If the United States were to withdraw from its nuclear commitment to Europe, France would likely take over responsibility for deterrence on the continent.

France, which had the second-highest number of victims in the massacre carried out by Hamas on October 7, 2023, has been monitoring the situation in the Middle East closely. The country has supported families and attempted to influence negotiations to secure the release of dual-national hostages.

Marchisio was speaking to journalists at a luncheon in Singapore, where French President Emmanuel Macron will deliver the keynote address on May 31 at Asia's largest security meeting. Marchisio said the president will insist during his address that each state in the region can defend its own interests.

Now is the time for the U.S. and France to work toward ending another long-running war - the one between Ukraine and Russia - “that is ravaging European soil,” said President Trump.

NEWS ANALYSIS. Faced with the American ideological onslaught, most French politicians seem bewildered and not up to the task, at the risk of lagging behind history.

Incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz last week said the UK and France should discuss whether their nuclear protection could extend to Germany.

Engie is considering reallocating capital away from the United States due to uncertainties in U.S. tariff and clean energy policies under the Trump administration.

Famed video game retailer GameStop reveals plans to sell its current business operations in France and Canada in a major shakeup.

The two votes highlighted a seismic shift in the balance of power at the UN, where Washington had steadfastly voted for resolutions that favored Ukraine and condemned Russia, until the abrupt rupture with Kyiv.