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China steps up Middle East diplomacy with Iran and Oman meetings
Beijing urges dialogue on US-Iran war, sends envoy to Gulf as Xi hosts first Omani head of state visit since 1978.
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How US oil firms profit $130bn from Iran war as household bills surge
As energy from the Gulf and Russia take a hit, American oil and gas firms are the big gainers.
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A Gulf non-aggression pact could be the path forward
Oman is in a unique position to mediate talks on a security arrangement that could stabilise the region.
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What we know of Vance’s letter to Rezaei, as Trump warns Gulf to ‘prepare’
Letter to Iran's security chief reportedly pushes for swift return to peace talks, with Vance leading US delegation.
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Will players in the Gulf establish a new security framework?
Officials from Riyadh, Islamabad, Ankara and Tehran met in Iran.
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Guterres warns of ‘unimaginable’ consequences of Iran-Gulf escalation
UN Chief Antonio Guterres has warned of devastating consequences from any military escalation in the Gulf region.
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US military says it helped Gulf states export 1.5 billion barrels of oil
US Central Command says more than 3,000 commercial vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz with its support.
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US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi threat
The US State Department has asked some US diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia because of the threat of Houthi attacks on the Gulf kingdom.
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Macron’s surprise ‘solidarity’ visit to Saudi Arabia
French President Emmanuel Macron made a surprise stop in Riyadh to meet Saudi Crown Prince during his ongoing Gulf tour.
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French President Macron lands in Saudi Arabia on surprise 'solidarity' visit
French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Riyadh on Wednseday, adding an unscheduled stop to his ongoing tour of the Gulf region. The president's office said the visit aimed to demonstrate “France's solidarity” with Saudi Arabia in the face of attacks launched by the Houthis against its territory. Details by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Douglas Herbert.
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Macron rejects Trump’s claims blaming migrants for French riots
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned comments by "foreign leaders" on the violent protests in France on October 17. He has now arrived in Saudi Arabia as part of his Gulf tour.
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REPLAY: French president addresses fuel supplies during Gulf tour
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he had secured the delivery of an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. He is currently in Doha as part of a tour of the Gulf. "We are reducing our dependency" he said whilst speaking to the press on October 21.
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As Macron visits Gulf, can France forge its own energy-for-security future?
President Macron's Gulf visit aims to address rising energy prices and strengthen ties amid regional security concerns.
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France's decades-long ties with Gulf states built on 'economic development, oil, defence agreements'
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome François Gouyette, former French ambassador to the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Against a backdrop of violent unrest at home and escalating conflict in the Middle East, French President Emmanuel Macron's Gulf diplomacy underscores the increasingly blurred boundaries between domestic economic security and international strategic commitments. Ambassador Gouyette argues that the visit serves a dual purpose: alleviating France's energy pressures while reaffirming its longstanding defense partnerships with Gulf monarchies. Insisting that "France has to play its role as a
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Macron lines up more Gulf diesel as France battles soaring fuel prices
The UAE and Bahrain deals increase French commitments to 295,000 tonnes a month, just over 10 percent of consumption.
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Macron secures 200,000 tonnes of extra diesel per month from UAE, Bahrain
French President Emmanuel Macron has secured the delivery of an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, the French presidency said on Tuesday. Macron is undertaking a tour of key energy suppliers in the Gulf in an effort to secure oil and diesel and bring down prices in France, after a weekend of violent protests over soaring living costs. FRANCE 24'S Tarek Kaï reports from Doha, Qatar.
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Macron secures diesel deals on Gulf visit as fuel prices stoke unrest in France
French President Emmanuel Macron has obtained commitments to deliver an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain during a tour of the Gulf, his office said Tuesday as the French government scrambles to address a cost-of-living crisis that has fuelled unrest in the country.
Business
France to deploy military as it braces for fresh unrest this weekend
France will deploy Sentinelle troops for Saturday's protests, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said.
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Macron kicks off three-day Gulf tour, seeks securing fuel supplies amid crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday began a Gulf tour aimed at securing oil and diesel supplies in an effort to bring down prices, after a weekend of violent protests sparked by soaring living costs. Macron, just hours after slamming France's "unbridled" violence in an address late on Sunday, arrived in OPEC member Kuwait where he was welcomed by the emir, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.
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France 'has to assist' Gulf states, diplomat says as Macron makes three-day visit
French President Emmanuel Macron is making a three-day visit to the Gulf states focused on fuel supplies and strategic ties. The French leader will first visit Kuwait before heading to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar. The Elysée Palace said Macron would seek commitments for additional deliveries of diesel and petrol that could increase supplies available to France.