Lebanon leaders prepare for new bid to elect president
Lebanese political heavyweights held talks Wednesday as parliament prepares to elect a president, with foreign powers pressuring for consensus a day ahead of the vote. Lebanon's powerful parliament speaker and Hezbollah ally,
Lebanon's parliament tries again to pick a president, after 12 failed attempts over 2 years
Lebanon’s parliament convened Thursday to make yet another effort to elect a president, filling a vacuum that's lasted for more than two years. A first round of voting showed Lebanese army commander Joseph Aoun as the frontrunner,
Macron welcomes 'crucial election' of new Lebanon president
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed the "crucial election" by Lebanese lawmakers of army chief Joseph Aoun as president after a two-year vacuum at the top, calling his victory an opportunity for reform in the country.
Lebanon's parliament chooses army commander Aoun as president, ending long deadlock
Joseph Aoun’s election fills a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum and comes at a time when the country is seeking international assistance for reconstruction
Lebanon army chief short of required majority in first round of president vote
Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun on Thursday fell short of the two-thirds majority to become president in the first round of a parliamentary vote, but could still become head of state.The Mediterranean country has been without a president since the term of Michel Aoun -- not related -- ended in October 2022,
Lebanon Parliament Meets To Elect President: AFP
Lebanon's lawmakers on Thursday began a session that could see army chief Joseph Aoun elected as president following a vacancy of more than two years, an AFP reporter said.
Lebanon army chief set to become president in second parliament vote
Lebanon's lawmakers voted for a second time in the day Thursday to elect a much-needed president, with army chief Joseph Aoun expected to win.
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New French finance chief offers to dilute Macron’s pensions reform to woo the left
PARIS — French Finance Minister Eric Lombard has taken a significant step toward reaching a budget deal that would secure the short-term survival of his government but partially roll back President ...
Macron’s claim that Africans failed to say ‘thank you’ for French military aid sparks outrage
African governments have criticized a speech by French President Emmanuel Macron in which he said that some leaders showed ...
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Brigitte Macron says Emmanuel deserves respect and won’t resign
President Emmanuel Macron "deserves" respect and is "sometimes" hurt by criticism, his wife Brigitte said in an interview ...
One key issue to be top of Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron's chat tonight
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From Chad to Senegal, Macron's remarks on 'ingratitude' of African leaders spark backlash
In a speech to French ambassadors, French president Emmanuel Macron claimed that African leaders 'forgot to say thank you' ...
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Macron, Starmer join forces to tackle Musk 'interference' in European affairs
Paris and London have called out billionarie Elon Musk for alleged interference in European political debate and spreading of ...
Macron affirms Trump has ‘solid ally’ in France, urges realism from Ukraine over territory
In a speech delivered against a backdrop of geopolitical turmoil, French President Emmanuel Macron's lays out his country's ...
Keir Starmer to hold crisis talks with Emmanuel Macron ahead of Trump's return
Sir Keir Starmer will hold crisis talk with Emmanuel Macron tomorrow ahead of Donald Trump's return as US President.
Chad says France's Macron 'in the wrong era' over comments to African countries
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Macron accuses Musk of ‘directly intervening’ in elections
Emmanuel Macron has accused Elon Musk of “directly intervening” in elections around the world, including Germany’s elections ...
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Macron and Starmer to discuss Ukraine as Trump looms
British and French leaders will discuss Russia’s full-scale invasion — plus hot-button issues like AI and migration — when ...
Iran's nuclear program is nearing 'the point of no return,' France's Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron is warning that Iran's nuclear program is approaching the "point of no return," calling it a ...