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Emmanuel Macron

Saudi Arabia to invest $8.89 billion in theme parks near Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron (left) with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as he arrives for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Aug 24.
French President Emmanuel Macron (left) with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as he arrives for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Aug 24.

Macron hosts Saudi crown prince for visit ranging from esports to Middle East

French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman attend the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, on Aug 23.
French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman attend the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, on Aug 23.

France’s Macron hosts Saudi crown prince for visit ranging from e-sports to war in Middle East

French President Emmanuel Macron (right) will host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman  at the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup.
French President Emmanuel Macron (right) will host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman  at the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 23, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking at a press conference in Ottawa on Aug 22, after trade talks with the US collapsed.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking at a press conference in Ottawa on Aug 22, after trade talks with the US collapsed.

France agrees to accelerate air defence deliveries to Ukraine, Zelenskiy says

French President Emmanuel Macron looks on during a ceremony commemorating the 82nd anniversary of World War II's Operation Dragoon Allied landings in Provence and the liberation of the village of Bormes-les-Mimosas, southeastern France, August 17, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz/Pool
French President Emmanuel Macron looks on during a ceremony commemorating the 82nd anniversary of World War II's Operation Dragoon Allied landings in Provence and the liberation of the village of Bormes-les-Mimosas, southeastern France, August 17, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz/Pool

France’s Macron agreed to accelerate air defence deliveries to Ukraine, says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaking to French President Emmanuel Macron in a photo posted on his X account  on Aug 22.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaking to French President Emmanuel Macron in a photo posted on his X account  on Aug 22.

French, British, German leaders to co-chair meeting on Ukraine on Monday

French President Emmanuel Macron attends a ceremony commemorating the 82nd anniversary of World War II's Operation Dragoon Allied landings in Provence and the liberation of the village of Bormes-les-Mimosas, southeastern France, August 17, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz/Pool
French President Emmanuel Macron attends a ceremony commemorating the 82nd anniversary of World War II's Operation Dragoon Allied landings in Provence and the liberation of the village of Bormes-les-Mimosas, southeastern France, August 17, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz/Pool

French presidential candidate Philippe wins support of minister Darmanin

FILE PHOTO: Edouard Philippe, Mayor of Le Havre and leader of French political party Horizons (HOR), attends the christening ceremony of the container ship CMA CGM NOTRE DAME at the France Port 2000 Terminal in Le Havre, France, July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Edouard Philippe, Mayor of Le Havre and leader of French political party Horizons (HOR), attends the christening ceremony of the container ship CMA CGM NOTRE DAME at the France Port 2000 Terminal in Le Havre, France, July 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 15, 2026

US President Donald Trump delivering remarks in Garden City, New York, on Aug 14.
US President Donald Trump delivering remarks in Garden City, New York, on Aug 14.

‘Inappropriate’: France’s Macron in hot water over jet ski picture amid heatwaves and wildfires

A photo of French President Emmanuel Macron on the cover of Paris Match magazine has fuelled opposition claims that he is disconnected from ordinary people grappling with heatwaves and wildfires.
A photo of French President Emmanuel Macron on the cover of Paris Match magazine has fuelled opposition claims that he is disconnected from ordinary people grappling with heatwaves and wildfires.

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