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Flattery, Firmness, and Flourishes - The Atlantic Listen − 1.0 x + Seek 0:00 15:45 I talian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s April visit to the White House was, by all accounts, a success. She soothed President Donald Trump with dulcet talk of “Western nationalism,” eased through a potentially awkward moment regarding Ukraine, and invited Trump to visit Rome—extracting a promise that he would come in the “near future.” Yet despite the apparently seamless choreography, she and her team offered some after-action advice to fellow world leaders hoping for similarly controversy-free exchanges with Trump: Prepare for the unexpected. Specifically, she had been caught off guard when, before a supposedly private lunch in the Cabinet Room, journalists had been escorted in for seven minutes of questions; she found herself awkwardly positioned with her back to the cameras—much of the footage of Meloni captures the silky blond strands atop her head—and she was forced to either ignore the media in order to address Trump directly or twist herself to the left, away from the president, to try to speak with the reporters. Exactly a week later, when Jonas Gahr Støre, the prime minister of Norway, arr…

French President Emmanuel Macron greets President Donald Trump, right, during the official arrivals ceremony for the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Isabel Infantes, Pool Photo via AP) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 17, 2026 at 9:47 AM MDT | UPDATED: June 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM MDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By KELVIN CHAN, AP Business Writer EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged the world’s wealthy democracies to work together on regulating advanced artificial intelligence systems, speaking at high-level meeting that included top AI executives. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a similar plea at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations in France, saying an “international forum” is needed for countries to draw up AI guardrails. He said the task of AI safety should not be left to tech companies. Overshadowing the discussion on AI was the Trump administration’s directive last week preventing the use of Anthropic’s newest and most powerful artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals. Macron said it was a “good thing” that U.S. officials recognize that so-called frontier AI …

Rubio and European leaders agree on one thing: The old world ... - CNN German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks at the opening of the 62nd Munich Security Conference in southern Germany on February 13. Kay Nietfeld/picture-alliance/dpa/AP War in Ukraine See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Munich, Germany — European leaders focused on the end of the US-led international order on Friday at a combative Munich Security Conference – one of the few points of agreement between Washington and its NATO allies. German leader Friedrich Merz said the post-1945 settlement “no longer exists” in his opening remarks, but warned leaders of the United States it has reached the limits of its power when acting alone, with its global leadership slipping away. He also disclosed that he had begun talks with France about a European nuclear deterrent, while French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe “has to become a geopolitical power” in the face of Russian aggression. Merz’s speech at the gathering in southern Germany, which brings together officials from across the world to discuss international security and hold diplomatic talks, highlighted the growing divide betwee…

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

Macron's Versailles diplomacy wins mixed results over decade in power Global News Macron's Versailles diplomacy wins mixed results over decade in power Reuters 19/06/2026 | 10:00 MYT France’s President Emmanuel Macron holds a replica of the Eiffel Tower as Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stands beside him at the Viva Technology (VivaTech) trade fair, in Paris, France, June 18, 2026. - Emma Da Silva/Pool via REUTERS Advertisement EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE: When Donald Trump, flanked by the French president, signed the Iran memorandum in the opulent Palace of Versailles, the optics were vintage Emmanuel Macron: the full weight of French history, glamour and pomp deployed to win over a difficult counterpart. The invitation to a grand dinner at the gilded residence of Louis XIV had been designed to persuade Trump to stay till the end of a three-day G7 summit - rather than leave early as he did in Canada last year — and to encourage the mercurial U.S. president to adopt a more conciliatory position towards fellow leaders whom he has often chided over trade and Ukraine. Advertisement French diplomats cheered a G7 they described as "a clean sweep", with Trump joining the other leaders…

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

Macron says Europe must be 'respected', hails easing of ... GENEVA The French president on Thursday said Europe makes itself respected when its reacts in a united manner, welcoming what he described as a de-escalation of transatlantic tensions ahead of an informal meeting of European Council members. EU leaders met in Brussels to address developments with Washington, following tensions over US President Donald Trump's interest in Greenland due to its strategic Arctic position, abundant mineral resources and growing concerns about Russian and Chinese influence in the region. Denmark and Greenland have rejected any proposals to sell the territory, reaffirming Danish sovereignty over the island. After a meeting with NATO chief Rutte on Wednesday, Trump said framework for a future deal on Greenland was reached, and also backed off threats to tariff European allies that had opposed his plans to acquire the island. Speaking to reporters, Emmanuel Macron said the meeting was intended to demonstrate European unity in support of Denmark’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, arguing that a collective response had helped restore calm. "When Europe reacts in a united manner, using th…

