The European Parliament has approved its position on legislation regarding the digital euro, removing one of the key obstacles to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) project.
The extreme heat that swept across France this week led to approximately 1,000 excess deaths, according to the National Public Health Agency. The regions under a red alert were the hardest hit, and 85% of the deceased were over 65 years old.
Ukraine has taken another step toward post-war recovery by signing 160 agreements worth over 10 billion euros at the Conference on Ukraine’s Recovery in Gdańsk, Poland. However, EU officials acknowledge that even large-scale investments will not yield the expected results unless the labor shortage is addressed.
Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of the Polish opposition party Law and Justice (PiS), called on the Polish government to block negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. He made this statement amid a sharp deterioration in relations between Warsaw and Kyiv, according to the Financial Times.
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran is escalating. The U.S. military has launched new strikes against Iran’s military infrastructure following an attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Tehran announced strikes against U.S. targets in Kuwait and Bahrain.
The Russian rhythmic gymnastics team refused to compete in the Challenge Cup in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, after local authorities banned the use of Russian state symbols during the competition. The Russian Gymnastics Federation (RGF) announced this on June 26, accusing the organizers of violating the competition rules.
The Russian-appointed authorities in Crimea and Sevastopol have declared a state of emergency. The decision was made amid a worsening situation with fuel, electricity, and food supplies following a series of Ukrainian strikes on logistics and energy infrastructure.
Stocks of companies involved in artificial intelligence infrastructure led global markets in the first half of 2026. Meanwhile, gold and Bitcoin posted significant declines, according to a report by the British investment firm AJ Bell.
The death toll from the devastating double earthquake in Venezuela has risen to 920, with another 3,360 people injured. More than 50,000 people remain missing, and the international humanitarian relief effort continues to expand. The updated figures were provided by Jorge Rodríguez, president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, while the estimate of the number of missing persons was cited by Tom Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, in comments to AFP.
The U.S. launched strikes against Iranian military targets following an attack on a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz. As a result, the situation has sharply escalated since the ceasefire;
A total of 731 organized crime networks have emerged in the European Union, actively involved in drug trafficking, fraud, and cybercrime. This is stated in a new Europol report, which documents the rapid transformation of criminal organizations and the growth of their technological capabilities.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has approved amendments to the Atomic Energy Act that lift the previous ban on the import, production, storage, and use of nuclear weapons within the country. The document has been published on the Finnish Parliament’s website, and the changes will take effect on July 1.
The plane crashed into one of the upper floors of CITIC Tower—Beijing’s tallest building, also known as China Zun.
After Apple raised prices on Macs, iPads, and a number of accessories by 15–25%, analysts at Morgan Stanley said the company took this step to maintain its profitability, rather than simply to offset rising costs.
Portugal’s capital has been ranked among the least affordable housing markets in Europe: property prices there are nearly 19 times higher than the average annual household income. By this measure, Lisbon has surpassed Paris and London, trailing only Split, Croatia.
A Category C industrial park with investments exceeding 40 million lei will be built in Sîngerei. According to a decision by the Cabinet of Ministers, the project will be located on eight plots totaling 6.37 hectares, which have been transferred to the municipal enterprise “Apa Canal Singerei” for long-term use for a period of at least 30 years. The park will be developed under the brand name “Sîngerei-Centru-Europei.”
A missile alert was issued in the Moscow Region on June 25. The regional headquarters of Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations issued the alert via the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry’s emergency notification system and a number of official information channels.
European travelers are shifting sharply toward shorter trips and destinations with milder climates. This is according to a recent analysis by Trip.com Group on trends for the 2026 summer season.
Thailand’s ultra-luxury hotels are becoming one of the most sought-after safe-haven assets in Asia. Investors are snapping up rare hotel properties just as aggressively as they are premium real estate in global financial centers.
The American defense company Anduril Industries is in talks to purchase a Nissan Motor plant near Tokyo (in the city of Oppama) to manufacture military drones.
