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Debris from missiles and drones rains down on homes in southern Syria
Several Iranian drones and missiles were intercepted and downed over Syria’s southern Daraa province on June 14 amid ongoing hostilities between Israel and Iran, local sources and media reported.
Fitch warns Israel-Iran conflict raises regional security risks
The military conflict between Iran and Israel has heightened geopolitical and security risks across the Middle East, with some sovereign credit profiles potentially facing adverse effects if violence escalates.
Hungary to veto 'von der Leyen-Zelenskiy energy plan' over Russian import restrictions, foreign minister says
The European Commission is set to unveil a June 17 that would legally prohibit imports of Russian pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas into the European Union by the end of 2027.
Hungary taps international markets with $4bn bond deal to finance growing budget gap
The transaction included $1.5bn in five-year notes, a $1bn 10-year tranche, and $1.5bn in bonds maturing in 2055.
Hungarian government takes anti-Ukraine fearmongering to new heights
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban released an AI-generated video on his social media depicting bombed-out buildings, bloody battlefield scenes and rows of coffins, suggesting that Hungary could be drawn into the conflict in Ukraine.
Kosovo's PM calls for pressure on Belgrade after Trump comments on talks with Serbia
US President Donald Trump says he will address tensions between Pristina and Belgrade.
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Latin America splits over Iran-Israel conflict
The escalating Iran-Israel conflict has exposed deep fractures across Latin America, with governments from Buenos Aires to Caracas staking out opposing positions that lay bare deep-rooted political divisions.
Israel strikes Iran's state broadcaster during live transmission
Israeli forces targeted Iran's state broadcasting headquarters on June 16, with explosions occurring during a live television transmission that forced presenters to evacuate.
Thousands of Russian tourists stranded in UAE due to regional tensions
More than 10,000 Russian tourists and business travellers have been affected by flight cancellations and delays in the UAE due to the Israel-Iran conflict, with at least 2,000 people currently stranded in the Persian Gulf country.
US resists EU and UK push to cut Russian oil price cap at G7 summit
The US is resisting calls from European governments to reduce the G7 price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $45 per barrel, frustrating efforts by the EU and UK to increase financial pressure on Moscow as leaders meet for a G7 in Canada.
France closes Israeli weapons booths at Paris Air Show amid Iran strikes
French exhibition authorities have blocked access to Israeli defence industry displays at the Paris Air Show on June 16, prompting protests from Israel's president.
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Former Nicaraguan president Violeta Chamorro dies in Costa Rica at 95
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, Nicaragua's first female president who ended a brutal civil war and oversaw the country's transition to democracy in the 1990s, died peacefully in Costa Rica's capital on June 14 at the age of 95.
Iran's nuclear breakout capability survives Israeli assault
Iran has retained the technical capability to produce nuclear weapons despite devastating Israeli strikes on its nuclear infrastructure in June 2025, though its timeline has been temporarily extended.
Iranian supreme leader's advisor Ali Shamkhani not dead
Head intelligence and nuclear negotiator Ali Shamkhani is still alive and "stable" in hospital despite banners claiming he was killed in Israeli strikes on his uptown apartment in Tehran.
ISRAEL-IRAN WAR: Iran executes man for spying for Israel
Iran executed Esmail Fekri on June 16 after he was convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad, as Iran continues to sweep the country of potential spies and Israeli agents.
Hungary reiterates veto threat over new EU sanctions on Russian energy
Hungary to initiate the removal of a recommendation to phase out Russian energy imports from the agenda of EU energy ministers' summit in light of the situation in the Middle East.
World leaders arrive in Canada for a fractious G7 meeting to address the escalating global crises
Leaders of some of the world´s biggest economic powers arrived in the Canadian Rockies on June 15 for G7 summit, overshadowed by the escalating war in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump's trade war and maintaining support for Ukraine.
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Slovak PM Fico wants EU leaders to postpone vote on new sanctions against Russia
Fico had previously criticised the plan to phase out Russian fossil fuel imports by 2027, which the EU introduced last month.
Europe’s defence needs to adapt to different US, Czech President Pavel says
Europe must be able to defend its own interests "without active American support if necessary", Petr Pavel tells the Globsec security forum.
Serbian President Vucic signals elections by early 2027
Serbian government remains under pressure after student-led protests persist for more than six months.