9 Mar 2026

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney

From Nine To Noon, 9:50 am on 9 March 2026
Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike targeted an area in Beirut’s southern suburbs on March 7, 2026. (Photo by FADEL itani / AFP)

Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike targeted an area in Beirut’s southern suburb Photo: AFP / FADEL ITANI

Growing list of European voices against the war in Iran, Europe rethinks its nuclear options, prompting Russian warnings, and Iceland confirms referendum on resuming EU membership talks.

Seamus Kearney is RNZ's Europe correspondent.