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

Macron's Versailles charm offensive secures Trump boost for G7 A joke circulated ahead of the G7 summit in France that it was the biggest ever meeting that should have been an email. It dashed those low expectations, partly due to the energetic diplomacy and willingness to flatter Donald Trump of French president Emmanuel Macron . There have been questions for years over the G7’s relevance, as their collective share of the global economy shrinks, and with the US retreating from multilateralism, these grew louder. But France founded the G7 and as the host this year, Macron was keen to leave a legacy preserving it behind him: it’s his last G7 before a French presidential election in which he cannot run. To ensure Trump’s attendance, Macron moved the summit so it wouldn’t clash with his 80th birthday party and pulled out the cultural heavy artillery, inviting the US president to a dinner afterwards at the Palace of Versailles. READ MORE Are we about to solve Ireland’s dereliction problem? ‘Shrinkflation’: Why your Cadbury’s bar is smaller than it used to be How Irish is Andy Burnham, the possible next British prime minister? New EU customs charges could signal the end of cheap online…

French President Emmanuel Macron greets President Donald Trump, right, during the official arrivals ceremony for the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Isabel Infantes, Pool Photo via AP) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 17, 2026 at 9:47 AM MDT | UPDATED: June 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM MDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By KELVIN CHAN, AP Business Writer EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged the world’s wealthy democracies to work together on regulating advanced artificial intelligence systems, speaking at high-level meeting that included top AI executives. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a similar plea at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations in France, saying an “international forum” is needed for countries to draw up AI guardrails. He said the task of AI safety should not be left to tech companies. Overshadowing the discussion on AI was the Trump administration’s directive last week preventing the use of Anthropic’s newest and most powerful artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals. Macron said it was a “good thing” that U.S. officials recognize that so-called frontier AI …

Macron deploys Versailles' gold, mirrors and history in a high-stakes ... FILE - Visitors walk inside the Hall of Mirrors in the Versailles castle, on Nov. 17, 2015 in Versailles, west of Paris. Amr Nabil/AP Photo/Amr Nabil PARIS (AP) — Donald Trump explained the appeal in one sentence: “Versailles is not gold leaf — Versailles is the real deal.” For Emmanuel Macron, that was precisely the point. Advertisement Article continues below this ad On Wednesday night, the French president throws open Louis XIV’s palace to his U.S. counterpart for a private reception, show and dinner marking America’s 250th birthday. At a turbulent moment for the trans-Atlantic alliance, it could help Macron keep a personal channel open as the two navigate differences over Iran, Ukraine and tariffs. It has already kept Trump from leaving a Group of Seven summit early, as he did last year in Canada. “I’m a fan of beautiful places,” he told reporters, saying he had planned to leave earlier until “a very nice man” invited him to dinner. New Haven Register Logo Want more New Haven Register? Make us a Preferred Source on Google to see more of us when you search. Add Preferred Source The welcome also served a p…

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

Trump and Macron share awkward long handshake after White House snub Independent TV Showing now | News 00:20 Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Close popover Trump and Macron share awkward long handshake after White House snub Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron shared an awkward handshake after the US president snubbed his French counterpart by not greeting him at the White House upon his arrival on Monday, 24 February. The pair are meeting to discuss ending Russia ’s war on Ukraine and the future of U.S. relations with Europe. They joined a call with other G7 leaders for talks on the invasion, which reached its third anniversary on Monday. It comes after Mr Trump accused Britain and France of having “done nothing” to end the war in Ukraine and falsely accused Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky of being a “dictator.” Up next 00:31 Trump accused of falling asleep at birthday cage fight celebrations 00:43 Steve Coogan joins Andy Burnham’s Makerfield by-election push 00:28 Video shows UK forces intercepting Russian shadow fleet oil tanker 00:24 Footage reveals ‘ugly’ goblin shark alive in the wild for first time Editor's Picks 09:50 Westlife on Simon Cowell, boyband mania, and…

