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November 24, 2023 4:45 PM

China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy

China will temporarily exempt citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia from needing visas to visit the world's second-largest economy in a bid to give a boost to post-pandemic tourism. From Dec. 1 to Nov. 30 next year...

November 9, 2023 11:37 AM

12,100 killed on both sides as Israeli troops continue offensive in Gaza

The devastating Gaza conflict has claimed 12,100 lives on both the Palestinian and Israeli sides, according to data released by health authorities on both sides on Wednesday. The Gaza Strip's health department on Wednesday revealed a staggering deat...

November 9, 2023 10:41 AM

France to host an international humanitarian conference for the civilian population in Gaza

France will host an international humanitarian conference for the civilian population in Gaza on Nov. 9 as it looks to coordinate aid for the besieged Palestinian enclave, four diplomatic sources said. While Paris has offered its support for Israel ...

October 20, 2023 4:24 PM

International coalition calls for immediate release of abductees held in Gaza

In a demonstration of international solidarity, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Eli Cohen led a meeting with 22 ambassadors and diplomats representing countries whose citizens have been abducted by Hamas and are currently held in the Gaza Stri...

October 17, 2023 2:54 PM

French president Macron meets Albanian counterpart in Tirana

French President Emmanuel Macron met with his Albanian counterpart, Bajram Begaj, on October 17, marking the first state visit of a French president to the country. Macron had initially planned to attend the EU-Western Balkans summit on Monday (Octo...

October 10, 2023 9:32 AM

India-Middle East Economic Corridor to foster cooperation & boost development

The recent G20 summit in New Delhi marked the commitment to establish the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC), a comprehensive network designed to foster sustainable and efficient trade between Europe and Asia via the Middle East. IMEC encompass...

September 19, 2023 2:42 PM

France calls for 2024 Paris Olympic Games to advance SDG goals

World leaders met for the opening day of the 2023 SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Summit on September 18 at the United Nations. France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, commented in her speech to delegates on factors ...

September 11, 2023 2:53 PM

Modi, Macron pledge to strengthen defence ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting over lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron during the G-20 Leaders’ Summit at New Delhi on September 10, 2023. They exchanged views on important international and regional developments. T...

September 10, 2023 6:15 PM

France is ready to send teams to help Morocco quake victims – says Macron at G20 Summit

France stands ready to deploy technical teams to Morocco if and when the Kingdom asks for it, the French President Emmanuel Macron said at a news conference at the G20 summit in New Delhi, India on September 10. A powerful earthquake rocked Morocco ...

September 10, 2023 10:20 AM

India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor announced

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of USA, Joe Biden co-chaired a special event on Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) and India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), on 9 September 2023 on the sidelines of ...