Europe
EXPLAINER - France’s municipal elections reveal fragmented politics ahead of runoff
First-round results exposed fractured political landscape, with hard-left LFI and far-right RN complicating traditional left-right blocs
EXPLAINER - France’s municipal elections reveal fragmented politics ahead of runoff
First-round results exposed fractured political landscape, with hard-left LFI and far-right RN complicating traditional left-right blocs
France seizes tanker suspected of false flag in Mediterranean
Macron links move to sanctions enforcement against Russia
France rules out joining any forceful intervention in Strait of Hormuz
'We will not participate in any use of force to open the strait in the context of the ongoing war and bombings,' President Macron says
Spanish foreign minister urges end to Israeli offensive in Lebanon
'Israel's offensive in Lebanon must stop now,' Manuel Albares says
Former Irish president warns against 'double standards' in upholding international law over Iran
Mary Robinson describes US-Israeli attacks on Iran as 'illegal', criticizing countries for failing to speak out explicitly against them
Italy says Hormuz deployment plan is not ‘war mission’
'No war mission. No entry into Hormuz without a truce and without an extended multilateral initiative,' defense minister says
