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International

Macron reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as France's PM

Caretaker French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu
International

Caretaker French PM scraps ministers’ severance payouts

After weeks of consultations with political parties across the board, Sebastien Lecornu had appointed his ministers on Sunday and they had been set to hold their first meeting on Monday afternoon.
International

French government quits just hours after being appointed, deepening political crisis

France has been mired in deadlock since its President Emmanuel Macron gambled on snap elections in the middle of last year in the hopes of bolstering his authority.
International

France unveils new government amid political deadlock

There is talk that at least two blocs in the European Parliament are working to call for a no-confidence vote against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Opinion & Features

Political and economic storm clouds loom over upcoming EU address

People celebrate after France's prime minister Francois Bayrou failed to win a confidence vote in parliament, outside the City Hall in Nantes, France, Sep 8, 2025.
International

Macron scrambles to find new French PM after Bayrou ousted

The latest meeting between (from left) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump was starkly different in tone from their previous encounter in February.
International

Trump tells Zelensky US would help with Ukraine’s security in a peace deal

France's President Emmanuel Macron (right) and Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim wave prior to a working dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Jul 4.
ASEAN Business

French companies seek to invest RM4 billion in Malaysia

(From left) Mistral AI founder Arthur Mensch, Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang and French President Emmanuel Macron at the 2025 VivaTech conference in Paris, France, June 11, 2025. The annual technology and startup conference runs until June 14.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Nvidia marks Paris tech fair with Europe AI push

Even after explosive run, European defence stocks may still have firepower left
Companies & Markets
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Even after explosive run, European defence stocks may still have firepower left

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