World leaders call for immediate ceasefire in Middle East

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has called for urgent de-escalation to prevent the US-Israeli conflict with Iran from “spreading” across the Middle East. She slammed “reckless and indiscriminate attacks by Iran and its proxies against sovereign territories across the region,” after strikes hit a British air base in Cyprus and a Saudi oil facility. “We must work hard to de-escalate and stop the conflict spreading,” Ms von der Leyen told reporters in Brussels, warning “the stability of the region is of the utmost importance.” She said that the EU will stand collectively, firmly and unequivocally with…