Europe News French officer killed: Could this drag France into war with Iran? A deadly drone strike in Iraq has raised fears of deeper French involvement in the Iran conflict and potential attacks on French soil. 14/03/2026
Iran Iran threatens retaliation after US attack on Kharg Island Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also called on its neighbours to 'expel foreign aggressors' after Trump claimed 'many countries' will send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to maritime traffic. A fifth of the world’s crude oil and LNG supplies passes through the waterway. 14/03/2026
Economy Diplomacy al dente: US withdraws anti-dumping duties on Italian pasta The Italian Foreign Ministry, in cooperation with the European Commission, succeeded in obtaining a reduction in the anti-dumping duties introduced by the US administration on Italian pasta imported into the country 13/03/2026
12 minutes with Iranian ambassador to UN does not rule out attacks on Europe Iran's Ambassador to the UN in Geneva denied that Tehran attacked its neighbouring countries in a Euronews interview, while simultaneously stating that military forces have been instructed to target US military bases. This could include European sites. 13/03/2026
Iran Six US crew members die in Iraq plane crash as Iran strikes continue The Iran war shows no signs of letting up after US President Donald Trump suggested that operations could last for another three to four weeks, despite global energy instabilities. Trump says neutralising the threat posed by Tehran is more important than oil prices. Follow our live coverage. 13/03/2026
Iran Iran's new ayatollah vows to block Hormuz in regime-released statement Tehran fired fresh barrages of drones and missiles early on Thursday as the Iran war nears the two-week mark. Air raid alerts were sounded in Israel as authorities warned of incoming Iranian fire, as Gulf states brace for more attacks. 12/03/2026
USA Precision Strike Missile: US' latest weapons system striking Iran The US Army's new Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM for short, is a medium to long-range weapon meant to replace the ageing Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). 12/03/2026
Tech News Middle East data centres are becoming targets during Iran war Data centres are the physical buildings that house all the infrastructure required to power banking apps, cloud services, and artificial intelligence platforms. 12/03/2026
Culture news Woman charged with attempted murder after Rihanna home shooting Ivanna Lisette Ortiz allegedly fired 10 shots with a semiautomatic firearm into Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home, while the pop superstar and her family were inside. She could get life in prison if convicted on all charges. 11/03/2026
Iran UN Security Council demands Iran halt attacks on Gulf states Tehran says it is targets US military assets in the region but those strikes have also hit civilian infrastructure like energy facilities and hotels. 11/03/2026
Iran US says it destroyed Iranian mine-laying vessels near Strait of Hormuz Washington says it has destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran threatened to not allow oil to pass through the waterway, through which a fifth of the world’s crude flows. Israel and Iran have also launched fresh attacks early on Wednesday, as the war enters i 11/03/2026
Ukraine Russia and Ukraine make rival claims on status of front line progress US-brokered ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine were put on hold due to the growing escalation in the Middle East, which has drawn attention away from Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II. 10/03/2026
12 minutes with Von der Leyen 'acting outside of competence,' Araud tells Euronews Gérard Araud told Euronews Ursula von der Leyen is overstepping her mandate on foreign policy as Commission chief and pushing a German line on the 27. While not historically a competence of the Commission, von der Leyen is establishing her own line on geopolitics - not without friction. 10/03/2026
USA FLM 136: America’s cheap Iran-designed Shahed drone clone The US is deploying its own inexpensive drone to counter Iran’s Shahed 136 unmanned aerial vehicle. Enter the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System known as FLM 136 LUCAS. 10/03/2026
Europe News 'Self-defeating': EU and US clash over Russia sanctions relief Granting sanctions relief to Russia would be "self-defeating", Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said after Donald Trump's announcement. 10/03/2026
No Comment Long lines form at US airports as DHS shutdown slows security checks Travelers faced hours-long waits at security checkpoints at airports in Houston and New Orleans as a partial shutdown of the US Department of Homeland Security affected staffing and screening operations. 10/03/2026
Culture news ‘More Than A Feeling’ Boston frontman Tommy DeCarlo dies aged 60 Tommy DeCarlo, who performed with the classic rock band Boston for nearly 20 years, has died at age 60. The singer died following a battle with brain cancer. 10/03/2026
Iran Trump warns of military consequences if Iran mines Strait of Hormuz The comments come after confusion earlier on Tuesday about whether or not the US Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the key waterway. 10/03/2026
USA Trump says he expects the war in Iran to be over 'very soon' Trump assured Republican lawmakers that the war in Iran could end “very soon” but declined to provide a specific timeline on when that might be. The US president says Washington is achieving “tremendous success” on the ground, but stressed that the war will only end after all war objectives are met. 10/03/2026
Australia Trump says Australia to grant asylum to some Iranian women footballers Amid concerns for player welfare, the Australian Iranian Council wrote to Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke urging the government to protect the squad members while they're in Australia. 09/03/2026