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US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

In a 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship unconstitutional, upholding the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee. A major defeat for the White House, read very differently around the world.

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South Africa: Xenophobic Violence Against Migrants Escalates

In late June 2026, South Africa is gripped by a surge of xenophobic violence targeting migrants, driven by the Operation Dudula movement. Police are deployed, President Ramaphosa vows firmness, and neighbouring countries such as Uganda repatriate their nationals.

Trump Announces Iran Meeting in Doha; Tehran Denies Any Direct Talks

Donald Trump announced in late June 2026 a meeting with Iran in Doha, framed as a diplomatic breakthrough. Tehran promptly denied holding any direct negotiations with Washington, exposing two contradictory accounts of where talks actually stand.

Keiko Fujimori Elected President of Peru: The Return of Fujimorismo

Keiko Fujimori won Peru's presidential election on June 30, 2026, according to the final ONPE count. Daughter of imprisoned former president Alberto Fujimori, she pledges 'reconciliation' and embodies the return of fujimorismo to power in Lima.

Pride marches in Budapest and Istanbul: Europe divided over LGBT rights

Thousands marched at Budapest Pride despite pressure, after a setback for Orban; in Istanbul police dispersed the march. LGBT rights crystallize a values rift across Europe.

John Bolton pleads guilty over mishandling of classified documents

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified documents.

Serbian President Vučić announces his resignation and early elections

After nearly eighteen months of student-led protests, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced he would resign and call early elections, opening a period of uncertainty for the EU-candidate country.

Cargo Ship Attacked in the Strait of Hormuz: UN Pauses Evacuation, Iran Suspected

A projectile strikes a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz: the UN's maritime agency abruptly halts the evacuation of 11,000 sailors, Washington blames Iran, and the peace won a week ago is already wobbling.

Iran Nuclear Inspections: Trump Says Yes, Tehran Says No

The IAEA chief swears his inspectors will enter Iran's nuclear sites, Trump promises checks 'into infinity' on Truth Social — and Tehran denies conceding anything. The peace hangs on a misunderstanding.

UN inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza

In June 2026, a UN commission of inquiry concluded that Israel committed genocide in Gaza. Israel flatly rejects the report while the Arab world and Global South demand accountability, as the legal label fractures the international community.

Trump to present the World Cup trophy: global sport caught in the crossfire

FIFA announced that Donald Trump will present the 2026 World Cup trophy to the champions, reviving debate over the politicization of sport. From Lagos to Mexico City, the prospect of a US president at the center of the global celebration divides opinion.

US Senate votes to end Iran involvement: an institutional rebuke for Trump

In June 2026, the US Senate voted to end US military involvement against Iran, defying Donald Trump in a rare bipartisan rebuke over war powers. From Washington to Tehran, the vote is read as a test of presidential authority.

Trump scolds Italy and NATO, Meloni stays silent: Europe gauges the transatlantic rift

In June 2026, Donald Trump publicly voiced frustration with Italian and NATO leaders amid tensions over defense spending and alliance cohesion. Giorgia Meloni chose not to respond, a silence read across Europe and Washington as either strategic prudence or weakness.

Death of Alan Greenspan: the world weighs the contested legacy of the Fed's 'maestro'

Alan Greenspan, chair of the US Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, has died at 100. From Washington to Seoul, the global press weighs a contested legacy: hailed as the markets' 'maestro' or blamed for the deregulation that fed the 2008 financial crisis.

Rutte meets Trump ahead of July's NATO summit

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Donald Trump in June 2026 to ease transatlantic tensions before July's summit, amid disputes over defense spending, the US troop posture in Europe and the war in Ukraine. Moscow warned of countermeasures over NATO's Baltic development.

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US-Iran talks conclude: Strait of Hormuz deal and asset release

Technical talks between Washington and Tehran concluded in Switzerland on 23 June 2026, yielding working groups, the release of 12 billion dollars in Iranian assets and a US waiver on oil sanctions. Iran will administer the Strait of Hormuz, where oil traffic has returned to normal, while Donald Trump warned Tehran against breaking the deal.

Keir Starmer resigns as UK Prime Minister

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on 23 June 2026 amid a cost-of-living crisis and Labour Party turmoil. Andy Burnham is the likely successor, set to become the country's sixth premier in seven years. International reactions ranged from Donald Trump's criticism to Emmanuel Macron's thanks.

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La Chine sanctionne des entreprises américaines et durcit ses contrôles à l'export

Pékin impose de nouveaux contrôles à l'export et des sanctions visant des entreprises américaines, escaladant le contentieux commercial et technologique avec Washington au moment où la diplomatie US-Iran progresse.

Colombie : « El Tiger », soutenu par Trump, remporte la présidentielle

Un candidat de droite surnommé « El Tiger », ouvertement soutenu par Donald Trump, remporte l'élection présidentielle colombienne, marquant un virage à droite et un alignement sur Washington en Amérique latine.

US-Iran : percée en Suisse, un mémorandum en 14 points et une feuille de route de 60 jours

Washington et Téhéran concluent en Suisse un mémorandum d'entente en 14 points et une feuille de route de 60 jours ; le blocage d'Ormuz est levé et les avoirs iraniens doivent être restitués, mais la délégation iranienne quitte la salle après une menace de Trump.

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European Parliament Votes to Speed Up Migrant Deportations

MEPs approve by a wide majority the acceleration of deportations and the creation of 'return hubs,' with chants of 'send them back' echoing in the chamber. A migration hardening that deeply divides Europe over asylum and the Union's values.

Memory War: Poland Strips Zelensky of Its Highest Distinction

Warsaw strips the Ukrainian president of its highest distinction amid a memory war over the Volhynia massacres. The rift between two allies, which also touches grain and Polish domestic politics, benefits Moscow and weakens the front supporting Kyiv.

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Iran Closes the Strait of Hormuz and Declares the Nuclear Deal 'in Danger'

Tehran announces the closure of the Strait of Hormuz despite the ceasefire, following continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, and warns Washington that the nuclear deal is 'in danger.' Trump threatens a passage toll as oil prices and global shipping waver.

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