Walter MurrowGerman Politics: Schwesig Nominated with a Landslide
In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the SPD has re-nominated incumbent Minister-President Manuela Schwesig as its lead candidate for the upcoming state election. At a party conference in Wismar, Schwesig…
Shark Attack in Sydney Leaves Woman Fighting for Her Life
In Sydney, a swimmer was critically injured in a shark attack at a beach on Saturday. According to Der Spiegel, an eyewitness described hearing a harrowing scream. The attack is the latest in a…
Wildfires Blaze Across Greece
As summer temperatures rise, Greece is once again confronting the threat of wildfires. On June 13, two separate blazes broke out in the Gerania mountains — one near Schino and another near Skalosia —…
World Cup 2026 Takes Over the Planet
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, has kicked off — and the spectacle is already reaching far beyond the pitch. Ethnos reports that Hollywood stars and…
US-Iran Deal: “Within 24 Hours,” Says Pakistan’s PM
The biggest geopolitical story of the weekend is the accelerating US-Iran diplomatic track. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on June 13 that the final text of a peace deal between…
Daily News Briefing — 2026-06-13
Today’s intelligence briefing from international investigative media.
Peru’s Congress Shields Military and Police from Civilian Courts
In Lima, Peru’s Congress approved a law that would prevent police and military personnel from being prosecuted in ordinary civilian courts. The legislation has drawn scrutiny from rights observers,…
Texas Shooting Leaves One Dead, Nine Hospitalised
A mass shooting in Midland, Texas, left one person dead and nine others in hospital before the suspect was killed. Midland police said the active shooter situation unfolded over several hours,…
EU Bans Airlines from Charging Parents to Sit with Children
The European Union reached a landmark agreement on passenger rights reform: airlines will be prohibited from charging parents extra to sit next to their children under 14. The measure, part of a…
Kennedy Center Faces Decision on Trump’s Name
In Washington, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts must soon decide on the fate of President Trump’s name on its facade, following a series of legal setbacks. On Friday afternoon,…