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The visit to Vilnius by Bartholomew, Patriarch of Constantinople, marked the completion of the return of Lithuanian territory to his jurisdiction with the consecration of an exarch in a country that has welcomed many Orthodox Christians who left Moscow due to the schism. At the same time, Kirill was in nearby Kaliningrad, where he emphasised the ‘patriotic’ mission of his community.Read More
Today’s headlies: the earthquake in the Philippines has raised the seabed; Agreements have been signed between the UK and Japan for investments worth £18 billion; Taiwan has launched a website to encourage citizens of the People’s Republic of China to provide intelligence information; A free public transport scheme for women and transgender people has been launched in Kerala.Read More
The ECB’s June 15, 2026 speech highlights Europe’s dual challenges in financial settlement: technology and geopolitical pressure. Key initiatives include the Pontes project for tokenised settlement, the digital euro for retail payments, and interlinking TIPS with India’s UPI and Nexus. The ECB warns that without a common framework, fragmentation will persist.Read More
GDANSK, June 15 (Reuters) – Australia in December became the world’s first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook. Below is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to …Read More
Spain’s Barcelona, Lleida and Santiago de Compostela report the highest increase in cocaine wastewater residues, with other clusters also expanding in Denmark and Slovenia.Read More
Heatwave conditions build over much of continent, while mild start to winter continues in parts of AustraliaRead More
The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat blocked for UK teens early in 2027.Read More
“Children will be given back their childhoods,” with “less time for scrolling and more time for play,” Keir Starmer’s government promises in taking a page from the Australian playbook.Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Japan to join statement by UK, France, Germany, Italy on Iran nuke programRead More
Iran’s restrictions on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz led to oil prices hitting their highest level since 2022.Read More