Boris Nadezhdin, recently designated a 'foreign agent' by the Kremlin, has announced he has left Russia. He posted a video from Paris, stating his departure was driven by the current political climate.
Donald Trump has stated he would not pay the potential ticket price for the USA's 2026 World Cup opener against Paraguay, expressing a critical view of the costs associated with the event.
Oil prices have increased following an exchange of fire between US and Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz. The US military reported intercepting Iranian attacks and conducting retaliatory strikes as its vessels traversed the vital waterway. This incident further jeopardises the existing US-Iran ceasefire.
Sir Keir Starmer states that UK participation in the European Union's €90 billion loan scheme for Ukraine will significantly enhance relations with the bloc and stimulate UK defence sector employment. He also engaged in discussions with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen concerning wider economic cooperation.
