Established in 1978, UNIFIL has more than 10,000 peacekeepers from 50 countries who patrol the Blue Line, the UN-drawn border between Lebanon and Israel.
Russia has banned diesel exports until July 31 to address domestic shortages exacerbated by Ukrainian drone attacks. The move is expected to impact European diesel prices and global fuel markets.
US lawmakers criticized the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for provisionally allowing the Russian Olympic Committee back into competition, deeming it a reward for Putin's ongoing war in Ukraine.
The Trump administration is preparing a list of Spanish goods for a potential embargo, following President Trump's order to cut off trade with Spain. This move could jeopardize the trade deal between the US and the EU, with potential implications for $1 trillion in commerce.
Venezuela's government is urging countries holding its frozen assets to release them for earthquake recovery efforts. Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto cited gold in the UK and finances in the US, while the UN launched an appeal for $296 million to aid the 3,685 earthquake victims.
Nine European countries are asking Brussels to extend emergency flexibility for the Entry/Exit System (EES), citing significant operational difficulties. They want to continue using the built-in emergency mechanism beyond its September 6, 2026 expiry date to ease border congestion.
Following legal verdicts, Nigel Farage and Marine Le Pen are adopting a populist strategy, mirroring Donald Trump's playbook. They deny wrongdoing, blame establishment conspiracies, and frame themselves as champions of 'the people' against a corrupt elite, aiming to leverage voter distrust and anti-immigration sentiments for electoral gain.
