The Head of State, Protector of the Order of the Liberation, chaired the ceremony commemorating the 86th anniversary of the Appeal of June 18, 1940 at Mont Valérien, this Thursday, June 18, 2026. The President of the Republic paid tribute to those who fought for France and to the companions of the Order of the Liberation and attended the rekindling of the bronze basin, lit for the first time times on June 18, 1945 by General de Gaulle and the 200 companions of the Liberation. Watch the ceremony again: The Head of State, Protector of the Order of Liberation, chaired the ceremony commemorating …

President Emmanuel Macron gave an interview to Caroline Roux for France Télévisions on Thursday June 18, 2026. He notably returned to the holding of the G7 in Évian, the situation in Ukraine, the peace protocol signed between the United States and Iran and the France - United States bilateral relationship. Watch the interview: President Emmanuel Macron granted an interview to Caroline Roux for France Télévisions on Thursday June 18, 2026. He notably returned to the holding of the G7 in Evian, the situation in Ukraine, the peace agreement signed between the United States and Iran and the bila…

The President of the Republic went to the tenth edition of the VivaTech show, Porte de Versailles in Paris, this Thursday, June 18, 2026. This edition once again made it possible to highlight the startups present and more generally the 25,000 French startups, representing more than 1.1 million jobs. The Head of State exchanged with technology companies and French startups, testifying to the vitality and dynamism of the French ecosystem at the forefront of innovation in key sectors for the French economy and sovereignty. In the context of the Franco-Indian year of innovation launched in Februar…

June 18, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) for their roles in strengthening Nigeria’s fertiliser value chain, improving farmers’ access, supporting local production, and advancing the administration’s food security agenda. President Tinubu said the interventions implemented through the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI), now restructured under MOFI, and the Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme (RH-FISP), implemented through NADF, demonstrate t…

June 18, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the sum of N83.2 billion for the Anticipatory Action Task Force (AATF) interventions aimed at mitigating the impact of anticipated flooding and other climate-related emergencies across the country. This is just as Chairman of the Council, Vice President Kashim Shettima, called on states to work with the Federal Government in resolving the logistical and compliance barriers that prevent farm produce from reaching international markets. The approval of the N83.2bn intervention funds on Thursday at the …

June 18, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases President Bola Tinubu salutes the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, for his immense contributions to national development and his pro-people politics. In a congratulatory message to Senator Jibrin on his birthday on Friday, June 19, President Tinubu also praises his leadership and law-making efforts to engender a more equitable Nigeria. The Deputy President of the Senate, who is also the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, is an accountant turned lawmaker. He represents Kano North Senatorial District in the National A…

First Lady Sajidha Mohamed has stressed that investing in people remains the most effective investment any society can make, as she delivered a statement at the 8th Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Summit today, held as part of the 13th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary. Joining fellow First Ladies from Africa and Asia as Guests of Honour in the online session, she called for access to healthcare regardless of geography, emphasising that a child born on a remote island deserves the same opportunity for a healthy future as a child born in a capital city. The First Lady hig…

His Excellency Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef has underscored that protecting rights in the face of sea-level rise demands sustained and coordinated partnerships across all levels of governance, while delivering a statement at High-Level Panel 1: Protecting Rights in the Face of Sea-Level Rise at the Berlin Climate Mobility Forum 2026. He highlighted that sea-level rise is already shaping the country's development planning, infrastructure investments, and long-term national priorities — threatening not only physical security, but also the ability of Maldivians to maintain their hom…

The European Commission’s yearly State of the Digital Decade report assesses how the EU is progressing on its2030 digital transformation targets. The 2026 report shows that the EU has made progress in key areas. However, structural gaps continue to hold back Europe’s digital transformation, and faster action will be needed to reach the 2030 targets. The report provides clear recommendations for both the EU and Member States on how to close the remaining gaps, including by scaling up successful projects and mobilising investments. The Commission is now calling on EU countries to update their…

His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call today from His Excellency Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. At the beginning of the call, His Excellency the Iranian President appreciated the position of His Highness the Amir in establishing security and stability in the region, expressing his thanks and appreciation for His Highness’s efforts in supporting calm, which contributes to consolidating regional and international stability. For his part, His Highness the Emir expressed his congratulations to His Excellency the President Iran…

