National transport strike paralyses travel across Italy
A nationwide transport strike on Friday disrupted travel across Italy, with major delays and cancellations reported in rail, air, and public transit services.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent left ongoing trade talks with China on Tuesday to return to Washington, D.C., where he is scheduled to testify before Congress.
Bessent said the negotiations, held at Lancaster House near Buckingham Palace in London, have been productive so far. He confirmed that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will stay in London to continue talks with the Chinese delegation.
The trade talks come at a sensitive time in the ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions. Key issues include easing U.S. export controls on China in exchange for Beijing opening up exports of rare earth minerals vital for tech industries.
China’s delegation includes Vice Premier He Lifeng, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, and lead trade negotiator Li Chenggang. Both sides aim to reach an agreement that could ease trade frictions after recent tariff reductions agreed in Geneva.
Lutnick said earlier that both parties were “trying to finish” the talks by Tuesday evening, but discussions are continuing as needed.
Iranian missiles struck multiple locations across Israel and neighbouring regions early Friday morning, including a Microsoft office complex, according to emergency responders and local media reports.
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Israeli strikes have reportedly targeted areas near the residences of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to the New York Times, citing local witnesses.
The 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit was held June 15–17 in Kananaskis, Alberta, under Canada’s presidency. Prime Minister Mark Carney framed the meeting around priorities of protecting communities, energy and climate security, the digital transition, and future partnerships.
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Russia and Kazakhstan have signed a formal agreement to move forward with the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan, marking a key step in their energy cooperation.
A nationwide transport strike on Friday disrupted travel across Italy, with major delays and cancellations reported in rail, air, and public transit services.
Several EU Member States have activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) to assist the departure of citizens due to the airspace closures in the Middle East. Slovakia, Lithuania, Greece, Poland and Portugal have requested UCPM support to assist the departure of their nationals.
A high-speed tram derailment in central Gothenburg, Sweden, has left at least eight people injured late on Thursday (19 June), after the vehicle slammed into a snack bar on Avenyn Avenue.
China issued red alerts as extreme monsoon rain trigger flash floods across central and southern regions, threatening lives, and infrastructure.
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