Iran has said its attacks on Israel have been halted after the two sides exchanged fire for the first time since the April truce, threatening to plunge the Middle East back into full-scale war. Earlier, Donald Trump, whose call for restraint from Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu in response to the Iranian strikes appeared to have been […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 08/06/2026 – 16:29 GMT+2 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized an open letters that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, labeling it rude and saying guns will do the talking. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Sergey Lavrov specifically pointed out on Monday that Moscow is unhappy that the letter was “circulated […]
Continue ReadingIn a joint statement on Sunday, Merz and his counterparts in France and the U.K. — together with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — called for “direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia with active U.S. and European participation” and set out five conditions to achieve peace, including an immediate and complete ceasefire. The current contact line between […]
Continue ReadingThe four heads of state in London: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron (from left to right).Image: keystone June 8, 2026, 1:54 p.mJune 8, 2026, 1:54 p.m The heads of state of Great Britain, France, Germany and Ukraine met for talks in London […]
Continue ReadingNATO fighter jets shot down a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle that entered Latvian airspace on Monday, the country's armed forces announced. In a statement, the National Armed Forces said: "NATO fighter jets participating in the Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle that entered Latvian airspace in the Latgale region as […]
Continue ReadingEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday welcomed the outcome of Armenia's parliamentary elections, saying the country is moving ever closer to the bloc. "We deeply value our partnership with a democratic Armenia that is drawing ever closer to Europe. Armenia can count on us," von der Leyen said through US social media […]
Continue ReadingA fire at an electrical substation in the southwestern German city of Reutlingen cut power to thousands of households overnight, with authorities saying Monday they are investigating suspected arson after discovering multiple ignition points at the site. The city of Reutlingen said about 7,600 households remained without electricity Monday morning, warning that a reliable timeline […]
Continue ReadingThe UK could become the first country in the world where children would be blocked from taking, sharing, or viewing naked images on their phones and tablets, under plans announced by the government. Speaking at London Tech Week on Monday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on technology companies to introduce controls that would prevent children […]
Continue ReadingPope Leo XIV is flanked by Francina Armengol, President of the Congress of Deputies of Spain, as he arrives to meet with members of the Spanish Parliament at the Congress of Deputies, in Madrid, Monday, June 8, 2026. Yara Nardi/Reuters Pool via AP hide caption MADRID — Pope Leo XIV called Monday for newfound respect […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 08/06/2026 – 7:54 GMT+2 The Italian coastguard has said it recovered 10 bodies after a shipwreck of a migrant boat off Malta. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “The vessel, which departed from the Libyan coast…was sailing with approximately 60 people on board,” it said in a statement late on Sunday. “According to the latest information, a […]
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