Pope Leo addressed the Spanish parliament, warning that worsening conflicts, increasing polarization, and human rights violations have plunged the world into a deep crisis. The address is regarded as one of his most political speeches to date.
Informateurs Alex de Vries and Bruno Giebels have proposed a six-party coalition for the municipality of Bloemendaal following the March municipal elections. The potential alliance includes VVD, D66, CDA, Lijst Metselaar, Zelfstandig Bloemendaal, and Liberaal Bloemendaal.
The European Union will disburse the first 5.9 billion euro installment of a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine this month. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced that these funds are specifically designated for the acquisition of drones.
Iran has announced that its military operation against Israel has concluded for the time being. However, the country warned that future attacks will be more severe if Israel persists with its offensive in Lebanon.
On June 20, World Refugee Day, residents of Heemstede will participate in a walk to advocate for the establishment of refugee housing in their village. The initiative 'Welkom in Heemstede' organized the event to protest the local government's lack of concrete action despite years of political discussion on the matter.