Tucker Carlson sees the war with Iran as a dividing line that could determine the political fate of Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. In an interview with Sky News, he said that this decision—which runs counter to the “America First” principle—marks, in his view, the beginning of the end for Trump as a political figure.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte defended European allies at the White House following harsh criticism from Donald Trump regarding their role in the war against Iran. At the same time, he tried to appease the U.S. president by praising his actions against Iran and highlighting the significant increase in European defense spending.
The European Union is transferred the first tranche of a new 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine (Thursday, June 25). This consists of 3.2 billion euros in macro-financial assistance, which, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, is intended to help Kyiv weather the years of war while simultaneously kickstarting reconstruction.
Scientists warn that the Russian nuclear Burevestnik missile could release radioactive particles into the air. According to a new analysis by two researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the cruise missile likely uses an open-cycle nuclear propulsion system, in which outside air flows directly through the reactor core and is expelled as thrust. This is reported by the Times of India.
Conflicting statements, a canceled first meeting for Vice President JD Vance in Switzerland, and a 60-day deadline that is now ticking away. It seems increasingly unlikely that the U.S. and Iran will actually reach a lasting peace agreement.
“The war began in Crimea and will also end in Crimea.” That’s what the Ukrainian president said in August 2022 at a summit with world leaders at the start of the large-scale Russian invasion. And those words now turn out to be prophetic.
Ominous reports are coming out of North Korea, where North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has announced that the country’s navy is being equipped with nuclear weapons. The state news agency KCNA reported this on Wednesday. The military also plans to build 10,000-metric-ton warships. This official announcement is sure to attract the attention of the United States. So far, the U.S. president has not yet responded to this remarkable announcement from North Korea.
President Vladimir Putin accused NATO of preparing for war against Russia. In a speech at the Kremlin to graduating military officers and security officials, Putin said that Western countries have so far mainly supported Ukraine, but that there is now open talk of a conflict with Russia. According to him, NATO and EU member states are increasing their military spending and focusing on greater offensive capabilities.
On Tuesday afternoon, a delegation from the Afghan Taliban arrived in Brussels for talks with the European Union. This is the very first time that representatives of the Taliban have been received by the EU.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov believes it is simply “not necessary to take the West seriously anymore.” But at the same press conference with foreign diplomats, he did emphasize that he actually fears Europe.