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Countries to weigh future mission to secure Strait of Hormuz
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Countries to weigh future mission to secure Strait of Hormuz

Britain, France and other European states say joining a blockade would be involvement in the conflict but are ready to help secure the Hormuz after ceasefire

Police say over 500 arrested at pro-Palestinian rally in London
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Police say over 500 arrested at pro-Palestinian rally in London

Officers carried away activists to cheers and clapping from other demonstrators who gathered for the sit-down demonstration in the capital's Trafalgar Square

UK to shelve Chagos handover after Trump criticism
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UK to shelve Chagos handover after Trump criticism

London shelves Mauritius deal pending US support, with Diego Garcia base central to dispute

Macron says military operation to 'liberate' Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic'
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Macron says military operation to 'liberate' Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic'

French president says an operation would take excessive time and expose those crossing the strait to 'coastal threats'

UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping Thursday
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UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping Thursday

UK Foreign Secretary says meeting will 'assess all viable diplomatic and political measures that we can take to restore freedom of navigation, guarantee safety of trapped ships and seafarers and resume movement of vital commodities'

Macron lauds Europe's 'predictability' in seeming contrast to Trump
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Macron lauds Europe's 'predictability' in seeming contrast to Trump

France’s leader highlights stability and energy cooperation during Japan visit as global tensions rise

Russia expels UK diplomat on spying allegations
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Russia expels UK diplomat on spying allegations

Moscow and London have expelled multiple embassy staff over the last decade, both trading accusations of espionage

Seven injured, man arrested after car hits pedestrians in UK: Police
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Seven injured, man arrested after car hits pedestrians in UK: Police

Officers arrested the man in his 30s shortly after the incident in Derby, located about kilometers north of Birmingham, Derbyshire

Zelensky says Ukraine, UAE 'agreed to cooperate' on defense
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Zelensky says Ukraine, UAE 'agreed to cooperate' on defense

Zelensky and UAE President discuss escalation risks to regional stability, global trade and navigation

Ukraine, Saudi signed air defense deal: senior officials
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Ukraine, Saudi signed air defense deal: senior officials

Ukraine has proposed swapping its interceptors for vastly more expensive air-defense missiles that Gulf countries are using to down Iranian drones

US-Israeli war on Iran is 'breach of international law': German president
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US-Israeli war on Iran is 'breach of international law': German president

Frank-Walter Steinmeier says just as there was no going back from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, 'there will be no going back to before January 20, 2025', when Trump entered White House for a second time

EU urges moratorium on strikes on Mideast energy, water facilities
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EU urges moratorium on strikes on Mideast energy, water facilities

EU leaders condemn 'any acts that threaten navigation or prevent vessels from entering and exiting the Strait of Hormuz'

Lebanon president calls for Israel truce as French minister visits
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Lebanon president calls for Israel truce as French minister visits

Joseph Aoun stresses 'the necessity of a ceasefire, and to provide the necessary guarantees for its success by the parties concerned'

France says it's unreasonable to expect Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah amid bombing
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France says it's unreasonable to expect Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah amid bombing

Lebanese authorities say over 900 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since Hezbollah entered regional war in support of Tehran

Iranian projectile hits near Australian military HQ in UAE: PM
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Iranian projectile hits near Australian military HQ in UAE: PM

Australian PM says the projectile caused 'minor damage' to an accommodation block and a medical facility

France will never take part in operations to unblock Hormuz Strait amid hostilities, says Macron
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France will never take part in operations to unblock Hormuz Strait amid hostilities, says Macron

'We are not party to the conflict and therefore France will never take part in operations to open or liberate the Strait of Hormuz,' says French president

Spain permanently withdraws ambassador as rift with Israel deepens
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Spain permanently withdraws ambassador as rift with Israel deepens

Spain's Foreign Ministry says its embassy in Tel Aviv will be led by a charge d'affaires for the foreseeable future

Explosion hits US embassy in Oslo, causing minor damage, thick smoke
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Explosion hits US embassy in Oslo, causing minor damage, thick smoke

Oslo police say the blast had occurred at the entry to the consular section

UK to send more fighter jets to Gulf
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UK to send more fighter jets to Gulf

Starmer announced extra jets after a drone struck the RAF base at Akrotiri

Azerbaijan says two people injured by Iranian drones
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Azerbaijan says two people injured by Iranian drones

Baku says Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan has been summoned to the foreign ministry to receive a formal note of protest