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Next Round of US–Russia Talks to Be Held in Moscow, Ambassador Says
Both sides have stressed that the talks are aimed at removing obstacles to the smooth functioning of their respective embassies in Moscow and Washington.
Denmark Passes Bill Allowing US Military Bases on Danish Soil
The move followed President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring Copenhagen’s Arctic territory of Greenland.
Macron Calls for EU-Wide Social Media Ban for Under-15s After Fatal School Stabbing
A worker was killed in a knife attack while conducting a weapons check at a school in Nogent, Haute-Marne, eastern France, on Tuesday.
US Urges Reversal of Sanctions Against Pair of Israeli Government Ministers
The United Kingdom and four other countries announced sanctions against the ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich on June 10.
Flights Briefly Grounded in Moscow, St. Petersburg after Ukrainian Drone Attacks
The attacks followed a Russian strike on western Ukraine that officials said damaged a military airfield.
EU Slaps Anti-Dumping Levies on Plywood Imports From China
The European Commission said it was imposing provisional duties of up to 62.4 percent on hardwood plywood from China.
Italian Citizenship Referendum Fails After Low Turnout
A referendum proposal to reduce the residency requirement for non-EU adults to gain citizenship from 10 years to five failed to win enough votes to become law.
9 Killed in School Shooting in Austria
The perpetrator also died during the incident in Graz, the nation’s second-largest city, on Tuesday morning.
Explosions, Fires on Singapore-flagged Cargo Ship in Indian Ocean
There were reportedly 22 workers on board the ship, 18 jumped into the sea.
Putin Has Greenlit 25-Year Plan to Boost Russian Sea Power, Top Adviser Says
The Russian president approved the strategy late last month, according to the top Kremlin adviser and former security chief.
Italy Holds Referendum on Softening Citizenship Requirements
Italian leader Giorgia Meloni opposes a referendum proposal to cut the citizenship wait for non-EU adults from 10 years of residency to just five.
Rutte to Call for 400 Percent Rise in NATO Air and Missile Defenses
The NATO secretary general is due to give a speech at the Chatham House think tank in London on June 9.
Slovakia Will Block the EU’s Russia Sanctions If They Harm National Interest: Prime Minister
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he would not approve any measures that affect the country’s ability to import fuel for its nuclear power stations.
Hegseth Remembers Fallen on D-day Anniversary in Normandy
Veterans took part in the ceremony in Colleville-sur-Mer’s American cemetery, overlooking Omaha Beach.
Zelenskyy Calls for Increased Pressure on Russia After Overnight Drone and Missile Barrage
Russia launched one of its biggest aerial assaults of the war in response to Kyiv’s strikes on vital infrastructure earlier this week.
In Greenland’s Icy Capital, Past Troubles Haunt Hopes for the Future
As Greenland comes into geopolitical focus, the past looms over the future of the world’s largest island.
German Chancellor Merz Urges Trump to Increase Pressure on Russia in White House Meeting
Merz sought to find common ground with Trump on several key issues, including the Russia–Ukraine war, trade tensions, and NATO defense spending.
