Day: June 23, 2026

Russia Accused of Hitting Civilians With Cluster Munitions

Russia Accused of Hitting Civilians With Cluster Munitions

Strike on Zelensky’s home city has him demanding more ’pressure’ on Moscow from the West, including air defence systems.

June 23, 2026
“Not Okay”: Amnesty International Slams Hungarian Government Over Rule-of-Law Violations

“Not Okay”: Amnesty International Slams Hungarian Government Over Rule-of-Law Violations

“It’s not just about [President Sulyok’s] rights. Only fair trial can guarantee that none of us is ever at the mercy of the authorities,” the watchdog said in a statement.

June 23, 2026
Brussels Hosts Taliban To Quietly Negotiate Deportations

Brussels Hosts Taliban To Quietly Negotiate Deportations

The European Commission held a closed-door meeting on Tuesday with a Taliban delegation that arrived in Brussels on visas valid just 24 hours.

June 23, 2026
UPDATED: Law Keeps ‘Trans’ Women Out of Scottish Prisons, Again

UPDATED: Law Keeps ‘Trans’ Women Out of Scottish Prisons, Again

A judge has ruled that housing male prisoners in the female estate is unlawful, yet to date prison bosses haven’t complied.

June 23, 2026
More Criminal Charges for UK’s Official ‘First Gay Dad’

More Criminal Charges for UK’s Official ‘First Gay Dad’

New allegations include rape, child sex offences, sexual assault, modern slavery, and trafficking for sexual exploitation.

June 23, 2026
Brazilian Couple Sentenced to 50 Days in Jail for Homeschooling Without Gender Ideology

Brazilian Couple Sentenced to 50 Days in Jail for Homeschooling Without Gender Ideology

Despite the children speaking multiple languages and being talented piano players, the São Paolo court upholds its position that the couple neglected their kids’ education.

June 23, 2026
Top Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sighted in Taiwan Strait

Top Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sighted in Taiwan Strait

The Fujian—which increases Beijing’s firepower on land and sea—passed dangerously close to the sovereign state China would claim as its own.

June 23, 2026
UPDATED: Polish-Ukrainian Diplomatic Spat Escalates

UPDATED: Polish-Ukrainian Diplomatic Spat Escalates

Ex-PM says let Kyiv politicians “return the MiGs and tanks” to Poland

June 23, 2026
‘Iran Agrees to Nuclear Inspections’—Trump

‘Iran Agrees to Nuclear Inspections’—Trump

White House highlights proposal to convert frozen Iranian assets into humanitarian aid programme.

June 23, 2026
Labour MP Puts Assisted Suicide Bill Back on Life Support

Labour MP Puts Assisted Suicide Bill Back on Life Support

Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide bill returns via procedural backdoor as public concerns grow, medical groups oppose it, and Burnham’s likely premiership dims its prospects.

June 23, 2026
‘Send back the MiGs too’: Polish-Ukrainian Diplomatic Spat Escalates

‘Send back the MiGs too’: Polish-Ukrainian Diplomatic Spat Escalates

Patience is running thin in Poland as Ukraine remains unrepentant about naming an army unit after WWII “heroes” who killed 100,000 Poles.

June 23, 2026
Israel Snuck Starlink Into Iran

Israel Snuck Starlink Into Iran

A former Israeli PM acknowledged efforts to equip anti-regime protestors with internet receivers—while noting his successors’ failure to follow up with this plan.

June 23, 2026