Trump says early G7 exit ‘nothing to do' with Macron's remarks on Israel-Iran ceasefire offer
Donald Trump said late on Monday his early departure from the Group of Seven nations summit has 'nothing to do with' working on a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, refuting comments by French President Emmanuel Macron who said the US president made a ceasefire proposal.
Macron 'mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go back to DC to work on a 'cease fire' between Israel and Iran,' Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform as he left the G7 summit in Canada to return to Washington.
'Wrong! He has no idea why I am now on my way to Washington, but it certainly has nothing to do with a Cease Fire. Much bigger than that,' Trump added in the post.
Macron said earlier on Monday Trump had made an offer for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. 'There is indeed an offer to meet and exchange. An offer was made especially to get a ceasefire and to then kick-start broader discussions,' Macron told reporters at the G7.
Trump left the G7 summit in Canada early to return to Washington due to the Middle East situation.
The air war between Iran and US ally Israel - which began on Friday when Israel attacked Iran with air strikes - has raised alarms in a region that had already been on edge since the start of Israel's military assault on Gaza in October 2023.
Since the Israeli strikes on Friday, the two Middle Eastern rivals have exchanged blows, with Iranian officials reporting over 220 deaths, mostly civilians, while Israel said 24 civilians were killed.
Israel, the US and other Western nations have long sought to pressure Iran to curb its nuclear weapons development.
Tehran denies seeking nuclear weapons and has said it has the right to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, including enrichment, as a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Israel, which is not a party to the NPT, is the only country in the Middle East widely believed to have nuclear weapons.
Washington said Trump was still aiming for a nuclear deal with Iran.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Local France
19 minutes ago
- Local France
Brexit residency rights in France: Where to go for help
A recent article about British students being denied access to a French rent guarantee scheme highlighted the fact that – even several years after the fact – it's still very easy for individuals and institutions to get mixed up about Brexit. It was far from the first such article we've run on administrative issues linked to Article 50 Withdrawal Agreement residency rights. READ ALSO It's five years since Brexit but problems lie ahead for Brits in Europe We've posted pieces about Britons being incorrectly held at Schengen borders , a now-solved technical issue that stopped French online admin algorithms from accepting Brexit carte de séjour numbers , the Briton who grew up in France but fell foul of post-Brexit residency requirements , D-Day Brexit checks for British soldiers , and the British-born teacher who fell foul of similar rental agency issues . Not to mention numerous related pieces on post-Brexit travel , food , and second homes . For most people, agencies and organisations in France, except for border officials who deal with this sort of thing daily, it seems Brexit is old news, something that has happened to other people and can now be mostly forgotten. Advertisement And there are still – as the student story demonstrated – instances in which the rights of Britons legally resident in France under Article 50 of the Withdrawal Agreement are not completely understood. READ ALSO INTERVIEW: 'A lot of people think Brexit is done, but it's not for Brits in Europe' This isn't entirely surprising, since the Withdrawal Agreement is a pretty complex legal text guaranteeing the rights of Briton resident in the EU before December 31st, 2020, to live, work and study here as they had done prior to the UK's departure, along with reciprocal rights for EU-nation citizens who have moved to the UK. It basically gives a different status to one small group - Brits who lived in the EU before Brexit - they don't quite have the same rights as EU nationals, but they have more rights than other non-EU citizens, including the Brits who moved here after Brexit. That covers a whole lot of ground – starting with residency rights and including whether current or future employers have to complete additional paperwork on your behalf (they don't, which should please them), to swapping driving licences, the right to study at university without a student visa, and much more besides. READ ALSO What's the deal with renewing the post-Brexit carte de séjour Before we go on, please remember that all of this legal stuff is expected to be instantly understood upon presentation of a credit card-sized document featuring a black-and-white photograph of the holder, their name, a number, the words Article 50 TUE, some dates and a chip. There's no wonder that, sometimes, people and institutions get it wrong. No matter how frustrated and worried you are, it's important to remember that 'old news' Brexit is still not the fault of the employee of the CPAM office / the local gendarme / the official at the préfecture. Nor, given that their job involves dealing with rather more French people than British ones, that they may not necessarily be entirely au fait with its intricacies. So, what does that small card entitle its holders to, and where can they get accurate information? READ ALSO Briton raised in France ordered to leave country over Brexit rules The post-Brexit Article 50 TUE card, sometimes also known as the WARP card, is a special type of residence permit that was issued to Britons in France who had been legally resident here before Brexit. It is generally only issued to adult Britons living in France before December 31st, 2020 – although in some cases a spouse or close family member of a card-holder who arrived later may have been entitled to the card as