EU external relations, diplomacy, and security
Donald Trump declared that current negotiations with Iran are the country’s ‘last chance’ to strike a deal before the US pursues what he called ‘decapitation.’ Tehran denied any talks were taking place, deepening an already volatile standoff.
Morocco says 11 people died in this week’s mass crossing attempt toward Ceuta, but Spain’s count stands at 72. Rabat is blaming the surge on misleading social media posts — a claim that’s drawing sharp scrutiny.
American embassies across the Middle East are urging U.S. citizens to consider departing the region amid a rapidly shifting and unpredictable security environment. The simultaneous advisories span multiple countries and mark one of the most sweeping public warnings the State Department has issued in recent years.
Trump announced Saturday that Iran nuclear talks will restart Monday after he pulled back a large-scale strike order at the last minute. The negotiations in Oman mark the fifth diplomatic attempt since the US and Iran entered open conflict in February.
Recovery in Ukraine is unfolding not in diplomatic halls but in classrooms, hospitals and local communities where ordinary people refuse to stop living. From Kharkiv to Kherson, the rebuilding has already begun.
Donald Trump has pulled back from planned strikes on Iran, saying the US will hold off if a deal can be reached quickly. But Israel’s silence on the announcement is raising questions.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres declared Friday that “the fighting must stop” as civilian casualties mounted across Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank. Israeli airstrikes, ground operations and settler violence pushed the humanitarian crisis to new extremes.
Trump says Hamas has agreed to a landmark disarmament deal as part of his 20-point peace plan, promising a phased rollout. But Israel’s far-right is already calling the agreement unacceptable.
The UN’s human rights office says settler attacks on Palestinians hit a record 900-plus incidents in 2024, with soldiers and settlers often acting together. International calls to end the decades-long occupation are growing louder but concrete action remains elusive.
MEPs have obtained a draft letter accusing FIFA President Gianni Infantino of using the organisation as a “political career ladder”, as European football associations threaten a World Cup boycott. The European Parliament is now demanding he appear before lawmakers to explain a secretive $25 billion private investment deal.
