The U.S. and Israel have been conducting strikes against targets in Iran since Saturday morning, with the aim of toppling Tehran’s clerical regime. Iran has fired back, with retaliatory assaults featuring missiles and drones targeting several Gulf countries and American bases in the Middle East. “All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and […]
Continue ReadingAn extended jump in world energy prices could have drastic consequences for Europe, a huge net importer of oil and gas, squeezing costs for businesses and households and having a chilling effect on both investment and consumption. That in turn could lead to demands for a fresh round of expensive energy subsidies from EU governments […]
Continue ReadingIsrael warned residents of dozens of villages in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate. “Hezbollah’s actions force the IDF to act against it … For your safety, evacuate your homes immediately,” Israeli army spokesperson Ella Waweya said on X. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called the rocket fire “irresponsible,” warning it “endangers Lebanon’s security and […]
Continue ReadingA meeting of the EU’s European affairs ministers that was scheduled to take place in Cyprus on Monday and Tuesday was postponed after a drone struck a British air base on the island overnight, a Cyprus presidency spokesperson said. “In the early morning hours we had a single, isolated incident of a UAV (drone) that […]
Continue Reading“All the competent services of the republic are on alert and in full operational readiness,” Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said in a statement Monday morning. He confirmed that a Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicle caused minor damage when it crashed into the military facilities at 12:03 a.m. local time. “I want to be clear: Our country […]
Continue ReadingAfter a weekend of destabilisation and tension across the Middle East, the UK allows the US to use its military bases for attacks in Iran – but what challenges do the government face? US President Donald Trump says he will continue bombings on Iran until “all objectives are met”, posing problems for Keir Starmer with […]
Continue ReadingThey are calling instead for a global pause “until the scientific consensus settles on the benefits and harms that age-assurance technologies can bring, and on the technical feasibility.” The signatories include Ronald Rivest, winner of the prestigious Turing Award in computing, and Bart Preneel, president of the International Association for Cryptologic Research. France is planning […]
Continue Reading“There has to be emergency meetings left, right and center,” a senior diplomat from the region told POLITICO, underscoring the urgency for the EU to quickly adopt a strong position. “This is a turning point for the Middle East, Europe and the U.S.” International law Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Keir Starmer, the leaders of […]
Continue ReadingPARIS — France will bolster its military presence in the Middle East after an Iranian counterattack hit a French naval base in the region. French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking ahead of an emergency security and defense council Sunday evening, said France will “strengthen its [military] position and defensive support to stand alongside those with whom we […]
Continue Reading“The military operation is a humanitarian rescue mission and will save many lives,” Pahlavi said. “Europe’s decision to proscribe the IRGC is welcome but it now needs to go further and support our transition plan to rebuild Iran. Europe has too long sat on the fence. This is the moment of decision. Stand with the […]
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