Guy Birchall
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Guy Birchall is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories with a particular interest in freedom of expression and social issues.
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Russia’s Lavrov Calls for Clarity on US Role Regarding Ukraine, Contradicts Rubio on Anchorage Summit
Moscow’s foreign minister maintains that proposals which he says were agreed to in a meeting between Putin and Trump in Alaska last year are binding.
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Australian Prime Minister Vows to Toughen Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Anthony Albanese’s remarks come a day after a study found that 85 percent of Australian teens were still using social media months after the ban was instituted.
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Russia Denies Pressuring Belarus to Broaden Ukraine War
Belarus, meanwhile, said that it was the West that was trying to draw it into the war.
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ECB Will Need to Raise Rates Further on Current Outlook, Board Member Says
The ECB lifted its three key rates by 25 basis points, taking the benchmark deposit rate to 2.25 percent from 2 percent.
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Digital Euro Plans Clear Major Hurdle in EU Parliament
The economic committee gave the green light to the European Central Bank’s proposal for a eurozone-wide digital currency.
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European Leaders Bid Farewell as Starmer Prepares to Step Down
Starmer announced he would be leaving the post of prime minister in an emotional address on June 22.
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US Authorizes Iranian Oil Sales Under 60-Day License
Oil prices had already begun to drop before Bessent’s announcement, in the wake of the talks.
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Oil Prices Drop After US–Iran Talks Conclude in Switzerland
The market calmed following negotiations in the Alpine nation that saw the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Lavrov Says Europe Moving Toward Dangerous Military Confrontation, Warns of NATO–Russia Nuclear Exchange
The Russian foreign minister issued the warning in a lengthy article posted on June 19.
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Switzerland Confirms Postponement of US–Iran Talks
The Swiss Foreign Ministry said it remained ready to facilitate these talks at a later date.
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