The leaders of Britain, France, and Germany plan to hold an emergency call Friday about the hunger crisis in Gaza.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hailed a major treaty to deepen ties in areas ranging from defence to immigration on Thursday, the latest step in Britain's push to reset UK relations with the European Union.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called France's plan to recognize Palestine "reckless," and Israel warned that it "rewards terror." France's move was welcomed in the Middle East and beyond. Follow DW for the latest.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed a treaty that pledges to tighten defense ties.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Germany and Britain took a positive stance on the sale of Eurofighter jets to Turkey, adding that Ankara wants to finalise the purchase as soon as possible.

UK citizens can expect to be able to use e-gates across the EU in October - when a new scheme is planned to come into effect which enhances border security. The new European Entry Exit Scheme (EES) gathers biometric data on citizens arriving in the EU from non-member, third party countries which the UK is since Brexit.

July 17 (UPI) -- Britain and Germany signed a treaty Thursday to stand together on defense and migration, among other matters.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are signing a treaty Thursday to strengthen defense ties and combat migrant smuggling across the English Channel