PARIS — France will bolster its military presence in the Middle East after an Iranian counterattack hit a French naval base in the region.

France on Thursday confirmed it had temporarily allowed the US Air Force to use one of its bases for missions in Iran. The ...

US military support jets have been allowed to use a French air base, the French military said Thursday, adding it had "full guarantees" they were not involved in Iran strikes. It has obtained full ...

France will introduce a voluntary military service of 10 months beginning next year, President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday, in the face of what it views as a growing threat posed by Russia. Almost ...

VARCES, France (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday unveiled a new program meant to bolster France’s armed forces by training thousands of volunteers aged 18 and 19 starting next year, part of ...

Soon the country’s armed forces budget could exceed those of Britain and France combined. In Paris, there are concerns that ...

French President Emmanuel Macron is poised to unveil a new national military service plan on Thursday, aiming to bolster the nation's armed forces amidst escalating concerns over Russia's threat to ...

PARIS – France on Thursday announced the creation of a paid, voluntary military service for young adults, becoming the latest European country to beef up its armed forces in the face of perceived ...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday announced the creation of a new military program for 18 and 19-year-olds to help their country bolster its defenses against Russian aggression. Macron ...

PARIS(AP) — France has adopted its delayed 2026 budget Monday, clearing the way for higher military spending promised by President Emmanuel Macron to confront threats linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine ...