31 h. ago An implosion, a collapse or a transition: what would regime change in Iran look like?

Some western leaders have welcomed the idea of the toppling of Iran’s supreme leader, but no planning has been made for the aftermath if it happensAt the G7 in Canada, differences within Europe about the wisdom of regime change in Iran could not have been more stark.The French president, Emmanuel Macron, warned against toppling a government “when you have no idea what comes next”. Insisting that he had no time for the Iranian government, Macron argued that it was for the people of Iran to choose their rulers. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Princess Charlene of Monaco puts on united front with Albert in Monte Carlo after Palace's money man claimed he sought out 'bachelor pad' for the Prince a year into their marriage

Charlene and Albert put on a unified image amid palace sources saying that she sought a close friendship with Brigitte Macron , the wife of French President, Emmanuel Macron .

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3 d. ago Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni rolls her eyes as President Macron whispers to her at G7 roundtable

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was caught rolling her eyes after French President Emmanuel Macron whispered something to her as they sat at the G7 summit roundtable.

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4 d. ago Nicolas Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour over corruption conviction

Former French president loses country’s highest state award despite Emmanuel Macron’s opposition to moveThe former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour, the country’s highest distinction, after his conviction for corruption was confirmed last year, according to an official decree published on Sunday.The conservative one-term president has been beset by legal problems since leaving office in 2012. In December France’s highest court upheld his conviction for influence peddling and corruption, ordering him to wear an electronic ankle tag for 12 months. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Teaching assistant killed in school knife attack in 'senseless wave of violence'

The teenage suspect has been arrested and French president Emmanuel Macron has condemned the ‘senseless violence’ after the fatal stabbing of a teaching assistant in Nogent

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1 week ago Charter boat captain reportedly admits to being man in viral video seen stabbing a shark in the water out of ‘revenge’

Zane Garrett, a Florida boat captain, admitted to being the man caught stabbing a bull shark in the head in a viral Snapchat video.

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2 w. ago Moment jubilant Emmanuel Macron invites wife Brigitte to stand by his side during Champions League celebrations with PSG squad after tense week following 'slap' video and riots in France

The French president and First Lady Brigitte Macron welcomed the team back to Paris this evening (pictured) after they beat Inter Milan 5-0 at the final in Munich, Germany, last night.

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2 w. ago Married thrice Trump gives marriage advice to Emmanuel Macron after wife smacks him

Donald Trump has given his thoughts on the viral video showing French President Emmanuel Macron being slapped by his wife Brigitte, as he joked about giving him marriage advice

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2 w. ago Donald Trump's odd 'keep the door closed' comment over Emmanuel Macron slap

Asked if he had any 'world leader to world leader marital advice' for the French president Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump gave a line that drew laughter but also sounded ominous

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3 w. ago Brigitte Macron’s push has reverberated around the world. Why was it met with a shrug in France? | Pauline Bock

Whatever the explanation for the incident, the reaction points to backward French attitudes – including from the president himselfThe French president’s plane has just landed in Hanoi. Its door is open and Emmanuel Macron is standing looking at his wife, Brigitte, who is still inside. Two hands – hers – push his face. Macron seems to bring his arms up in defence, and steps back. Dumbstruck, the president turns and sees the cameras on the asphalt. He’s being filmed. In a split second, his shock morphs into a smile. He waves, charmingly, at the journalists: he’s back in control. As Macron and his wife walk down the plane’s stairs, he offers her his arm. She doesn’t take it.The strange moment was caught by Associated Press cameras, and immediately went viral, being shared around the world. Questioned by the French press, which woke up to the images on Monday morning, the Élysée Palace originally claimed that the video was a deepfake, then admitted the scene was real but was simply a “m...

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3 w. ago Indonesian and French leaders meet for defense and trade talks

French President Emmanuel Macron has met with his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto in a visit aimed at boosting defense and trade cooperation, as part of Macron's tour of Southeast Asia focused on strengthening regional ties

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3 w. ago Lorraine's 'controversial' segment sparks fury as ITV viewers all say same thing

ITV viewers were left saying the same thing as Lorraine Kelly and Ross King spoke about French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday

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3 w. ago Who is Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron?

The pair were pictured having a squabble in Vietnam,

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3 w. ago Emmanuel Macron says video of wife pushing him shows them ‘joking around’

French president denies quarrelling with Brigitte Macron after footage is seized on by Russia and far-right accountsEmmanuel Macron has denied he and his wife, Brigitte, had an altercation after a viral video promoted by Russian state media and French far-right accounts appeared to show her pushing him in the face as they prepared to get off a plane in Vietnam.The video, shot by an Associated Press camera operator, shows the French president appearing in the doorway of the plane at the start of a visit to Hanoi. His wife’s hand appears to shove him, causing him to step back before recovering and waving. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Brigitte Macron: Who is the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron?

Emmanuel Macron’s wife Brigitte has captured headlines across the globe after she appeared to push the French President in the face as the couple arrived in Vietnam for the start of a Southeast Asia tour.

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3 w. ago President Emmanuel Macron's reaction after slap from wife shows it was no joke

In a shocking video, French President Emmanuel Macron seemed to be slapped in the face by his wife as they touched down in Vietnam for an official visit - and a body language expert has revealed what really happened

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3 w. ago French President Macron looks stunned after wife shoves his face in viral caught

First lady apparently shoved French president in his face as they prepared to get off their aircraft

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3 w. ago Moment Emmanuel Macron snubbed by furious wife after she slaps him during row

French President Mr Macron and his wife Brigitte were captured in what looked like a lover's spat as they arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, at the start of a South East Asia tour

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3 w. ago Moment Macron appears to be pushed in face by wife as they land in Vietnam – video

Footage shows moment Brigitte Macron apparently shoves the French president away as they touched down in Hanoi for a state visit. He later played down the incident and told reporters in Hanoi they were 'joking about' Continue reading...

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3 w. ago How Emmanuel Macron's parents discovered their son was dating his 40

New biography reveals shocked reaction to new President's illicit teenage affair with the woman who would become his wife

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