Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has indicated in a letter to EU Council President António Costa that he will not lift his blockade on a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine. The refusal remains firm even if the EU initiates an investigation into the damaged Druzhba pipeline.
Nike has launched a high-budget global marketing campaign titled 'Rip the script' to compete with rival Adidas during the World Cup. The production, which features Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk, was filmed across multiple continents over the course of four weeks.
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen stated that the Netherlands is prepared to join international efforts to ensure safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz. However, Berendsen noted that Dutch participation is contingent on the specific details of the agreement between the U.S. and Iran, which currently contains contradictions.
The United States military has issued a warning to the shipping industry stating that its naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect. The message, reported by Reuters, serves as a reminder of the ongoing maritime restrictions imposed by the U.S.