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#international-relations

Austria's Defense Ministry stated, 'There have indeed been requests and they were refused from the outset.' The refusal is based on the country's neutrality policy, which has been in effect since 1955.

We don't authorise either the use of military bases or the use of airspace for actions related to the war in Iran, the minister, Margarita Robles, told reporters. I think everyone knows Spain's position. It's very clear, she added, calling the war profoundly illegal and profoundly unjust.

Israel's military operations have ramped up significantly, with a focus on Iranian infrastructure in Isfahan, aiming to disrupt arms production as the conflict escalates.

Starmer's most costly quarter for foreign travel occurred in the last three months of 2025, with eight trips totaling £1.2 million, including a £413,000 visit to Brazil.

Steinmeier described the ongoing conflict as a 'politically fateful mistake' and a 'breach of international law,' emphasizing the need for a reevaluation of current foreign policies.

Microsoft's partnership with G42 aims to develop an artificial intelligence industry in the UAE, providing an alternative to oil income, reflecting a strategic investment shift.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has been viewing all of this as steps or small steps in the right direction, but will they be enough for the government that declared itself aggrieved by the Spanish monarch's latest statements? It won't be enough, says Humberto Beck, a historian at the Colegio de Mexico. The Mexican government will undoubtedly appreciate it, but will receive it as a substitute for an official apology.

The closure of the strait, which handles 20% of global oil and LNG, has already halved UAE production and reduced Iraqi output from 4.3 million to 1.2 million barrels per day.