French President Emmanuel Macron has sounded the alarm over a global shift away from rules and international law, warning that “imperial ambitions” are resurfacing in the modern world.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, Macron said the world is moving toward a state “where international law is trampled underfoot and where the only law that seems to matter is that of the strongest.”

He emphasised the need for stability and growth, particularly in Europe, but made clear that strength alone cannot dictate global order. “Here in the epicentre of this continent, we do believe that we need more growth, we need more stability in this world. But we do prefer respect to bullies, and we do prefer rule of law to brutality,” Macron said. (Arise News)