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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.

The European Parliament will shrink from 751 to 705 MEPs when the United Kingdom leaves the EU, leaving room for new countries that may join in the future.

US President Donald Trump (r) meets Kim Jong-un of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Singapore.

Children of slave descent in school founded by Anti-Slavery International in Niger.

Greece and Macedonia reached a historic settlement Tuesday to their long-simmering dispute over the name Macedonia — shared by the former Yugoslav republic and an ancient region of northern Greece.

UNHCR staff welcome newly-arrived refugees and migrants at a reception centre in the village of Fylakio, Greece, shortly after they arrived from Turkey.

Aid groups operating in Yemen are warning of catastrophic consequences of any further escalation of violence around the port city Hodeidah. According to credible reports, a possible attack of the city looks imminent and could, according to the United Nations, cost up to 250,000 lives.

The Civil Liberties Committee calls on the Commission to suspend the EU-US Privacy Shield since it fails to provide enough data protection for EU citizens.