EU’s Kallas Calls for Iranian Nuclear Talks

(MENAFN) EU foreign affairs head Kaja Kallas on Sunday appealed to all stakeholders involved in the Iranian nuclear standoff to reduce tensions and resume peaceful dialogue. "I urge all sides to step back, return to the negotiating table and...

EU calls for return to Iran nuclear talks

In the bloc’s first response to the recent US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said Iran must be prevented from developing nuclear weapons, warning that such a development would pose a threat to...

EU urges restraint as US joins Israel-Iran conflict

The European Union on Sunday called for de-escalation and a return to negotiations after the United States joined Israel’s war with Iran by striking Iranian nuclear sites. Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign on Iran on June 13....

EU stresses on empowering civil society for democratic Bangladesh

European giants struggle to win over Indian car buyers — What’s holding them back?

European carmakers Renault, Volkswagen, and Skoda continue to face declining sales in India amid tough competition, tax challenges, and shifting consumer preferences towards compact SUVs and alternative fuel vehicles. Despite years of presence in...

Britain organising flights out of Israel for UK nationals 'early next week', says Foreign Office

22 June 2025, 10:14 | Updated: 22 June 2025, 10:36 Israel's Ben Gurion Airport is empty of passengers following an Israeli military strike on Iran, near Tel Aviv, Israel. Picture: Alamy The UK government is organising an escape plan for British...

EU urges 'all sides to step back' after US strikes Iran

Brussels, Belgium: The European Union on Sunday called for de-escalation and a return to negotiations after the United States joined Israel's war with Iran by striking Iranian nuclear sites. Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign on...

EU repeats plea for diplomacy after US bombs Iran

The EU reiterated its call for a diplomatic solution to the war between Israel and Iran, after the US bombed three key Iranian nuclear sites. "I urge all sides to step back, return to the negotiating table and prevent further escalation," the...

European carmakers Renault, Volkswagen and Skoda struggle to boost sales in India

European mass market car manufacturers like Renault, Volkswagen and Skoda continue to find it hard to expand their presence in the India market, witnessing a decline in sales in the last three financial years, industry data showed. According to...

Italy Grants Referees Legal Protection Amid Rise In Assault

Last Updated:June 22, 2025, 12:03 IST Italy will grant referees the same legal protection as police officers to combat rising assaults in sports, introducing harsher penalties, including imprisonment, for violence. (Credit: X) Referees in Italy...

EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Calls for Iran Nuclear Talks

(MENAFN) On Sunday, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged all parties involved in the Iran nuclear dispute to de-escalate tensions and return to diplomatic negotiations. “I urge all sides to step back, return to the negotiating table and...

Iran warns US strikes will have ‘everlasting consequences;’ Europe urges calm

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, meanwhile, called for deescalation and urged Iran to return to diplomatic negotiations to address the “grave threat” of its nuclear program. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said France “urges the...

Carney travels to Europe for security, defence talks with EU, NATO

Prime Minister Mark Carney will depart for Europe on Sunday for back-to-back summits where he is expected to make major commitments for Canada on security and defence. Carney will be joined by Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, Defence Minister...

PM Modi speaks with Iran's president, calls for de-escalation, dialogue, diplomacy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed deep concern at the escalation of hostilities between Iran and Israel and called for dialogue and diplomacy to restore peace and stability during a phone conversation with Iranian President Masoud...

Carney heads to Europe with military spending on the agenda

Prime Minister Mark Carney departs Sunday to meet with European and NATO allies amid heightened tension in the Middle East and mere hours after the United States joined Israel's war with Iran. The first stop will be in Brussels on Monday, where...

Top updates: Modi speaks to Iran president, calls for de-escalation amid conflict with Israel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, expressing concern over the recent escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict. In a social media post, Modi said that he reiterated the call for “immediate...

PM Modi speaks to Iranian President, reiterates call for de-escalation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian India’s “deep concern” over Iran’s conflict with Israel and called for immediate de-escalation of the situation through “dialogue and diplomacy”. The phone...

Deputy PM Zafirov: Forces in Parliament Want to Divert Bulgaria from Its European Path

There are forces in Parliament that want to divert Bulgaria from its European path, Deputy Prime Minister and Bulgarian Socialist Party Chair Atanas Zafirov told Bulgaria on Air, quoted by the party's press centre on Sunday. Zafirov predicted that...

Kuwait: 7-day transit visa for GCC residents, Europeans

The move, directed by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al Yousef, aims to facilitate smoother transit for Gulf citizens, GCC residents, European nationals, and diplomatic personnel, particularly those arriving from...

Donald Trump was right to strike Iran. Urgent questions now hang over Britain - Mark Francois

Britain awoke this morning to the news that President Donald Trump had given the order, overnight, for American B-2 bombers to attack the three key Iranian nuclear facilities, at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, respectively. HM Opposition have already...