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The new British Prime Minister proclaims the “restart” of relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union

The British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, proclaimed on Thursday the “restart” of relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) under the new Labour Government, at the inauguration of the summit of the European Political Community (CPE).

“The United Kingdom and the European Union working together are a powerful force for good,” Starmer said to almost fifty European leaders gathered at Blenheim Palace, northwest of London.

The new head of the British Executive stated that “a storm is looming” over the European continent, but that they have decided to face it in coordination with other countries.

“We want to work with all of you, to reset relationships and renew bonds of trust. The mission is urgent, our security is at stake,” Starmer said.

He considered that Ukraine “fights every day not only to protect the Ukrainian people, but all Europeans,” so he paid tribute to the leadership of President Volodymyr Zelensky, sitting to his right.

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“We will be by your side as long as necessary. We will face Russian aggression together,” he promised, before pointing out that “Russia’s threat is spreading throughout Europe,” as evidenced by “cyberattacks in many countries or planes violating our airspaces.”

That threat, he denounced, is “more acute” in Eastern European countries such as Moldova.

Starmer urged the almost fifty leaders who congregate today at the birthplace of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill to “look for new and more ambitious ways to work together.”

And he defended his “practical vision” of how the United Kingdom can deal with the current moment: “I am not guided by ideology.”

The British leader, who promised to “strengthen” his country’s alliances and “build new ones,” also addressed the phenomenon of immigration, which is listed as one of the axes of the meeting and which in his opinion is no longer a “challenge,” but a “crisis.”

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“As we speak, a criminal empire is working in every country represented here to take advantage of human misery and despair, prepared to send babies, pregnant mothers and innocent people to death,” he said.

In his opinion, despite the fact that criminal networks of human trafficking can be combated, it is global inequality that causes the migratory phenomenon.

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Two killed in shooting at restaurant near Frankfurt Airport

Two people were shot dead early Tuesday at a restaurant in Raunheim, near Frankfurt Airport, according to local police.

Preliminary findings indicate that an armed individual entered the establishment at around 03:45 local time (02:45 GMT) and opened fire on the victims, who died at the scene from their injuries.

The suspect fled and remains at large, while the motive behind the shooting is still unclear, German media reported. Authorities have launched a large-scale search operation.

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U.S. counterterrorism chief resigns over opposition to war in Iran

Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced Tuesday that he has resigned from his post, citing his opposition to the ongoing war in Iran.

In a post on X, Kent said he could not, “in good conscience,” support the conflict, arguing that Iran did not pose an imminent threat to the United States. He also claimed that the war was driven by pressure from Israel and its lobbying influence in Washington.

In a resignation letter addressed to Donald Trump, Kent alleged that at the start of the current administration, senior Israeli officials and influential figures in U.S. media carried out a disinformation campaign that undermined the “America First” platform and fostered pro-war sentiment aimed at triggering a conflict with Iran.

Kent further stated that he could not support sending a new generation of Americans to “fight and die in a war that provides no benefit to the American people and does not justify the cost in American lives.”

Since the United States and Israel launched attacks against Iran on February 28, at least 13 U.S. service members have been killed, while 10 others have been seriously wounded and around 200 have sustained minor injuries, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal.

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German president warns Iran war could spread and disrupt Strait of Hormuz

The president of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, warned Monday that the war involving Iran could expand and further disrupt shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. He urged a swift end to hostilities between Iran, United States and Israel.

Speaking in Panama City during a joint appearance with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino, Steinmeier said available information suggests Iran has significant capacity to disrupt maritime traffic through the key oil route.

“Iran has considerable potential to interfere with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,” Steinmeier said through an interpreter. “We should therefore reach an end to the hostilities as soon as possible and call on all parties involved to make that happen.”

The remarks came during Steinmeier’s visit to Panama, the first by a German president to the Central American nation.

The German leader described the possibility of the conflict spreading as “very dangerous,” saying recent developments indicate that such a scenario cannot be ruled out.

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Over the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump urged allied nations to help ensure safe passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran moved to block the waterway in response to U.S. strikes. However, several allies—particularly in Europe—have shown little support for the proposal.

“Some are very enthusiastic, others are not, and some are countries we have helped for many years,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “We have protected them from terrible external threats, and they’re not that enthusiastic. And the level of enthusiasm is important to me.”

Meanwhile, Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s top diplomat, said the Strait of Hormuz falls “outside NATO’s scope” and stressed that “the war involving Iran is not Europe’s war.”