European Council sets course on global challenges (June 2025)

At its meeting on June 26, 2025, the European Council adopted conclusions outlining the European Union's position on the most pressing regional and international issues.

Poland warns Putin on Brezhnev's costly path

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski argues that a new arms race could lead to the collapse of Russian President Vladimir Putin's "regime," just as the Soviet Union was defeated.

European prosecutors expose massive customs, VAT fraud

European prosecutors have uncovered a massive criminal scheme involving the fraudulent import of Chinese goods into Europe via Greece's port of Piraeus.

Iran, Russia, China discuss defense at SCO Summit

Defense ministers from Iran and Russia are attending a meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries in China.

CIA vs. Pentagon: Iran nuclear strike impact debated

CIA Director John Ratcliffe asserts the agency he leads has obtained "a body of credible evidence indicating that Iran's nuclear program was severely impacted by recent targeted strikes" carried out by the U.S. late last week.

Ukraine, Europe to launch tribunal for Russia war crimes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset signed an agreement in Strasbourg on Wednesday, June 25, to establish a special international tribunal to investigate Russia's crimes of aggression against Ukraine.

NATO defense spending: Trump claims major win for US

The NATO summit, held Wednesday in The Hague, was a "monumental success" for the US, stated President Donald Trump, referencing the substantial increase in defense spending agreed upon by member state leaders. (According to AFP, cited by Agerpres.)

Hungary blocks Ukraine-Moldova EU bid amid sanctions talks

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.

U.S. bombs Iran's nuclear sites amid growing war threats

“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 bans Ukrainian language from schools

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

Middle East: UN, IAEA fear nuclear regime collapse post-US strikes

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.

Defense spending splits NATO: Spain leads opposition

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.