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France test-fires new nuclear-capable missile: Defence Ministry

October 6, 2026 admin

President Emmanuel Macron witnessed the test-firing of France’s M51.3 nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine. | Photo Credit: AFP France on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) test-fired for the first time its new M51.3 nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine, the Defence Ministry said. It was not carrying a warhead. The missile, a variant…

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Netanyahu As Macron Criticises Israel, Calls For Halt On Arms Deliveries

October 6, 2024 admin

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron called Saturday for a halt on arms deliveries to Israel for use in Gaza, provoking a sharp response from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Macron also criticised Netanyahu’s decision to send troops into ground operations in Lebanon. “I think that today, the priority is that we return to a political…

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National Rally to fall short of absolute majority in French parliamentary elections, poll shows

July 5, 2024 admin

A woman walks past poster reading “Vote” ahead of the second round of the legislative election, in Strasbourg, eastern France on July 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP France’s far-right National Rally (RN) party will likely fall short of an absolute majority in forthcoming parliamentary elections, OpinionWay said in a poll for business daily Les…

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Emmanuel Macron Says “Hate The Debate” On Value Of Jewish Versus Palestinian Lives

November 1, 2023 admin

“All lives matter in this world,” stressed the French PM, speaking in English to students. (File) Astana, Kazakhstan: French President Emmanuel Macron said today he “hates the debate” over the value of “Jewish lives” and “Palestinian lives” and called for “civilians in Gaza to be protected first”. “I hate this debate dividing people and saying:…

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