Positive talks between Biden & Macron cool France’s submarine row

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4 years ago

September 23, 2021

US President Joe Biden and french President Emmanuel Macron have spoken for the first time since a diplomatic spat over the formation of the AUKUS alliance

The AUKUS alliance will see the US, Britain and Australia team up with Australia scrapping a major submarine deal with France in favour of receiving America’s state-of-the-art nuclear sub technology.

In what was a 30-minute phone call, Biden acknowledged the missteps in how his administration approached the diplomatic issue.

In a joint statement, the leaders “agreed that the situation would have benefitted from open consultations among allies on matters of strategic interest to France and European partners.”

“President Biden conveyed his ongoing commitment in that regard”.

Relations between the French and America have been at their lowest point since the Freedom Fires period at the beginning of the Iraq War.

Both Biden and Macron have agreed to meet in person at the end of October in Europe… in conjunction with Biden’s attendance at Rome’s G-20 summit.

Meanwhile, Macron has also agreed to return his ambassador to Washington after a previous recall.

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Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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1 day ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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2 days ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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