EU Summit navigates Ukraine accession, Russian sanctions

With the NATO summit in The Hague concluded and its minimalist final declaration issued, most leaders opted for the two-hour (177 km) highway drive to Brussels.

Israel and Iran trade airstrikes as U.S. hits nuclear sites

“The warriors of Islam will bring severe and unpredictable consequences through powerful and well-targeted operations,” said Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a representative of Iran’s armed forces, during a broadcast on Iranian state television on Monday, June 23.

Russia removes Ukrainian from education program

The Russian Ministry of Education has removed Ukrainian from its Federal General Education Program (FOOP).

UN warns of "dangerous turning point" after US-Iran attacks

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of an "endless cycle of reprisals" following recent US attacks on Iran, which he believes mark a "dangerous turning point" in the region, AFP reports.

NATO faces deep divisions ahead of Hague summit

NATO leaders, set to gather in The Hague this week, initially had virtually one task on their agenda: to approve a plan to double national defense spending for alliance members to 5% of GDP.

Baltic nations boost defenses: New border fortifications

Work on the Estonian section of the Baltic Defence Line – an initiative to fortify the borders of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania against Russia and Belarus – has already begun, Kristjan Halg, spokesperson for the Estonian Defence Forces, confirmed to EFE.

Belarus releases 14 political prisoners, including Tikhanovsky

Fourteen political prisoners, including Belarusian blogger and opposition figure Sergei Tikhanovsky, who had been sentenced to 18 years in prison, have been released in Belarus, according to the BBC.

US-Israel strike targets Iran's Fordo nuclear site

The Fordo nuclear site in Iran, tucked away under a mountain and protected by anti-aircraft systems, plays a crucial role in Iran's nuclear program.

Trump's Iran strikes spark Middle East instability

The U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to strike Iranian nuclear facilities has thrown the Middle East into instability, according to analysts, with all eyes now on Tehran's next move, CNN reports.

Eight dead in Brazil hot air balloon crash

At least eight people died in a hot air balloon accident in Brazil.

Iran rockets hit Israel: 16 injured, US strikes fuel tensions

The Israeli medical service reported 16 injuries after a new morning rocket attack by Iran on Israel, the BBC reports.

US bombs Iran nuclear sites, Trump warns peace

The U.S. (United States) bombed Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan overnight Saturday to Sunday, Donald Trump announced in a statement from the White House.