Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities

Reuters Cars queue at a petrol station on the peninsula in early June amid already restricted fuel sales Russian-backed authorities have suspended fuel sales to the public in the occupied region of Crimea as Ukraine continues its attacks on the peninsula. Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Ukraine’s recent campaign against … Read moreFuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities

Half of France under red heat alert as alcohol banned at street music festival

France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country including Paris for Monday as a heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels. On Sunday temperatures in the south-western city of Bordeaux hit 40C (104F). Earlier, French authorities banned alcohol consumption in public places during the annual Fête de la Musique, a national music festival … Read moreHalf of France under red heat alert as alcohol banned at street music festival

Pressure mounts on UK PM Starmer to quit after Burnham’s by-election win

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is weighing whether to resign within days, according to media reports, amid mounting pressure from his own Labour Party following a decisive by-election win by his rival, Andy Burnham. Expectation is growing that Starmer could announce a resignation timetable as soon as Monday, the same day Burnham is sworn in … Read morePressure mounts on UK PM Starmer to quit after Burnham’s by-election win

First round of direct US-Iran talks since deal expected to continue through the night

Reuters Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf dismissed Donald Trump’s threat to renew strikes on Iran Negotiations between the US and Iran to reach a final deal to end the war are expected to continue throughout the night in Switzerland, a senior US diplomat engaged in the talks said. The US-Iran talks began on Sunday, after last week’s … Read moreFirst round of direct US-Iran talks since deal expected to continue through the night

EU planning to add to $1.5 trillion sanctions hit on Russia

The European Union is seeking to boost a $1.5 trillion hit on Russia’s economy by widening its sanctions web. The bloc is weighing new restrictions on another 80 entities and individuals supporting Russia’s war on Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told reporters on Monday in Cyprus, following an informal meeting of EU defence ministers. … Read moreEU planning to add to $1.5 trillion sanctions hit on Russia

France and Germany scrap fighter jet in hit to European defence cooperation

France and Germany have announced that they are to scrap a landmark project to jointly develop a sixth-generation fighter jet. The office of French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on Monday that the project was being terminated. The development is a major blow to efforts to boost defence cooperation between European Union states, which has become … Read moreFrance and Germany scrap fighter jet in hit to European defence cooperation

NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia, extending Ukraine spillover fears

NATO fighters have scrambled to shoot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia. The Latvian military said on Monday that French aircraft had destroyed “a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle that had entered Latvian airspace as a result of Russian electronic warfare”, without saying where the drone originated. The incident adds a growing list … Read moreNATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia, extending Ukraine spillover fears

Nuclear risks rise as powers expand and modernise arsenals: SIPRI study

The world’s nine nuclear-armed states are upgrading and expanding their arsenals, accelerating an arms race that is creating “new risks” amid rising global tensions, a new report has warned. Published on Monday, the study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said most of these countries deployed new nuclear-armed or nuclear-capable weapon systems last … Read moreNuclear risks rise as powers expand and modernise arsenals: SIPRI study

Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down

Getty Images Talks between Iran and the US continue but Tehran has publicly refused to cede ground The United States and Iran have both signalled that they would prefer not to go back to the war that has been on hold since the ceasefire was announced on 8 April. Neither side has allowed the steady … Read moreBowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down

Denmark gets new government as Greenland crisis persists

Denmark’s Social Democratic leader, Mette Frederiksen, has announced that she has agreed to form a centre-left minority government, securing a third consecutive term as prime minister. The breakthrough, announced on Monday, ends more than two months of political deadlock following a highly fractured March general election. The incoming cabinet will take power amid an immediate … Read moreDenmark gets new government as Greenland crisis persists

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