
Multiple European nations and the European Union (EU) on Monday voiced reluctance or outright opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump's call for a military mission to ensure safe shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Antonio Jose Seguro on assuming the presidency of the Portuguese Republic.

An aircraft prepares to land in RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base in Cyprus that was hit by a drone early Monday, causing limited damage, in Cyprus, March 3, 2026.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to "cut off all trade with Spain" for Spain's refusal to allow the U.S. military to use its base for attacks on Iran, while saying he is not happy with Britain either.

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the nuclear submarines Navy base Ile Longue in Crozon, France, March 2, 2026.PARIS -- French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that the military operations launched by the United States and Israel were conducted "outside international law" and could not be approved by France.


German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, Feb. 26, 2026, during his visit to China and poses for a group photo with business representatives from both China and Germany.

The United States has backed away from a dispute with France that flared when Washington's ambassador refused to attend a meeting to which he had been summoned.


German Chancellor Friedrich Merz leads a high-level delegation of nearly 30 representatives from the German business community and meets with executives at Siemens Energy on Feb. 26, 2026 in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province.

China and Germany conducted in-depth exchanges in the fields of the economy and trade during the visit of a high-level economic delegation, led by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, to China, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Thursday.
China's representative firmly rejected false remarks made by Japan and a small number of other countries concerning China at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday in Geneva, Switzerland.

The president of the Louvre Museum in Paris has stepped down, four months after a high-profile break-in saw jewels worth 88 million euros($103.6 million) stolen and huge security flaws revealed at the world's biggest museum.
Spain will move to restrict the sale of energy drinks to minors, Consumer Affairs Minister Pablo Bustinduy said on Wednesday, as the government steps up efforts to protect children from unhealthy food and beverage marketing.
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