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Russian bishop known as Putin's "personal priest" targeted by EU sanctions
The European Union has included Metropolitan Tikhon (Georgiy Shevkunov), a Russian Orthodox bishop dubbed Putin’s 'personal priest
topicUkrainian man found guilty of setting property linked to UK PM Starmer on fire
A Ukrainian man has been convicted in connection with arson attacks targeting properties linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
topicTrump at G7 Hails Iran Deal as Divisions With Tehran Remain
President Trump declared a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding 'all signed' at the G7 summit, framing it as a breakthrough for g
topicG7 summit 2026 live: Trump says G7 had 'very good' meeting with Zelenskiy
President Trump met privately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and described the discussion as productive, urging Russ
topicTu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Crashes During Training Flight in Irkutsk Region
A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed in the Irkutsk region during a training landing approach on Monday. All four crew membe
topicTrump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran deal and UFC fights at the White House
Former President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with a preliminary Iran deal announcement and an unprecedented UFC even
topicSwiss voters reject proposal to cap population at 10 million
Switzerland’s referendum to limit population growth to 10 million failed by a majority, with economic and EU ties outweighing immi
topicPalestine Action ban upheld by appeals court
The UK Court of Appeal has ruled that the government’s ban on Palestine Action under terrorism laws is lawful. The group’s leaders
Man Suspected in 2017 Shoving of a London Woman Into Bus Path Is Arrested
A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm after allegedly pushing a woman into the path o
topicG7 leaders open summit talks in France on Ukraine and the Middle East
G7 leaders gathered in France for their annual summit, with Ukraine and the Middle East dominating discussions. President Trump ar
topicGoogle CEO brought optimism to Stanford commencement. Some graduates walked out
More than 100 Stanford graduates disrupted Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s commencement address, leaving their seats mid-speech to prot
topicMoscow's biggest refinery began shutting down before the drones arrived. They hit it anyway
Ukrainian drones hit Moscow’s Kapotnya oil refinery on 16 June, triggering a fire and halting operations. Russian authorities repo
topicZelenskiy seeks to convince Trump at G7 that Russia now on the defensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met one-on-one with Donald Trump at the G7 summit in France to argue Russia is on the defen
topicPutin, Zelenskyy speak with Trump by phone as drone strikes kill 2 in Russia and UK detains tanker
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by
topicFuel Shortage Hits Crimea's Tourism Industry as Summer Bookings Canceled
Crimea’s resorts are nearly empty this summer as fuel shortages force mass cancellations of hotel and travel bookings. Ukrainian d
topicExclusive: Illegal settlements promoted in London at Great Israeli Real Estate Event
Over 100 UK MPs have urged the government to block the Great Israeli Real Estate Event, warning it facilitates sales of land in oc
topicLukashenko says Belarus poses no military threat to Ukraine, apologizes to Zelensky for past remarks
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has apologized to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for past remarks and explicitly
topicFrance in talks with UAE as defence plans with Germany fall apart
France is accelerating defence ties with the UAE after Germany abandoned the FCAS fighter jet project, leaving European collaborat
topicRussia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals
A UK court has convicted three men of plotting arson attacks on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s home, car, and linked properties. Ev
topicArmenia's elections regulator confirms victory for PM's party in poll closely watched by Russia
Armenia’s Central Electoral Commission has confirmed Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party won Sunday’s parliament
topicPalestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000, officials say, as Israel strikes despite ceasefire
Gaza’s Health Ministry reports the Palestinian death toll has exceeded 73,000, with nearly half women and children, as Israeli air
topicAfrican migrants with deep roots in South Africa flee xenophobic attacks
Nigerian migrants, some with long-standing ties to South Africa, are fleeing in large numbers after escalating xenophobic attacks
topicUkraine strikes Russia's industrial facilities
Ukraine’s drone and missile campaign has intensified, hitting explosives plants, fuel depots, and military logistics deep in Russi
topicUS-Iran deal met with despair in Israel, joy in Lebanon and hope in Iran
An interim US-Iran peace deal has triggered sharp reactions across the Middle East. Israel’s government rejects any obligation to