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France’s top court annuls arrest warrant for Bashar al-Assad
ByKim Willsher in Paris July 25, 2025

Judges rule document invalid as former Syrian leader had immunity as head of state France’s highest court has cancelled an arrest warrant for the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad for complicity in war crimes and crimes against humanity during the …

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Macron Recognizes a Palestinian State. But to What End?
ByRoger Cohen July 25, 2025

The French president, expressing a moral obligation to address suffering in Gaza, made clear he had lost patience with the United States and Israel. The question is what effect he will have.

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Macron Recognizes a Palestinian State. But to What End?
ByRoger Cohen July 25, 2025

The French president, expressing a moral obligation to address suffering in Gaza, made clear he had lost patience with the United States and Israel. The question is what effect he will have.

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Middle East crisis live: a quarter of Gaza’s children seen at Médecins Sans Frontières clinics are malnourished, says organisation
ByJane Clinton July 25, 2025

Head of main UN agency serving Palestinians says frontline staff are fainting from hunger; Emmanuel Macron says France will recognise Palestinian statehoodCEO of the Committee to Protect JournalistsIn May, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) wro…

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UK, France and Germany call for immediate end to ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Gaza and say Israel must lift aid restrictions – as it happened
ByJane Clinton July 25, 2025July 25, 2025

This live blog is now closed. You can find our latest reporting here:UK prime minister Keir Starmer under pressure to recognise state of PalestineSevere malnutrition in under-5s has tripled at Gaza City clinic, charity reportsGaza is on the brink of ru…

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France Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says
ByRoger Cohen July 24, 2025July 25, 2025

The announcement sets France apart from the United States and most of its close allies, and could cause friction with President Trump.

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Libya is ready to work with European governments to stem the migrant flow | Letter
ByGuardian staff July 24, 2025

The UN-backed government of national unity is working to ensure the rule of law in Libya and could tackle traffickers at source, writes Walid EllafiThe ambition of Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, to join the UK-France migrant returns agreement ov…

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Iran to Hold Nuclear Talks With France, Germany and U.K. After Sanctions Threat
ByAmelia Nierenberg and Sanam Mahoozi July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

Iranian representatives will meet with negotiators from Britain, France and Germany on Friday, days after they threatened to restore economic restrictions.

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Macron not expected to attend UN summit on two-state solution for Palestine and Israel
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor July 13, 2025

Absence of French president makes it less likely there will be announcement of recognition of a Palestinian stateA UN summit on a two-state solution for Palestine and Israel – postponed by the Israel-Iran war – has been rescheduled for 28 and 29 July, …

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Macron not expected to attend UN summit on two-state solution for Palestine and Israel
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor July 13, 2025

Absence of French president makes it less likely there will be announcement of recognition of a Palestinian stateA UN summit on a two-state solution for Palestine and Israel – postponed by the Israel-Iran war – has been rescheduled for 28 and 29 July, …

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