EU chief Charles Michel accused the United States of a lack of loyalty after Australia canceled a mega-contract with France to buy US nuclear submarines.

EU chief Charles Michel denounces 'lack of loyalty' by US

As France's relation with United States takes an uncertain turn, French president Emmanuel Macron called up Indian PM Narendra Modi and discuss the Indo-pacific cooperation between the two countries.

French Prez Emmanuel Macron hold talks with Narendra Modi amid rift with US

As the fallout from the Aukus announcement threatens to delay an important trade deal, European Union (EU) officials are demanding answers and an apology from Australia over its treatment of France.

Before trade talks, EU seeks apology from Australia over France’s treatment in Aukus row

EU foreign ministers will meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Monday to discuss the AUKUS pact that scuppered a submarine deal between France and Australia.

WION-USA Direct: EU foreign ministers to meet over submarine dispute

America's oldest ally, France, recalled its ambassador to the United States on Friday. The relationship appeared at a tipping point after the US, Australia and Britain shunned France in creating a new Indo-Pacific security arrangement.

France, recalls its ambassador to the United States

French tightrope walker Nathan Paulin performs between the Eiffel Tower and Theatre National de Chaillot in Paris. "It was not as easy as I thought," he says after completing the 600-meter walk on a slackline.

French tightrope walker Nathan Paulin completes 600-meter walk on slackline in Paris

France has escalated its protest against the loss of a $66 billion dollar submarine contract with Australia. Watch this report for more details.

France cancels defence meeting with UK

Australia doesn't have to prove its “affinity” and “affection” to the French as “tens of thousands of Australians died on French soil” during both world wars, said acting prime minister Barnaby Joyce.

Australia showed its 'affection' to France during world wars, says acting PM

French firm Alstom signed a contract on Monday to provide commuter trains to Melbourne, even as a diplomatic spat between France and Australia over a cancelled submarine deal rages.

Melbourne to buy trains from French firm amid diplomatic spat

France has accused longtime allies Australia and the United States of lying over a security pact that saw the Australian government scrap a contract to buy French submarines in favour of US vessels.

France rebukes Australia after submarine deal ditched

NATO military chief on Saturday played down the dispute between France and the US over the latter handing over a nuclear submarine contract, saying that the tensions between the two nations won’t have an impact on "military cooperation" within the group.

AUKUS row won’t impact military cooperation: NATO military chief

A few hours after the French government expressed disagreement and anger over the new ‘Aukus’ alliance, the European country has recalled its ambassadors from the US and Australia. Several nations and world leaders were left shocked and surprised as the US, UK and Australia announced a new alliance in front of the world.

French government recalls its ambassadors from US and Australia

In order to defend "rural values" and traditional bird hunting, which has been banned by the country's top administrative court, thousands of hunters marched in France on Saturday.

To defend 'values', thousands march against traditional hunting ban in France

The newly formed trilateral security agreement between the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom has now created a global rift with France. Watch the report to know more.

France calls US-Australia submarine deal a betrayal

France’s election season began in force this week, with candidates for the presidency launching their bids or holding campaign-style events. But the person who stole the show was not a candidate, or even a politician, but a right-wing writer and TV star channeling Donald Trump.

From TV to the French Presidency? A right-wing star is inspired by Trump

The United States and Australia went to extraordinary lengths to keep Paris in the dark as they secretly negotiated a plan to build nuclear submarines, scuttling France’s largest defense contract and so enraging President Emmanuel Macron that on Friday he ordered the withdrawal of France's ambassadors to both nations.

Hidden agenda behind deal France called a betrayal

A few hours after the French government expressed disagreement and anger over the new ‘Aukus’ alliance, the European country has recalled its ambassadors from the US and Australia.

'Just like Trump': France recalls ambassadors from US, Australia over Aukus nuclear submarine deal

French officials canceled a gala at the country’s Washington DC embassy over the US President Joe Biden administration’s decision to scrap a $40 billion nuclear submarine deal that the European nation had signed with Australia.

News Alert | Reports: France has cancelled the gala in protest

France accused US President Joe Biden on Thursday of stabbing it in the back and acting like his predecessor Donald Trump after Paris was pushed aside from a lucrative defence deal that it had signed with Australia for submarines.

France says Biden acted like Trump to sink Australia defence deal

French forces killed head of Islamic State in greater Sahara, France President Emmanuel Macron tweeted on Thursday. The terrorist was wanted for deadly attacks on US soldiers and foreign aid workers.

French forces kill Islamic State leader in Greater Sahara

Euro 2020 finalists England pushed world champions France out of the top three in world soccer body FIFA's latest men's soccer rankings published on Thursday. Belgium remained the top ranked side, followed by Brazil.

England push France out of top three in FIFA men's rankings

French astronaut Thomas Pesquet is known for posting mesmerising pics on his Instagram account. The astronaut, who is at International Space Station (ISS) has again posted an intriguing entry on Instagram.

French astronaut posts intriguing pics of ISS

France on Sunday confirmed that Greece had agreed to buy six more of its Rafale jets, bringing to 24 the number of French fighters sold to Athens for billions of euros.

France confirms deal with Greece for six more Rafale fighters: Defence ministry

Before heading to Qatar for talks on Sunday for discussing future evacuations from Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Saturday that France will not have any relationship with newly-formed Taliban government as they are lying.

France to not have any relationship with Taliban government: Foreign Minister Le Drian

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