EU leaders to discuss stricter measures to curb arrivals of asylum seekers
Governments who see migration as a political and security risk will be looking for solutions including sending asylum seekers abroad while their claims are processed.
France’s Marine Le Pen questioned in court at EU embezzlement trial
Marine Le Pen and her RN party have been accused of using European Parliament money to pay staff in France between 2004 and 2016.
Scottish MP defiant after party sacks him over ‘abhorrent’ Gaza remark
John Mason says he would be ‘happy’ to repeat comment that if Israel wanted to commit Gaza genocide, it would have killed 10 times more.
Iceland PM calls new election as coalition government collapses
Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson calls election for November, cites policy disagreements as responsible for government collapse.
Zelenskyy tells UN that Russia must be ‘forced into peace’
Ukrainian president stresses Russia, which invaded in February 2022, has been the ‘sole aggressor’ and ‘sole violator’ of the UN Charter.
Biden urges de-escalation as Israel bombards Lebanon
US president tells UN General Assembly no one wants to see ‘full-scale war’ amid fears of worsening regional conflict.
UK’s Starmer calls for ‘de-escalation’ between Israel and Hezbollah
PM’s speech interrupted by Gaza protester, promoting leader to respond that party has changed since 2019 conference.
Japan to Alaska: What’s behind Russia-China joint military drills?
Russia and China have ramped up their joint drills since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
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