Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that European countries are no longer hiding what he described as a long-standing plan to wage war against Russia.
After drawing with Belgium in their second group-stage match, Iran’s national team left a handwritten message in their dressing room calling for “peace and respect for all nations.”
He made the remarks during the opening of the Lesotho National Leadership Forum, which began on June 22, 2026.
China announced on Monday that it had imposed sanctions suspending exports to 10 American defense companies, in retaliation for recent U.S. measures that restricted major Chinese technology firms from accessing American markets.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko that military force could be used if Belarus fails to dismantle communication equipment installed on towers along its border with Ukraine.
Iran’s lead negotiator in talks with the United States, Mohammad Ghalibaf, has said the country’s armed forces are prepared to respond to any U.S. attack, following Washington’s warning that it could take control of the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. President Donald Trump has argued that Russia should be readmitted to the Group of Eight (G8), describing the decision to expel the country from the bloc more than a decade ago as a major mistake.
The talks, held in Switzerland, began in a tense atmosphere, with Iran claiming that the Strait of Hormuz had been closed again, while President Donald Trump warned that he could launch further strikes on Iran.
Sir Keir Starmer, who had served as the UK Prime Minister since July 2024, resigned after facing days of mounting pressure, including from many of his former supporters.
Zimbabwe’s Parliament has approved a constitutional amendment that would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030, extending his stay in power beyond the end of his second term, which was previously due to expire in 2028.
