Lithuania's Seimas approves Social Democrat leader Sinkevičius as Prime Minister with 80 votes in parliament.

Lithuanian parliament approves Mindaugas Sinkevicius as new prime minister, replacing caretaker government led by Inga Ruginiene

The Lithuanian parliament approved Social Democratic Party leader Mindaugas Sinkevicius as the new prime minister on Tuesday, following the collective resignation of Inga Ruginiene's government on June 23.

Switzerland to vote in November on relaxing neutrality rules for weapons exports in a referendum that could boost the country's defense industry.

Switzerland will hold a referendum in November on whether to relax its strict neutrality rules on weapons exports, a move that could boost the country's defense industry.

Supreme Court rules Trump cannot fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, strengthening Federal Reserve independence. Decision gives the central bank's autonomy new legal footing, analysts tell Reuters.

The Supreme Court rules that Trump cannot fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. A Reuters analyst says the ruling gives the Fed's independence a new legal basis.

UK PM Starmer pledges 80 billion pounds annual defense spending by 2029, raising budget to 2.7% of GDP on path to 3% in next parliament under new Defense Investment Plan published today.

UK PM Starmer announces defense spending will reach 80 billion pounds per year by 2029, raising defense expenditure to 2.7% of GDP with a trajectory toward 3% in the next parliament, under a Defense Investment Plan published today.