Global Pulse Brief

Middle East Ceasefire Tensions

• 🔥 Trump Rebukes Israel: Trump stated that Israel's attacks could jeopardise the ceasefire, directing criticism...

Multiple nations are stepping up pressure on Russia's sanctions evasion tactics:

• UK rolled out a major package on June 16 targeting the shadow...

• G7 support: Leaders back US-Iran MOU and stand ready to contribute after two-week ceasefire.
• Trump's warning: Israel's Lebanon strikes could...

Putin held bilateral talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at the Russia-ASEAN Forum in Kazan, focusing on strengthening Russia-Turkey...

The Netherlands announced a €500 million military aid package for Ukraine to counter Russia, underscoring continued Western backing for Kyiv's defense efforts.

Russia Sanctions Pressure

• 🔥 Trump Signals Russian Oil Sanctions Return: Trump stated the US could soon reimpose sanctions on Russian oil...

• Trump signaled at the G7 that eased Russian oil sanctions could return soon now that the Strait of Hormuz is reopening after the Iran-Israel deal.
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Multiple angles reveal a fragile but advancing US-Iran ceasefire:

• Trump promotes the deal at the G7, spotlighting paused fighting, reopened Strait...

Israel's strikes killed at least 10 in southern Lebanon as it refuses ceasefire talks with Hezbollah, prompting Trump's rebuke of Netanyahu and Iran's warning of response.

Turkey is walking a diplomatic tightrope by urging Russia to avoid Black Sea steps that threaten regional security and Ankara's interests, while...

Western allies are coordinating tighter economic pressure on Moscow through fresh sanctions announced around the G7.

• UK package: 70 new sanctions...

OFAC's delisting of 14 vessels scrapped or decommissioned marks a new sanctions off-ramp phase. Enforcement now focuses on active targets while clearing inactive ones from the books.

US-Iran Ceasefire

• 🔥 Ceasefire Signed: US and Iran sign ceasefire agreement after months of fighting, with details on Hormuz reopening remaining...

• Britain will target Russia's shadow fleet and finance networks in new sanctions set for Tuesday
• Measures include extended energy support for...

Netanyahu says Israeli troops will occupy territory as part of a ceasefire deal after Iran and the US agreed to end over 100 days of war.

• Tentative deal reached to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz after months of fighting.
• Agreement extends April ceasefire by 60 days; signing set...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held talks in Moscow, with their joint press conference set to cover...

Ukraine and Moldova officially opened the first cluster of EU membership negotiations, bringing them one step closer to joining the European family....

Ursula von der Leyen warns that Iran must make major behavior changes before the EU lifts sanctions, intensifying pressure on Tehran amid ongoing diplomatic tensions.

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deal Progress

• 🔥 Deal Text Reached: Pakistan stated the U.S.-Iran deal text has been finalized with an interim agreement...