Major powers call for calm as pro-EU and pro-Russian parties face off against old cabinet

Turkey has continued to move further away from union, commission warns

America Letter: While Trump wants to avoid Middle-East conflict, volatile factors simmer

EU and US express concern at drilling as Turkey plans to send second ship

Foreign ministers warn Mike Pompeo against escalating dispute

Focus also placed on EU top jobs as members look to take responsibility for union’s future

Leaders warn of social upheaval in own countries if assisted returns not sped up

Prime minister Rama digs in and eyes EU accession talks as the West calls for calm

Juan Guaidó to defy authorities following tour of South American neighbours

Ex-tánaiste’s appointment comes after Lane nominated for chief economist role with ECB

Embattled president Maduro backs EU-chaired initiative but opposition rejects it

Washington sparks fears with Iran trade sanctions and nuclear arms race moves

US and Russia halt compliance with 1987 pact and trade blame over missile range

Rallies support incumbent and rival Guaidó, as Venezuela’s army backing may be on wane

Vote comes as arrest and expulsion of foreign journalists in Venezuela draws condemnation

‘North Macedonia’ to step up EU and Nato bids despite Russian anger

World leaders split over power struggle in crisis-stricken South American country

Europe Letter: Poland and US deny calling Middle East meeting to build anti-Iran alliance

Simon Coveney proposes former Labour Party leader for Brussels-based post

Kosovo targets Serbia's imports after Belgrade blocks its bid to join Interpol

US has failed to reassert domination over Iran since Islamic Revolution, claims Khamenei

Oil exporters among 700 companies, individuals, vessels, aircraft set for US blacklist

US president says ‘lies’ told about killing of journalist in kingdom’s Turkish consulate

Zoran Zaev asks parliament to choose between ‘a European Macedonia or poverty’

EU unlikely to back Hungary’s call to muzzle bodies seeking Israeli boycotts or sanctions

Britain seeking ‘urgent answers’ following disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi

National security adviser John Bolton says EU is ‘strong on rhetoric and weak on follow through’

Europe Letter: Commission talks up continent’s wealth, young people and women

Deal with Greece would help Macedonia join Nato despite Kremlin opposition

Deal involves land swap that could allow both nations move towards EU membership

Critics fear a proposal to change borders could have violent consequences

Tehran cuts imports of non-essential goods and introduces subsidies on food, medicine

Moscow says Georgian accession to Nato could spark ‘terrible conflict’

Anyone doing business with Iran will not do business with the US, president vows

Europe has responded to Trump’s broadsides by showing it is capable of going on alone

US secretary of state’s speech seen as advocating Tehran regime change

Mohammad Javad Zarif optimistic Tehran’s interests will be preserved despite US pullout

Leaders of France, Germany and UK express ‘regret and concern’ over Trump’s decision

Reaction: Trump demand that allies fall into line could cause a considerable rift with EU

EU countries renew calls on US to stick with deal as tensions rise between Iran and Israel