Europe - Mediterranean
Italy will not enter a war, Meloni tells Senate
Italy will not enter a war, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told the Senate on Wednesday, as tensions around Iran continue to escalate.…
European and NATO forces reinforce Mediterranean and Gulf as Iran war escalates
European powers and NATO allies are expanding their military deployments across the Mediterranean, the Gulf and parts of the eastern flank as…
Far-right eyes breakthrough in French municipal elections
France’s far-right National Rally is under pressure to secure a strong showing in municipal elections starting Sunday, widely seen as a key…
12 members of money laundering scheme exploiting Ukrainian women arrested in Spain
An international operation in Spain targeting a money laundering scheme resulted in the arrest of 12 suspects. The disrupted criminal network systematically…
Rome boosts air defence to maximum amid Iran crisis as Meloni rules out any current US request for base use
Italy has raised its air-defence protection to the highest level as tensions escalate across the Middle East, while Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni…
Macron asks Netanyahu to ‘refrain from a ground offensive’ in Lebanon
Emmanuel Macron said he asked Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from launching a ground offensive in Lebanon during a phone call between the…
EU Rallies Around Spain After Trump Threatens Trade Embargo
European leaders have moved quickly to support Spain after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a trade embargo on the country,…
Spanish PM insists he won’t bow to U.S. commercial pressure
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats would not cow Madrid into supporting the American-Israeli war in Iran.…
Drones intercepted off Cyprus, EasyJet cancels all UK-Cyprus flights
Two unmanned drones which had been fired in the direction of the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus were “dealt…
France is ready to help Gulf countries targeted by Iran
France is ready to help Gulf countries targeted by Iranian retaliatory strikes, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday, adding that the…
Cyprus on alert after drone strike on UK’s Akrotiri base; Israeli air strikes in Lebanon
A suspected drone strike on the United Kingdom’s RAF Akrotiri has underscored Cyprus’ growing exposure to the escalating Middle East conflict, as…
Montenegrin Kingpin Arrested in France as Financial Trail Exposes Europe-Wide Cocaine Trafficking Network
An international criminal network laundering cocaine profits for Italian organised crime has been dismantled after investigators followed the money trail across Europe.…