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- Jul 7
Trump declares Iran ceasefire over after US strikes 80 targets and Iran retaliates; oil surges 6%
President Trump declared the Iran ceasefire dead at the NATO summit in Ankara, hours after US forces struck over 80 targets in Iran and Tehran retaliated against American bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
- Jul 3
Former CNC president Dominique Boutonnat acquitted of sexual assault on appeal
The Versailles appeals court cleared Dominique Boutonnat, former president of France's National Centre for Cinema and the Moving Image (CNC), of sexually assaulting his godson during a 2020 holiday in Greece, overturning a one-year prison sentence.
- Jun 20
Meloni hits back after Trump claims she 'begged' for a G7 photo; Italian foreign minister cancels US visit
Giorgia Meloni sharply denied Donald Trump's assertion that she pleaded for a photograph at the G7 summit, with Italy's foreign minister scrapping a planned trip to Washington in protest.
- Jun 19
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi ordered to stand trial for rape in France after losing appeal
The Versailles Court of Appeal rejected the footballer’s appeal on Friday, clearing the way for a criminal trial over an alleged 2023 rape.
- Jun 19
US lifts blockade on Strait of Hormuz, 12.5 million barrels of oil flow on first night of ceasefire
The United States lifted its military blockade of Iranian ports overnight, allowing 12.5 million barrels of crude to transit the Strait of Hormuz, as the preliminary peace agreement between Washington and Tehran came into effect.
- Jun 19
Trump and Pezeshkian sign preliminary Iran deal, opening Strait of Hormuz for 60-day truce
Donald Trump and Masud Pezeshkian signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding on Wednesday, establishing a 60-day ceasefire and the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without tolls. The deal drew swift domestic criticism and Iranian warnings of a ‘firm response’ if violated.
- Jun 18
US and Iran sign interim peace deal, reopening Strait of Hormuz as oil prices tumble
The US and Iran have signed an interim peace agreement to end their three-month war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and waiving oil sanctions. Oil prices tumbled as markets priced in the return of Iranian crude, though Donald Trump threatened to resume bombing if commitments are not met.
- Jun 1
Choose France 2026: Macron Hails Record €93 Billion in Foreign Investments Led by AI Data Centers
The ninth Choose France summit at Versailles drew over €93 billion in foreign investment commitments, with artificial intelligence data centers accounting for the bulk and promising more than 15,000 jobs.
