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The Latest: Iran eases some restrictions, allows calls abroad as death toll spikes

Iran has eased some restrictions and is allowing people to make international calls via mobile phones

The Independent UK · Jan 13

Iran summons ambassadors to demand withdrawal of support for protests as death toll climbs

In a bid to reclaim the narrative, the government called for nationwide rallies backing the Islamic republic with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saying the turnout was a "warning" to the United States.

Euronews · Jan 12

EU-India trade deal could be agreed by February, Merz says

The German chancellor is already a strong supporter of the contentious Mercosur agreement adopted by EU countries last Friday.

Euronews · Jan 12

Merz's Ukraine remarks spark German backlash over troop deployments

The possible deployment of Bundeswehr troops to Ukraine has become a topic of debate in Germany, the prospect drawing criticism from both the left and the right.

Euronews · Jan 7

A divided coalition of the willing is no use to anyone

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Following the coalition of the willing’s Paris meeting, it is clear that the moment where Western powers feel fully confident about their own security has not yet been reached – but Donald Trump now knows that the future of Greenland is not for Washington to determine

The Independent UK · Jan 6

France and UK confirm boots on the ground after ceasefire in Ukraine

The security guarantees for Ukraine envisioned by the "Coalition of the Willing" and the United States include a high-tech mechanism to monitor a ceasefire, a multinational force led by France and the UK, and a legally binding obligation to assist Kyiv in case of a future Russian attack.

Euronews · Jan 6

European leaders’ Greenland statement in full after Trump threat: ‘belongs to its people’

The leaders issued a statement reaffirming that the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island ’belongs to its people’

The Independent UK · Jan 6

Greenland prime minister says 'enough' after latest Trump threat

Greenland's PM Jens Frederik Nielsen firmly rejected US President Trump's repeated comments on US possibly annexing Greenland, asking for dialogue and respect for international law.

Euronews · Jan 5

EU calls for respect of international law as Trump remains vague on Venezuelan transition plan

EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for 'calm and restraint by all actors' as the Trump administration remained vague on its transition plan for Venezuela after the ousting on Maduro. All member states, except for Hungary, supported the statement released by Kallas on Sunday night.

Euronews · Jan 4

Russia sticks to Putin residence attack claims as allies question Moscow's motives

Moscow has continued to claim a Ukrainian drone attack on Putin's residence on Wednesday, in what Kyiv, EU, and US officials have seen as a means to disrupt US-led peace talks.

Euronews · Dec 31, 2025