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Germany's Merz sees no plan for bringing Iran war to swift end

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends a press conference with Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis (not pictured), after bilateral talks, in Berlin, Germany, March 10, 2026.  REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends a press conference with Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis (not pictured), after bilateral talks, in Berlin, Germany, March 10, 2026.  REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Ukraine sends drone experts to three countries in Middle East, Zelenskiy says

British warship HMS Dragon departs for Eastern Mediterranean

Supplies are loaded on HMS Dragon as it prepares to deploy to the Mediterranean, in Portsmouth, Britain, March 8, 2026. PO Phot Chris Sellars/UK MOD/Handout via REUTERS
Supplies are loaded on HMS Dragon as it prepares to deploy to the Mediterranean, in Portsmouth, Britain, March 8, 2026. PO Phot Chris Sellars/UK MOD/Handout via REUTERS

Russia's deportations of Ukrainian children amount to crimes against humanity, UN inquiry finds

Western nations bolster military presence in Eastern Mediterranean during Iran conflict

French President Emmanuel Macron visits the bridge of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, on the day of his visit to Cyprus, showing France's solidarity after recent drone attacks amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, and aimed at reinforcing European security in the Eastern Mediterranean, on the Mediterranean Sea. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool
French President Emmanuel Macron visits the bridge of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, on the day of his visit to Cyprus, showing France's solidarity after recent drone attacks amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, and aimed at reinforcing European security in the Eastern Mediterranean, on the Mediterranean Sea. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool

Russia's deportations of Ukrainian children amount to crimes against humanity, UN inquiry finds

EU chief, French President Macron say Middle East war exposes Europe’s energy vulnerability

French President Emmanuel Macron at a nuclear energy summit on March 10 said civilian nuclear power helped provide energy sovereignty.
French President Emmanuel Macron at a nuclear energy summit on March 10 said civilian nuclear power helped provide energy sovereignty.

Britain sets new definition of anti-Muslim hostility

There were almost 4,500 hate crimes targeting Muslims in the year ending March 2025.
There were almost 4,500 hate crimes targeting Muslims in the year ending March 2025.

Ex-Syrian intelligence officer appears in UK court charged with crimes against humanity

FILE PHOTO: A Union Jack is flown outside Westminster Magistrates' Court, in London, Britain, November 4, 2025. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A Union Jack is flown outside Westminster Magistrates' Court, in London, Britain, November 4, 2025. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

Russia committed ‘crimes against humanity’ in deporting Ukrainian children: UN inquiry

The inquiry said Russia had deported or transferred “thousands” of children from occupied areas of Ukraine.
The inquiry said Russia had deported or transferred “thousands” of children from occupied areas of Ukraine.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.