International from Tuesday, June 16th, 2026

Russian frigate fires warning shots near UK waters

A Russian frigate fired warning shots to divert a UK-flagged civilian yacht near British territorial waters on Tuesday, according to Russia's Defence Ministry.
Trump: Iran deal 'loud and clear' that Tehran won't have nuclear weapon

US President Donald Trump maintained on Tuesday that an interim accord with Iran makes clear that Tehran would never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon, and he also suggested Syria could be better positioned to disarm Hezbollah.
Red Cross says Congo Ebola epidemic yet to peak, may last a year

A Red Cross official said on Tuesday that the Ebola epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo had not yet peaked, and could last for a year.
India curbs Telegram use over medical exam fraud concerns

India has blocked the Telegram messaging app until June 22, saying the platform has been used to "defraud candidates" taking a national medical entrance examination, the Ministry of Education said in a statement on Tuesday.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he offered to meet Putin at G7 or the US

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said on Monday that he had offered to meet Vladimir Putin at a G7 summit in France this week or even in the United States for talks to end a four-year war.

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