Iran

Iran held a second round of presidential elections between reformist Massoud Peseshkian and ultra-conservative Saeed Jalili after the first round failed to produce a winner.

Belarus officially joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), expanding the organization to 10 member states.

Zelenskyy said that Ukraine has no absolute proof that Chinese weapons are reaching Russia, although some dual-use drones or parts for them come from China and Europe, and if China is developing weapons together with Russia for use in Ukraine, sanctions will need to be imposed.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba discussed cooperation between Ukraine and Israel, as well as regional and global threats from Russia, Iran and North Korea in a telephone conversation with Israeli Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz.

During a military parade in Belarus, Iranian kamikaze drones of the Shahed type were demonstrated as a new domestic development called Nomad.

On the eve of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, the presidents of Russia and Turkey held a bilateral meeting in Astana. The parties agreed to strengthen cooperation between the countries.

Putin attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, where he met with leaders such as Xi Jinping and Erdogan.

Chinese and Russian companies are working together to develop an attack drone similar to Iran's Shahed kamikaze drone, with China potentially providing whole drones or parts to be assembled in Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of Turkey, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Iran on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in early July.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Kazakhstan to attend the 24th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, where Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is also expected to attend.

Zelenskyy asked why no conclusions had been drawn that Russia was producing Shakhtys and using them to kill Ukrainians, even though all partners knew where these drones were being manufactured.

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz warned that any threat to destroy Israel by Iran would be met with a response, including possible military action.

Iran has warned that if Israel launches a full-scale military aggression against Lebanon, a "war of annihilation" will begin, involving all resistance fronts.

Today, Iran will elect a new president after the death of former President Ebrahim Raisi, with the main candidates being Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Massoud Pesheshkyan.

Vladimir Putin and Iran's acting president discussed cooperation in key areas; the Russian side also mentioned Iran's upcoming presidential elections.

Michael Carpenter, senior director for Europe at the US National Security Council, explained that the" bridge to NATO " for Ukraine involves creating an institutional link so that Ukraine can instantly join the Alliance when it is the political will of all members.

Russia's deepening ties with sanctioned states such as North Korea and Iran, including military cooperation and circumvention of financial sanctions, prompted Ukraine to ask the FATF to blacklist Russia at its June 23 plenary meeting.

US senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal have introduced a bill recognizing Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism under US law that would allow US citizens to sue Russia for crimes such as torture and hostage-taking, and receive compensation at the expense of confiscated Russian assets.

The death toll during Khoja in Saudi Arabia this year exceeded 1,000 people, and more than half of them are unregistered believers who made the pilgrimage in extreme heat.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg commented that the new pact between Russia and North Korea demonstrates growing coherence between authoritarian states, emphasizing the importance of unity between democracies.

Canada has added The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to its list of terrorist organizations, sending a clear message against Iran's illegal actions and support for terrorism.

At least 550 pilgrims have died during this year's grueling Hajj pilgrimage, with most of the deaths attributed to heat-related illnesses exacerbated by hot weather and climate change in the region.

Malaysia is preparing to join the BRICS, a group of developing countries, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken condemned China, Iran and North Korea for supporting Russia's military economy and defense industrial base, which made Russia's invasion of Ukraine possible.

Representatives of the US Congress supported the sale of 50 F-15 fighter jets to Israel worth more than $18 billion, despite previous concerns about Israel's war in Gaza.

Iran called on the G7 countries to abandon the "destructive policies of the past" regarding its nuclear program in response to the G7's condemnation of its recent nuclear enrichment program.

Sweden and Iran exchanged prisoners with the mediation of Oman: Sweden released a former Iranian official, and Iran released two detained Swedes.

Russia's abduction of Ukrainian children from the occupied territories cannot be stopped by sanctions alone; the only way to stop it is to de-occupy and liberate all the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, said Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights.

Sullivan stressed the importance of giving Ukraine the opportunity to use American weapons to strike russian firing positions on the other side of the border, as the russian federation continues its offensive around Kharkiv.

The presidents of the United States and France promised to support efforts to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine in accordance with international law.