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The nuclear crisis with Iran escalates: The international community condemns the violations of commitments
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) officially established that Iran is violating its nuclear obligations. This provoked a sharp reaction from Tehran, which threatened retaliation in the event of an Israeli attack. The situation escalated, with 19 countries supporting the resolution, 3 voting against, and 11 abstaining.
Federal agents subjected to violence from illegal immigrants during a raid at a meat processing plant in Omaha.
Federal officials, including from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), were attacked by an illegal immigrant during a raid at a meat processing plant in Omaha, Nebraska. During the operation, over 70 illegal immigrants were detained, some of whom had local arrest warrants, previous convictions for driving under the influence, or prior deportations.
Greta Thunberg, the activist, was deported from Israel, condemning the "war crimes" in Gaza.
The Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was deported from Israel after the Israeli navy prevented her and a group of other pro-Palestinian activists from reaching Gaza. Thunberg accused Israel of systematically violating international law and committing war crimes against the Palestinians.
The globally renowned TikTok star Khaby Lame is leaving the USA after being detained by immigration agents due to a visa issue.
The Italian-Senegalese influencer Khaby Lame, who is the most followed TikTok creator, has left the USA after a brief detention by immigration agents who claim he overstayed his visa. Lam's case is among the highest-profile affected by the tightening immigration measures initiated by the Donald Trump administration.
Youth delegates to the UN: New representatives take over the baton for 2025-2026.
On June 11, 2025, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolai Pavlov announced the new youth delegates to the UN for the period 2025-2026 - Vyara Trifonova and Viktor Tsvetanov. The UN Youth Delegate Program, established in 2006, is an important initiative that aims to give a voice to young people in decision-making processes at the national and international level.
The protests in Los Angeles - between civil disobedience and military intervention
The protests against Trump's immigration policy in Los Angeles escalated to the intervention of federal authorities. The mayor of the city declared a state of emergency and a curfew, after over 200 demonstrators were arrested and dozens of businesses were looted. President Trump sent National Guard troops and Marines, accusing the protesters of a "foreign invasion", but the governor of California challenged the legality of this step.
The German authorities are increasing vigilance due to increased activity of Russian drones near military facilities.
The German security services suspect that Russia is sending reconnaissance drones that are launched from ships in the North and Baltic Seas. Increased observations of drones near military and industrial facilities in Germany have led to intensified checks of ships, but so far no specific source of this activity has been found.
The protests against Trump's immigration policy continue, but with less intensity.
The fourth consecutive night of protests in Los Angeles and other major American cities against the Trump administration's measures for the detention and deportation of illegal immigrants passed more calmly compared to previous days. Nevertheless, the police still use tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the demonstrators.
Protesters in Los Angeles burn and spit on American flags, provoking clashes with police.
Footage from the weekend protests in Los Angeles shows a group of masked participants surrounding and burning American flags while chanting anti-Trump slogans. The situation escalated as the police declared an "unlawful assembly" and used stun grenades to disperse the crowd.
The Supreme Court approves Trump's urgent request for DOGE's access to social security data.
The Supreme Court of the United States allowed the Trump administration to access sensitive Social Security data, despite the objection of three Democratic-appointed judges. This decision comes in the context of ongoing legal disputes over the government's authority to share personal information.
Tension in the trade war between the US and China as the two countries prepare for a new round of negotiations.
Senior officials from the Trump administration and the Chinese government will meet in London to try to make a breakthrough in their trade disputes. The negotiations come at a time of uncertainty for the global economy, affected by tariffs and disruptions in supply chains.
Stormy relations between Trump and the world's richest man Elon Musk are deteriorating
The father of Elon Musk, Errol Musk, intervened in the heated dispute between his son and the President of the United States, Donald Trump. Errol Musk stated that his son was wrong in attacking the president, as both of them had been under intense pressure for 5 months. He believes that Trump will win the next elections.
The Lithuanian president calls for tougher EU sanctions against Russia
The President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nauseda, harshly criticizes the European Union for the insufficient sanctions against Russia. He insists on the complete exclusion of all Russian banks from the SWIFT system and calls for new, more stringent measures, including against key Russian companies such as Gazprom, Rosatom, and Lukoil.
The jury in Harvey Weinstein's retrial for sexual crimes is preparing to resume deliberations.
The jury, composed of seven women and five men, will continue to discuss the accusations against former film producer Harvey Weinstein, including two cases of sexual assault and one case of rape. This is a retrial, after Weinstein's previous sentence was overturned.
Clash at the White House: Musk "hits" the US Treasury Secretary - who hits back
According to a report in The Washington Post, businessman Elon Musk and Finance Minister Scott Burnsed were involved in a heated physical altercation following a dispute over the appointment of a new head of the Internal Revenue Service. The incident is the latest in the strained relations between Musk and the Trump administration.