- Jul 6
Trump holds separate calls with Putin and Zelenski on US Independence Day, ahead of NATO summit
On the 250th anniversary of US independence, President Donald Trump spoke by phone with both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenski, with the war in Ukraine and next week's NATO summit in Ankara dominating the conversations.
- Jul 5
Trump holds separate calls with Putin and Zelenskyy on US Independence Day, vows to seek Ukraine peace at NATO summit
On the 250th anniversary of US independence, President Donald Trump held separate phone calls with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with both leaders congratulating him and discussing the war in Ukraine. Trump pledged to raise the issue at the NATO summit in Ankara next week.
- Jul 4
Ukraine hits St. Petersburg oil terminal as Russia's fuel crisis deepens
Ukrainian forces struck a major oil terminal in St. Petersburg early Saturday, setting it ablaze and further straining Russia's already crisis-hit fuel sector.
- Jun 30
Trump claims Doha talks with Iran set for Tuesday as Tehran denies any meeting scheduled
President Trump says a meeting requested by Iran will take place Tuesday in Doha, while Tehran insists no talks are scheduled this week and technical discussions will resume only when conditions are met.
- Jun 21
US-Iran talks to run overnight in Switzerland as Vance hails 'historic' meeting and 'great progress'
An American official says negotiations between Washington and Tehran will continue through the night, with Vice President J.D. Vance reporting 'great progress' in the first high-level meeting of its kind.
- Jun 21
US-Iran negotiations open in Switzerland with ceasefire demands and a closed Strait of Hormuz
The first formal negotiations between US and Iranian delegations since the signing of a 60-day ceasefire memorandum opened Sunday in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, as Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz and demanded an immediate halt to Israeli operations in Lebanon.
- Jun 13
Albania orders arrest of 20 in money laundering probe, some linked to Kushner resort project
Albania's special anti-corruption prosecution (SPAK) has ordered the arrest of 20 people suspected of drug trafficking and money laundering, with some of the suspects possibly connected to a luxury resort project planned by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. Four people were arrested on Saturday, and a court order freezes assets exceeding €128.4 million.
- Jun 8
Spurs cut Knicks' Finals lead to 2-1 as Trump draws boos and tight security at Madison Square Garden
Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs past the New York Knicks 115-111 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, snapping New York's 13-game playoff win streak. President Donald Trump, the first sitting US president to attend an NBA Finals game, was loudly booed during the national anthem.
- Jun 6
Albanians rally against Trump-linked luxury resort in protected coastal lagoon, protests enter second week
Several hundred protesters gathered at the Vjosa-Narta lagoon on Saturday, while thousands continued nightly demonstrations in Tirana, opposing a €4 billion luxury resort project tied to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.
