UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed Britain’s push for closer ties with the EU and the potential impact of the EU’s Made in Europe procurement initiative.
U.S. sanctions and a blockade are tightening economic pressure on Iran, driving down the rial, shrinking gasoline reserves and complicating trade, while Tehran warns of possible military escalation.
U.S. President Donald Trump says Europe will be asked to repay costs of Ukraine aid and hints at pausing arms sales, while criticizing reports of dwindling U.S. ammunition amid the war in Iran.
Meanwhile, rescue teams continued searching for workers trapped in tunnels of hydropower projects, as well as thousands of people still missing.
The Pentagon is mandating low‑testosterone screening for male service members 30 and older, with guidelines from the U.S. Defense Health Agency and a focus on health, efficiency, and readiness.
A Maryland federal judge temporarily blocks President Donald Trump’s new executive order restricting birthright citizenship, citing likely illegality and prompting potential appeals by the Justice Department.
Nepal flood death toll reaches 1,259 with over 5,000 missing, per disaster agency cited by AFP.
European Parliament members urge the EU to force Meta to apply the US child‑protection rules—two‑hour daily limits and nighttime blocks—for users under 18 across Europe.
Germany will boost Ukraine’s defence with more weapons and intelligence, deepen intelligence cooperation, and expand sanctions after the Leipzig drone attack.
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares confirms Spain will keep supplying Patriot air‑defence systems to Ukraine, amid a broader EU effort to address Ukraine’s air‑defence shortages.
