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Emmanuel Macron
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UK and France split from US over Iran blockade as Brent crude surges past $102 and April 22 ceasefire deadline looms
The US naval blockade of Iranian ports took effect April 13 as oil hit $102, Iran threatened Gulf ports, and the UK and France launched a rival navigation plan.
Viktor Orbán defeated in Hungary parliamentary election 2026: Péter Magyar and Tisza win historic supermajority
Péter Magyar's Tisza party wins a two-thirds supermajority in Hungary's April 2026 election, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule with record 80% voter turnout.
‘Fed up’ Starmer calls out Trump and Putin over UK energy bills as Europe splits from US on Iran war
UK PM Starmer condemns Trump's Iran rhetoric and leads Hormuz diplomacy as European NATO allies refuse military involvement in the US-Iran ceasefire crisis.
Lebanon records deadliest day of 2026 war as Israel strikes Beirut, Bekaa Valley and south in mass coordinated assault
Israel killed 254 in Lebanon on 8 April 2026, its deadliest strikes of the war, sparking a dispute over ceasefire scope and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
India and France call for end to Iran conflict as IRIS Dena sinking raises new regional stakes
India's CCS and France's Macron call for diplomacy after the US Navy sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka, escalating the West Asia war to the Indian Ocean.
HMS Dragon weeks behind allied warships as France and Greece already in Cypriot waters
HMS Dragon, a Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer, is delayed in Portsmouth as the UK scrambles to defend RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus from Iranian drone and missile threats.
Iran fires back at US bases across Middle East after Trump confirms combat operations
The US and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran on Feb 28 2026. Trump confirmed major combat operations targeting missile, nuclear, and leadership sites.
How Stefanini Group is accelerating France’s AI ambitions with a dual growth strategy
Stefanini Group is expanding its AI-first strategy in France with a 2026 investment push. Discover how Macron talks and the LIDE Forum tie into the tech consultancy's Europe play.
A resignation that rocked Paris: What Sébastien Lecornu’s exit really means for Macron’s fragile government
France’s political crisis deepens as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month in office. Find out how Emmanuel Macron is scrambling to save his government.
Eiffel Tower closes, streets fill: France’s political vacuum sparks another day of strikes
France faces fresh strikes as unions pressure new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu over austerity, budget cuts, and a proposed wealth tax. Find out what’s next.