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

French President Emmanuel Macron greets President Donald Trump, right, during the official arrivals ceremony for the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Isabel Infantes, Pool Photo via AP) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 17, 2026 at 9:47 AM MDT | UPDATED: June 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM MDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By KELVIN CHAN, AP Business Writer EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged the world’s wealthy democracies to work together on regulating advanced artificial intelligence systems, speaking at high-level meeting that included top AI executives. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a similar plea at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations in France, saying an “international forum” is needed for countries to draw up AI guardrails. He said the task of AI safety should not be left to tech companies. Overshadowing the discussion on AI was the Trump administration’s directive last week preventing the use of Anthropic’s newest and most powerful artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals. Macron said it was a “good thing” that U.S. officials recognize that so-called frontier AI …

French President Emmanuel Macron greets President Donald Trump, right, during the official arrivals ceremony for the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Isabel Infantes, Pool Photo via AP) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 17, 2026 at 9:47 AM MDT | UPDATED: June 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM MDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By KELVIN CHAN, AP Business Writer EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged the world’s wealthy democracies to work together on regulating advanced artificial intelligence systems, speaking at high-level meeting that included top AI executives. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a similar plea at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations in France, saying an “international forum” is needed for countries to draw up AI guardrails. He said the task of AI safety should not be left to tech companies. Overshadowing the discussion on AI was the Trump administration’s directive last week preventing the use of Anthropic’s newest and most powerful artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals. Macron said it was a “good thing” that U.S. officials recognize that so-called frontier AI …

French President Emmanuel Macron greets President Donald Trump, right, during the official arrivals ceremony for the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Isabel Infantes, Pool Photo via AP) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 17, 2026 at 9:47 AM MDT | UPDATED: June 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM MDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By KELVIN CHAN, AP Business Writer EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged the world’s wealthy democracies to work together on regulating advanced artificial intelligence systems, speaking at high-level meeting that included top AI executives. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a similar plea at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations in France, saying an “international forum” is needed for countries to draw up AI guardrails. He said the task of AI safety should not be left to tech companies. Overshadowing the discussion on AI was the Trump administration’s directive last week preventing the use of Anthropic’s newest and most powerful artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals. Macron said it was a “good thing” that U.S. officials recognize that so-called frontier AI …

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

French President Emmanuel Macron greets President Donald Trump, right, during the official arrivals ceremony for the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Isabel Infantes, Pool Photo via AP) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 17, 2026 at 9:47 AM MDT | UPDATED: June 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM MDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By KELVIN CHAN, AP Business Writer EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged the world’s wealthy democracies to work together on regulating advanced artificial intelligence systems, speaking at high-level meeting that included top AI executives. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a similar plea at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations in France, saying an “international forum” is needed for countries to draw up AI guardrails. He said the task of AI safety should not be left to tech companies. Overshadowing the discussion on AI was the Trump administration’s directive last week preventing the use of Anthropic’s newest and most powerful artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals. Macron said it was a “good thing” that U.S. officials recognize that so-called frontier AI …

Sovereignty fears to dog AI enthusiasm at France's Vivatech Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Over 15,000 start-ups are expected to show off their wares at Vivatech Thibaud MORITZ Over 15,000 start-ups are expected to show off their wares at Vivatech Show more Show less Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save France and Germany on Wednesday affirmed their will to work together to secure digital independence, as Europe's largest tech trade fair Vivatech got underway and transatlantic tensions over AI marked the G7 meeting. French President Emmanuel Macron called for "better regulation" of AI and warned against "non-cooperation between democracies" on the technology, as increasingly capable AI models are released by private developers. "The American administration made a very serious decision a few days ago. The good thing is, that means a wake-up call: 'this can be dangerous'," Macron said in Evian, eastern France, where US President Donald Trump was meeting leaders of other top advanced economies. But he also warned that the "reaction had in a way been strictly nationalist". "The US and EU …

French President Emmanuel Macron greets President Donald Trump, right, during the official arrivals ceremony for the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Isabel Infantes, Pool Photo via AP) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 17, 2026 at 9:47 AM MDT | UPDATED: June 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM MDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By KELVIN CHAN, AP Business Writer EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged the world’s wealthy democracies to work together on regulating advanced artificial intelligence systems, speaking at high-level meeting that included top AI executives. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a similar plea at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations in France, saying an “international forum” is needed for countries to draw up AI guardrails. He said the task of AI safety should not be left to tech companies. Overshadowing the discussion on AI was the Trump administration’s directive last week preventing the use of Anthropic’s newest and most powerful artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals. Macron said it was a “good thing” that U.S. officials recognize that so-called frontier AI …

