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Strikes on UAE and ships 'unjustified', Macron tells Iran
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Strikes on UAE and ships 'unjustified', Macron tells Iran

Macron condemned Iran's strikes on Emirati civilian infrastructure as unjustified, while Tehran said reopening the Strait of Hormuz requires lifting the US naval blockade

Iran's Araghchi slams European countries for 'unconstructive' approach on nuclear program
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Iran's Araghchi slams European countries for 'unconstructive' approach on nuclear program

Iran's foreign minister condemns European nations for repeating 'incorrect clichés' about Iran's peaceful nuclear program, as Trump casts doubt on Tehran's new peace proposal

NATO seeks details as US says it will pull about 5,000 troops from Germany
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NATO seeks details as US says it will pull about 5,000 troops from Germany

NATO is seeking clarity after the US announced it will withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, deepening a rift over the Iran war and European defense spending

Pentagon orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany amid Iran war rift
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Pentagon orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany amid Iran war rift

Pentagon ordered 5,000 US troops to withdraw from Germany within 6-12 months, deepening a transatlantic rift over the Iran war and EU trade tensions

Activists on Gaza aid flotilla detained by Israel disembark in Crete
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Activists on Gaza aid flotilla detained by Israel disembark in Crete

Around 175 Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel in international waters near Crete have disembarked in Greece as European governments demand their release

King Charles completed US visit with jokes, pointed messages to Congress, and diplomatic tensions
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King Charles completed US visit with jokes, pointed messages to Congress, and diplomatic tensions

Diplomatically sensitive trip included White House dinner with President Donald Trump, historic address to Congress, and several moments that tested boundaries of royal protocol and UK-US relations

12 nations condemn Israeli assault on Global Sumud Flotilla, demand immediate release of activists
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12 nations condemn Israeli assault on Global Sumud Flotilla, demand immediate release of activists

Foreign ministers from 12 nations, including Pakistan and Türkiye, condemn Israel's raid on the Global Sumud Flotilla and demand activists' release

Mamdani calls on King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor diamond during royal US visit
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Mamdani calls on King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor diamond during royal US visit

Mamdani urged King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond to India during the monarch's state visit to the US

King Charles urges US-UK unity amid Iran tensions and global instability
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King Charles urges US-UK unity amid Iran tensions and global instability

Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress, calling for US-UK unity on democracy, Ukraine and Western alliances

Crunch nuclear proliferation meeting at UN amid raging global wars
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Crunch nuclear proliferation meeting at UN amid raging global wars

Global summit on nuclear treaty opens with dim hopes for consensus as tensions mount among powers

UK PM vows legislation to ban Iran Guards: report
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UK PM vows legislation to ban Iran Guards: report

Starmer pledges action on Iran’s Guards as UK faces rising concerns over foreign-linked threats

Spain is 'reliable' NATO member, PM says after reported US ouster threat
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Spain is 'reliable' NATO member, PM says after reported US ouster threat

Tensions rise in NATO as US considers options against allies that declined support in Iran conflict

King Charles to visit US as political ties fray under Trump
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King Charles to visit US as political ties fray under Trump

Buckingham Palace says King Charles III makes his first US state visit at the request of Donald Trump to mark historic ties ahead of America’s 250th anniversary

Maritime agency reports two separate attacks on merchant vessels near Iran and Oman
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Maritime agency reports two separate attacks on merchant vessels near Iran and Oman

British maritime agency says two ships are caught up in separate shooting incidents in the Gulf region

London hosts military talks on France and UK's Hormuz mission
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London hosts military talks on France and UK's Hormuz mission

British minister says focus is on turning consensus into a plan to protect Strait navigation and secure a lasting ceasefire

EU to host Taliban officials for talks on deporting Afghans
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EU to host Taliban officials for talks on deporting Afghans

EU is planning to deport people without legal status back to Afghanistan despite concerns from rights groups and the UN refugee agency

Australia, Japan ink multibillion dollar warship deal
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Australia, Japan ink multibillion dollar warship deal

Under last year’s deal, Australia pays Au$10 billion over 10 years for stealth frigates in one of Japan’s biggest post-World War II defense exports

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