First Sea Lord Gwyn Jenkins says the Joint Expeditionary Force has to evolve in a more integrated "partnership of Northern Navies"
The eurozone grew just 0.1% in the first quarter, while inflation accelerated to 3%, and falling consumer sentiment hints at collapsing demand
Governments can cover up to 70% of fuel and fertiliser cost surge
The president's announcement underscores escalating tensions between the 2 nations, whose ties have been strained by Israel's ongoing relationship with Russia
The key portfolios will fall under new leadership on 1 June, as the EU faces a fuel shock and severe trade instability
A meeting of the G7 nations on the environment begins in Paris on Thursday, but climate change has been left off the agenda to avoid a dispute with the United States, France’s ecology minister Monique Barbut said, citing efforts to preserve unity and focus on less contentious issues during the two-day talks
Donald Tusk also suggested that the EU step up its own mutual defense commitment
The United States and Iran both warned they were ready for war as peace talks that President Donald Trump had announced would resume on Tuesday in Pakistan were left in limbo. The clock is ticking on a ceasefire deal between the two countries that is set to expire overnight Tuesday. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates
Bulgaria votes to elect a new parliament after mass protests brought down the previous government in December
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure told reporters Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz needs to reopen "but not at any price," adding that G7 leaders stand ready to mitigate the economic fallout from war. The Middle East war erupted after US-Israeli strikes targeting Iran on February 28, prompting Tehran to virtually block the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation. Energy prices have soared since, with the strait being a key waterway for oil and gas transit
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The US military declared on Saturday it had taken out an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz, as thousands of Iranians marked Eid al-Fitr with prayer. The US statement appeared designed to calm the concerns of energy markets and of Washington's sceptical international allies, more than 20 of whom issued a statement vowing to back efforts to re-open the key sea lane