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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock with her French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot before an EU meeting in Luxembourg on Monday. AFP

EU takes ‘vigilant’ stance on US-Iran talks with new sanctions

Next round of talks hosted by Omani diplomats at the weekend are scheduled in Rome on Saturday

EU to announce financial support for Palestinian Authority

Ukraine's Foreign Minister restates aim to join Nato

Trump tells Russia to 'get moving' after talks on ending Ukraine war

French envoy eager for Europe to strengthen trade with UAE and India

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Merz sticks with anti-migrant mantra to get Germany ‘back on track’

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, left, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Budapest during the Israeli leader’s visit. The trip comes amid Hungary’s plan to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, which issued a war crimes warrant for Mr Netanyahu in November. Getty Images

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