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UN rights chief urges immediate ceasefire in South Sudan as fears of war crimes grow

UN rights chief urges immediate ceasefire in South Sudan as fears of war crimes grow

'Civilians are being brutally killed, injured and displaced on a daily basis across South Sudan as hostilities escalate between the army and opposition forces,' says Turk

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Italy expresses solidarity with Türkiye after missile fired from Iran
09.03.2026

Italy expresses solidarity with Türkiye after missile fired from Iran

Rome continues to maintain diplomatic relations with Iran, is working to reduce tensions, says Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani

EU says Israel's response in Lebanon 'heavy-handed,' urges halt to operations
09.03.2026

EU says Israel's response in Lebanon 'heavy-handed,' urges halt to operations

Kaja Kallas stresses Tel Aviv's 'retaliation is causing mass displacement and is further destabilizing a fragile situation'

France condemns 'in strongest possible terms' firing of ballistic missile from Iran toward Türkiye
09.03.2026

France condemns 'in strongest possible terms' firing of ballistic missile from Iran toward Türkiye

'Iran must cease unjustified strikes targeting states in the region,' says French Foreign Ministry

'No tears for Iranian regime,' EU Commission president says amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran
09.03.2026

'No tears for Iranian regime,' EU Commission president says amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Ursula von der Leyen warns that Europe 'can no longer rely on rules-based system,' urging policy shifting

UK charges man with crimes against humanity in Syria in first such case
09.03.2026

UK charges man with crimes against humanity in Syria in first such case

Prosecutors say suspect faces murder and torture charges linked to 2011 Assad regime crackdown on protesters