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The external action budget will be the EU's main tool to support its partner countries in their political and economic transformations towards sustainable development, stability, consolidation of democracy, socio-economic development and the eradication of poverty. It will also allow the EU to continue to provide humanitarian assistance all over the world. As regards the EU's neighbourhood, this will also be the tool to help the neighbourhood countries in their economic approximation to the EU's Single Market.

The U.N. human rights chief is calling for an international inquiry into alleged human rights abuses in Kashmir.

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein issued the call Thursday in conjunction with the first report issued by his office on the situation in Kashmir, which it says highlights "chronic impunity for violations committed by security forces" in both the Indian and Pakistani controlled regions of the Himalayan territory since 2016.

Political dialogue and mutual respect should remain at the core of the future EU/African, Caribbean and Pacific partnership from 2020, MEPs said on Thursday.

The Italian Navy rescues migrants in the Mediterranean Sea.

The U.N. Security Council holds urgent talks Thursday on the situation in Yemen, where the Saudi-led coalition is pounding the vital rebel-held port city of Hodeidah.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says it will be difficult for Tehran to stay in the 2015 nuclear accord it signed with world powers if it cannot benefit from the agreement.

An estimated 300,000 children stuck in Hodeida City are at risk of being killed or maimed by fighting following reports of an attack on the Yemeni port city. Families and children could be caught in the crossfire, unable to leave but in grave danger from bombs and bullets if they stay, trapped beyond the reach of humanitarian aid or medical care.

Following the Salisbury attack, and at the invitation of the European Council, the European Commission and the High Representative are proposing further steps to build on the work already carried out in response to hybrid and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threats, on Jun 13.

Italy summoned the French ambassador Wednesday in response to comments by French President Emmanuel Macron denouncing the Italian government for turning away hundreds of migrants aboard a rescue ship.