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  • Jun 10

    Greece warns Turkey over 'Blue Homeland' bill as foreign ministers meet in Sofia

    Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis told his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan that unilateral actions produce no legal effects, as Ankara prepares a legislative push on the 'Blue Homeland' doctrine.

  • Jun 10

    Bulgaria's new defence minister halts state arms deliveries to Ukraine, calls for negotiations

    Newly appointed Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov announced on 9 June 2026 that Sofia will no longer provide weapons from army stockpiles to Ukraine, urging both sides to negotiate an end to the war.

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Hormuz tolls and 1,645 cases

Trump retreats on Hormuz toll as strikes unsettle oil and ICE pauses vehicle stops

The day’s sharpest moves came from governments backing away from their own edges. Washington scrapped a Hormuz fee plan while keeping pressure on Iran, and ICE halted most vehicle stops after another fatal shooting.

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    Begins restoring power progressively after the electrical grid collapsed for the third time in 10 days, affecting 9.6 million people.

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    Threatens Donald Trump to strike Iranian power plants, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing military confrontation between the US and Iran.

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The Middle East after Gaza

The US reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and launched intensive airstrikes, while Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, leading to a near-halt in commercial traffic and a sharp energy price spike.

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