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Romania unveils ruling strategy, but fiscal plan and implementation remain key
2025-2028 Ruling Programme outlines broad reforms aimed at modernising state institutions and restoring fiscal discipline.
Fourth Georgian opposition leader handed prison sentence
bne IntelliNews witnessed a heavy police mobilisation leading Giorgi Vashadze roughly from the Unity-UNM headquarters and forcing him into an unmarked police car.
How President Trump clinched a ceasefire between Israel and Iran
Following twelve days of intense warfare between Iran and Israel, a ceasefire has been reached through direct US intervention and diplomatic support from other countries.
Russia courts Mexico with LNG offer as energy ties with US face strain
Russia is pushing to boost energy ties with Mexico, offering LNG and tech support as the country faces ageing infrastructure, low output, and heavy reliance on US gas.
The Belarusian opposition leaders Sergey and Svetlana Tikhanovsky vow to continue the fight to release more political prisoners
Belarusian opposition figures Sergey Tikhanovsky, and his wife, presidential contender Svetlana Tikhanovskaya vowed to continue their fight against Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and seek the release of more political prisoners.
Polish authorities thwarted assassination attempt on Ukrainian president in 2024, officials say
Polish and Ukrainian security services disrupted an attempt to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at Rzeszów airport in April 2024, the Security Service of Ukraine said on June 23.
COMMENT: Fico hints Slovakia won’t spend 5% GDP on Nato defence under his watch
Prime Minister Robert Fico said that Slovakia would not increase defence spending to 5% of GDP as demanded by Nato, as his country has better things to spend budget money on.
Romania’s new government endorsed by parliament
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's new executive has the urgent task of restoring Romania's public finances.
Trump claims Israel and Iran agree to ceasefire as Tehran denies deal
US President Donald Trump announced on social media that Israel and Iran have agreed to a "complete and total ceasefire"
Three Georgian opposition leaders jailed in one day
Girchi leader Zurab Japaridze and Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze of the Lelo party have also been barred from holding public office for two years.
Bosnia’s Republika Srpska mulls setting up reserve police force
Creation of auxiliary police force is widely seen as a move towards formalising the existence of paramilitary groups in Bosnia's Serb entity.
Czech Supreme Court cancels acquittal of populist leader Babiš in EU subsidy fraud
The Czech Supreme Court in Prague has cancelled the acquittal of Czech populist leader and billionaire ex-Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and his ex-manager and MEP, Jana Nagyová, over the alleged €2mn Stork's Nest subsidy fraud.
Turkmenistan stood in way of US nationals wanting to flee Iran, diplomatic cable reveals
Trump administration lately banned most Turkmen from entering America, souring relations.
#UPDATED: Iran launches six missiles at US bases in QataR
Iran has launched six missiles at the U.S. bases in Qatar, three of which hit their target, eyewitnesses based in Doha told TRT World.
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1,000 ships’ GPS jammed in Straits of Hormuz, sending up costs and disrupting deliveries
Over 1,000 ships reported their GPS satellite navigation systems were jammed in the Strait of Hormuz in the last few days, as the Iranian parliament decided to close the passage in retaliation to the US bombing of three nuclear sites at the weekend.
Former crown prince Reza Pahlavi calls for Iranian regime change
Reza Pahlavi wants to bring the Peacock throne back.
Milei calls Iran Argentina's enemy while slamming Kirchner in explosive interview
Argentine President Javier Milei has branded Iran as "an enemy" of the country and reaffirmed his unconditional support for Israel amid escalating Middle East tensions
Iran executes third man on espionage charges amid rising tensions
Iran's Judiciary announced on June 23 the execution of Mohammad Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh on charges of collaborating with Israel.
ISRAEL-IRAN WAR: Tehran plans to pull out of UN nuclear agency
Iran's parliament is preparing legislation to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) until the country receives "concrete guarantees" of professional behaviour from the UN nuclear watchdog
IDF strikes Tehran and airports around Iran
Israeli aircraft struck dozens of locations across Iran on June 23, including reports of a strike on Tehran's Evin prison and barracks in Karaj in the latest wave of attacks against the Islamic Republic.