China has warned Israel against obstructing the implementation of the Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), urging all parties to take concrete steps to support regional peace and create conditions for future negotiations.Beijing on Thursday welcomed the signing of the memorandum, reaffirming its support for peace and stability in West Asia and the Persian Gulf region.Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian warned Israel against undermining the implementation of the deal, as he addressed concerns over the agreement's first phase and the next round of negotiations between Tehran and…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral relations during their first official conversation since the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).During a 30-minute telephone call on Thursday, Pezeshkian thanked Sharif and Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for their mediation efforts, describing their role in facilitating the agreement as vital.Sharif congratulated Pezeshkian, Iran’s leadership, and the Iranian people on the "landmark agreement" aimed at …

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has hailed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding signed with the United States as a “historic document” and a demonstration of Iran’s strength on the world stage.“This is a historical document and a message from a powerful Iran: Peace will be realized in the shadow of mutual respect,” Pezeshkian wrote on social media on Thursday, sharing images of the signed agreement.The president reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to global peace while preserving its dignity, independence, and national interests.“The Islamic Republic of Iran has always been committed and ste…

The national colours blue, yellow, red, white, green, were raised over La Digue and Praslin today as President Dr Patrick Herminie, accompanied by First Lady Mrs Veronique Herminie, led Constitution Day ceremonies on the two islands, joining Seychellois in marking the 33rd anniversary of the Constitution of the Third Republic under the theme, ‘Our Flag, Our People, Our Future.’ The two ceremonies followed the main flag-raising ceremony held earlier in the day at the Monument Lavwa Lanasyon in Victoria, Mahe. The President's programme on the inner islands began on La Digue, where he arrived a…

The results obtained by Benin at the end of the Open Budget survey, 2025 edition, were officially presented this Thursday, June 18, 2026 in Cotonou to public institutions, technical and financial partners, members of civil society and the media. These results result from an international evaluation conducted by the International Budget Partnership (IBP) and published on June 3, 2026. The recorded performances establish Benin among the world references in terms of budget transparency, of citizen participation and budgetary control. From the speech of Mr. Rodrigue CHAOU, Minister Delegate to the…

During the meeting with the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, he informed in detail about the situation at the front and the consequences of Russian attacks on Ukraine. He talked about meetings at the G7 summit, agreements and diplomatic efforts to bring peace closer. Particular attention is paid to the European integration of Ukraine. After opening the first negotiation cluster, opening the remaining five clusters as soon as possible is a priority. Thanks to Greece for all the military aid provided and for the contribution to the PURL program. One of the most important tasks is t…

Before the meeting of the European Council, Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen discussed further steps towards Ukraine's accession to the European Union and coordinated positions. It is important to open the remaining five negotiation clusters in the near future. We expect to receive the first tranche of the EU financial support package soon to strengthen our defense. Particular attention is paid to security cooperation and work with the European Union on the Drone Deal format. They also talked about defense support for Ukraine, primarily strengthening air defense and protection against Ru…

Today, the Ukrainian army is actually the main army in Europe, capable of deterring and resisting large-scale aggression for a long time. And after this war, it should remain so. The existence of such an army should help prevent any future aggressive moves by Putin. That is why we need to start thinking now about how to secure the funding that the Ukrainian army will need in the coming years. If we want Europe to have the strongest army capable of truly responding to any threat, this is possible only on the condition of long-term cooperation with Ukraine and long-term support of the Ukrainian …

Yesterday I raised two pressing issues with Mark Rutte. The first is the number of ground robotic complexes. The second is long-range artillery ammunition. Now neither the first nor the second is enough. We urgently need both. Funding allocated for this is insufficient. The volumes produced by Europe are insufficient. What the Ukrainian army receives is not enough. But we can increase all of this. There are opportunities. From a speech at the 35th meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine. (2/3)

We can all see that Putin now relies on the last thing he has left: constant missile attacks. It has ballistic missiles. That is why we need anti-ballistic capabilities. We've done a lot to protect against drones, and our interception rate is over 90 percent. This is a serious achievement. We also defend against cruise missiles. But Russian ballistic missiles remain a problem, and we need an answer to that problem. Our anti-ballistic coalition - all the countries that are part of it - must demonstrate its full capacity and deliver real results. Better - this year. By this winter, we should alr…