The UK Ministry of Defense (MOD) issued a press release on Sunday Announcing that Royal Marine Commandos had captured a sanctioned Russian tanker in the Channel, it was described as “the latest blow to Russia’s war economy”. The ship, named SMYRTOS and flying under the Cameroonian flag, is believed to be part of Russia’s so-called … Read more
President Donald Trump turned 80 on Sunday and was set to celebrate with one of the most surreal spectacles in both sports and the nation’s capital: cage fighting on the White House lawn. We discuss it with our international affairs commentator Douglas Herbert. Source link
British forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in the English Channel, the defense ministry said, in a six-hour operation hailed by Kyiv. Source link
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Israeli strikes on Beirut “should not have happened” as he vowed a regional peace deal was at hand, though he did not confirm his earlier claim it would be signed during the day. France 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more. Source link
The veto covers all those cryptoassets that improve anonymity on licensed platforms. Users maintain self-custody and P2P operations, but lose access to local exchanges. The Central Bank of the Philippines is tightening its grip on privacy-first cryptocurrencies. Through memorandum M-2026-023, the entity prohibits licensed virtual asset service providers (VASPs) from listing or supporting “virtual assets … Read more
Ukrainian forces are fighting for control of key supply routes for Russian forces into occupied territories of Ukraine. According to Ukrainian military officials, newly developed medium-range weapons are now reaching Russia’s logistics routes beyond the front lines. Ukrainian drones were reportedly conducting surveillance and strikes in the area around Mariupol. That would mean parts of … Read more
The Israeli military said it launched strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut on Sunday despite ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the US-Iran war. Smoke could be seen rising over the Lebanese capital. We discuss the latest developments with our correspondent in Tehran, Reza Sayah. Source link
The Pope visits Segrada Familia during his trip to Barcelona, the 2026 football World Cup kicks off in Mexico city, and the White House prepares for its first cage fight showdown. FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week’s most striking images. Source link
The Japanese central bank will make a decision on June 16. The dismantling of the carry trade could impact bonds, stocks and bitcoin. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) could make a decision with consequences that would go far beyond its borders. On June 15 and 16, the entity will hold a new monetary policy meeting, … Read more
For Viktor Orban, Hungary’s former autocratic prime minister, Ukraine was an “evil empire”, a mafia state teeming with human traffickers, drug dealers and arms traders. He and his regime also suggested that Ukraine wanted to attack Hungary. It is comments along those lines that likely contributed to Orbán’s crushing defeat in April. So far, his … Read more