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Poland grows 3.5% and eyes Europe's economic top tier

Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski says Poland could join the continent's most influential economies within ten years, riding a strong first-quarter performance.

  • Poland recorded 3.5% economic growth in the first quarter of 2026.
  • Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski aims to join Europe's economic elite within ten years.
  • No concrete targets or criteria were published alongside the minister's statement.

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US Senate approves $70 billion for immigration enforcement

The bill, passed in the early hours of Friday, provides the Department of Homeland Security with a record funding boost.

  • The US Senate voted Friday to add $70 billion to immigration enforcement funding.
  • The money goes to the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees border operations.
  • The vote is a key legislative win for the Trump administration.

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EU keeps flight compensation rules, streamlines claims process

European negotiators struck a deal on air passenger rights reform, preserving existing compensation standards while cutting red tape for travellers.

  • Existing financial compensation rules for flight delays and cancellations are largely preserved.
  • Airlines face new obligations on passenger information and crisis management.
  • The claims process will be simplified, cutting red tape for passengers.

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Iran demands $24 billion from the US as condition for a peace deal

Khamenei's military adviser publicly named Iran's price for a new agreement with Washington: the release of tens of billions in frozen assets.

  • Iran's Khamenei adviser demands $24bn in frozen assets released by the US.
  • The demand was made in a CNN interview, not through direct diplomatic channels.
  • US-Iran relations have lacked a working diplomatic framework since 2018.

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Vance condemns student's killing in Britain; London hits back

US Vice President JD Vance called the death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak "tragic and unacceptable," prompting a sharp response from the British government.

  • Henry Nowak, 18, died after being falsely accused of racial slurs by his killer.
  • JD Vance called the case 'tragic and unacceptable,' implicitly criticising British authorities.
  • The UK government rejected the American intervention, defending judicial independence.

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Hezbollah rejects Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, vows to keep fighting

The Iran-backed Shia group says it will continue military operations as long as Israeli attacks on Lebanon persist.

  • Hezbollah refuses to honour the ceasefire signed between Lebanon and Israel.
  • The group conditions a halt to fighting on Israel stopping its attacks first.
  • Its stance casts serious doubt on any real stabilisation along the border.

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Mourinho sues Turkey at the ECHR over freedom of expression

The Portuguese manager claims a dispute with the Turkish football federation was not settled by an independent and impartial tribunal.

  • Mourinho has lodged a complaint with the ECHR against Turkey over freedom of expression.
  • He alleges his dispute with the Turkish football federation was not heard by an impartial body.
  • ECHR proceedings typically take years; no ruling is imminent.

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European Press Prize 2026: a decade-long probe into child abuse in Africa wins top award

Irish journalist Michael O'Farrell received Europe's top investigative journalism award for a ten-year inquiry that uncovered an international cover-up of child sexual abuse in Africa.

  • Michael O'Farrell won the 2026 European Press Prize in the investigative journalism category.
  • The inquiry documents ten years of international cover-up of child sexual abuse in Africa.
  • Published by The Irish Mail on Sunday, the work exposed a systematically protected predator.

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EU launches most ambitious plan yet to cut digital dependence on the US

The European Commission unveiled on June 3 a sweeping technological sovereignty package, as reliance on American digital platforms is now seen as a strategic liability.

  • The European Commission launched its most ambitious digital sovereignty package on June 3.
  • Measures cover cloud infrastructure, communications and public administration software.
  • Digital dependence on US systems is now treated as a strategic risk, not just a technical issue.

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Hezbollah rejects the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire brokered by the US

Leader Naim Qassem refused the truce signed by the Beirut government, threatening further attacks and leaving the agreement in limbo.

  • Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected the US-brokered ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel.
  • The deal required Hezbollah to withdraw its fighters from southern Lebanon.
  • The Lebanese government signed but does not control the group's armed forces.

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