France hits out at Reform UK's plan to use the Royal Navy to return migrants. The opposition party's proposal would deploy naval vessels to intercept Channel crossings.

UK and France sign new 3-year deal to halt irregular Channel crossings, with London paying Paris up to €766 million for stepped-up French law enforcement at departure points. France

Britain and France have signed a new three-year agreement aimed at curbing irregular Channel crossings, with London committing up to €766 million to Paris in exchange for reinforced law enforcement.

Erdogan tells MBS Israel must fully comply with Gaza Peace Plan's phase 2 roadmap and says Türkiye is 'saddened' by attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call to discuss bilateral ties and regional issues. Erdogan said Türkiye is saddened by attacks on Saudi Arabia and committed to peace and stability, and told MBS that Israel must fully comply with the roadmap for the second phase of the Gaza Peace Plan, adding Ankara is closely monitoring developments.

UN says Quintet of 5 international bodies engaged Sudanese civilian leaders to advance political process. Envoy Haavisto discussed de-escalation with Sudan's FM and RSF's Dagalo, heads to Türkiye this week.

Five international organizations known as the Quintet—the African Union, IGAD, League of Arab States, European Union, and United Nations—continued consultations with Sudanese civilian political leaders to advance an inclusive political process including confidence-building measures, a UN spokesman said Monday. UN Secretary-General's envoy Pekka Haavisto spoke Sunday with Sudanese Foreign Minister Muhieddine Salem and continues engaging Rapid Support Forces leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo on de-escalation, ahead of a planned trip to Türkiye.

Trump says US-Iran talks are 'going on right now,' aims to reopen Strait of Hormuz, warns 'last chance' before 'decapitation'; Tehran denies negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that talks with Iran are 'going on right now,' calling it Iran's 'last chance' before 'decapitation,' with negotiations reportedly at Iran's request and backed by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar. Trump outlined a two-phase process: reopening the Strait of Hormuz as phase one, and Iran's denuclearization as phase two. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran is not engaged in any negotiations with the United States, adding that talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are underway.