi, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, and British Prime Minister Theresa May. (Photo: PTI)

Eyeing support, Benjamin Netanyahu updates PM Modi on Iran's nuclear breaches

There has been speculation that US will pull out of the Iranian nuclear deal on May 12 and impose sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

05 May 2018 2:28 PM

Macron flew to India in March, where he committed to strengthening a defence partnership that has already seen New Delhi buy French warplanes in 2016. (Photo: File)

Macron wants strategic Paris-Delhi-Canberra axis amid Pacific tension

'We’re not naive: if we want to be seen and respected by China as an equal partner, we must organise ourselves,' Macron said.

03 May 2018 12:16 PM

A decision by Trump to end US sanctions relief would all but sink the agreement and could trigger a backlash by Iran. (Photo: File)

Trump has all but decided to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal: sources

Technically, Trump must decide by May 12 whether to renew 'waivers' suspending some of the US sanctions on Iran.

03 May 2018 11:47 AM

French President Emmanuel Macron said the two nations -- alongside fellow democracy India -- had a responsibility to protect the region from 'hegemony' -- a veiled reference to Beijing's growing might. (Photo: AP)

Important to not have hegemony: Macron warns over China dominance in Indo-Pacific

'What's important is to preserve rules-based development in the region... and to preserve necessary balances in the region,' Macron said.

02 May 2018 5:55 PM

In Iran, Rouhani responded by ridiculing Trump, saying: 'You have no expertise in politics, nor in law, nor in international accords. A trader, a businessman, a high-rise builder, how can he judge about global issues?' (Photo: AP)

Iran rejects any new nuclear deal proposed by US, France

Trump called the existing accord 'insane' and 'ridiculous', despite European pleas for him not to walk away.

26 Apr 2018 10:55 AM

Rouhani spoke to a crowd of supporters in the city of Tabriz on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

US will face grave consequences on withdrawing from 2015 nuclear deal: Iran president

Rouhani said the Iranian nation and government will 'strongly resist' any plots by those who sit in the White House.

24 Apr 2018 4:37 PM

US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May.

Indian diaspora in Gulf are in no imminent danger

The US-Iranian tango is complex and unpredictable, given the long history of American interference in Iran.

22 Apr 2018 5:40 AM

A US official said the strikes had targeted chemical production facilities. Another official said multiple types of bombs were used, and a variety of targets chosen. (Photo: AFP)

US, Britain, France jointly strike Syria; Trump warns Russia, Iran

Shortly after Trump began a White House address to announce the action, large explosions were heard in the Syrian capital.

14 Apr 2018 7:26 AM

One hundred cardboard cutouts of Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg stand outside the US Capitol in Washington DC. (Photo: AFP)

Data, democracy and the rise of globalopolies

Data being a fungible commodity, can then be exchanged for a fee, and randomly replicated.

13 Apr 2018 3:38 AM

Trump targets Moscow as a diversionary tactic?

Russia had also not yet resurrected its role in West Asia to defend Syria’s Bashar al-Assad regime.

29 Mar 2018 1:28 AM

A state of emergency put in place just after the 2015 Paris attacks was lifted last October when Macron’s centrist government passed a new law boosting the powers of security forces. (Photo: AP)

Died for his country: Brave cop swapped self for hostage in France terror attack

Beltrane offered to take the place of a woman the gunman had taken hostage and was shot and badly wounded.

24 Mar 2018 1:00 PM

French gendarmes block the access to Trebes, a small town in southern France, where a man took hostages at a supermarket on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Police kill suspected jihadist in France shooting spree

A witness reported he shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ before going into the premises.

23 Mar 2018 7:21 PM

Backed by state TV and the ruling party, and credited with an approval rating of around 80 per cent, Putin faced no credible threat from a field of seven challengers. (Photo: AP)

No desire for arms race: Putin tells West after winning elections

Putin’s victory, which comes at a time when his relations with the West are on a hostile trajectory.

20 Mar 2018 8:53 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron at the International Solar Alliance founding conference in New Delhi. (Photo: AP/File)

How long must IAF wait for its new fighter?

The PM himself pushed the deal through, seemingly oblivious of its tortured historical background.

20 Mar 2018 5:56 AM

French president Emmanuel Macron met Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday. (Photo: Twitter/@OfficeOfRG)

No objection to sharing Rafale details, French prez tells Rahul: report

Congress has been campaigning against the BJP-led NDA government over the Rs 58,000 crore deal to buy 36 fighter jets.

14 Mar 2018 9:03 AM

'We are at the beginning of a new momentum between France and India... I want to double the number of Indian students coming to France. If you choose France you gain access to francophonie, you gain access to Europe,' said messages from French President Emmanuel Macron's official Twitter account. (Photo: AP)

UK minister criticises Macron over educational opportunities for Indian students

In New Delhi, French Prez offered up France as the new gateway to Europe for Indian students against the backdrop of Britain's exit from EU.

13 Mar 2018 1:39 PM

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