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Published on 08/01/2026 – 14:51 GMT+1 French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that the US was “breaking free from international rules” and “gradually turning away” from some of its allies. “Multilateral institutions are functioning less and less effectively,” Macron said in his annual speech to French ambassadors. “We are living in a world of great powers with a real temptation to divide up the world,” he added. Macron’s comments come after a string of strongly worded statements by the Trump administration, which have sent ripples of concern among many of Washington’s staunchest allies. Chief among them is US President…
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron criticized the Trump administration for defying the rules-based global order after toppling Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and renewing his threats to annex Greenland. “The United States is an established power that is gradually turning away from some of its allies and breaking free from the international rules that it used to promote,” Macron said during his annual foreign policy address. Macron used the speech to paint an image of predatory global powers seeking to divide the world into spheres of influence, with the U.S. dominating Western Hemisphere under the so-called Donroe Doctrine. “We are…
A spokesperson for the RCN declined to say which companies were in its portfolio when contacted by POLITICO. The group said it was “committed to social responsibility” and stressed that it did not invest in weapons manufacturing or any “ethically unacceptable practices.” ‘True ethical investment’ The Nurses for Palestine and NGO Corporate Watch report draws on a United Nations investigation into what its human rights council calls Israel’s “Economy of Genocide” to identify companies that activists say link fund managers to Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian Territories. The International Court of Justice is currently considering allegations of genocide against Israel,…
Published on 08/01/2026 – 11:55 GMT+1 •Updated 12:13 As AI tools aimed at boosting people’s health gain traction, ChatGPT is introducing new health-focused capabilities designed to help users better understand and manage their well-being. OpenAI announced on Wednesday the launch of ChatGPT Health, a dedicated space within its ChatGPT platform that allows users to connect their health information, such as medical records and data from wellness apps like MyFitnessPal, to receive more personalised and contextual responses. “ChatGPT Health is another step toward turning ChatGPT into a personal super-assistant that can support you with information and tools to achieve your goals…
By Giuseppe Distefano, Giada Zampano Giuseppe Distefano and Giada Zampano with AP Published on 08/01/2026 – 11:53 GMT+1 Tour guides who lead hikers up Sicily’s Mount Etna have gone on strike for the first time in decades. They are protesting tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in recent weeks. Authorities in the city of Catania have suspended or restricted excursions to see the volcano’s lava flows over safety concerns. Mount Etna tourist guides strike over new restrictions Mount Etna frequently puts on sensational volcanic displays, and tourists flock to climb the slopes and see…
Yet they stopped short of saying outright that Italy would vote in favor of the deal. Instead, within sight of the finish line, Rome is pressing to tighten additional safeguards to shield the EU farm market from being destabilized by any potential influx of South American produce. Rome’s endorsement of the accord, which has been a quarter century in the making and would create a free-trade zone spanning more than 700 million people, is crucial. A qualified majority of 15 of the EU’s 27 countries representing 65 percent of the bloc’s population is needed. Italy, with its large population, effectively…
French MEP Virginie Joron, a member of the far-right group Patriots for Europe group, has said she will pursue legal action over what she describes as false claims that she is on a European Parliament “blacklist.” Joron, also a member of France’s National Rally party, announced on X she would file a complaint against “several media outlets” for deliberately disseminating false and defamatory information, in particular the claim she was placed on such a blacklist. The MEP insists the allegation is “completely false”, saying it has been used to politically discredit her ahead of municipal elections in Strasbourg, where she…
Donald Trump has been accused of “sinking to a new low” after ordering the US to withdraw from the United Nations’ flagship climate treaty. In a Presidential Memorandum signed yesterday (7 January), the POTUS says it is “contrary to the interests of the US” to remain a member of, participate in, or provide support to more than 60 international organisations, treaties, and conventions. Many of these agencies, commissions and advisory panels focus on climate change, migration and labour. The move follows Trump’s continuing efforts to boost polluting fossil fuels while stalling progress on clean energy projects. Last month, the US…
Lawmakers last year voted to effectively roll over the 2025 budget into the new year to avoid a government shutdown, but that stopgap solution does nothing to bring down France’s massive budget deficit. Lecornu promised not to use the clause last year to ensure the immediate survival of his minority center-right government. But using the mechanism now would be risky, and not just because it might look like going back on his word. Employing it would dramatically raise the stakes of the debate, as lawmakers’ only remaining option to block the legislation would be to respond with a no confidence motion…
By Euronews Published on 08/01/2026 – 10:44 GMT+1 French farmers forced their way into central Paris with around 100 tractors on Thursday to protest the EU’s intention to sign the Mercosur free trade agreement with South American nations, despite police blockades meant to keep them out of the capital. The French Interior Ministry said about 20 tractors reached the French capital’s city centre, with some parking near the Arc de Triomphe and others demonstrating in front of the Eiffel Tower. The convoys “bypassed and forced their way” through police barriers, the ministry said, while most tractors were stopped at key traffic…