Early results from Britain's bitterly contested referendum showed a lead on June 24 for supporters of leaving the European Union, contradicting opinion polls and prompting wild swings in the value of the pound.

Colombia's government and leftist FARC rebels signed a historic ceasefire deal on June 23 that brought them tantalizingly close to ending the longest running conflict in the Americas.

The United Nations Security Council on June 23 condemned DPRK's most recent ballistic missile launches as a grave violation of an international ban and called on the 193 UN member states to enforce toughened sanctions on the Asian state.

Thailand has no intention to have United Nations observers at its upcoming referendum on the draft constitution, stated Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam. 

Governor of Thailand’s Nan province Suwat Promsuwan met with Governor of Laos’ Sainyabuli province Pongsawan Sidthawong to sign a Thai-Lao border security agreement to enhance border cooperation. 

Myanmar State Counselor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi left Yangon on June 23 on a visit to Thailand at the official invitation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha.

The United States warned China on June 22 against taking "additional provocative actions" following an impending international court ruling on the East Sea that is expected to largely reject Beijing's broad territorial claims.

VOV.VN - The US Senate has voted to rule out 4 gun control measures. It illustrated a division among parties to enact tighter curbs on firearms.

Group of Seven finance leaders will issue a statement stressing their readiness to take all necessary steps to calm markets if Britain votes to exit the European Union, government officials with direct knowledge of the preparations said on June 23.

Britons will decide the future of their country and Europe on June 23 in a vote on European Union membership after a bitter campaign that appeared to divide the nation down the middle.