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The address by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

11:54 19.06.2025

The address by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

The address by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Supreme Leader Khamenei says Iran won’t accept “imposed war”, “peace”, and warns any US strikes on its territory will have “serious irreparable consequences”, Al Jazeera quotes. Israel says it has struck 40 sites in Iran today, including centrifuge production and weapons facilities, …

FA: The end of the Long American Century – Trump and the sources of U.S. Power

11:52 19.06.2025

FA: The end of the Long American Century – Trump and the sources of U.S. Power

President Donald Trump has tried both to impose the United States on the world and to distance the country from it, ‘Foreign Affairs’ notes. He began his second term by brandishing American hard power, threatening Denmark over the control of Greenland, and suggesting he would take back the Panama Canal. …

FT: “Just imagine the effect in Moscow should Trump walk out of the NATO summit”

11:50 19.06.2025

FT: “Just imagine the effect in Moscow should Trump walk out of the NATO summit”

Donald Trump was getting restless, ‘Financial Times’ notes. Trump abruptly departed the G7 summit, shrinking it to a G6 in a theatrical exit that could mark a turning point in the conflict between Israel and Iran. Trump later said he left the G7 early simply to be “more well-versed” in …

Russian Foreign Ministry: “Israel’s continued, intensive attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran are unlawful under international law, pose unacceptable threats to international security, and drive the world closer to a nuclear catastrophe – the consequences of which will be felt globally, including in Israel itself”

13:15 18.06.2025

Russian Foreign Ministry: “Israel’s continued, intensive attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran are unlawful under international law, pose unacceptable threats to international security, and drive the world closer to a nuclear catastrophe – the consequences of which will be felt globally, including in Israel itself”

Russian Foreign Ministry Statement in connection with the escalation of the Iranian-Israeli conflict. The current escalation of the Iranian-Israeli conflict poses risks of further destabilisation across the region, particularly in the states neighbouring Israel and Iran. The firm and unwavering response of the global majority to Israeli strikes on Iranian …

FA: How Global Governance can survive – can G-7 sustain the rules-based order?

11:30 18.06.2025

FA: How Global Governance can survive – can G-7 sustain the rules-based order?

President Trump could have opened by talking about trade. He could have discussed the wars in the Middle East or the long-running, brutal war in Ukraine. But there was something else that appeared to be top of mind for Mr. Trump during Monday’s meeting in Canada of the leaders of …

‘The Responsible Statecraft’: The terrible cost of bringing Ukraine’s bodies home

11:28 18.06.2025

‘The Responsible Statecraft’: The terrible cost of bringing Ukraine’s bodies home

A spat over the return of 6,000 Ukrainian bodies lays bare the unforgiving economic and political challenge that Ukraine faces in bringing home its fallen, and the political storm that Zelensky will face when the war finally ends, ‘The Responsible Statecraft’ writes. The second round of the Istanbul peace talks …

Georgian Parliament Speaker accused the British Ambassador

11:27 18.06.2025

Georgian Parliament Speaker accused the British Ambassador

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili accused the British Ambassador of interfering in the country's internal political processes. According to him, the British diplomat tried to influence the outcome of the parliamentary elections in the fall of 2024, acting in the interests of the opposition, @NGnewsgeorgia reports. "The fact is that …

MI6 appoints first female spy chief in its 116-year history

11:24 18.06.2025

MI6 appoints first female spy chief in its 116-year history

MI6 will be led by a female spy chief for the first time in its 116-year-old history, ‘The Daily Mail’ reports. Blaise Metreweli has been appointed as the next head of the Secret Intelligence Service, replacing Sir Richard Moore in the autumn. For decades, the 47-year-old has held some of …

CNN: “No Kings” protests draw crowds in cities across U.S.

11:38 17.06.2025

CNN: “No Kings” protests draw crowds in cities across U.S.

Demonstrators crowded into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Trump, marching through downtowns and blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights, CNN reports. Organizers of the "No Kings" demonstrations said millions had marched in hundreds of events. Governors across …

Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service: Ukraine, Britain plotting 'bloody provocations' against Russia

11:37 17.06.2025

Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service: Ukraine, Britain plotting 'bloody provocations' against Russia

According to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, Ukrainian special services have established the closest cooperation with the intelligence agencies of Britain. Amid growing problems on the battlefield, Vladimir Zelensky's regime and European security services are plotting a series of new anti-Russian provocations, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said in a statement …

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