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Trump’s remarks about the Pope ‘utterly deplorable’, Swinney says

Scotland’s First Minister also called on the UK Government to act to mitigate the impact of the Gulf crisis on fuel prices.

Evening Standard

The Latest: Pakistan proposes new US-Iran talks as Vance and Trump hint at progress

Pakistani officials on Tuesday said Islamabad has proposed a second round of talks to the U.S. and Iran

The Independent UK

Starmer and Macron to lead bid to reopen blockaded Strait of Hormuz

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Starmer and Macron to hold summit in bid to reopen Strait of Hormuz after Trump’s blockade

Downing Street confirmed the summit will take place in Paris on Friday

The Independent UK

Starmer and Macron to co-host Strait of Hormuz talks in Paris on Friday

The efforts are focused on safeguarding the vital oil and gas shipping route after the Iran war ends.

Evening Standard

With the U.S. now blockading the Strait of Hormuz, the focus is on who has the ‘guts to go through first’

A coalition of U.S. allies is now working on a plan to safely secure the Strait of Hormuz.

Fortune

“Enjoy the current pump figures”: The blockade is here, but Iran is choosing to taunt Trump rather than panic

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US starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes

Iran warns Americans they face higher pump prices due to prohibition imposed on Monday evening

The Guardian - UK

UK and France seek Strait of Hormuz solution as Trump’s blockade begins

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will meet international counterparts this week for talks on reopening the strait, which has been closed by Iran.

Evening Standard

France, UK to hold talks without US on restoring Strait of Hormuz traffic

France and the UK will meet this week to work on restoring traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively shut down by US-Israel war with Iran. The announcement comes as US President Donald Trump ordered a blockade on ships going in or out of Iranian ports. French…

Radio France Internationale

US military begins blockade of Iranian ports on Trump’s orders

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he did not support the blockade announced by the US president.

Evening Standard

‘Closure deeply damaging’: Keir Starmer announces UK-France summit on restoring navigation in Strait of Hormuz

British PM Keir Starmer on Monday said the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is “deeply damaging” to global shipping and is worsening cost-of-living pressures worldwide, as Britain and France prepare to co-host a high-level summit this week.

The Times of India

'Ready to play full part': France, UK plan joint mission to protect Hormuz shipping route

France and the UK will jointly lead a multinational initiative to restore free and secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising US-Iran tensions. This strictly defensive mission aims to safeguard maritime traffic through the strategic waterway, separate from ongoing hostilities, and will be deployed when conditions permit.

The Times of India

How the world reacted to Péter Magyar’s victory in Hungarian election

Viktor Orbán’s crushing defeat is resonating globally

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Starmer refuses to back Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade

The prime minister has spoken out for the first time on the US president’s decision to block the Strait of Hormuz

Evening Standard

Starmer refuses to join Trump’s Hormuz blockade as oil prices expected to rise

As MPs return to Westminster from the Easter recess, a resolution to the Iran war does not appear imminent.

Euronews

No clouds on the horizon: France and Portugal strengthen their relationship with Treaty of Porto

The Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries entered into force this Sunday, a partnership 'at the service of the French and the Portuguese, and of a Europe that decides for itself'.

Radio France Internationale

Europe welcomes Magyar victory as Orban concedes defeat in Hungary's elections

Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban has conceded defeat in Sunday's elections to his rival, conservative Peter Magyar, a former government insider and political newcomer who has promised "system change" for the country.

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The Independent UK

Iran hits out at ‘excessive’ US demands amid peace talks

Iran has criticized what it calls "excessive" US peace demands ahead of a second round of talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, aimed at extending a fragile ceasefire. The current negotiations are considered a "last opportunity" to establish a common framework following six weeks of bloody conflict. The US delegation is led…

Radio France Internationale

Macron presses for Middle East de-escalation as Iran–US talks begin

Emmanuel Macron is stepping up France's diplomatic push with Gulf and regional partners, as Iran–US talks got underway in Islamabad, amid hopes of a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

The Times of India

'I'm fed up': Why mild annoyance at Donald Trump might not help Keir Starmer politically

Trump has treated the UK the way he has treated Europe, NATO and anyone else he thinks is not carrying its water. Starmer, in contrast, has tried to draw a line. He has said Britain will not repeat the “mistakes of Iraq” and will act only on a “lawful basis”.…

Radio France Internationale

France's antisemitism bill: a weapon against hate or threat to free speech?

French lawmakers are preparing to vote on a government-backed bill that supporters say is needed to tackle evolving forms of antisemitism. Opponents argue it is in fact aimed at silencing criticism of Israel.

Euronews

France's Macron and Pope Leo XIV hold first meeting at the Vatican

Macron's visit to Rome notably excluded any meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The Elysée defined the visit as "republican and secular" with no bilateral political meetings with the Italian government planned.

Radio France Internationale

Middle East top of agenda as Macron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican

French President Emmanuel Macron met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday for their first official talks, with the war in the Middle East and concerns over Lebanon set to dominate the agenda.

Radio France Internationale

Kenya approves defence pact with France, as Paris shifts focus from West Africa

Kenya's National Assembly has ratified a bilateral defence agreement with France, underlining Paris's strategic shift away from its traditional West African sphere of influence towards anglophone Africa.

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