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The U.S. military said on Wednesday it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuw...
King Charles warmly welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron for the first state visit by an EU leader since Brexit, marking a symbolic reset in UK–France relations amid plans for deeper cooperation on defense, energy, and migration.
King Charles welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday in the first state visit by a European leader since Brexit, marking a symbolic step toward renewed UK–France ties.
The visit began with royal pageantry at Windsor Castle, where both leaders—joined by their spouses and British royals—highlighted shared values and cooperation.
The trip includes talks on energy, with EDF investing £1.1 billion in a UK nuclear project, and key discussions on defense, economic ties, and migration.
Britain hopes Macron will agree to a pilot asylum returns deal to curb illegal crossings. Macron will also address the UK Parliament and attend high-level meetings, underscoring a reset in post-Brexit relations.
The U.S. says it has launched strikes on Iran after alleged attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington described the action as a response to threats against civilian shipping and a breach of the ceasefire.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran to end the conflict was "over", adding he did not want to engage with Tehran, calling the Iranian leadership "sick people".
NATO leaders are unveiling multi-billion-dollar arms deals in Ankara as President Donald Trump joins the summit, highlighting Europe's increased defence spending amid tensions over Russia and Iran, and following years of U.S. criticism of the alliance.
Mark Rutte, Secretary General of NATO, has described fresh U.S. strikes on Iran as "absolutely necessary," in remarks at the start of the second day of the alliance's sumit in the Turkish capital Ankara.
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Mark Rutte, Secretary General of NATO, has described fresh U.S. strikes on Iran as "absolutely necessary," in remarks at the start of the second day of the alliance's sumit in the Turkish capital Ankara.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said the United States will grant Ukraine a licence to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, a potentially significant step that could help Kyiv strengthen its air defences against Russia.
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