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Now playing Next Iran European leaders call for calm after reported Israeli strike on Iran The G7 foreign ministers warned against new sanctions on Iran and called all parties to prevent further escalation in the Middle East. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Serbia Final exercise to take place in Pester on the border with Kosovo Tensions in the Balkans have been rising since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with decades-old peacekeeping structures under intense pressure. 18/04/2024
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Now playing Next world news Call for reinforcement of 'Aspides' operation guarding Red Sea vessels The EU naval mission in the Red Sea was launched to protect merchant ships from attacks by Houthi rebels. 17/04/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News EU looking to expand sanctions on Iran following attack on Israel The European Union will "start the necessary work" to hit Iran with heavier sanctions after Saturday's aerial attack on Israel, the bloc's top diplomat has said. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next Israel Erdogan blasts West's double standards over Iran Israel response Turkey's president accused Western nations of double standards for condemning Iran's attack on Israel, but not speaking out when Israel bombed an Iranian consulate. 16/04/2024
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