Foreign Ministers

• Iranian and Egyptian foreign ministers held a phone call on Sunday, May 10, 2026, to address latest regional developments and ongoing diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington mediated by Pakistan. • The discussions occur amid heightened uncertainty in ceasefire diplomacy following US President Donald Trump's rejection of Iran’s latest response to a US proposal as “totally unacceptable.” • This outreach signals Egypt's potential role in bridging divides between Iran and the US, amid escalating Middle East tensions involving Pakistan as a key intermediary.

A part suspension was tabled by Ireland, Spain and Slovenia but did not receive enough backing from other member statesThe EU remains split on imposing sanctions on Israel, despite some member states criticising the country over the plight of Gaza and violence against Palestinians by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.Kaja Kallas, the EU foreign policy chief, said proposals for a part suspension of the EU-Israel association agreement remained on the table but required states to shift their positions to come into force. Speaking after a meeting between EU foreign ministers on Tuesday, she told reporters: “We didn’t see that today, but these discussions will continue.” Continue reading...

Representatives from EU countries are meeting in Luxembourg todayJust as expected.Spain’s foreign minister José Manuel Albares has just confirmed that Spain, Slovenia and Ireland have requested a discussion on suspending the EU’s association treaty with Israel at today’s meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers.“European Union has to say today very clearly to Israel that that change is needed. That’s not the right path, and that while Israel continues in that path of a permanent perpetual war, we will not be able to [run our relations] in the same way.” Continue reading...