Israeli ambassador hails ‘wonderful exchange’ following talks with Lebanon
Lebanon was pulled into the region-wide Iran war on 2 March after Hezbollah attacked Israel, it said in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Read…
Thousands gather in Poland for annual ‘March of the Living’ to remember Holocaust victims
Of the 50 survivors taking part, some had travelled from Israel, organisers said, despite logistical difficulties caused by airspace restrictions associated with the Iran war. Read More
Diplomats try to arrange second round of US-Iran talks during first day of American blockade
An initial round of talks aimed at permanently ending the conflict failed to produce an agreement last weekend. The White House said Iran’s nuclear ambitions were a central sticking point.…
More than 300 migrants rescued in last 48 hours off Crete, Greek officials say
Crete has become the main gateway for asylum seekers arriving mainly from Tobruk in eastern Libya, a perilous crossing. Read More
The world’s busiest airports for 2025 have been revealed, and only two are in Europe
While only two European airports made the overall list, five made it onto the rankings for the busiest airports based on international arrivals and departures. Read More
Qatar rejects claims of side deals with Iran and calls for regional solution to war
The fallout from the war is disrupting shipping and energy flows, pushing Gulf states to work more closely together and support diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation and stabilise the…
Rape retrial of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein begins in New York court
The judge declared a mistrial last June after the jury foreperson refused to return to deliberate the case amid a jury-room feud. Read more at Read More
First aid shipments delivered to Iran since start of war, Red Cross says
The war has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, 2,020 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states. Read more at Read More
UK approves takeover of Telegraph newspaper by German publishing giant Axel Springer
Axel Springer, which owns German newspapers Bild and Die Welt, last month announced it would pay £575 million in cash for The Telegraph’s print and online versions. Read More
Péter Magyar’s axe could soon hit Orbán’s network in Brussels
Magyar’s election win in Hungary threatens Orbán’s EU influence network, putting figures including Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, think tank MCC Brussels, and the Hungarian ambassador on the chopping block. Read More