- UK forces face operational cuts without more cash, defence chief warns BBC
- UK defense chief says operations to be ‘dialed back’ without additional spending Breaking Defense
- UK Cabinet Pushes Starmer to Increase Defense Spending Amid Row Bloomberg.com
- Opinion | The Revolt of Britain’s Defenders WSJ
- The old ‘warfare v welfare’ arguments are back – but it’s Britain’s real duty to spend on both | Frances Ryan The Guardian
France to ditch Palantir’s AI data tools in favour of domestic provider
Move to ChapsVision is to avoid ‘strategic dependencies’, says PM amid concern about reliance on US-controlled tools
France’s domestic intelligence service is to ditch AI data tools from the US tech company Palantir in favour of a domestic provider in an effort to avoid “strategic dependency”, the prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has said.
“We must use our own AI models; we cannot accept new strategic dependencies in the digital sphere,” Lecornu posted on social media. “We cannot rely on tools developed by foreign powers. France must have its own tools.”
Continue reading...UK defence spending plan ‘well short of what’s required’ and harder choices needed, says John Healey – as it happened
Ex-defence secretary John Healey and ex-defence minister Al Carns have given resignation statements to MPs
Speaking to reporters at the G7, Keir Starmer also defended the defence investment plan (DIP) draft that led to John Healey’s resignation as defence secretary last week. Starmer confirmed that Dan Jarvis, the new defence secretary, is getting some input before the publication of the DIP in its final version.
Starmer said:
The position on investment in defence is firstly that we increased last year defence spending from 2.3% to 2.6%, that’s the biggest increase since the 1980s, and that means £270bn will be spent this parliament on defence.
On top of that [the] defence investment plan which obviously gives us capability for the future. We will put even more money in relation to that. I’ve been really clear that’s required difficult decisions, I have taken the decision to reallocate money from other departments.
Continue reading...Russian artist and Putin critic Semyon Skrepetsky shot dead in Poland – CBS News
- Russian artist and Putin critic Semyon Skrepetsky shot dead in Poland CBS News
- Exiled Russian artist known for anti-Putin cartoons shot dead in Poland CNN
- Russian opposition artist Robert Kuzovkov shot dead in exile in Poland BBC
- A Russian artist who was critical of Putin is killed near his home in Poland AP News
- Russian Artist Critical of Putin Is Fatally Shot in Poland The New York Times
Trump slams Israeli attacks on Lebanon at G7 summit
US President Donald Trump slammed Israeli attacks on Lebanon at the G7 Summit.
Iran’s top envoy says peace deal with US dependent on Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon – The Guardian
- Iran’s top envoy says peace deal with US dependent on Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon The Guardian
- Iran says the deal to end the war with the U.S. requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon PBS
- Iran says deal with US ensures Lebanon’s sovereignty, Israeli attacks would violate terms The Times of Israel
- Lebanon ceasefire lifts veil on scale of destruction and trauma Reuters
- Iran says Israel’s continued presence in south Lebanon would nullify deal with US The Times of Israel
Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says – The Guardian
- Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says The Guardian
- Nearly all children globally exposed to at least one climate hazard: Report Al Jazeera
- Climate change threatens nearly every child’s health, UNICEF warns Euronews.com
- Tropical storms, heat and drought putting millions of Vietnamese children at risk: UNICEF Asia News Network
- Almost all of world's children exposed to climate hazards, UN agency says Reuters
“China shock” fear shapes EU trade policy – Axios
- "China shock" fear shapes EU trade policy Axios
- China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summit AP News
- Why Europe’s fight against a ‘China shock 2.0’ could end before it even begins South China Morning Post
- EU leaders to converge on harder line toward China politico.eu
- EU struggles to find both unity and urgency in China crisis talks Financial Times
Why Trump’s proposal for Syria to fight Hezbollah will send shudders across Lebanon – CNN
- Why Trump’s proposal for Syria to fight Hezbollah will send shudders across Lebanon CNN
- Iran war live: Israel kills 4 in Lebanon as Trump criticises Netanyahu Al Jazeera
- Trump criticizes Israel's tactics in Lebanon, says it is killing civilians The Detroit News
- Trump says Netanyahu "has to be more responsible" with Lebanon, recent Israeli attack there was "too much" CBS News
- Renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah could scupper the U.S-Iran deal NBC News
Israel seizes powers over flashpoint West Bank shrine from Palestinians – Reuters
- Israel seizes powers over flashpoint West Bank shrine from Palestinians Reuters
- Israel approves settler building plans in Palestinian West Bank city NBC News
- Smotrich says he’s ‘abolished Hebron agreement,’ given Israel more power in flashpoint city The Times of Israel
- Muslim advocacy group denounces Israeli action at Ibrahimi Mosque Middle East Eye
- Israel approves Hebron construction without Palestinian consent for first time in decades Ynetnews
Fragile quiet in Lebanon as US-Iran truce leaves unanswered questions
Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky
BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.
Israel continues attacks on Lebanon despite U.S.-Iran deal; B-52 crashes in California; Iran “most oppressed team in the World Cup” – Drop Site News
- Israel continues attacks on Lebanon despite U.S.-Iran deal; B-52 crashes in California; Iran “most oppressed team in the World Cup” Drop Site News
- Israeli strikes kill four in southern Lebanon amid ceasefire talks Al Jazeera
- Israel Strikes Beirut Outskirts as Fighting With Hezbollah Escalates The New York Times
- Lebanese media report four killed in Israeli strikes near Nabatieh The Times of Israel
- Israeli drone strikes kill at least 4 in southern Lebanon Reuters
Trump looks awkward in bizarre aerial photo of grinning G7 world leaders – The Independent
- Trump looks awkward in bizarre aerial photo of grinning G7 world leaders The Independent
- Who Are the Leaders at the G7 Summit in France? The New York Times
- Live updates: Trump vows to release text of Iran agreement ‘in a couple of days’ as key questions remain CNN
- The playbook world leaders use to manage Trump at the G7 summit NBC News
- Trump in G7 summit in France as he touts signing of Iran memorandum CBS News
A UFC watch party in Pennsylvania shows the fallout from the Iran war – The Washington Post
- A UFC watch party in Pennsylvania shows the fallout from the Iran war The Washington Post
- The Race to Land an Iran Deal Loomed Large Behind Trump’s UFC Birthday WSJ
- Rising: June 15, 2026 The Hill
- Inside the U.S.-Iran Deal, and Trump Hosts U.F.C. Fights The New York Times
- What to know about a possible deal to end the Iran war, UFC cage fights at the White House, Trump at G7 summit AP News
Father of murdered teenager welcomes under-16s social media ban – BBC
- Father of murdered teenager welcomes under-16s social media ban BBC
- U.K. announces plan to ban social media for children under 16 CBS News
- What to Know About Planned Social Media Bans in Australia, the U.K. and Beyond The New York Times
- U.K. the latest country to move toward social media ban for kids Axios
- ‘It makes no sense’: 16- and 17-year-olds on UK social media ban The Guardian
Tehran selling deal with US as victory – but for Iranians it was necessity
For many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of another war.
Tehran selling deal with US as victory – but for Iranians it was necessity
For many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of another war.
Five big questions about the UK’s under-16s social media ban – BBC
- Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban BBC
- Social media ban is punishing the wrong people, teen influencers say BBC
- UK Announces Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 The New York Times
- Social media firms hit back as Starmer announces ban for under-16s in UK | Social media bans The Guardian
- Global: Young voices on social media bans Amnesty International
Venezuela signs deal with US energy giant to rebuild power grid
The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela's interim government.