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German cyclist arrested in Iran on espionage charges
Iranian authorities have arrested Marek Kaufmann, a German national described as a dual-national Jewish tourist, on espionage charges.
US strikes three Iranian nuclear sites in direct military intervention
The US attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, pushing itself into Israel's nine-day conflict with Iran in what President Donald Trump described as a mission that "completely and fully obliterated" key nuclear sites.
Iran deploys multi-warhead Kheibar Shekan missile for first time against Israel
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) used its multi-warhead Kheibar Shekan ballistic missile for the first time during the 20th wave of attacks on Israeli territory.
ISRAEL-IRAN WAR: Tehran condemns US strikes on its nuclear sites as "barbaric aggression"
Iran has condemned what it describes as "barbaric" US airstrikes on its Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities, following an admission of responsibility by US President Donald Trump.
Belarus opposition leader Tikhanovsky freed after US-brokered pardon
Belarusian opposition figure Sergey Tikhanovsky was freed on June 21 after a pardon mediated by US envoy Keith Kellogg.
ISRAEL-IRAN WAR: Israel strikes Iranian nuclear facility and military bases in Ahvaz and Mahshahr
Israeli forces struck multiple Iranian targets on June 21, including military infrastructure in the southwestern cities of Ahvaz and Mahshahr.
"Ukraine is ours" Putin tells deleages at SPIEF
“Ukraine is part of Russia,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his keynote address at this year’s St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) plenary session on June 20, putting the cat amongst the pigeons.
Russia warns Western 'regime change' plans for Iran will trigger refugee crisis and destroy Europe
Russian Federation Council senator Alexey Pushkov accused Western nations of plotting regime change in Iran, warning such policies would ultimately destroy the West itself.
US denies closing Baghdad embassy amid evacuation videos
US Embassy in Baghdad denied closing its compound on June 20, reaffirming its commitment to advancing American policy priorities in Iraq.
5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Iran's Semnan province
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Sarkheh in Iran's Semnan province on June 20 at 21:19 local time.
ISRAEL-IRAN WAR: Tehran launches 17th wave of missile strikes against Tel Aviv
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched its 17th wave of missile strikes against Israel on June 20 as the war between the countries continues into second week.
Iran will not negotiate missile capabilities with anyone, foreign minister says
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the country will not negotiate its missile capabilities with any party during talks with European officials in Geneva.
Romanian president appoints Ilie Bolojan as prime minister after month-long coalition talks
PNL leader's appointment concludes a deadlock over fiscal policy that had delayed the nomination of a new prime minister.
Hungary in talks with US on major business agreement to offset tariff impact
Hungary and the United States are holding behind-the-scenes negotiations on a potential business agreement aimed at mitigating the negative effects of US tariffs.
Russian ghost ship towed from Gdynia for scrapping in Denmark
Polish authorities began the removal of the derelict Russian oil tanker Khatanga from the Port of Gdynia after years of abandonment.
Separatists in Transnistria face deep economic contraction as Russia restricts subsidies
Transnistria’s industrial output fell by 43% in the first five months of 2025.
Indonesia’s President Subianto guest of honour at Russia’s SPIEF investment conference
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the Constantine Palace near St Petersburg on June 19, marking the start of Subianto’s first official visit to Russia since taking office in late 2024.
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Hurricane Erick makes landfall in Mexico's Oaxaca state as category 3 storm
Hurricane Erick struck Mexico's Pacific coast early on June 19 morning, making landfall in the western state of Oaxaca as a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 205 km/h (125 mph).
Argentina moves to seize ex-president Kirchner's assets in $500mn corruption case
Argentine judicial authorities are scrambling to recover an estimated $500mn lost to the state in what prosecutors describe as a “colossal” fraud scheme led by former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner during her 2007–2015 tenure.
El Salvador in “darkest moment” for press freedom since civil war, rights groups say
Seventeen international press freedom organisations have issued a joint statement expressing "deep alarm" at what they describe as an accelerated deterioration of press freedom in El Salvador under President Bukele.