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G7 Mulls Further Price Caps on Russian Oil Despite Strategy’s Checkered Results
Moscow has downplayed the move’s potential impact on the Russian economy.
In Sweden, Public Interest Battles to Compete With Deep Culture of Privacy
Gunnar Axen, a database publisher, says selective reporting can lead to a ‘perceived lack of transparency’ that can feed ’mistrust in mainstream media.’
Trump, Putin Discuss Israel–Iran Conflict in Phone Call
Both leaders did not rule out the possibility of negotiations around Iran’s nuclear program resuming.
7 Key Takeaways From the 2025 UN Ocean Conference
From ocean treaties to deep-sea mining bans, leaders at the summit discussed the future of Earth’s seas.
Global Powers Jockey for Position in Strategic, Resource-Rich Central Asia
With an eye on rich natural resources and overland trade routes, Brussels, Beijing, and Washington are all vying for influence in the five Central Asian states.
Murkowski, Nordic Diplomats Bristle at Trump’s Talk of Obtaining Greenland
The senator from Alaska joined officials from Denmark, Greenland, and Norway to discuss the Arctic.
Bilderberg Meeting Begins in Sweden
Big names from the worlds of politics, tech, and finance are gathering for the 71st meeting of the secretive group in Stockholm.
UK Agrees Deal on Gibraltar’s Post-Brexit Future Amid Sovereignty Debate
The new agreement with the European Union aims to remove border checks and secure trade, but critics warn of Chagos precedent.
Putin Won’t Stop at Ukraine, Chair of Joint Chiefs of Staff Says
The remarks came during a Senate hearing on U.S. military posture and threats posed by U.S. rivals.
EU Envoy Flags Concern With Beijing-Moscow Axis, Pushes Defence Pact with Australia
EU envoy Gabriele Visentin says defence talks with Australia are advancing fast.
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.
