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Parliament pressed EU leaders to accelerate enlargement and secure an ambitious longterm budget, framing priorities on Ukraine, security, and Western Balkans integration.
European Commission welcomed the USIran agreement, urging swift implementation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore navigation, and to facilitate broader regional talks.
On 13 June 2026, the State Department said Secretary Rubio met President Peña to reaffirm ties and discuss security, growth, and digital infrastructure backed by DFC and EXIM.
Commission backed a political deal on the Return Regulation; Parliament prepared plenary debates on updated migrant return rules as the EU’s migration pact entered application.
UK told the OSCE that Russia’s record drone and missile strikes, with rising civilian casualties, undercut prospects for peace while Ukraine engaged in talks.
US and partners condemned Iranian state threats, while the Quad told the IAEA Iran remains noncompliant and holds 440 kg of highenriched uranium.
UK and partners imposed sanctions over West Bank settler violence and reaffirmed twostate policy, alongside EU financing for Palestinian MSMEs.
Commissioner Marta Kos visited Kyiv to reinforce Ukraine’s EU accession reforms, as ministers weighed migration policy and MEPs backed Kyiv’s reform track.
Yvette Cooper completed a visit to China and India focused on security and economic stability, with £1.2m for health innovation and critical minerals partnerships, HM Government said.
State Department imposed new Cuba sanctions under EO 14404, targeting five entities and five people, and building on earlier actions against regimelinked figures.
HM Government published Yvette Cooper’s speech launching an international coalition on ending violence against women and girls, alongside a companion humanitarian policy address.
UK and Ghana unveiled a 20262028 Growth Partnership with £215 million in investment for jobs, trade, infrastructure, skills and reforestation, HM Government said.
Commission welcomed a political agreement on EU return rules as Parliament negotiators reached a provisional deal to streamline returns and enforce cooperation.
The Dutch government imposed a sixmonth decision and departure moratorium on Lebanese asylum cases, citing fragile security in Lebanon.
State Department announced Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau will visit Haiti and the Dominican Republic for security and economic talks with national leaders and police partners.
European Commission published a new startup scorecard showing most EU states improved since 2020, set against recent EU moves on investment screening and trade.
European Commission met EU states on oil and gas risks from Middle East tensions, projected 80% gas storage by summer and noted price impacts from Hormuz closure.
Brussels and Hanoi agreed to deepen science, technology and innovation ties, connecting researchers and startups and reinforcing innovation ecosystems.
UK urged a more effective UN to prevent and resolve conflicts, citing results and calling for reforms at the Security Council on 26 May 2026.
China advanced ties with Pakistan and Serbia on May 25, with Xi Jinping meeting Shehbaz Sharif and concluding 20 cooperation documents with Aleksandar Vucic.