Sweden’s Saab CEO Micael Johansson urges EU states to consolidate defence expenditures into a common fund—aiming for €100 billion—to finance flagship military projects
Monday’s news is dominated by the latest in the Middle East and the upcoming G7 summit. The G7 summit is to start today, with world leaders arriving in Canada at a time of high tension and political chaos. The summit will focus on de-escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, the US tariff war and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Tehran perceives its recent rocket strikes on Israel as “effective”, resulting in at least five fatalities in central Israeli cities including Tel Aviv and Bnei Brak.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has launched a diplomatic campaign in Canada ahead of the G7 summit, urging global leaders—including Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron—to defuse rising tensions between Israel and Iran.
The 51st G7 Summit kicked off on 16–17 June 2025 in Alberta, hosted by Canadian PM Mark Carney, marking Canada’s second summit here since 2002.
The G7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, is primarily focused on the Israel-Iran conflict, with leaders seeking de-escalation amidst ongoing global crises.
Russia and Ukraine conduct a fourth POW swap in a week, with both sides remaining silent on the number of prisoners involved.
The G7 summit is fraught with challenges, lacking a joint communique as leaders struggle for consensus amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Over 1,000 Ukrainian bodies were returned to Kyiv following a prisoner-of-war exchange, with many reported to have been held since 2022.
Sir Keir Starmer is initiating a national inquiry into grooming gangs, following insights from a government-requested audit led by Baroness Casey.
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Germany’s BfV has classified the AfD as “confirmed right-wing extremist,” leading other parties to distance themselves and calls for a potential ban.
President Trump claims a deal with China is finalised, though specifics on tariff reductions remain unclear, highlighting ongoing negotiations.
South Korea’s military ceased loudspeaker broadcasts aimed at North Korea, fulfilling President Lee Jae-myung’s campaign promise to ease tensions between the two nations.
Protests against ICE in Los Angeles have escalated, prompting a curfew and the deployment of 700 active-duty Marines to protect federal personnel.
Elon Musk admitted to regretting some of his recent posts about Donald Trump, acknowledging they “went too far,” including criticisms of Trump’s tax and spending bill.
On June 10, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway imposed targeted sanctions—asset freezes and travel bans—on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for “inciting extremist violence” in the West Bank and making inflammatory Gaza-related remarks.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce a multi-billion-pound spending review aimed at improving security, health, and economic conditions for communities across the UK, particularly outside London and the South East.
High-level trade negotiations between the United States and China are underway in London, extending into a second day at Lancaster House.
US and Chinese delegations are negotiating significant trade issues, including tech export restrictions and rare earth minerals.
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that Canada will meet NATO’s 2% defence spending threshold this fiscal year, five years ahead of schedule.
The UK government is set to announce a £14.2bn funding commitment for the Sizewell C nuclear power station, aimed at directly creating 10,000 jobs, including 1,500 apprenticeships.
We’re only halfway through the week but much has happened across the continent so far: Israel has continued to attack aid centres as Greta Thunberg – and other activists – have been deported. Over in Italy, the public took to the polls to vote on changes in labour laws and citizenship – barely anyone turned up! Meanwhile, Poland’s election count has stirred up drama, with officials now checking whether someone swapped numbers as well as ballots.
Brussels has proposed new sanctions targeting Russia, whilst the UK has announced sanctions on two Israeli ministers.
The Dutch have announced they will hold elections in October following Geert Wilders’ party walking out of the coalition.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage pledged to restore blast furnace operations in Port Talbot, calling it a matter of “national sovereignty and industrial pride.”
Poland claims (unverified independently) that Russian military jets briefly violated its airspace during a bombing run near Ukraine’s western border.
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