Putin admits Ukraine attacks hitting Russian economy, society. However, the Kremlin chief insisted that the surge in strikes will not succeed in creating division and that the economy will quickly bounce back (LINK) — 12 June 2026

— Al Jazeera: "As for the economy: they are certainly causing us damage, but we are recovering quickly," said Putin in comments carried by Russia's state-owned TASS news agency. He added that the strikes are intended to "sow confusion" in society. But he insisted that the strikes will not succeed "in either dividing society nor in causing us economic harm — at least not in the way they are aiming for".

Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula (LINK) — 12 June 2026

South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 30-year jail term over drone incursion of N. Korea in 2024 (LINK) — 12 June 2026

Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' indefinitely (LINK) — 12 June 2026

UK court jails Palestine Action activists on 'terrorism' charges: quartet convicted on criminal damage and GBH charges, but judge insists raid on Israeli arms company was 'terrorist act' (LINK) — 12 June 2026

— Al Jazeera: Last month, four of six activists on trial were convicted of criminal damage. One of the defendants was also found guilty of striking a police officer with a sledgehammer. The group said their aim was to "dismantle drones and weaponry" they believed would be used to kill people in the Gaza Strip. Palestine Action was formally proscribed as a "terrorist" organisation in the UK last July.

China has arrested US scholar suspected of spying, China's foreign ministry has confirmed: U Min Zin, a director at a think tank focused on Myanmar, was arrested in early June. He allegedly disappeared while in the Chinese city of Kunming, which borders Myanmar (LINK) — 12 June 2026

Argentina's inflation slows to 8-month low in a boost for President Milei (LINK) — 12 June 2026

Ukraine war now longer than the first world war — the similarities are unsettling (LINK) — 11 June 2026

Hungary announces major deal with Ukraine, a former enemy: paves the way for Ukraine to start EU accession talks (LINK) — 11 June 2026

— Under the new agreement Ukraine will enable the use of minority languages in public administration. This will lead to bilingual signs for place names or on government buildings. The use of minority languages will be permitted in public institutions if a minority constitutes over 10% of the local population. This is a requirement for EU membership, however, and not the result of a "historic negotiation" by Magyar.

Israel denies entry to French reporter Alice Froussard accused of supporting Palestinian militant group Hamas.FRANCE 24 journalists' association condemnss ban, Radio France Internationale slams 'obstacle to press freedom'. (LINK) — 11 June 2026

Dominican Republic pushes for tax increases to offset surge in oil prices (LINK) — 11 June 2026

— The proposals include a 30% income tax hike for three years on companies in the Caribbean country that earn more than $17 million a year, a $10 increase on airline tickets and additional taxes on casinos, gambling and electronic cigarettes.

Futurism: Trump moves could deeply censor the entire Internet (LINK) — 10 June 2026

US President Donald Trump has named Jay Clayton, the top federal prosecutor in New York, to be the nation's most senior spy chief, after lawmakers in Congress objected to his previous choice due to lack of relevant experience: Outgoing Director Tulsi Gabbard's last day is 30 June (LINK) — 10 June 2026

Hungary makes major deal with Ukraine, its former enemy: about rights for a Hungarian minority in Ukraine. It paves the way for Ukraine to start EU accession talks (LINK) — 10 June 2026

Amnesty accuses Israel's government of 'ethnic cleansing' of Palestinians from the West Bank (LINK) — 10 June 2026

Trump family scores massive payday as company falls apart (LINK) — 10 June 2026

— Daily Beast: ALT5 Sigma, now known as AI Financial Corp., teamed up with the Trump family's World Liberty Financial last August in a deal that the president's sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, celebrated with cheery photos at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York. Under the deal, ALT5 acquired $1.5 billion in crypto tokens from World Liberty Financial. In turn, President Donald Trump and undisclosed members of his family were entitled to a staggering $500 million in proceeds from the sale, according to WLF disclosures first reported by CNBC. Now, according to CNBC, AI Financial Corp faces delisting from Nasdaq in the next two weeks if it cannot raise its price [which represents] a loss of more than 90 percent.

After Healey exit armed forces minister quits as defence funding row deepens in a dispute with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (LINK) — 10 June 2026

Senate panel approves Department of War name change: could become law this year (LINK) — 9 June 2026

Swiss Sustainable Investments Market Study 2026: sustainable investments are holding their ground: "greatest financial impacts relating to nature-related risks are now attributed to extreme weather events" (LINK) — 9 June 2026