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

French President Emmanuel Macron greets President Donald Trump, right, during the official arrivals ceremony for the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Isabel Infantes, Pool Photo via AP) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 17, 2026 at 9:47 AM MDT | UPDATED: June 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM MDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By KELVIN CHAN, AP Business Writer EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged the world’s wealthy democracies to work together on regulating advanced artificial intelligence systems, speaking at high-level meeting that included top AI executives. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a similar plea at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations in France, saying an “international forum” is needed for countries to draw up AI guardrails. He said the task of AI safety should not be left to tech companies. Overshadowing the discussion on AI was the Trump administration’s directive last week preventing the use of Anthropic’s newest and most powerful artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals. Macron said it was a “good thing” that U.S. officials recognize that so-called frontier AI …

Trump Macron Reaffirm France US Oldest Ally Partnership USA News Updated Feb 25, 2025 Donald Trump calls France 'Oldest Ally,' Macron stresses shared vision for long-standing peace Former US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron recently reaffirmed the historic alliance between the United States and France. Their public statements highlighted a shared commitment to global peace and diplomatic collaboration. The discussion occurred during a virtual G7 meeting marking the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Both leaders expressed optimism about international cooperation and resolving ongoing geopolitical challenges. A ANI Feb 25, 2025 · 2 min read · 506 views Save Listen Copy Washington DC, February 25 Former US President Donald Trump described France as America's "oldest ally" and called their partnership a force for peace, while French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed the two nations' commitment to "long-standing peace". In a post on X, Trump stated, "France is America's oldest ally. Our cherished partnership has been a force for freedom, prosperity, and peace from the very beginning. -President Donald J. Trump" https://x.co…

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

Macron and Trump affirm shared interest in 'lasting' peace in Ukraine Despite significant differences, Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron on Monday affirmed their commitment to work together to end the war in Ukraine, three years to the day after the Russian invasion began. The French president was welcomed by his American counterpart in the Oval Office and promised discussions towards a "lasting" peace and hoped for strong American involvement in this pursuit. Donald Trump praised his "special" relationship with Macron and expressed confidence in ending hostilities within "a few weeks." Trump also said that an agreement with Ukraine on American access to the country's minerals was "very close" and even suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could come to the White House to ratify it, "this week or next." The US President claimed Putin would agree to the future deployment of European troops in Ukraine but was vague about the security guarantees Washington might provide for these soldiers. Macron said that "Europeans are ready to go as far as sending troops" to ensure "peace is respected". The two leaders exchanged a few jokes and pleasantries in a rather relaxed …

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

Macron's Versailles diplomacy wins mixed results over decade in power ... Audio By Carbonatix By Michel Rose EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 18 (Reuters) – When Donald Trump, flanked by the French president, signed the Iran memorandum in the opulent Palace of Versailles, the optics were vintage Emmanuel Macron: the full weight of French history, glamour and pomp deployed to win over a difficult counterpart. The invitation to a grand dinner at the gilded residence of Louis XIV had been designed to persuade Trump to stay till the end of a three-day G7 summit – rather than leave early as he did in Canada last year — and to encourage the mercurial U.S. president to adopt a more conciliatory position towards fellow leaders whom he has often chided over trade and Ukraine. French diplomats cheered a G7 they described as “a clean sweep”, with Trump joining the other leaders in acknowledging Ukraine’s improved battlefield fortunes with a unified pledge of ‌support and fresh sanctions on Russia. The weeks ahead will be a test of the durability of the impressions made on Trump — known for his frequently shifting positions on geopolitical matters — by the lakeside summit in eastern France …

