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of StatePresident Emmanuel MacronHead of GovernmentPrime Minister Michel BarnierIsrael-Gaza warHamas says ready to ‘immediately’ hold round of Gaza truce talksSaudi Arabia said Israel’s

refusal to allow delegation of Arab ministers into occupied West Bank showed ‘extremism and rejection of peace’.4 minutes agovideocamIsrael-Gaza warGreta Thunberg joins aid ship sailing to

Gaza aimed at breaking Israel’s blockade55 minutes agovideocamBritainNumber of migrants reaching UK in small boats in a single day hits a 2025 high1 hour agoIsrael-Gaza warUS envoy Mike

China’, PLA major general leading Chinese side at annual Singapore event says.1 Jun 2025 - 6:10PM45ReligionFrance slams ‘heinous acts’ after Holocaust memorial, synagogues hit with

paintFrench Jewish community has been on edge in the face of a growing number of attacks and desecrations of memorials since the Gaza war.31 May 2025 -

11:53PMAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIsrael-Gaza warIsrael to Hamas: accept Gaza hostage deal or be ‘annihilated’The threat comes amid Trump’s announcement that both sides are ‘very

close to an agreement on Gaza’.31 May 2025 - 10:35AMvideocamUnited StatesMusk says Oval Office black eye was because son, 5, punched him in the faceThe tech tycoon says he got the bruise

while horsing around with X Æ A-Xii before a Trump press conference to mark his last day at Doge.31 May 2025 - 4:21AMReproductive healthAbortion pill inventor Etienne-Emile Baulieu dies aged

98The French scientist helped create mifepristone, which provided a safe and inexpensive alternative to surgical abortion for millions.31 May 2025 - 3:23AMSingaporeDouble standards in war

condemnation would ‘kill our own credibility’: MacronFrench president calls on world leaders to be consistent and form a coalition with a rules-based order during keynote address at

Singapore forum.30 May 2025 - 11:51PMvideocam7Hong Kong tourismHong Kong hoping ‘Summer Viva’ campaign will make tourists extend staysTourism Board chairman Peter Lam says Hong Kong can’t

rely on past glories by only promoting itself as a food and shopping paradise.30 May 2025 - 11:48PMSingaporeMacron and PM Wong savour hawker centre food in SingaporeThe two leaders also

engaged with crowds during their visit to Lau Pau Sat.30 May 2025 - 12:42PMvideocamSmoking and vapingFrance to ban smoking outdoors in most placesThe restrictions will cover spaces where

children could be present, including beaches, p

arks, bus stops, sports venues and outside schools.30 May 2025 - 1:12PMSingaporeUK carrier joins Australia’s F-35s for Five Power Defence drillsThe inclusion of Australia’s F-35s and a UK

carrier in this year’s Five Power Defence Arrangements is expected to enhance regional defence readiness.29 May 2025 - 8:28PMAmerican cinemaWoman stunt rider’s journey from winemaking to

wheelies in HollywoodFrench motorcycle stunt rider Sarah Lezito, a double for top Hollywood stars and with a huge social media following, shares her journey.29 May 2025 -

5:15PMvideocamIndonesiaBacklash in Indonesia as Danantara courts BlackRock amid Israel arms concernsCritics say partnering with a firm that invests in arms suppliers to the Israeli military

risks undermining Indonesia’s pro-Palestine stance.29 May 2025 - 4:00PMEmmanuel MacronOpinion | Can Macron’s France be a credible power in the Indo-Pacific?Paris’ ‘third way’ appeals to

small states and middle powers eager to stay out of US-China rivalry. However, its message needs to be more coherent.29 May 2025 -

5:30AMvideocamAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCrimeFrance sentences retired surgeon to 20 years’ jail for raping his patientsJoel Le Scouarnec, 74, stood accused of aggravated rape or

sexual assault against 299 victims, many of them children at the time.28 May 2025 - 10:17PMIsrael-Gaza warMy Take | European Union has finally shed crocodile tears for PalestiniansRounds of

Western criticism are little more than a slap on the wrist for Israel when the latter’s genocidal intent in Gaza can no longer be ignored.28 May 2025 - 9:05PM23China-EU relationsChina

accused of ‘malicious cyber campaign’ targeting Czech foreign ministryHackers linked to Chinese spy agency blamed for attack, which EU’s top diplomat calls an ‘unacceptable violation of

international norms’.28 May 2025 - 7:51PMIndonesiaMacron touts defence ties in Indonesia, backs Prabowo’s push for PalestineThe French president’s trip to Jakarta strengthened defence and

economic links, securing deals and discussing Indonesia’s potential shift in stance on Israel.28 May 2025 - 7:00PMvideocamUS-China relations‘Asian alliance’: how China is forging a new power

centre amid the trade warChina is already deepening ties with Southeast Asia and Middle East, and may even be paving way for a powerful new ‘Asian Union’, analysts say.28 May 2025 -

5:00PMvideocamClimate changeKiller heat ahead: new global forecast warns of deadly climate extremesWorld is likely to break another annual temperature record in the next five years,

scientists predict.28 May 2025 - 1:54PMvideocamTourismShould adults-only hotels and restaurants where kids are banned be allowed?France is considering making ‘no kids’ hospitality venues

illegal as a top official warns that such places are dividing French society.28 May 2025 - 3:04PMUnited StatesOpinion | Trump’s Oval Office smackdowns reflect alarming turn in US

diplomacyThe US president’s meeting with South Africa’s leader was the latest example

of erratic American diplomacy, awash in conspiracy theories.27 May 2025 - 8:30PMvideocamScienceFrench Lamarckism beats Darwinism in China’s groundbreaking study on evolutionChinese research

team’s investigation into cold-tolerant rice varieties revives largely-forgotten 19th century ‘giraffe theory’.27 May 2025 - 5:40PMAutomotive industryEuropean car sales falter as consumers

delay purchases amid economic woesSales of petrol and diesel cars posted the biggest declines, outweighing growth in EVs and hybrid vehicles.27 May 2025 - 1:54PMBanking & financeExplainer |

Why central banks are playing a big role in pushing up gold pricesGovernments are buying up gold as they see it as a safe investment – and, in some cases, a tool for evading Western

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