10 June 2026

Lithuanian authorities on Tuesday formally accused a Kyrgyz national born in 1997, detained at Vilnius airport, of financing and supporting terrorism. Investigators say the case centres on money flows through the international financial system that may have reached extremist groups outside Lithuania, while prosecutors and a court decide on further steps.

Vilnius also moved closer to a new ruling majority as Democrats For Lithuania begin coalition talks with the Social Democrats after the push to force Nemuno Ausra out of government. The two-week negotiations could rewrite the coalition agreement and reshape the cabinet. Armed forces chief Raimundas Vaiksnoras said Lithuania still has major air-defence gaps, especially in early drone detection, public warning and interception. He said current resources are insufficient to fully cover both the Belarus border and key domestic sites at the same time.

Bank of Lithuania governor Gediminas Simkus warned on Tuesday that second-pillar pension withdrawals will no longer provide a fresh boost to the economy in 2027. The central bank expects GDP growth to slow to 2.3% in 2027 from 3.2% in 2026, and Simkus said faster withdrawals could keep inflation higher for longer. Other issues on the domestic agenda include a proposed immigrant integration fund financed by a new employer levy, and rising business demand for alternative financing and exchange-linked electricity contracts.

Forecasters warned that a severe storm would reach western Lithuania later on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain, thunder and strong gusts. Officials said the weather could briefly disrupt traffic and power supplies. Lithuania’s sports community is also mourning Vladas Garastas, who died at 94 after a career leading Kaunas Zalgiris and the national men’s team, with clubs and the federation expected to honour his legacy.

A storm hit parts of Lithuania on Tuesday evening, with forecasters warning of wind gusts of up to 23 metres per second. The first round of coalition talks was also held, with the Democrats saying two ministerial portfolios would not be enough.

Balashikha outside Moscow was hit by a car bomb today that killed Major General Yaroslav Moskalik. Russia’s Investigative Committee reclassified the case as murder, said the explosive device had been planted in the vehicle, and Moscow blamed Ukraine.

Over the past day, Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery and two other strategic companies, with both sites left shrouded in smoke and fire after rocket and drone attacks. Ukraine’s air force said today it neutralised 181 of 185 Russian drones launched overnight, while four reached their targets. Ukrainian drones also damaged the Chonhar bridge over the Syvash again and forced traffic to stop on one of Russia’s key supply routes to Crimea. Russian officials, meanwhile, said strikes hit energy infrastructure in six Ukrainian regions.

On the eastern front, Ukraine is relying more heavily on fibre-optic drones that can fly more than 10 km and resist standard radio jamming. Commanders and engineers in Donbas say the systems are heavier, more expensive and more fragile because the control line can snap before the drone reaches its target. Separatist-linked reporting also cited a Russian general admitting he had given an order to strike civilian targets in Donbas.

Euro zone inflation accelerated to 3.2% in May, putting fresh pressure on the European Central Bank before tomorrow’s meeting. Markets are now pricing in a rate hike on Thursday and at least one more move later this year. In Belfast, protests and clashes continued after a knife attack, with tensions sharpened by the suspect’s foreign nationality. At some European airports today, passengers are facing waits of up to six hours as disruption persists ahead of the summer travel peak.

Russia halted train traffic to occupied Crimea after a Ukrainian drone strike. Western media also reported that Russia is building up military infrastructure on NATO’s northeastern flank, while Volodymyr Zelensky was invited to join the G7 talks as leaders try to shore up support for Ukraine.

Iran fired missiles and drones over the past day at U.S.-used bases in Jordan and Bahrain, with U.S. and Bahraini air defences intercepting part of the attack. Washington struck targets in Iran on Monday after U.S. officials said Iranian forces shot down an American Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, and both crew members were rescued unharmed.

Tehran linked its strikes to U.S. attacks on radar sites on Sirik and Qeshm islands, which it said were used to monitor Gulf shipping lanes. Iran also said U.S. forces should leave the region, even though both sides had lived under a ceasefire since April 8 and talks on a firmer deal remain stalled. Donald Trump said in Washington that the United States would take control of half of Iran's oil. He also warned at the White House that the U.S. could launch more strikes on Iran if Tehran keeps firing back across the region. On the same day, the U.N. nuclear watchdog board demanded full disclosure on Iran's near weapons-grade uranium stockpile and unrestricted access for inspectors.

In Balashikha outside Moscow, a car bomb on Monday killed General Damir Davydov. Sources cited by Kommersant said the device was equivalent to up to 500 grams of TNT, while Russia’s Investigative Committee opened a criminal case but has not publicly confirmed the victim’s identity.

Lionel Messi scored the 911th goal of his career on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Argentine has now passed 900 goals across Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Miami and Argentina since turning professional in 2005.

Russia attacked two cargo ships in the Black Sea sailing under Barbados and Panama flags. The US said it struck and neutralized an oil tanker that breached Iran’s blockade, while UN inspectors demanded that Tehran provide information on uranium stockpiles and grant access to nuclear facilities.