Russia, Ukraine confirm new prisoner swap after talks in Istanbul
The two countries continue to trade attacks despite diplomatic efforts to secure an end to the fighting. It’s not clear how many prisoners were traded in this round of exchanges.…
EU leaders leave Israel partnership on shelf despite pressure to act
Despite a report saying there are “indications” that Israel was in breach of its human rights obligations over its ongoing war in Gaza, European leaders could only agree at their…
Von der Leyen touts EU-led alternative to mired WTO
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed to EU leaders the launch of a Europe-led initiative to establish a structured trade cooperation with Asian countries, potentially laying the…
Iran’s uranium stocks said to be intact, UK media citing European intelligence probe says
The initial European intelligence assessment is unlikely to go down well with US President Donald Trump who is currently engaged with a fight with his own spy agencies about the…
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot struggled to fact-check Israel-Iran war, report says
Grok, developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, has provided incorrect and inconsistent answers in response to users’ queries about the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran, the Digital Forensic Research Lab…
Three Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank in clashes with Jewish settlers
CCTV footage released by a human rights group on Thursday showed Israeli settlers attacking Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank. Read more at Read More
MEPs seek Commission President von der Leyen’s resignation with censure motion
Supporters of a motion of censure against Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hope it will put enough political pressure on her leadership to force a resignation – mirroring the…
Indonesian police suspect three Australian nationals of murder of man on Bali
Zivan Radmanovic, a 32-year-old from Melbourne, was killed just after midnight on 13 June at a villa near Munggu Beach in Bali’s Badung district. Read more at Read More
How does Europe’s defence spending shape up as Trump pressures allies?
Europe’s military capabilities remain heavily reliant on the US, while both Russia and China have substantially advanced their production capacities and technological capabilities. Read More
International Space Station welcomes first astronauts from Poland, Hungary and India
NASA plans to abandon the International Space Station in 2030 after more than three decades of operation and is encouraging private ventures to replace it. Read More