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On June 14, Swiss voters began voting on population control issues. Photo: Xinhua

Switzerland begins voting on population limits

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Swiss voters on June 14 voted in a referendum on the proposal to limit the national population to 10 million people by 2050.

A Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet of the Swedish Air Force participates in NATO exercises in 2023. Photo: AFP

Sweden twice deploys fighter jets to intercept Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea

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Sweden deploys JAS 39 Gripen fighters to intercept Russian Su-24 and Su-34 fighter jets.

Ukrainian stronghold attacked by Russian air force. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense

President Putin declares Russia is taking the initiative with Ukraine

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 13 declared that Russian forces are maintaining strategic initiative in the special military operation area.

Satellite image of the tunnel system dug into rocky terrain near the nuclear facility in Isfahan, Iran. Photo: Maxar

Iran plants mines, seals uranium depot amid concerns about US launching seizure campaign

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Iran has sealed off its uranium stockpile and planted mines around it due to concerns that the US is launching a campaign to seize nuclear material.

Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov. Photo: Russian Embassy in Canada

Russia declares it does not accept armedization of the Arctic, ready to respond

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Any unilateral moves to increase military activity in the Arctic will lead to retaliatory measures from Russia.