Japanese Yen (JPY)

Japanese Investors Shift Toward German Bonds Amid Concerns Over French Debt

Japanese investors made a significant pivot in their European bond investments this September, buying the largest volume of German sovereign debt in over five years while simultaneously selling French bonds for the fifth consecutive month. This shift underscores Japan’s mounting...
Australia boost missile stockpiles

Australia Accelerates Missile Production to Boost Defense as Tensions Rise in Indo-Pacific

Australia has announced collaborative agreements with French defense firm Thales and American arms giant Lockheed Martin. The joint initiatives focus on developing domestic manufacturing capabilities for both artillery ammunition and guided rocket systems. This historic move is aimed at enhancing...
Medical drugs

French Government Warns U.S. Equity Firm Over Sanofi Deal: Penalties Await for Job and Production Relocation

In the French government issued a stern warning to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), an American private equity firm, concerning its acquisition of a significant stake in a subsidiary of pharmaceutical giant Sanofi. As part of the takeover agreement, CD&R...
Emmanuel Macron-Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel-France: Netanyahu Criticises Macron’s Call for Arms Embargo Amid Lebanon, Gaza Conflict

Israel and France have intensified following a sharp rebuke from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's recent call to halt arms deliveries to Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Macron's statement, made during an...
Rafale M Carrier-Capable Fighter

French Rafale Jets Collide Over Vosges-Moselle Border

A tragic incident involving two French Air Force Rafale fighter jets shocked the nation. The aircraft, belonging to the Rafale Transition Squadron 3/4 Aquitaine, collided mid-air over the border between eastern France’s Vosges and Meurthe-et-Moselle regions. This devastating accident resulted...
French

French Politics Under Far Right’s Dominant Influence

In a significant political shift, the far-right National Rally (RN) has emerged victorious yet again, marking a pivotal moment in French politics. With this win, the RN is poised to fundamentally reshape the political landscape, a development that has left...
French President Emmanuel Macron

French Political Parties Rush to Prepare for Snap Election, Far-Right Rise Alarms

French political parties were racing on Monday to field candidates and discuss possible alliances following President Emmanuel Macron's shock decision to call a snap election after a bruising loss in Sunday's vote for the European Parliament. With the first round...
Airlines

Human Trafficking Probe Ends: Indians Depart from French Airport to India

A charter plane grounded in France for human trafficking investigation, carrying 276 Indians, was rerouted to India after being blocked at a rural French airport for four days. The regional administration reported that 276 of the original 303 passengers were...
French President Emmanuel Macron-Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh purchase 10 Airbus planes from France, Macron targeting China in discussions with Sheikh Hasina

Dhaka French President Emmanuel Macron is on a tour of Bangladesh, where he held bilateral talks with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The two countries signed an agreement to purchase 10 Airbus aircraft from France and exchanged letters of intent...