France has defended its record on combating antisemitism after Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu accused Emmanuel Macron of emboldening hate attacks against Jews by pledging to recognise a Palestinian state.

French President Emmanuel Macron was adamant in an interview with a French magazine about the defamation lawsuit he and his wife Brigitte Macron filed against far-right podcaster Candace Owens for her repeated claims that the First Lady of France was secretly born male,

The French leader criticized Owens in his first public comments since filing a defamation suit in Delaware last month.

Emmanuel Macron filed a lawsuit against Candace Owens for defamation over her false claims about his wife, Brigitte

French President Emmanuel Macron shared a letter addressed to the leader of the Palestinian Authority on Thursday, citing a need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Emmanuel Macron has been pictured making a splash during his surfing holiday in the south of France. The images, which have been shared widely by the media in France, mark a stark departure from the sobriety of the French president’s usual crisp attire and serious demeanour.

The French president expressed concern at the 'extremely serious context, both for Ukraine and for the security of all Europe.' Like several of his European counterparts, he is set to join Zelensky at a meeting with Donald Trump at the White House.

France and other EU backers of Ukraine — the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ — have said they would play an active role in negotiations