Spain's conservatives win general election
Spain's conservatives win general election

The People's Party of caretaker Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy won Spain's general election on June 26 as it rose to 136 seats from 123 in December while all other parties fell or were stable, preliminary data with 90% of the vote counted showed.

Spain's conservatives win general election
Iraqi commander declares defeat of Islamic State in Falluja
Iraqi commander declares defeat of Islamic State in Falluja

Iraqi forces on June 26 recaptured the last district of Falluja held by Islamic State militants and the commander of the operation declared the battle over following a month of fighting.

Iraqi commander declares defeat of Islamic State in Falluja
Scots against second independence referendum despite Brexit vote
Scots against second independence referendum despite Brexit vote

The Scots do not think there should be a second independence referendum, a poll showed on June 26, days after Britain voted to leave the European Union despite strong Scottish support for remaining a member of the bloc.

Scots against second independence referendum despite Brexit vote
Domino effect of Brexit
Domino effect of Brexit

VOV.VN - After the UK voted to leave the EU, some EU member countries expressed their intent to break with the organization. EU leaders have called for efforts to avoid a domino effect. 

Domino effect of Brexit
Thailand optimistic about bid for UN Security Council seat
Thailand optimistic about bid for UN Security Council seat

Thailand has high hopes that its efforts and advantages will earn the country a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council though the competition is tight, said permanent Secretary of Thai Foreign Ministry Apichart Chinwanno on June 24.

Thailand optimistic about bid for UN Security Council seat
Malaysia, China to open new sea route
Malaysia, China to open new sea route

Malaysia and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 25 on opening a new sea route to boost bilateral trade and investment, according to Malaysia’s The Star news website.

Malaysia, China to open new sea route
More than 2.5 million and rising sign UK petition for new EU referendum
More than 2.5 million and rising sign UK petition for new EU referendum

Just days after voting to leave the European Union, more than 2.5 million Britons and UK residents had signed a petition calling for a second vote, forcing lawmakers to at least consider a debate on the issue.

More than 2.5 million and rising sign UK petition for new EU referendum
'No need to write, David,' impatient EU tells Cameron
'No need to write, David,' impatient EU tells Cameron

Britain need not send a formal letter to the European Union to trigger a two-year countdown to its exit from the bloc, EU officials said, implying British Prime Minister David Cameron could start the process when he speaks at a summit on June 28. 

'No need to write, David,' impatient EU tells Cameron
Russia secures energy deals, talks security with China as Putin visits
Russia secures energy deals, talks security with China as Putin visits

Russia and China sealed a raft of energy deals during President Vladimir Putin's visit to Beijing on June 25, strengthening economic ties while pledging to preserve the strategic balance of power among nations.

Russia secures energy deals, talks security with China as Putin visits
Investor George Soros calls for reconstruction of EU after 'Brexit' vote
Investor George Soros calls for reconstruction of EU after 'Brexit' vote

Billionaire investor George Soros on June 25 called for thorough reconstruction of the European Union in order to save it, even though he warned that Britain's vote to leave the bloc makes "disintegration of the EU practically irreversible."

Investor George Soros calls for reconstruction of EU after 'Brexit' vote