Europe

EU says Israel's response in Lebanon 'heavy-handed,' urges halt to operations

EU says Israel's response in Lebanon 'heavy-handed,' urges halt to operations

Kaja Kallas stresses Tel Aviv's 'retaliation is causing mass displacement and is further destabilizing a fragile situation'

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EU reaffirms commitment to regional stability, calling for protection of civilians amid attacks in Mideast
09.03.2026

EU reaffirms commitment to regional stability, calling for protection of civilians amid attacks in Mideast

Despite 'stress on international rules-based order, dialogue, diplomacy remain only viable path,' chiefs of EU Council, EU Commission say

France preparing ‘purely defensive’ mission with allies to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Macron says
09.03.2026

France preparing ‘purely defensive’ mission with allies to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Macron says

French president announces expanded French naval deployment across key waterways linking eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, and waters near Strait of Hormuz

NATO reaffirms readiness 'to defend all allies' after neutralizing Iran-launched ballistic missile toward Türkiye
09.03.2026

NATO reaffirms readiness 'to defend all allies' after neutralizing Iran-launched ballistic missile toward Türkiye

Last week, alliance intercepted another ballistic missile from Iran aimed at Türkiye's airspace

France requests emergency meeting of UN Security Council over Lebanon crisis
09.03.2026

France requests emergency meeting of UN Security Council over Lebanon crisis

Paris announces $6.9M humanitarian aid and 20 tons of emergency supplies as tensions escalate

UK Liberal Democrat leader wants king's US state visit to be cancelled
09.03.2026

UK Liberal Democrat leader wants king's US state visit to be cancelled

Ed Davey says visit would reward 'someone who repeatedly insults and damages our country' amid ongoing Middle East conflict