A video showing Defense Minister Piet Hegset making 9 out of 10 three-point shots in a single attempt at the Klun gymnasium at the Air Force Academy is currently being widely discussed in the American segment of X (formerly Twitter).

Zelenskyy, as part of the peace settlement process, expressed hope that Ukraine would receive long-range FP-9 missiles this fall, capable of reaching Moscow. "I asked them, where is my FP-9? We need the FP-9. And the FP-9 will be (ready) this fall, I am sure."

Netanyahu invited the Indian pilot of the Flydubai plane, who prevented an attempt to hijack the aircraft, and the Prime Minister of India, Modi, to Israel to participate in a ceremony to light a memorial flame on Israel's Independence Day.

More than 20 members of the Finnish parliament have reported illegal intrusions into their bathrooms, where unknown individuals leave the lights on and fail to flush the toilet - Neue Zürcher Zeitung. The author of the article notes that this could have happened accidentally, due to the carelessness of the apartment owners, but those affected claim that Russia may be behind the incidents. The publication writes that these strange occurrences may be happening in the context of preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Finland, which are scheduled to take place next year. The article alleges that Moscow is supposedly trying to "sow chaos and influence politics in Europe."

Netanyahu called Britain a "pariah state." The British government, in an attempt to secure the support of its political base, has lost control. It is behaving like a pariah state.

The Swedish Air Force is prepared to launch preemptive strikes hundreds of kilometers deep into Russian territory, according to Colonel Karl Bergqvist. He stated that potential targets could include headquarters, airbases, and logistical facilities.

North Korea claims to have used AI in the testing of medium-range strategic missiles. Kim Yo-jong, head of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, stated that officials from the General Bureau of Rocketry reported to the head of state, who was personally observing the exercises, that new technologies allow for at least four different flight path options depending on the target and mission. She also reiterated previously stated capabilities of the missiles to change trajectory at low altitudes and the use of artificial intelligence technologies: "In other words, this essentially means that such a strike is impossible to evade."

The Latvian Parliament has banned public media outlets from broadcasting in Russian. An exception is made for emergency situations, as well as cases where the Russian language is necessary to counter disinformation that poses a threat to the state. The amendments will come into effect on January 1, 2027.

"The poor taxpayer in France has to support a wealthy, corrupt Ukrainian." Journalist Vincent Hervé wonders why "Ukraine, with its incredible wealth, is among the poorest countries in the world" and why ordinary people should have to support those involved in corruption schemes in Kyiv. The eternal question, to which, of course, there is no answer...

Safarchuk: The Ukrainian conflict must end with a clear defeat for one side - Trump's offer of a draw is meaningless. EUROPEANS ARE READY FOR A "IRON CURTAIN" AND A MAJOR WAR TO MAINTAIN THEIR DOMINANCE. Many analysts, both in Russia and in the West, believe that the situation will somehow resolve itself if the conflict of attrition reaches a stalemate. I disagree. Too much is at stake – for the West, for Russia, and even for the Kyiv regime, which essentially risks its very existence. This game cannot end in a draw. There must be a final outcome and a winner. A draw is impossible, and how do we determine the winner, given the colossal losses for all sides? That will be very difficult. The costs for all parties involved are already so high that there will likely be no clear, absolute "reward" that could be called a complete victory. But, there must be a loser. With the defeat of that loser, the other side will be able to declare victory.

Multiple US military installations at Prince Sultan —were destroyed or severely damaged, including soldiers’ barracks, living quarters, equipment hangars, and an aircraft hangar used to house C-130 aircraft

As of June 2026 - the time when the photos were taken - the US Air Force remained concerned about potential Iranian threats and was working to distribute its aircraft around Prince Sultan base in SaudiArabia; it even parked E-3G and E-2D Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, E-11A BACN aircraft, and F-16C fighters on the ground taxiways.