THE REVIEW 📰

🇪🇺 EUROPEAN POLITICS & DIPLOMACY

Europe braces for diplomatic collapse with Iran as war looms

As Trump gives Iran two weeks to avoid escalation, European leaders rush to Geneva to salvage the diplomatic path, while some papers lament the futility of talks.

📰 Le Temps — “A desperate negotiation in Geneva”
📰 Financial Times — “Trump raises prospect of Iran talks and sets countdown on joining war”
📰 Tages Anzeiger — “Europeans try to sway Iran at Geneva talks”
📰 The Times — “Trump steps back from brink of bombing Iran”
📰 La Regione — “Trump between attack and dialogue”
📰 Politiken — “Iran after Khamenei: USA and Israel must not decide Iran’s future”

🌍 MAJOR INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Middle East crisis redefines global posturing

Newspapers sharply divide over Israel’s air strike on an Iranian-linked hospital. From outrage to realpolitik, the headlines reflect an anxious world waiting on Trump's next move.

📰 The National (Scotland) — “Hypocrisy: Israel calls strike on hospital a war crime”
📰 Morning Star — “Just say no: Left MPs and activists urge PM not to follow Trump into war”
📰 The Independent — “PM urges Trump: Keep cool – don’t ramp up conflict”
📰 The i — “Britain ready to help US strikes on Iran”
📰 Corriere del Ticino — “Middle East awaits Trump’s decision”
📰 TIME — “The New Middle East: Iran’s threat, Israel’s gamble, America’s stake”

🗳 LOCAL POLITICS

Geneva fraud scandal stuns Swiss democracy

Two papers lead with the annulment of the Vernier municipal election due to fraud, exposing institutional failures and shaking confidence.

📰 Tribune de Genève — “Justice annuls Vernier election for fraud – city must vote again”
📰 Le Temps — “In Vernier, justice saves democratic honour”

In the UK, assisted dying votes divide Parliament and dominate front pages.

📰 Daily Express — “Allow us the choice to have a good death”
📰 Daily Mail — “Jenrick: I’ll vote no to assisted dying for my Nana’s sake”
📰 The Daily Telegraph — “Labour MPs turn on assisted dying Bill”

📈 ECONOMY & BUSINESS

Swiss National Bank drops rates to zero as Europe pivots on taxes

Front pages across Switzerland focus on central bank action amid global monetary turbulence.

📰 Blick — “Ghost of negative interest rates returns”
📰 La Regione — “Money at zero cost, negative rates as last resort”
📰 Corriere del Ticino — “SNB cuts 0.25 points, rate hits zero”

Also trending:

📰 FE Week — “One in three college CEOs now earn over £200k”
📰 Financial Times — “Small business tax take collapses by 40% – HMRC loses grip”
📰 Blick — “Vignette pricier, petrol cheaper – foreign drivers to pay more”

🛡 DEFENCE, INTELLIGENCE & CYBERSECURITY

Spain’s shifting defence posture under NATO pressure

📰 El Periódico — “The great leap in defence: Sánchez takes Spain’s case to NATO”

📰 Bonus Notes

The Sun and Daily Star go big on Royal Ascot, styling it with fashion, bets, and a record heatwave.

Daily Mirror and Daily Record lead with an explosive parole report: “Glitter: I’m a danger”.

Metro reveals PhD rapist Zou sentenced as victims speak out.

Glasgow Times and Birmingham Mail dive into local crime, from sex offences to mass arrests.

In Scotland, the National and JK Rowling clash on gender politics in a fierce editorial standoff.

Today in the UK 🇬🇧