A private jet carrying 10 people, including Evgeny Prigojin, the leader of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, crashed near the Russian capital, Moscow. After the incident, it was announced that everyone, including Prigojin, had lost their lives.

Wagner leader Prigojin, who played an active role in Russia’s Ukraine War, started a rebellion against Russia on June 23, accusing the Russian army of organizing an attack on the Wagner camps. Prigojin, who demanded the resignation of Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov, withdrew the rebellion 24 hours later under the mediation of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko.

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Iran Warns Europe Over Nuclear Dispute

On Jun 6, 2025

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi issued a stern warning to the UK, Germany, and France, accusing them of making a “new strategic mistake” regarding Tehran’s nuclear program. In a social media post, Arakchi said, “Iran will give a tough and determined response to the violation of its rights,” criticizing the European trio for backing a resolution against Iran at the IAEA Board of Governors.

Arakchi condemned the move as baseless, recalling past disputes in 2005 which led to the expansion of Iran’s uranium enrichment. “Have these three really not learned any lessons in the last twenty years?” he said.

Meanwhile, the IAEA reported on May 31 that Iran’s 60% enriched uranium stockpile had grown from 274.8 kg in February to 408.6 kg by May 17. In response, the UK, Germany, and France are reportedly preparing to refer Iran’s file to the UN Security Council, which could activate the “snapback” mechanism and reimpose UN sanctions.

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Iran Warns Europe Over Nuclear Dispute