French President Emmanuel Macron was speaking to reporters just as news came that President Trump was leaving early to handle the unfolding crisis in the Middle East. Trump, according to Macron, said "moments ago" that talks were underway. "If the United States can get a ceasefire, that's a very good thing," he said. "France would support it."

President Donald Trump signaled Monday that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran was intensifying rapidly, announcing he would return to Washington a day early from the Group of 7 summit in Ca...

President Trump had decided not to sign onto a statement drafted for Group of 7 allies that urges restraint from both Israel and Iran, which have been trading attacks for days.

The Prime Minister said military assets were being sent to the region following an exchange of strikes and missile attacks by Israel and Iran.

More RAF jets are being sent to the Middle East amid intense fighting between Israel and Iran, the prime minister has said.

The death toll from Iranian strikes on Israel overnight into Sunday has risen to eight.