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Speaking at an event marking the 82nd anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy, Pentagon chief Pete Hagset highlighted new challenges facing Europe and called on the continent’s nations to respond more proactively to them
Israel has used a network of covert military bases in the Middle East for operations against Iran. One of the key areas has been Azerbaijan, which borders Iran’s northern regions
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is set to meet with the leaders of Germany, France and the United Kingdom. The European allies plan to discuss next steps regarding Russia’s war against Ukraine and possible negotiations
Two teenage girls have died in the Rozdilnyanskyi district of the Odesa region. A search was launched after their relatives reported them missing, and their bodies were found in a pond this morning
Pope Leo XIV has begun a six-day apostolic journey to Spain. This is the first visit by the head of the Catholic Church to Madrid in almost 15 years
In May, the National Bank of Ukraine imposed sanctions on one bank and nine non-bank financial institutions. This was due to breaches of financial monitoring requirements and foreign exchange legislation
Algeria has begun construction on its section of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, which is intended to link Nigeria’s gas fields with European markets. The project could become one of the new routes for gas supplies to Europe following a reduction in dependence on Russia
NATO countries are discussing new commitments to provide military support to Ukraine worth €70 billion. The initiative may be presented at the Alliance’s next summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may attend the G7 summit, which is due to take place in France in mid-June. At the meeting, he plans to raise the issue of diplomatic efforts regarding the war and the strengthening of air defences.
US President Donald Trump has stated that he does not rule out a face-to-face meeting with Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. According to him, this would be possible if an agreement were reached to end the war.
Russian combat aircraft continue to drop guided bombs over their own territory and the occupied regions of Ukraine. British intelligence believes this is due to errors made during aircraft preparation and the execution of flight missions.
Romania has announced that it is preparing additional measures to strengthen air defences on NATO’s eastern flank following the crash of a Russian drone on its territory. Several NATO allies are planning to join in bolstering these defensive capabilities.
