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Bulgaria has objected to the 21st EU sanctions package against Russia because it considers the inclusion of Patriarch Kirill on the sanctions list as religious interference, Ukrainska Pravda reports, citing EU diplomats.
Iranian Massud Peseschkian has described the recent framework agreement with the United States as a diplomatic victory for his country. He said the opportunity must not be allowed to slip away, according to Deutschlandfunk.
Several tram drivers in Milan have been suspended after allegedly sharing sexist and vulgar comments about passengers in a WhatsApp group. Prosecutors are investigating unauthorized access to the IT system and hacking of surveillance cameras, the Guardian reports.
At the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, a shift in the US administration's stance on Ukraine is emerging. After a phone call with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump publicly called on Russia to reach an agreement—a signal European leaders view as a success of their talks.
A griffon vulture attacked a stork nest in Klein Lobke near Hanover, driving away the parent birds and devouring the chicks. According to the German Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), this is an extremely rare event.
Pope Leo XIV has condemned demands for mass deportations of migrants as unchristian. Meanwhile, the G7 nations announced new sanctions against Russia at their summit in Évian.
The United States is withdrawing military equipment from Europe and demanding that NATO partners fill the gaps with their own hardware, Ukrainska Pravda reports, citing British Chief of the Defence Staff Richard Knighton.
The French domestic intelligence service DGSI has stopped using software from US company Palantir. According to Spiegel, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu also announced investments of 655 million euros in domestic AI infrastructure.
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a yacht sailing under the British flag in the English Channel, according to British defense sources. The incident occurred about 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight.
Alaska's election commission has barred a man from running for the US Senate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan. According to Spiegel, the incumbent suspected a deliberate attempt to deceive voters.
Voters in Oklahoma and Georgia head to the polls on Tuesday for primaries seen as a test of Donald Trump's influence over the Republican Party. Meanwhile, Democrats in Washington DC are holding an internal primary for the mayoral election in November, according to the Guardian.
Former US National Security John Bolton says Iran exploited Donald Trump's desperation in negotiations to secure better terms, weakening US strategic interests.
US Donald Trump has reiterated at the G7 summit that Iran will never possess nuclear weapons. According to the Guardian, Trump said the agreement with Tehran is now entering its second phase.
US Donald Trump announced that the United States will turn its attention back to ending Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine now that the Iran crisis has been resolved. According to the Kyiv Post, Trump expressed optimism that both Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are ready for negotiations.
The G7 states are meeting in Évian to discuss new peace efforts for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is taking part in the talks, as reported by Tagesschau.
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) has set clear conditions for German participation in mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz. He told ZDF's heute-journal that both Iran and the US must agree to the operation.
US Donald Trump has confirmed a framework agreement with Iran. The official signing is scheduled for June 19 in Geneva, as Ukrainska Pravda reports.
The Court of Appeal in London has confirmed the ban on the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, ruling that its classification as a terrorist organization is lawful, according to Der Spiegel.
An unusually strong El Niño is threatening livelihoods in Southeast Asia, as reported by Deutsche Welle. The weather anomaly is hampering rice and palm oil production and driving up costs for fuel, food, and transport.
At a UFC event at the White House, heavyweight fighter Josh Hokit repeated the false claim that former first lady Michelle Obama is a man. The incident overshadowed celebrations for Trump's 80th birthday and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.
Nigel Farage has sharply criticized British migration policy in an interview with WELT, complaining about discrimination against white people and describing the mood in the country as explosive.
Iran is making its renunciation of retaliation conditional. According to US Donald Trump, the Strait of Hormuz is expected to reopen for shipping on Friday, as reported by Handelsblatt.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a nationwide social media ban for under-16s, set to take effect next spring, according to The Guardian.
A 16-year-old private schoolboy from Brisbane allegedly plotted terrorist attacks in 2024 targeting the Liberal Party and the Labour Day march, drawing inspiration from the Unabomber, according to the Guardian.
The United States and Iran have agreed on a framework deal to end their war after weeks of negotiations. The signing is scheduled for Friday in Geneva, according to reports.
On his 80th birthday, US Donald Trump treated himself to a controversial combat sports spectacle by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in front of the White House. According to Tagesspiegel, he watched the martial fights in an octagonal arena together with thousands of spectators.
US Donald Trump has called for restraint after fresh Israeli airstrikes on Beirut. Mediators are trying to finalize a preliminary peace deal between the US and Iran to end the three-month war in the Middle East.
US Donald Trump has criticized Israel for the airstrike on Beirut and called on both sides to show restraint. According to the Guardian, Trump warned on Truth Social not to jeopardize the imminent peace deal with Iran.
The Israeli air force has again attacked suburbs of Beirut after the Lebanese Hezbollah fired on Israeli territory. According to the Lebanese civil defense, three people were killed and six wounded.
On Sunday, US Donald Trump will turn 80 – and celebrate with a night of cage fighting on the White House lawn. The Guardian has expressed alarm over Trump's judgment and the global risks that grow with his age.
US Donald Trump has announced a framework agreement with Iran to end the war, scheduled for Sunday. Iran immediately denied the claims.
US Donald Trump announced the killing of Tren de Aragua leader Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores by the US Southern Command. The Venezuelan government confirmed the death of the gang boss, who was killed in the southeastern state of Bolívar.
On June 14, Switzerland will vote on a right-wing populist initiative to limit the population to ten million, a move experts say could harm the economy.
Hopes for an agreement between the US and Iran are growing, but negotiations remain complicated. US Donald Trump has warned Iran to stop further drone attacks.
The US Supreme Court is set to release multiple opinions on Friday at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, while former Donald Trump escalates rhetoric against Iran, threatening an immediate military strike.
A 30-year-old man appeared in court in Belfast on Wednesday charged with attempted murder over a knife attack that sparked rioting described as a racist pogrom.
Iran has initiated missile attacks on the Muwaffaq Salti airbase in Jordan, which hosts US troops, in retaliation for US airstrikes following the downing of a US helicopter.
UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has accused police of prioritizing internal hate crime guidelines over the safety of Henry Nowak, who later died from stab wounds. According to the Guardian, Badenoch said officers took a claim of a racist incident more seriously than Nowak's statement that he had been stabbed.
Israel and Iran have engaged in active hostilities for the first time since a ceasefire two months ago. The exchange of rocket fire threatens ongoing peace efforts in the Middle East.
Israel launched a retaliatory strike against Iran on Monday. US Donald Trump called on both sides to cease fire immediately, as the Guardian reports.