UK ambassador to Mexico reportedly sacked after rifle joke
The British diplomat was seen in a video jokingly pointing a rifle toward staff members. The UK government did not clearly say its ambassador was fired, but stressed it had taken “appropriate action.”
France arrests teen for Olympics terror attack plot
France’s Interior Ministry announced the “first” foiled terror attack against the upcoming Olympic Games. Authorities said the suspect was a Chechen teenager planning an “Islamist-inspired” attack.
NATO chief says Russia can’t ‘wait out’ alliance in Ukraine
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has called for Kyiv’s allies to maintain current levels of aid at a meeting in Prague. US Secretary of State Blinken also confirmed Washington authorized Ukraine to strike within Russia.
Tomasdottir reportedly wins tight presidential race in Iceland
National broadcaster RUV declared Tomasdottir the winner with 32% of the votes in a closely contested race mainly between three female candidates.
Orban leads ‘no war’ European election rally in Budapest
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban spoke at an election rally in Budapest on Saturday, as his campaign leans increasingly into his government’s isolated position within the EU opposing support for Ukraine. Orban told the crowd, many of whom carried banners with slogans like “No war,” that he had been “fighting for peace alone” in the EU.