well. Advertisement However, Brits moving to France since 2021 come under the general rules for non-EU nationals and need a visa. READ ALSO 45,000 Brits in France face further Brexit residency hurdle As a starting point for those with an Article 50 TUE card, the British government website has a section called Living in France which gives an overview of the rules for British people in France that was last updated in October 2024 – – as well as a more general section for Britons who were living in Europe before Brexit came into effect – The French government's dedicated Brexit website – which is in both English and French – hasn't been updated for some time, but remains online and has details of the specific rules for individuals and businesses, which haven't changed. Find the site at READ ALSO Brexit: How Brits in France can secure residency rights for their children Meanwhile, France's Service Publique website has information, last officially checked in February 2025, about what Britons must do to live in France – with sections on those here before December 31st, 2020, and those who arrived after. It's in French, and you will find it here While there's not necessarily a lot of new information about post-Brexit residency in France, the British Embassy in Paris has an active Facebook page that touches on related topics from time to time – READ ALSO What Brits in France need to know if they move back to the UK post-Brexit Remain in France Together (RIFT) – which has been busily advocating for the rights of post-Brexit Britons who want to study in France recently, as well as fighting for an EU-wide redress mechanism for cases similar to those we have highlighted – has a similar site with lots of information and bitesize guides, as well as an active Facebook page of the same name – Advertisement Your Europe Advice, meanwhile offers a free legal advisory service from independent EU law experts. The specific section on the website is here – The Franco-British Network has a lot of information and guides for British people and British-owned businesses in France – Don't forget The Local France, either! In our Dealing with Brexit section you will find lots of information on residency, healthcare, driving, travel, pensions and pets. We are also happy to answer questions from our members. Meanwhile, if you are feeling brave, you can read the EU Commission's complex, technical and quite intimidating document Enforcement of individual rights of United Kingdom nationals under the Withdrawal Agreement here: strategy-and-policy/relations- united-kingdom/eu-uk- withdrawal-agreement/citizens- rights-0_en And, finally, the Brexit-specific contact point at the French Interior Ministry – useful when local authorities are misapplying rules – is: contact-demandeenligne-brexit-dgef@
Euronews
33 minutes ago
- Euronews
Tehran's fate up in air as Trump vows 'a real end'
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has called on residents of Tehran to evacuate the city immediately on Tuesday, in another warning that followed a series of ominous messages posted by US President Donald Trump. With the conflict between Israel and Iran in its fifth day and showing no signs of de-escalating as Israel further increased its strikes, the tone of these messages has been intensifying, with concerns that Washington might also imminently enter the conflict between the two continuing to grow. Trump on Tuesday said he was 'not too much in the mood to negotiate now" and that "we're looking at better than a ceasefire". It came after the president on Monday night issued an urgent call for people to immediately evacuate Tehran, putting out the message shortly after Israeli forces told residents in parts of the capital's north-east to leave ahead of planned strikes on what they described as 'military infrastructure'. "Iran should have signed the 'deal' I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, Iran can not have a nuclear weapon. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran," he posted on Truth Social. He then repeated his message that "Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon" on Tuesday, alongside a post denying reports that he had reached out to Tehran to seek a ceasefire, adding: "If they want to talk, they know how to reach me. They should have taken the deal that was on the table - Would have saved a lot of lives!!!" The flurry of threatening messages comes after the US president left the G7 meeting early on Monday, with Trump denying reports that he did so in order to work on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Iran. The US president said the reason for his departure was 'much bigger' and unrelated to any ceasefire efforts. In a further sign of that the conflict appears to be intensifying, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told ABC News on Monday that he was not ruling out assassinating Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Netanyahu claimed that doing so was "not going to escalate the conflict, it's going to end the conflict". Asked if Israel would target Khamenei, Netanyahu told the outlet that Israel was "doing what we need to do". Katz also said threatened that Khamenei could meet the same fate as Saddam Hussein, who was executed after the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq. 'I warn the Iranian dictator against continuing to commit war crimes and launching missiles at Israeli civilians,' Katz said on Tuesday, according to local media. Katz issued another warning, saying that Israel would continue to strike "against regime and military targets in Tehran, just as we did yesterday against the propaganda and incitement broadcasting authority," and called on residents of Iran's capital to leave nearby areas. Israel has claimed to have gained control of Tehran's skies and warned that 'Tehran will burn' if more missiles are fired at its territory, but the Iranian leadership continued to vow a 'more severe and powerful response' and threatened to widen the war by striking targets of Israel's allies.
