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Jasem Al Budaiwi speaks at the European Parliament in Brussels. Photo: screengrab

Iran war means Gulf-EU ties must be elevated as 'strategic necessity'

GCC's Al Budaiwi wants 'tangible outcomes' from upcoming second leaders' summit

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Spain to legalise about 500,000 undocumented migrants

Meloni suspends renewal of defence agreement with Israel

Spain reopens embassy in Tehran 'with commitment to support peace'

Lafarge found guilty of financing terrorism in Syria and breaching sanctions

Europe welcomes Peter ⁠Magyar's victory in Hungarian election

Nato struggles to avert split over the Middle East



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