Bloomberg The resignation of the head of France’s military has thrown the spotlight on President Emmanuel Macron’s lack of experience and may prove to be the first major test of his governing style. Following a public dispute with Macron over cuts to the defense budget, General Pierre de Villiers, chief of the general staff, said on Wednesday that he “no …

Bloomberg Donald Trump clearly enjoyed watching the French tanks and planes go by at last week’s Bastille Day parade alongside Emmanuel Macron, but it’s France’s ability to wield influence off the battlefield that helps it surpass the US, according to a ranking of international clout. Since their respective elections, France’s international engagement and Macron’s popularity have helped France jump to …

Bloomberg A week of plotting against Theresa May was capped by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn taunting the British prime minister over the splits in her cabinet in their final encounter before Parliament goes on a summer break. The recess will come as a relief for May after she lost her majority in a botched election gamble that has left the …