UN chief visits Haiti as gang violence soars and number of displaced hits 1.5 million
Guterres’ first stop was the headquarters of the new gang-suppression force, which the UN Security Council approved in September. Read more at Read More
US support could be Ukraine’s ‘trump card’ against Russia, says Ukrainian former Prime Minister
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk told Euronews that Moscow had expected a “spat” between G7 leaders and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but said the “optics of the summit are much better…
At least 58 states and territories contaminated by landmines, UN human rights chief says
At least 945 people were killed and 4,325 injured by landmines and explosive remnants of war in 2024 alone, the UN said, citing the Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor. Read…
Russia says yacht making ‘dangerous approach’ in Channel prompted warning shots
The incident comes two days after armed British forces boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker in the Channel that is suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet. Read More
Church of Sweden launches inquiry into PM’s wife over unspecified ethical concerns
The Lutheran Church of Sweden, which has some 5.4 million members in a country of 10.6 million, formally separated from the Swedish state in 2000. Read More
EU Parliament rejects member states’ first draft of long-term budget
EU lawmakers called the document “insufficient” and criticised proposed spending cuts of €32.8 billion. Because the budget requires Parliament’s approval, pressure is mounting to reach an agreement by the end…
Trump ballroom cost soars to €516m with half coming from taxpayers, US media say
The project began last year when Trump, with little warning and without consulting Congress, tore down the entire historic East Wing of the White House. Read more at Read More
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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 16th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Lídia Jorge honoured with Austrian State Prize for European Literature
It is a prize “awarded since 1965 for the literary work of a European author whose writing has gained international renown”, reads a note on Austria’s culture ministry website. Read…
Lukashenka apologises to Zelenskyy, calls him ‘young and inexperienced’
Belarus leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka said that Belarus poses no threat to Ukraine as he apologised to Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his harsh comments in the past, while saying Ukraine’s president was…