Lebanon and Israel agree to continue ceasefire implementation after two days of direct US-brokered talks. Joint statement demands Hezbollah's complete cessation of fire and evacuation from South Litani. Parties to reconvene June 22 for negotiations.

Pope Leo XIV heads to Spain on Saturday for a visit focused on immigration and politics, amid declining religious observance in the traditionally Catholic country.

Pope Leo XIV will travel to Spain on Saturday for a visit focused on immigration and politics, in a traditionally Catholic country where religious observance is declining.

Zimbabwe elected to UN Security Council non-permanent seat for two-year term starting 2027.

Zimbabwe has been elected to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for a two-year term starting January 1, 2027. The election by the UN General Assembly on Wednesday also selected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Hungary lifts two-year veto on Ukraine's EU accession, clearing a major obstacle to Kyiv's membership talks.

Hungary has lifted its two-year-long veto on Ukraine's EU accession.

Hungary detained two Ukrainian Oschadbank armored vehicles on March 5, allegedly on orders from former PM Viktor Orbán, according to a journalist investigation. The vehicles held $40M, €35M, and 9kg gold; seven employees released.

Hungarian journalists allege that former Viktor Orbán may have ordered the detention of Ukrainian Oschadbank armored vehicles on March 5, in response to Ukraine shutting down the Druzhba oil pipeline damaged by Russian strikes. Current Hungarian PM Peter Magyar commented that Orbán ran law enforcement manually and should be held responsible. The vehicles contained $40 million, €35 million, and 9 kg of gold; seven bank employees were released.