Putin warns Armenia of tariff hikes and work restrictions if it leaves the Eurasian Economic Union amid rising tensions over the country’s EU integration efforts.
Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv causing casualties and fires, with possible use of the 'Oreshnik' ballistic missile raising escalation concerns in Ukraine conflict.
The US Treasury has let expire its temporary waiver on sanctions for Russian oil shipments, ending a brief regulatory easing amid high energy prices.
Oxfam reveals a 56% rise in CEO pay among Germany’s DAX 40 firms since 2019, while worker wages lag behind inflation and social inequality grows amid economic pressures.
The US Treasury will not extend temporary sanctions exemptions for Russian and Iranian oil imports, signaling tighter restrictions and potential supply impacts.
Lufthansa will cancel 20,000 flights from June to October 2026 to save over 40,000 tons of jet fuel amid rising energy costs and Middle East instability.