Why Europe’s labour needs clash with its migration policy
Europe faces a paradox: economies need workers while governments tighten migration rules. This tension grows as the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact takes effect on 12 June, marking the bloc’s…
Latest news bulletin | June 11th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 11th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
US and Iran trade strikes for second day, threatening return of all-out war
The new US assault across multiple Iranian cities came as efforts to negotiate an end the war again appeared stuck, with Iran insisting it would maintain its chokehold on the…
World Cup: Has Trump already ruined the vibes? MEPs debate in The Ring
The World Cup is on, the single biggest sport event of the year, followed by millions of people around the world. So far, the vibes are strangely subdued. Ticket sales…
Somalia’s World Cup referee returns home to hero’s welcome after US entry denial
Somali referee Omar Artan was welcomed by hundreds of supporters in Mogadishu after being denied entry to the United States and removed from the 2026 World Cup officials list. Artan…
Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, says fans ‘should chill’ about ref denied US entry
The 2026 men’s World Cup has been expanded to 48 teams and is the biggest and most ambitious in the event’s history, with matches taking place in Mexico, Canada and…
‘Children are dying,’ Cuba says as US blockade hampers delivery of UN aid
The blockade, coupled with expanded US sanctions that punish companies doing business with the Cuban state, has intensified the worst economic and energy crisis on the island in over a…
Trump says ‘I love the inflation,’ claims US taking millions of barrels of Iranian oil
President Donald Trump welcomed new inflation data showing prices rising 4.2%, saying the numbers were “great.” He argued higher energy costs linked to the Iran conflict were temporary and claimed…
UN atomic watchdog demands urgent cooperation from Iran and access to nuclear sites
The resolution comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East, with the US having launched airstrikes against Iran early on Wednesday and Tehran firing back at countries…
‘Partners and friends’: Trade and defence top of agenda at EU-South Korea summit
As security threats grow and geopolitics shift, the European Union and Republic of South Korea have celebrated a new Digital Trade Agreement at a summit in Brussels. Read More