Germany defends the International Criminal Court amid a US campaign to limit its jurisdiction, with the EU rejecting claims that the ICC threatens US sovereignty.
June 2026 saw the highest civilian casualties in Ukraine since the invasion began, with UN reports indicating a continued rise in deaths and injuries amid ongoing Russian attacks.
Russia shuts Romanian consulate in St. Petersburg and expels acting consul in response to Romania closing Russian consulate in Constanța after a drone incident.
Ukraine apologized to Greece after a sea drone carrying explosives was found near Lefkada Island, citing Russian aggression as the root cause and pledging to prevent future incidents.
NATO confirms the drone that crashed into a Romanian residential building is Russian-made, intensifying regional security concerns near the Ukraine border.
Israel faces sharp criticism from the EU and US after a minister posted a video showing detained pro-Palestinian activists kneeling with bound hands, sparking diplomatic protests.
Italy and Germany express concern over Israel’s interception of a humanitarian flotilla near Crete aimed at delivering aid to Gaza amid ongoing tensions.
Israel responds to Ukraine's protest over a Russian ship carrying allegedly stolen grain docking at Haifa port, citing lack of evidence and diplomatic protocol breaches.