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Paris Space Summit 2026: Europe unveils €20B deals, IRIS² satellite contracts, and Macron’s push for crewed spaceflight autonomy by 2035.

UK bans all trade with illegal Israeli West Bank settlements, targeting goods, services and arms in historic shift that sparks diplomatic rift with Israel.

Macron, King Charles III and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham spotlight Britain-France ties during the Bayeux Tapestry’s historic return to London.

Spanish officials said a sudden influx of roughly 49,000 people entered its North African enclave of Ceuta in a 24-hour period.

Wildfires driven by extreme heat and drought are ripping across France and Spain, prompting leaders to declare one of its worst fire crises in modern history.

Macron wrapped up a historic visit to Damascus this week, marking the first trip by a European Union head of state to Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

The G7 Summit concluded with major breakthroughs on international security, centered around a US-Iran preliminary ceasefire and unanimous support for Ukraine.

Norway has become the ninth country to join France’s “Forward Deterrence” initiative, as part of a growing European effort to strengthen regional security.

France’s effort to reset relations with Africa was meant to project humility, investment and a break from the paternalism of the past.

NATO and several key member nations have currently ruled out a collective military mission to the Strait of Hormuz.

Macron unveils France's new nuclear doctrine, extending a "forward deterrence" umbrella to European allies while expanding its stockpile.

Deranque’s death sparked nationwide political reactions ahead of the municipal elections and prompted a minute of silence in the National Assembly.

The 2026 Munich Security Conference was defined by a shift from the post-WWII "rules-based order" to an era "under destruction."

European leaders have recast their latest Antwerp gathering as a make-or-break moment for the bloc’s industrial future.

On the night of 29 Jan 2026, ISIL militants launched an attack on Diori Hamani International Airport and its adjacent airbase.

This was one of the most severe escalations in transatlantic relations, explicitly using trade policy as a tool for territorial acquisition. 

This 2025 heist is considered one of the boldest in the museum’s history due to the daylight timing, speed, and precision exhibited by the thieves.

Niger and Russia have recently deepened their nuclear partnership, transitioning from raw material extraction to planned domestic energy production.