Indonesia has decided to increase its defence budget to 108.7 trillion IDR (US$8.25 billion), up nearly 10% against this year’s initial set budget.

VOV.VN - The European Union (EU) holds an extraordinary meeting in Brussels on June 28 to approve a resolution on procedures of UK’s departure. 

Seventeen Colombian soldiers died when their Russian-made Mi-17 helicopter crashed in a central mountainous area of the Andean country, the army said on June 27.

European leaders told Britain on June 28 to act quickly to resolve the political and economic confusion unleashed by its vote to leave the European Union last week, after the IMF said the uncertainty could put pressure on global economic growth.

At least eight people were injured in a grenade attack at a restaurant in Puchong city, the Malaysian state of Selangor on June 28.

The Philippine Government has allowed Indonesia’s military forces to enter its territory to rescue seven Indonesian sailors taken hostage by extremist groups last week, said Indonesian Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu on June 28. 

Three suicide bombers opened fire before blowing themselves up in the main international airport in Istanbul on June 28, killing 31 people and wounding close to 150, officials said.

Italy and The Netherlands proposed on June 28 splitting a two-year term on the United Nations Security Council after the UN General Assembly was deadlocked on which to choose following five rounds of voting for the final 2017/18 seat.

The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has celebrated its 65th founding anniversary (June 28, 1951) with a grand ceremony in Phnom Penh in the presence of some 10,000 Party members and supporters. 

Britain could have a new prime minister by early September, the ruling Conservative Party said on June 27, after David Cameron started laying the groundwork for his successor to trigger the country's exit from the European Union.