January 20 Trump floats ‘Board of Peace’ to replace UN, signals major global power shift President Donald Trump invited dozens of countries including Russia, China, and Ukraine to join his Board of Peace initiative, with a signing ceremony planned for Davos, Switzerland.
January 20 Trump explains why he posted Macron, Rutte private text messages on social media Trump defends sharing private text messages from Macron and NATO's Rutte on Truth Social, saying the exchanges "made my point" about diplomatic relations.
January 16 Trump slips into French accent while recounting blunt phone call with Macron President Donald Trump recounted threatening President Emmanuel Macron with 25% tariffs on French goods to raise European drug prices during a White House roundtable.
November 22 Trump’s ‘America First’ collides with Macron’s ‘Europe First’ in face-off over Western dominance Macron and Trump's complex relationship mixes rivalry with diplomacy as France pushes for European independence from U.S. influence in defense and foreign policy.
November 14 Canada to open Greenland consulate after Trump’s push to acquire island Canada to open new consulate in Greenland's capital Nuuk amid Trump's acquisition talks. Foreign minister calls move unprecedented Arctic expansion in volatile times.
October 24 Reporter’s Notebook: A Paris jewel heist straight out of the movies A movie-style heist at the Louvre saw criminals scale the museum with a cherry picker truck and steal priceless French crown jewelry before fleeing on scooters.
October 23 Louvre director grilled on spectacular security failures, including camera pointing away from key balcony Louvre Museum director Laurence des Cars acknowledged that security failures, including a lack of perimeter surveillance, allowed thieves to pull off heist.
October 15 Trump’s swipe at ‘weak’ leaders highlights the shifting global influence of Western nations Amid Trump’s visit to Egypt and Israel to celebrate the release of hostages held by Hamas and to usher in a new era of Mideast peace, some say Western influence is waning.
October 14 Watch Trump and France's Macron share weirdly long 26-second marathon handshake American President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron joined hands for around 26 seconds during oddly lengthy handshake in Egypt.
October 14 U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron share long, awkward handshake The two leaders clasped hands for about 26 seconds.