Hot Mic Bombshell: Macron And Zelensky Caught Discussing How To Deal ... by Stephen Silver 5 hours ago 5 hours ago 572 0 shares Facebook Twitter 572 points French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have both had issues with President Donald Trump in the past. At the G7 in France on Tuesday, the two spoke about dealing with the U.S. president and were caught on a hot mic talking about it. According to the Daily Mail , the discussion went like this: The two appeared to be discussing whether Zelensky would meet with President Donald Trump , among other things. After the leaders exchanged greetings, Macron asked Zelensky how long he would be in France for the G7 conference. Zelensky appeared to say that he would only be able to stay one more full day, as he had to travel to Brussels on the 18th. Then Macron asked if Zelensky had a ‘bilateral’ [unintelligible] organized. ‘With President Trump?’ Zelensky answered. Tantalizingly, the chiefs of state spoke quietly for over twenty seconds before Macron rejoined more audibly, ‘Okay, we’ll arrange that.’ The two may have been trying to avoid being overheard. Trump and Zelenskyy did indeed meet at the summit…

Macron speaks to Trump and Zelensky after heated White House meeting Published March 02, 2025 PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron has called for calm and respect after a heated clash between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, warning that Europe can no longer rely on the United States for its security. Macron called for "calm" between the two leaders in interviews with French media but also for a dialogue on a possible European nuclear "shield", as the continent could no longer rely on the United States. In the interviews, he said everyone should "return to calm, respect... so we can move forward... because what is at stake is too important". Friday’s row, which saw Zelensky ordered out of the White House, has raised fears in Europe over the US commitment to Ukraine’s struggle against Russia’s invasion. Macron said any US "disengagement" in Ukraine was "not in its interests", as forcing Kyiv to "sign a ceasefire without security guarantees" would mean "its capacity to deter Russia, China and others would evaporate the same day". On whether he would speak with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, as he did in the early days…

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

US-Iran war: Trump jokes about Emmanuel Macron's marriage to wife ... London:US President Donald Trump has sparked a furore by mocking French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte during a speech about the war with Iran, adding a new personal barb to hisdeepening dispute with European allies. Trump joked that Brigitte Macron treated her husband “extremely badly” and the French leader was still recovering from a “right to the jaw” from his wife, drawing laughs from the audience at a White House lunch. The remarks infuriated French politicians including Macron’s biggest rivals, with left-wing leader Manuel Bompard declaring it was “absolutely unacceptable” for Trump to speak of Brigitte Macron in this way. Macron scorned the remarks as “neither elegant nor up to standard” and said they did not deserve a reply, before launching into a critique of the US president for going to war without NATO allies and later asking them to come to his aid. While apparently petty, Trump’s remarks add to tensions between the US and its allies over the Middle East when European leaders are refusing to join the war and some are suggesting that American policy is a victory for Russian Pre…

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

Trump meets with France's Macron as uncertainty grows on U.S. ties to ... French President Emmanuel Macron arrives at the White House on Monday in Washington. (Manuel Balce Ceneta / Associated Press) By Matthew Lee and Aamer Madhani Feb. 24, 2025 9:46 AM PT 3 Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print WASHINGTON — President Trump welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House for talks Monday at a moment of deep uncertainty about the future of transatlantic relations, with Trump transforming American foreign policy and effectively tuning out European leadership as he looks to quickly end Russia’s war in Ukraine. The two leaders started their day by participating in a more than two-hour virtual meeting with fellow leaders of the Group of 7 economies to discuss the war. Trump also has made demands for territory — Greenland, Canada, Gaza and the Panama Canal — as well as precious rare earth minerals from Ukraine. Just over a month into his second term, the “America First” president has cast an enormous shadow over what veteran U.S. diplomats and former government officials had regarded as America’s…

French President Emmanuel Macron greets President Donald Trump, right, during the official arrivals ceremony for the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Isabel Infantes, Pool Photo via AP) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 17, 2026 at 9:47 AM MDT | UPDATED: June 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM MDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By KELVIN CHAN, AP Business Writer EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged the world’s wealthy democracies to work together on regulating advanced artificial intelligence systems, speaking at high-level meeting that included top AI executives. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a similar plea at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations in France, saying an “international forum” is needed for countries to draw up AI guardrails. He said the task of AI safety should not be left to tech companies. Overshadowing the discussion on AI was the Trump administration’s directive last week preventing the use of Anthropic’s newest and most powerful artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals. Macron said it was a “good thing” that U.S. officials recognize that so-called frontier AI …

