EU Agrees to Open Membership Talks with Bosnia; Suicide Bombing Kills 19 in Afghanistan

Bosnia-Herzegovina moves closer to EU membership, while violence continues in Afghanistan and Ukraine seeks further support from the EU.

EU leaders have agreed to open membership talks with Bosnia-Herzegovina, highlighting the country's progress but noting that significant work remains.
A suicide bombing in Kandahar, Afghanistan, claimed by IS, killed 19 people as Taliban employees waited outside a bank.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his reelection, despite criticism from the EU.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged EU leaders to use profits from frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, emphasizing the need for more support.
The Dutch Defense Minister announced that Ukraine is expected to receive its first F-16 fighter jets this summer, marking a significant boost in military support.