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European Union imposed sanctions against prominent Iranian officials over ballistic missiles for Russia
Oct 16, 2024The European Union imposed sanctions Monday against prominent Iranian officials and entities, including airlines, accused of taking part in the transfer of missiles and drones for Russia to use against Ukraine. EU foreign ministers approved the... -
EU sanctions Iran over ballistic missiles for Russia
Oct 15, 2024On Monday, the European Union levied penalties against well-known Iranian officials and organisations, including aviation companies, on the grounds that they were involved in the sale of missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles to Russia for use... -
EU chief says Israeli fire on UN peacekeeper base ‘not acceptable’
Oct 12, 2024After peacekeepers claimed that Israeli forces had opened fire on their headquarters in south Lebanon, EU chief Charles Michel denounced attacks on UN peace operations on Friday. The president of the European Council told AFP on... -
EU’s Michel to meet Chinese PM as trade row festers
Oct 11, 2024As a trade spat between Beijing and Brussels heats up, European Council President Charles Michel will meet with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in person, an official told AFP on Thursday. The gathering, which is taking place... -
EU voiced concerns about “harmful” content posted on Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube
Oct 3, 2024The EU voiced concerns about “harmful” content posted on Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube as it told the digital platforms on Wednesday to hand over more information on how their platforms recommend content to users. The European... -
US, EU, Arab states call for Lebanon ‘temporary ceasefire’
Sep 26, 2024The United States, European Union and several Arab nations issued a joint call Wednesday for a 21-day “temporary ceasefire” in Lebanon after Israeli strikes on Hezbollah threatened to tip the Middle East into all-out war. Hundreds... -
Meta and Spotify blast EU decisions on AI
Sep 20, 2024A coalition of businesses, which included Spotify and Meta, denounced the European Union on Thursday for making “fragmented and inconsistent” decisions regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and data privacy. The companies signed an open letter, along with... -
Google faces another test in EU court over 1.5-bn euro fine
Sep 18, 2024Wednesday’s decision by an EU court will address Google’s appeal of a 1.49 billion euro ($1.65 billion) fine imposed by the EU, which comes one week after the US tech giant was dealt a painful legal... -
EU firefighters to join as Greece battles blaze
Aug 14, 2024On Tuesday, hundreds of European firefighters were expected to assist in containing the catastrophic wildfire that has burnt portions of the suburbs surrounding Athens as Greece battled it for a third day. Driven by powerful winds,... -
EU, France, UK slam Israel minister for Gaza starvation comment
Aug 9, 2024A far-right Israeli minister was denounced by the European Union, France, and the UK on Wednesday for implying that starving two million Gazanians would be “justified and moral” in exchange for the release of several prisoners...