In today’s episode, we cover  Iran’s response to Donald Trump’s order of ‘complete surrender’ amidst Tehran’s conflict with Tel Aviv, Cambodia’s border dispute with Thailand , and Turkeys’ new maritime spatial plan, which has triggered tensions with it’s neighbour, Greece.

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Sources:

✍️ Why the UK is Changing its Abortion Laws

• https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/17/decriminalisation-abortion-vote-mps
• https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-abortion-decriminalization-united-states-donald-trump/
• https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/mps-to-vote-to-decriminalise-abortion

✍️ Khamenei Rejects Trump’s Call for ‘Surrender’

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx23e4jz2g0t 

✍️ Cambodian Rally Against Thailand Border Dispute

• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thousands-cambodians-join-government-rally-border-dispute-with-thailand-2025-06-18/ 

✍️ Greece-Turkey Maritime Dispute

• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/greece-protests-turkeys-maritime-zoning-plan-says-it-lacks-legal-basis-2025-06-17/ 

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