President Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated Etimesgut Airport as Ankara Airport with the ANK code for domestic and international operations. The facility is set to receive aircraft carrying leaders attending the NATO summit, including US President Donald Trump, according to Turkish media and officials.
Anthropic said it disabled its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models for all users after a U.S. government directive required the company to suspend access for foreign nationals. A U.S. official said the Commerce Department issued the export control order, while Anthropic said access to its other models remains unchanged.
U.S. and Iranian officials said they reached an initial agreement to stop the conflict and resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with a formal signing expected later this week and nuclear issues left for further talks. Oil prices fell and global equities advanced after the announcement.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the United States and Iran have agreed on the wording of an accord aimed at ending their conflict and that finalization is expected within 24 hours. He said Pakistan is preparing for the agreement to be signed electronically once the process is completed.
Former Bersatu deputy president Hamzah Zainudin on June 13 launched Parti Wawasan Negara, a new party aligned with opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional. The party is scheduled to hold its first annual general assembly next week, while PAS is set to decide next Wednesday on Bersatu’s status in the coalition after ending political cooperation.
Poland plans to end fuel price-capping measures during the summer after extending a reduced VAT rate and maximum fuel prices through the current period, while not prolonging an excise-duty cut. Separately, the United States and Iran have indicated that terms for an agreement to end the conflict are close to finalization.
Trump said the United States is close to an agreement with Iran to de-escalate the conflict and that planned strikes set for Thursday were canceled. Reports said the discussions include reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, while Iranian officials said no final decision has been made.
The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran early Thursday after Trump said additional attacks could follow if Tehran does not accept a deal. Iran responded with strikes toward Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, while negotiations remained unresolved and oil prices rose amid Strait of Hormuz tensions.
The U.S. military said it carried out strikes on Iranian air defense, ground-control and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz after a U.S. Army Apache went down off Oman. Two crew members were rescued and were in stable condition. Iranian media reported explosions in Qeshm, Sirik, Bandar Abbas and near Jask.
Iran said U.S. strikes hit two water reservoirs in the Sirik area of southern Iran, disrupting drinking water supplies for about 20,000 residents, including villages in the Bamani district. Local authorities were assessing damage to the water infrastructure, according to reports citing Iranian officials and state media.
International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended after the court’s governing body referred him for disciplinary proceedings following an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment or misconduct involving an aide. Khan has denied wrongdoing. The Assembly of States Parties is set to hold a special session and vote on whether he can remain in office.
Germany and France have agreed to end their joint next-generation fighter program, which paired a core aircraft with drones and a classified combat-cloud network after months of uncertainty. Berlin and Paris are now focusing on a combat cloud linking aircraft, drones and sensors and may pursue separate national designs, prompting Airbus to seek new partners.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea for a rare visit to Pyongyang and met leader Kim Jong Un. Official readouts said both leaders reaffirmed plans to deepen cooperation and strengthen strategic ties, including safeguarding shared interests and sovereignty and security. The statements did not reference North Korea’s nuclear program.
The U.S. Defense Department on Monday published an updated list of companies it identifies as Chinese military companies, including Alibaba, Baidu and BYD. The update replaces an earlier list from early 2025. Placement on the list can restrict access to U.S. defense contracts and related procurement activities.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs said renewed hostilities in West Asia, including between Iran and Israel, have raised international concern. India called on all parties to de-escalate immediately, protect civilians, and return to diplomatic engagement. The statement cited continuing humanitarian and economic costs linked to the conflict.
Ukraine’s nuclear operator reported that a drone strike hit a spent nuclear fuel storage site near the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, damaging the fuel reception building. A fire covering about 40 square meters was contained and extinguished. Authorities said radiation readings remained within established limits, with no reported spike.
Authorities in St. Petersburg advised residents to remain indoors after a large Ukrainian drone attack targeted Russia’s second-largest city on Saturday. The incident followed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rejection on Friday of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal for face-to-face talks. Ukraine has intensified long-range strikes on energy and military sites inside Russia.