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Simon Harris said the EU ‘has a role to play in charting a way forward’.

In a letter seen by Euronews, Israel rejects the review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement which indicates Israeli violations of human rights in Gaza. The Israeli foreign ministry states that “Israel is engaged in an existential struggle by defending against the shared enemies of the West."

Ireland’s deputy premier said he spoke to a ‘really angry’ Iranian foreign minister on Sunday.

A ‘very small’ number of Irish citizens, many dual nationals, are seeking an evacuation, Simon Harris said.

Leaders of UAE, Qatar and Oman criticise attack and urge de-escalation as EU and UN call for immediate diplomacy

France has joined a number of European leaders in expressing concern following US air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities early Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron has urged Tehran to resume diplomatic talks and will hold a defence council meeting later today.

European leaders are treading a delicate line between tepid support for the US strikes, with entreaties for a return to diplomacy. The Iranians don't seem eager to return to negotiations however.

From Iraq to New Zealand, here’s how countries reacted

Micheal Martin and Simon Harris said a negotiated solution is needed on Tehran’s nuclear capabilities.

Adult content creators in Sweden are pushing back against new legislation that makes it illegal to buy online adult content.

As the Israel-Iran conflict escalates further, there is a mounting fear that natural gas fields are going to be targeted — as well as oil shipping routes. Europe’s liquefied natural gas supply would be seriously impacted, along with its economies.