Euronews
an hour ago
- Euronews
Best and funniest signs from mass No Kings protests against Trump
A stone throw's away from the American embassy in Amsterdam this weekend was held a "No Kings" protest. Except it was dubbed "No Tyrants", as countries with constitutional monarchies sought to avoid confusion with anti-monarchic movements. This was one among thousands of similar protests that occurred over the weekend, all with the aim to denounce Donald Trump's overreach and to reject 'authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of (US) democracy.' The rallies, which follow the Hands Off! protests and the marches triggered by Trump sending in the National Guard in LA, were also a direct response to a military parade rolling through Washington that celebrated the US Army's 250th anniversary – and handily coincided with Trump's 79th birthday. The last US military parade was held by President George HW Bush in June 1991, celebrating the victory in the Gulf War. More than 2,000 protests were scheduled across all 50 US states last Saturday and organizers estimate that more than five million people participated. Several European territories like Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Ireland, UK and Belgium saw protests organized by Democrats Abroad – and the Netherlands was no different. Outside the US consulate in Amsterdam gathered a few hundred people, and it was inspiring to see this crowd mobilize and to witness their fighting spirit. The speeches were short but passionate; the singing of 'America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)' was heartwarming; and the megaphoned demand that demonstrators take six steps back to avoid being on the bike path was one of the perfect and Dutch-appropriate interjections I've ever heard. The protest signs also showcased the creativity, humour and passion of those involved. Here are some of the best placards I saw at the Amsterdam's "No Tyrants" protest - and stay until the end for the cutest protestor ever: As part a growing new wave of Romanian cinema gaining international acclaim and a plethora of awards, Enescu, Skinned Alive, directed by Toma Enache, is now showing across Europe, with a recent screening at Lyon's historic arthouse Comoedia cinema. The biopic explores the complex personal life and creative genius of the revered Romanian composer George Enescu, whose legacy looms large in Romania but has rarely been portrayed on the silver screen. Central to the film is his love affair with Princess Maruca Cantacuzino - a relationship often misunderstood or sidelined in historical accounts. Director Toma Enache said he was inspired to make the film after visiting the George Enescu Memorial House: "When I got to the museum with his name, and I saw a photo of him, with his dog by his side, in the hotel room where he died alone, I told myself I must do a movie dedicated to George Enescu." "This wonder kid, same as Mozart, would compose at the age of 5, then go study at the Vienna Conservatory at the age of 8. Just 2 children under 8 have ever been admitted in the history of the conservatory and Enescu is one of them," he added. "Although his violin playing was the stuff of legend, he saw himself mainly as a composer. During the course of his extraordinary life he played to Brahms, studied with Fauré and Massenet, and knew Bartok, Strauss, Ravel, Debussy and Shostakovich. Pablo Casals, whom he accompanied on the piano, called him "the greatest musical phenomenon since Mozart". George Enescu was the man described by the acclaimed violinist Sir Yehudi Menuhin as "the Absolute by which I judge all others... the most extraordinary human being, the greatest musician and the most formative influence I have ever experienced." The film also aims to reframe the legacy of Princess Maruca, often depicted in negative terms. Actress Theodora Sandu, who plays the role, said she felt a responsibility to offer a more empathetic portrayal: "It was sort of my task to paint her an image that the public didn't really know because history books have not written very kindly of her, so I tried in a way to protect her image and give a different perspective on her life and the love story between her and George Enescu." The soundtrack includes works by George Enescu but also original music, composed by Sebastian Androne-Nakanishi, winner of the 2022 Composer of the Year title of the International Classic Music Awards.
