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Published on 16/06/2026 – 21:31 GMT+2 Disinformation actors are making money on Facebook even after violating the platform’s policies, a new study shows. What to Fix, a tech policy non-profit, and Raskrinkavanje, a Bosnian fact-checking organisation, analysed over 290 Facebook pages in Bosnia that were flagged for distributing fake content over 10 times by one of Meta’s fact-checking partners. Fifty-one of the accounts flagged by fact-checkers for promoting disinformation at least ten times “have a history of being enrolled in at least one Facebook monetization program,” Raskrinkavanje said in their analysis. Of these accounts, one in three were able to…

The leader of Lithuania’s ruling Social Democratic Party, Mindaugas Sinkevičius, announced Tuesday that he would step in to replace current Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė and take over as head of the country’s government. “I confirm my commitment to take responsibility for forming the new government and to serve as prime minister,” wrote the 41 year-old in a Facebook post. Sinkevičius’ statement comes amid a major reconfiguration of Lithuania’s coalition government. Earlier this month, the ruling Social Democrats moved to exclude the populist Dawn of Nemunas party — a group chaired by Remigijus Žemaitaitis, who was found guilty of antisemitic hate…

Published on 16/06/2026 – 21:10 GMT+2•Updated 21:11 Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Moscow had hoped for divisions and a “spat” between G7 leaders and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but the summit in Evian instead demonstrated their unity. Yatsenyuk joined Euronews’s Special report on the G7 summit on Tuesday evening, saying “the optics of the G7 are much better than expected”. He added that the real test of this unity was whether Ukraine, Europe and the US can bring Russia’s president Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table — whether he wants it or not. “Have you heard what designated war criminal…

Published on 16/06/2026 – 6:22 GMT+2•Updated 6:24 The naval mission for the Strait of Hormuz that US allies are proposing as a follow-up to a deal to end the Iran war would aim to reassure crews and shipping insurers that vessels can safely navigate the narrow waterway again, by removing any explosive mines and potentially providing military escorts. France and the UK have been working on the plans for months. French President Emmanuel Macron floated the idea back in March when the war was raging, saying warships could escort tankers and container ships through the maritime chokepoint when the conflict…

“Our country will only escape this dystopia through elections,” Pasok leader Nikos Androulakis told the country’s parliament earlier this year. The government officials say a final decision will be made at the end of the summer. Greece takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU in July 2027, which means a government will need to be formed before then. It is likely that more than one electoral round will be needed to form a new administration. If New Democracy does ultimately choose early elections, they will probably be held after the prime minister’s speech at the Thessaloniki…

Published on 16/06/2026 – 16:03 GMT+2•Updated 16:04 The European Parliament voted on Tuesday to lift the immunity of the Italian MEP Fulvio Martusciello, who is part of an investigation by Belgian prosecutors on alleged corruption and illicit lobbying by Chinese tech company Huawei. In the secret-ballot vote on Tuesday, 344 MEPs voted in favour of lifting his immunity, while 234 were against and 25 abstained. Martusciello, a member of the European People’s Party (EPP), is believed to have been the promoter of a letter signed by eight MEPs in 2021, urging the EU Commission not ban the use of foreign…

Humanoid robots took to the catwalk alongside human models at a unique AI fashion show in Seoul, South Korea, offering a glimpse of a future where technology and fashion increasingly overlap. The event, hosted by entertainment company Galaxy Corporation, featured robots dressed in designer outfits walking in front of an audience, performing dance routines and even taking part in a robot boxing match. Spectators watched and recorded the performances as robots and humans shared the stage. Organizers said the show was designed to explore a future in which people and robots coexist more closely in everyday life. Galaxy Corporation CEO…

LONDON — The U.K.’s Ministry of Defence is investigating reports that a Russian frigate fired shots at a British yacht in the English Channel. On Tuesday a U.K.-registered yacht alleged that a Russian navy frigate — the Admiral Grigorovich — fired warning shots south of the Isle of Wight, outside Britain’s territorial waters, defense officials said. No injuries or damage have been reported, and a military vessel dispatched from the U.K. has visited the yacht to gather details and check that those onboard are safe.

Published on 16/06/2026 – 17:37 GMT+2•Updated 18:50 Britain’s defence ministry said on Tuesday it was “investigating reports of an incident in the Channel,” as a UK defence source told the AFP news agency that a yacht had reported a Russian warship firing warning shots. The incident apparently took place about 20 nautical miles (37 kilometres) south of the Isle of Wight just outside British waters, according to the source. Asked about the reported warning shots, a UK Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: “We are investigating reports of an incident in the Channel.” The defence source said it was being treated…

A pride of rescued lions at a UK wildlife sanctuary has joined the World Cup conversation by making its own predictions for England’s group-stage campaign. As part of an enrichment activity, the big cats were presented with boxes decorated with the flags of England’s opponents — Croatia, Ghana and Panama. Keepers at the Big Cat Sanctuary interpreted whichever box the animals showed interest in as their prediction for the match outcome. Lioness sisters Amani and Lira appeared to favour England over Croatia, while male lion Rori also seemed to back the Three Lions against Ghana. The final prediction was less…