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How can the international community best support civilians affected by the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East?

G7 foreign ministers Friday urged a stop to attacks against civilians in the Middle East war and urged Iran to immediately restore freedom of navigation in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. A joint statement, released in the name of all G7 members, including the United States, called for "an immediate cessation of attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure"

What are the benefits and challenges of increasing France's defense spending?

By John Irish PARIS, April 8 (Reuters) - France plans to add a further 36 billion euros ($39 billion) to its defence spending between now and 2030 under an updated military planning law that expands its nuclear arsenal and boosts missile and drone stocks. The increase, proposed despite one of the euro zone's biggest budget deficits, reflects mounting security pressures from wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and growing uncertainty over U.S. commitments to NATO under President Donald Trump

What could the renewal of U.S. and Venezuela's diplomatic ties mean for both countries and their people?

Washington has rapidly warmed up ties with Venezuela — and applied major pressure on it — since capturing the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, two months ago

How can Singapore balance its friendships with China and Japan to benefit its citizens and the region?

Singapore's longstanding policy is to have as many strong and reliable friends as possible, he added

What are the possible outcomes for the future of the war in Iran, and how might they affect the people there?

What should be done to ensure safe medical evacuations in conflict areas like Gaza?

Israel's military says troops fired at a vehicle driven by the Palestinian because they believed it posed "an immediate threat"

What should our leaders consider when discussing military actions and threats involving nuclear weapons?

“What President Trump is describing as the destruction of ‘a whole civilization’ would be a war crime, plain and simple.” The post With Trump Threatening Genocide in Iran, Military Must Disobey His Orders, Former Pentagon Officials Say appeared first on The Intercept

What are the benefits and risks of France participating in operations in the Hormuz Strait?

PARIS, March 17 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron said France would never take part in operations to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, and that France was carrying on with work to prepare a coalition that could provide freedom of navigation once hostilities ended. "We are not party to the conflict and therefore France will never take part in operations to open or liberate the Strait of Hormuz in the current context," Macron said at the start of a cabinet meeting to discuss the conflicts in the Middle East

What are the potential policy implications of the recent anti-government protests in Iran across various provinces?

Videos show that unrest has spread to more than 50 towns and cities, including pro-government heartlands

What are the possible effects of the US considering military action against Iran?

Satellite images show a steady and significant build-up of US military forces in the region

What steps can countries take to reduce tensions and promote peace in areas affected by conflict?

March 21 (Reuters) - Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that there needs to be an "immediate cessation" of what he described as U.S.-Israeli aggression to end the war and wider regional conflict, Iran's embassy in India said in an X post on Saturday. Pezeshkian spoke with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi by phone earlier in the day

How should communities and governments respond to the needs of people fleeing conflict in Lebanon?

Families face repeated trauma as Israeli attacks displace nearly 1.2 million, many for the second time in recent months