11:33

E3 and Iran

France, Germany and Britain are likely to trigger UN sanctions on Iran amid nuclear concerns

Britain, France and Germany are likely to trigger United Nations sanctions on Iran on Thursday over its nuclear programme according to sources, while giving Tehran 30 days to make commitments. Inspectors have returned for the first time since June, as talks have yet to yield concrete agreements.

10:48

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 28 August, 2025

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 28th of August, covering the latest developments you need to know.

21:53

France politics

French business leaders jittery over ongoing political crisis and economic fallout

Business leaders in France have expressed concern over the economic impact of the ongoing crisis in government triggering fears of a recession.

11:37

France

Majority of French people want parliament dissolved and new elections, poll shows

France’s minority government looks increasingly likely to be ousted next month after three main opposition parties said they would not back a confidence vote which Prime Minister François Bayrou announced for 8 September over his plans for sweeping €44 billion budget cuts.

17:15

France

French court opens investigation into Kick after streamer’s death

The Paris prosecutor said on Tuesday it has opened a preliminary investigation into Australian-owned firm Kick following the online death of a French streamer on the livestreaming platform last week.

10:41

France confidence vote

France’s Bayrou government risks collapse with budget confidence vote

France's minority government looks increasingly likely to be ousted next month after three main opposition parties said they would not back a confidence vote which Prime Minister Francois Bayrou announced for 8 September over his plans for sweeping €44 billion budget cuts.

06:30

Diplomatic rift

France summons U.S. ambassador after letter accusing Macron of fuelling antisemitism

France summoned U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner on Sunday after he published a letter accusing President Emmanuel Macron of failing to do enough to curb antisemitic violence, the French foreign ministry said.

22:00

Lula and Macron

Lula and Macron discuss tariffs and Mercosur-EU trade deal

Brazilian President Lula da Silva and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed U.S. tariffs and the Mercosur-EU trade deal in a phone call, aiming to finalise the long-awaited agreement by year-end.

18:36

E3-Iran

France, Germany and Britain warn Iran of possible snapback sanctions

France, Germany and Britain have warned they are prepared to reinstate United Nations sanctions on Iran if it does not return to negotiations over its nuclear programme, according to a letter sent to the U.N. on Tuesday.

15:30

France's repressive war

French president admits to France's repressive war during Cameroon's independence struggle

French President Emmanuel Macron has formally acknowledged that France waged a war in Cameroon during the country’s struggle for independence - marking the first time Paris has used the term “war” for its actions in that period.

10:52

OSCE MINSK GROUP

OSCE stands ready to close Minsk Group process, with France supporting group's dissolution

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) welcomed the Joint Declaration signed on 8 August in Washington. It's after U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who signed an historic declaration for peace.

00:36

wildfire under control

France's biggest wildfire in decades is contained after scorching 16,000 hectares

France's most devastating wildfire in nearly 80 years has been contained after burning through 16,000 hectares of land in the south. Authorities warn the risk of reignition remains.

02:49

FRANCE WILDFIRES

France battles its largest wildfire in 80 years for the second day

France is currently battling the country’s largest wildfire in 80 years in the Aude region in the south of the country near the Spanish border. The second day of the blaze is spreading rapidly, covering an area larger than Paris.

11:25

Wildfire

Wildfire in southern France kills one person, with flames progressing 'quickly'

One person has died as a result of a wildfire in the Aude region in southern France near the Spanish border, the local authority said on Wednesday.

12:54

UK-France

UK starts sending migrants back to France

Migrant returns from Britain to France are expect to start within days, after the ratification of a new deal aimed at curbing small boat crossings, UK officials said.

06:41

Canada

Canada joins UK and France in move to recognize Palestinian state

Canada plans to recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday, joining France and the UK in ramping up pressure on Israel.

20:24

Haiti reparation

More than 60 groups urge Macron to pay reparations to Haiti

A coalition of over 60 rights organisations has signed a letter addressed to French President Emmanuel Macron demanding reparations for Haiti, whose economy was burdened for decades by a 19th-century compensation debt to France.

16:12

World News

France urges EU to toughen stance on U.S. as trade deadline looms

France is pushing the European Commission to take a tougher stance against Washington in transatlantic trade talks, warning that the EU must be ready to act if U.S. President Donald Trump refuses to ease tariffs ahead of the August 1 deadline.

13:42

Palestinian sovereignty

EXPLAINER: Why is France recognising Palestinian state, and could other countries follow?

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will officially recognise Palestinian state, making it the first G7 nation and permanent United Nations Security Council member to take such a step.

18:25

World News

Erdogan hails France’s Palestine move, urges Gaza action

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned of a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and stressed the need for global intervention, during a call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday.

18:23

World News

Two dead, one injured as rally car crashes into spectators in central France

Two spectators were killed and another seriously injured on Saturday when a rally car veered off the road during a race near Ambert in France’s Puy-de-Dome region, local authorities said.

11:31

Diplomatic push

Liberal MPs call for Canada to join France in recognizing Palestinian state

Liberal MPs are openly urging the Canadian government to follow France in recognising Palestine as a state.

13:21

Israel–Palestine

UK supports France's stance for two-state solution in Israeli–Palestinian conflict

France’s President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will formally recognise the State of Palestine at the upcoming session of the UN General Assembly in September 2025. The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also expressed his support to a two-state solution as a path for lasting peace.

23:15

France

Algeria protests French airport restrictions on diplomats

Algeria has condemned a decision by French authorities to bar its diplomats from restricted zones at Paris airports, calling it a breach of diplomatic norms and a violation of international law.