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

French President Emmanuel Macron greets President Donald Trump, right, during the official arrivals ceremony for the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Isabel Infantes, Pool Photo via AP) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 17, 2026 at 9:47 AM MDT | UPDATED: June 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM MDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By KELVIN CHAN, AP Business Writer EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged the world’s wealthy democracies to work together on regulating advanced artificial intelligence systems, speaking at high-level meeting that included top AI executives. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a similar plea at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations in France, saying an “international forum” is needed for countries to draw up AI guardrails. He said the task of AI safety should not be left to tech companies. Overshadowing the discussion on AI was the Trump administration’s directive last week preventing the use of Anthropic’s newest and most powerful artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals. Macron said it was a “good thing” that U.S. officials recognize that so-called frontier AI …

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

The President's News Conference With President Emmanuel Macron ... AboutSearch President Trump.Well, thank you very much, everyone. Great honor to be here with my friend. I'm delighted to welcome President Macron back to the White House. We've been together quite often, but not that often in the White House. We honored the President, First Lady of France not so long ago. That was a beautiful evening, and we will not soon forget it. That was a beautiful day and evening and many fond memories. I also want to thank Emmanuel for hosting me in Paris last December after a historic election win to witness the reopening of the spectacular Notre Dame Cathedral, where you did an outstanding job in bringing it back together. That was a sad day, watching that burn. And 5 years later, you had it up, and it was, they say, more beautiful than it was before. So I think that's a great achievement. That was not easy. France is America's oldest ally. Our cherished partnership has been a force for freedom, prosperity, and peace from the very beginning. We're now working on some very interesting developments—one, in particular, as you know, the war between Russia and Ukraine. In the American Revo…

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

French President Emmanuel Macron greets President Donald Trump, right, during the official arrivals ceremony for the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Isabel Infantes, Pool Photo via AP) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 17, 2026 at 9:47 AM MDT | UPDATED: June 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM MDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By KELVIN CHAN, AP Business Writer EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged the world’s wealthy democracies to work together on regulating advanced artificial intelligence systems, speaking at high-level meeting that included top AI executives. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a similar plea at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations in France, saying an “international forum” is needed for countries to draw up AI guardrails. He said the task of AI safety should not be left to tech companies. Overshadowing the discussion on AI was the Trump administration’s directive last week preventing the use of Anthropic’s newest and most powerful artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals. Macron said it was a “good thing” that U.S. officials recognize that so-called frontier AI …

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

Macron Slams Trump's NATO Attacks Amid Iran War Tensions ... - Newsweek French President Emmanuel Macron delivered one of Europe’s sharpest public rebukes of President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, accusing him of shifting objectives, weakening NATO , and fueling global instability. His remarks landed as markets reeled from Trump’s televised address, which offered no clear path to ending the conflict or reopening the Strait of Hormuz , now under a de facto Iranian blockade. What To Know Macron said Trump’s changing positions weaken U.S. credibility and strain NATO . European governments are scrambling to manage the economic fallout of a war they were not consulted on. Britain held a virtual meeting with dozens of nations, excluding the United States , to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz . The UN Security Council is preparing to vote on a Bahrain ‑drafted resolution allowing force to reopen the waterway. Britain will host military planners from about 30 countries next week to discuss securing the strait. Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages” but offered no exit strategy. Stocks recovered from early losses and oil prices eased slightly after reports o…

French President Emmanuel Macron greets President Donald Trump, right, during the official arrivals ceremony for the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Isabel Infantes, Pool Photo via AP) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 17, 2026 at 9:47 AM MDT | UPDATED: June 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM MDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By KELVIN CHAN, AP Business Writer EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged the world’s wealthy democracies to work together on regulating advanced artificial intelligence systems, speaking at high-level meeting that included top AI executives. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a similar plea at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations in France, saying an “international forum” is needed for countries to draw up AI guardrails. He said the task of AI safety should not be left to tech companies. Overshadowing the discussion on AI was the Trump administration’s directive last week preventing the use of Anthropic’s newest and most powerful artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals. Macron said it was a “good thing” that U.S. officials recognize that so-called frontier AI …

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…

Macron’s diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views By: Sylvie Corbet, The Associated Press Posted: 12:01 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 18, 2026 Advertisement Advertise with us Tweet Share Print Email Read Later PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war. Read this article for free: or Already have an account? Log in here » To continue reading, please subscribe: Digital Subscription One year of digital access for only $1.44 a week * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper Access News Break, our award-winning app Play interactive puzzles *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time. To continue reading, please subscribe: Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional $1 for the first 4 weeks* Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read…