Breaking News Live Updates: France vows to defend sovereignty, backs Ukraine, rejects tariff threats
Breaking News Live Updates, 18 January 2026 – French President Emmanuel Macron says his country is committed to sovereignty and independence of other nations, Read today's breaking news, latest updates and top trending stories from India and around the world on politics, sports, entertainment, crime and more at TV9English.com.
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Speaking at a public gathering, French President Emmanuel Macron asserted that his country is committed to the sovereignty and independence of nations, in Europe and elsewhere. This commitment guides France’s choices and underpins its dedication to the United Nations and its Charter.
It is on this basis that we support, and will continue to support Ukraine and that we have built a coalition of the willing for a robust and lasting peace, to defend these principles and our security.
It is also on this basis that we decided to take part in the exercise organized by Denmark in Greenland. We fully assume this decision, because security in the Arctic and at the outer edges of our Europe is at stake.
'Kolkata safest city in India', says Firhad Hakim at ‘Safe Drive Save Life’ half marathon
On Kolkata Police 'Safe Drive Save Life' half marathon, West Bengal Minister & Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim says, "... The fewest road accidents have occurred in Kolkata. This is the effort of the Kolkata Police. According to the NCRB report, Kolkata is the safest city in India, and the credit for this also goes to the Kolkata Police. To promote this very spirit, this marathon is being conducted..."
Crowds gather in Assam’s Kaliabor ahead of PM Modi’s rally, Bhoomi Poojan of Kaziranga elevated corridor
People start to arrive for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public rally today in Kaliabor, Assam, for the Bhoomi Poojan of key development works, including the 35 km elevated corridor across Kaziranga.
Conditional nod for Chinnaswamy Stadium’s IPL, international matches after June 4 stampede: Karnataka Home Minister
On the state government giving conditional permission to M Chinnaswamy Stadium for International matches and IPL after the 4th June 2025 stampede, Karnataka Home Minister G Parmeshwara says, "We had formed a Justice Cunha committee and asked it to inspect the (M Chinnaswamy Stadium). They had given many recommendations. Accordingly, we had formed a discussion committee in the cabinet. We had sent Cunha's recommendation to the KSCA (Karnataka State Cricket Association) and asked it to fix it. We had formed a Maheshwar Rao committee to study its status. They had given a report. The new KSCA committee had said that they would fulfil the conditions. We discussed in the cabinet and said what to do in the long term and the short term. IPL will be in March. In the meantime, the short-term conditions should be fulfilled. We have given permission subject to conditions. We will see if they fulfil another major condition. They have given in writing that they will fulfil the conditions. We had put our trust in them. The work has already started. They have cleared all the gates."
Beldanga violence: 'Trust administration, don’t block roads', says Ex-TMC MLA Humayun Kabir
On violence erupting in Beldanga during the protests over the lynching of a man from West Bengal in Bihar, Former TMC MLA & JUP Chairman Humayun Kabir says, "...The common man should have trust in the administration...Some people have again blocked the roads. I also met them and tried to understand them. But they did not listen to me..."
‘Vocal for local’ impact visible on ground, Ladakh aims to boost tourism: LG Kavinder Gupta
Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta says, "Prime Minister Modi gave the slogan 'Vocal for Local,' and it wasn't just a slogan, the impact is visible at the ground level today...More than 10 lakh people have started their own businesses, and the 'Made in India' slogan is also moving forward. Indian-made products are reaching all over the world today...We also want to promote everything in Ladakh through this exhibition...I am appealing to people to please come to Ladakh for a few days and experience our culture, our civilisation, and our traditions, which are still alive there. People have kept them alive. Although the population there is small, the people are very aware. We are trying to promote tourism. We want the number of tourists to increase every year..."
Two-day drone festival concludes at Gachibowli Stadium, wows crowd with light, music shows
The two-day Drone Festival at Gachibowli Stadium concluded, captivating audiences with spectacular light & music drone shows.