Jun 14, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC

US President Donald Trump declared on June 13 that a comprehensive agreement to end the conflict with Iran was scheduled for signing the following day, June 14. Trump stated that Iran would cease nuclear weapons development, and the Strait of Hormuz would become accessible. He affirmed, "The agreement is planned to be signed tomorrow, and immediately after its signing, the Strait of Hormuz will be open to all." This announcement followed a June 12 report, citing a senior US official, that both countries had agreed on the document's wording. However, other reports, referencing CNN, suggested a "framework" agreement might be signed on Sunday in Geneva, indicating further negotiations would be required. These diplomatic developments occurred after Trump's earlier threats of a "very strong strike" against Iran, which he subsequently cancelled.

Sources: Радіо Свобода, Українська правда

Russian forces launched 117 drones from multiple directions on Ukraine overnight on June 12, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting 102. Fourteen strikes were recorded across seven locations, and debris affected eight others. Separately, the Zaporizhzhia region endured 949 strikes on 44 settlements, resulting in two fatalities and three injuries. In the Donetsk region, three FAB-250 aerial bombs hit Sloviansk, damaging 24 multi-story buildings and injuring at least one child. Mykolaiv also sustained shelling, which damaged 14 private homes and two vehicles, injuring a married couple. Railway infrastructure in the Sumy region was additionally targeted. Sources: Радіо Свобода, Українська правда, Громадське

Former US President Donald Trump and a Pakistani mediator initially indicated a US-Iran agreement could be signed on Sunday, potentially in Europe, with implications for the Strait of Hormuz. Trump subsequently denied the specific terms of any such deal as reported by Iranian media, while Iran maintained no final accord had been reached. These diplomatic uncertainties unfold amidst continued US military strikes against Iran. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have claimed retaliatory attacks on US facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. Egypt has urged both Washington and Tehran to pursue a diplomatic resolution, recalling Trump's earlier cancellation of strikes and prior threats of "very hard" strikes and seizing "total control of their oil and gas markets." Sources: Le Monde.

Swiss citizens have rejected a proposal to cap the country's permanent population at 10 million in a referendum held on June 14. Official results released by the federal government indicate that 54.99% of voters opposed the initiative, while 45.21% supported it. Voter turnout for the referendum was nearly 59%. The proposal was put forward by the right-conservative Swiss People's Party, the nation's largest political party, aiming to address concerns about infrastructure and environmental impact.

Sources: Радіо Свобода

Art therapist Zoia Troshyna, known as "Aunt Zebra," has re-established her art therapy studio in Lviv, western Ukraine, after her original facility in Kharkiv was damaged by Russian shelling. Troshyna's studio, named after a child's spontaneous address to her, provides support to children affected by the ongoing conflict. Following the full-scale invasion, she moved to Lviv and successfully applied for a grant to restart her work. The "Aunt Zebra" studio now operates in small groups, continuing its mission to assist young individuals navigating the challenges of war.

Sources: Радіо Свобода