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Statement by the spokesperson on Israel’s retaliatory attack against Iran  EEAS Press Team Israel’s retaliatory attack against Iran, as confirmed by the IDF, occurred amid severe and growing regional tensions. The dangerous cycle of attacks and retaliations risks causing a further expansion of the regional conflict. While acknowledging Israel’s right to self-defence, the EU calls on all parties to exercise …

Thirteen Allies participated in NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence exercise Steadfast Noon, a long-planned, routine training activity that is hosted by a different NATO Ally each year. Around 2,000 military personnel from eight airbases and a variety of aircraft types, including nuclear-capable jets, bombers, fighter escorts, refuelling aircraft and planes capable of reconnaissance and electronic warfare from Allied air forces took …

If there is no ceasefire, nothing else will work – but in order to have a ceasefire, we need to fight against impunity. To urge all actors in the zone to respect international law. The number of collateral damage among the civilian population in Lebanon has to be taken into account.

U.S. intelligence officials warned that “foreign actors” from Russia, China, and Iran are intent to divide Americans ahead of the November 5 U.S. presidential election and beyond. The officials briefed reporters in a conference call, saying that influence actors from the three countries have learned from previous U.S. elections and are better prepared to exploit opportunities to stoke unrest. The …

Pakistan approved changes to the constitution, which included empowering parliament to pick the Supreme Court’s chief justice, drawing criticism from opposition parties who said it was an attempt to subvert the judiciary. According to Reuters, Pakistan’s top court has become a battleground between the government and jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, ruling on issues ranging from a controversial national …

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in the Russian city of Kazan on Wednesday to attend the meeting of the heads of states of BRICS group, the TASS news agency cited local authorities as saying. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry criticised Guterres this week for his acceptance of an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to the BRICS summit, while staying away …

 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel to use the opportunity created by its success in dismantling much of Hamas’ capacity in Gaza and the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to reach a longer term solution in the conflict. “Now is the time to turn those successes into an enduring strategic success. And there are really two things …

Speech delivered by Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, on behalf of High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell Opening remarks  Madame President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament,   I would like to thank the European Parliament, also on behalf of High Representative [and Vice-President of the Commission, Josep] Borrell, for convening this session. Lebanon is a fragile country gravely weakened by multiple crises, …

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken departs for the Middle East , the State Department said, as Washington is pushing for a new round of ceasefire negotiations to end the Gaza war following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. It is Blinkens 11th visit since Hamas’s attack last year on Israel that triggered the Gaza war. Lately Israel has …

The proximity of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region to Iran, the intertwining of social relations, common nomads, and various border crossings have determined Iran to pay more and more attention to this region.Iranians and Iraqi Kurds have many cultural, linguistic, historical, and ethnic commonalities. Farzad Bonesh Iraqi Kurdistan is a mountainous region that borders Turkey, Iran and Syria. The capital of …

India and China have arrived on a patrolling arrangement along their disputed frontier in the Himalayas and it can lead to disengagement and resolution of a conflict that began in 2020, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said . News of the pact comes on the eve of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia for the BRICS summit where …

Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission HRVP Blog – The death of Yahya Sinwar should mark a turning point at a moment when a new cycle of violence is engulfing the entire Middle East. Europe has a responsibility – and interest – in helping make ceasefires …

The EU wants to deepen cooperation with the six rich Arab states in the Gulf Cooperation Council - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Migration will dominate the European Union summit. There is a full plate waiting for the leaders to dive in as Poland is calling for an EU stance against Russia and Belarus using migrants as a weapon and Italy and the Netherlands sending back migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected.. The toughest discussion will be on how to deal with irregular …

For the first anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks on Israel this week, most media outlets highlighted the tragedy in Israel and in the Gaza war that followed. But in China, state-run outlets in English focused on criticizing the US role in supporting Israel politically and militarily. Arabic and Mandarin outlets even accused Israel of “naked colonialism.” China Daily, the …