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UK and France seek Strait of Hormuz solution as Trump’s blockade begins

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will meet international counterparts this week for talks on reopening the strait, which has been closed by Iran.

Evening Standard

France, UK to hold talks without US on restoring Strait of Hormuz traffic

France and the UK will meet this week to work on restoring traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively shut down by US-Israel war with Iran. The announcement comes as US President Donald Trump ordered a blockade on ships going in or out of Iranian ports. French…

Radio France Internationale

US military begins blockade of Iranian ports on Trump’s orders

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he did not support the blockade announced by the US president.

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‘Closure deeply damaging’: Keir Starmer announces UK-France summit on restoring navigation in Strait of Hormuz

British PM Keir Starmer on Monday said the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is “deeply damaging” to global shipping and is worsening cost-of-living pressures worldwide, as Britain and France prepare to co-host a high-level summit this week.

The Times of India

'Ready to play full part': France, UK plan joint mission to protect Hormuz shipping route

France and the UK will jointly lead a multinational initiative to restore free and secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising US-Iran tensions. This strictly defensive mission aims to safeguard maritime traffic through the strategic waterway, separate from ongoing hostilities, and will be deployed when conditions permit.

The Times of India

How the world reacted to Péter Magyar’s victory in Hungarian election

Viktor Orbán’s crushing defeat is resonating globally

The Independent UK

Starmer refuses to back Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade

The prime minister has spoken out for the first time on the US president’s decision to block the Strait of Hormuz

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Starmer refuses to join Trump’s Hormuz blockade as oil prices expected to rise

As MPs return to Westminster from the Easter recess, a resolution to the Iran war does not appear imminent.

Evening Standard

No clouds on the horizon: France and Portugal strengthen their relationship with Treaty of Porto

The Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries entered into force this Sunday, a partnership 'at the service of the French and the Portuguese, and of a Europe that decides for itself'.

Euronews

Europe welcomes Magyar victory as Orban concedes defeat in Hungary's elections

Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban has conceded defeat in Sunday's elections to his rival, conservative Peter Magyar, a former government insider and political newcomer who has promised "system change" for the country.

Radio France Internationale

Iran hits out at ‘excessive’ US demands amid peace talks

Iran has criticized what it calls "excessive" US peace demands ahead of a second round of talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, aimed at extending a fragile ceasefire. The current negotiations are considered a "last opportunity" to establish a common framework following six weeks of bloody conflict. The US delegation is led…

The Independent UK

Macron presses for Middle East de-escalation as Iran–US talks begin

Emmanuel Macron is stepping up France's diplomatic push with Gulf and regional partners, as Iran–US talks got underway in Islamabad, amid hopes of a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

Radio France Internationale

'I'm fed up': Why mild annoyance at Donald Trump might not help Keir Starmer politically

Trump has treated the UK the way he has treated Europe, NATO and anyone else he thinks is not carrying its water. Starmer, in contrast, has tried to draw a line. He has said Britain will not repeat the “mistakes of Iraq” and will act only on a “lawful basis”.…

The Times of India

France's antisemitism bill: a weapon against hate or threat to free speech?

French lawmakers are preparing to vote on a government-backed bill that supporters say is needed to tackle evolving forms of antisemitism. Opponents argue it is in fact aimed at silencing criticism of Israel.

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France's Macron and Pope Leo XIV hold first meeting at the Vatican

Macron's visit to Rome notably excluded any meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The Elysée defined the visit as "republican and secular" with no bilateral political meetings with the Italian government planned.

Radio France Internationale

Middle East top of agenda as Macron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican

French President Emmanuel Macron met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday for their first official talks, with the war in the Middle East and concerns over Lebanon set to dominate the agenda.

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Kenya approves defence pact with France, as Paris shifts focus from West Africa

Kenya's National Assembly has ratified a bilateral defence agreement with France, underlining Paris's strategic shift away from its traditional West African sphere of influence towards anglophone Africa.

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France moves to boost military budget, arms stockpiles in face of Russian threat

France is planning a €36 billion increase in military spending, as the head of France's armed forces warned MPs of the risk of war with Russia.

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Iran war: How do Europeans' political views shape their opinion of the conflict?

The ripple effects of the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are being felt across Europe, with citizens divided over countries' political and military responses.

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Israeli strikes on Lebanon risk unravelling US-Iran ceasefire, EU warns

Lebanon has declared a period of national mourning after a wave of Israeli strikes killed at least 254 people on Wednesday. The EU insists that the country be covered by the US-Iran ceasefire deal.

Euronews

Newsletter: NATO holds after Rutte-Trump talks amid fragile ceasefire with Iran

Also in this newsletter: After US-Iran ceasefire deal, Europe faces tough questions.

Evening Standard

Stop attacks on Lebanon, Britain tells Israel amid fragile ceasefire as it warns Tehran not to 'hijack' Strait of Hormuz

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper also told Tehran to stop ‘hijacking’ the Strait of Hormuz as the truce between the US and Iran was hanging by a thread

Radio France Internationale

Middle East set to dominate Macron's first meeting with Pope Leo

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives at the Vatican on Thursday for his first official visit since Leo XIV became pope last year. The two leaders are expected to discuss the war in the Middle East and the situation for the region's Christians, as well as France's attempts to legalise assisted…

The Independent UK

French former detainees Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris return home after more than 3 years in Iran

French former detainees Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris have returned to France after more than three years of detention in Iran

Euronews

Europe hails US-Iran ceasefire. Yet major questions hang over deal

The US-Iran ceasefire deal leaves several crucial questions unanswered for Europeans, who now find themselves excluded from the diplomatic process and scrambling to contain the ripple effects from the war.

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