The Latest Breaking News from Emmanuel Macron

Russian strikes have severely damaged Ukraine's infrastructure, leaving nearly half of the power grid in need of repair, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said Friday. Follow our live blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1)

PM says French president is entitled to express his views in a ‘very forthright manner’ and confirms Australia won’t support Taiwan’s entry into key trade pact

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday waded into the controversy around Qatar's hosting of the World Cup, insisting sport should not be politicized. "I think we must not politicize sport," said Macron, whose national team are defending the title they won in Russia in 2018. Macron was speaking to reporters…

MPs in the French parliament's law commission have rejected calls for a ban on bullfighting. A full parliamentary vote on the issue is due to take place next week.

The French president has accused former prime minister Scott Morrison of provoking "nuclear confrontation" with China as result of his decision to tear up a $90bn submarine contract with France.

China’s Xi Jinping, Japan’s Fumio Kishida and France’s Emmanuel Macron among leaders attending economic forum.

Kian Pirfalak was one of several people killed on Wednesday as anger over Mahsa Amini transforms into wider protest against the regime

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France was advancing cooperation with Indonesia on the provision of warplanes and submarines.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that a potential deal to produce conventional submarines for Australia was still "on the table" as he visited the Asia Pacific Economic Coordination meeting in Bangkok.