Western Europe

Spain permanently withdraws ambassador as rift with Israel deepens

Ukrainian trainers will help German army get ready to defend against Russia by 2029, chief says

Italy’s Meloni criticises US war on Iran as part of dangerous trend

Kremlin says Britain was involved in Ukraine's missile strike on Russia

Pope laments death of children in Iran war, pledges closeness to Lebanon

Kremlin says it is in constant touch with Iranian leaders

Israeli president tells Bild: War with Iran needs 'end result', not exact timetable

US State Department OKs potential sale of rocket systems to Sweden

War with Iran will end when Israel and US decide, Israeli foreign minister says

Germany's Merz sees no plan for bringing Iran war to swift end

Britain working with allies to support shipping through Strait of Hormuz

Israel ahead of schedule on war goals in Iran, ambassador to France says

No sign of sabotage in Finland-Sweden power outage, operator says

Netherlands sends frigate to Mediterranean on protective mission

UAE envoy to UN urges de-escalation of US-Israeli war with Iran

France to deploy almost dozen warships, mulls Hormuz mission, Macron says

Germany's Merz says state election will not impact his coalition

Norwegian police search for suspect after U.S. embassy explosion

NATO drills for war in Arctic with focus on civilians being ready

EU can no longer rely on 'rules-based' system against threats, von der Leyen says

Belgian synagogue damaged in blast considered antisemitic act

Oil jumps to 2022 high on Iran war, falls after close as Russia sanctions in doubt

German Greens lead Chancellor Merz's conservatives in state election

Swiss voters reject plan to cut funding for state broadcaster

Pope Leo urges end to bombing, calls for dialogue amid Iran, Middle East violence

Iran attacks breach international law, Swiss Defence Minister says

EU's Costa, von der Leyen talk to Middle Eastern leaders on Monday, spokesperson says

Germany's Merz warns against spread of war in Middle East

Iceland plans now or never referendum on EU negotiations

Germany's Merz faces first state election test

Russia's GRU believed to be behind 2024 European parcel blasts with 22 suspects identified, police say

UN human rights chief to travel to Washington amid concerns over Middle East crisis

Blanket evacuation orders in Lebanon raise international law concerns, says UN human rights chief

Iran war chokes aid corridors, obstructing global relief efforts

52 French ships stuck in the Gulf amid Iran conflict, minister says

Germany says it has no plans to send extra forces to Middle East

Europol warns Iran crisis raises threat of terror, extremism and cyberattacks

Czech parliament votes to shield PM Babis from trial on EU subsidy fraud charges

Iceland to propose holding EU referendum during autumn, broadcaster RUV reports