European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen targeted “extremist” Israel ministers in blunt remarks about the war in Gaza during her State of the European Union speech on Wednesday morning.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has spoken with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about ways India can contribute to ending the war in Ukraine. Source: von der Leyen on X (Twitter),

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called up PM Narendra Modi to wish him on his 75th birthday today. PM Modi said he was delighted to learn about the ‘New Strategic EU-India Agenda’ adopted today and said that India is ready to take the partnership with the EU to the next level.

Ursula von der Leyen said that “India has an important role to play in bringing Russia to end its war of aggression and helping create a path towards peace.”