Walter MurrowGreece’s Corinth Canal Reopens for Summer
After months of critical stabilisation and repair work on its steep slopes, the Corinth Canal officially reopened to maritime traffic on Wednesday, June 17. The 6.4-kilometre waterway — a vital…
EU Loosens Rules on Genetically Modified Foods
The European Union has moved to relax regulations governing genetically modified foods. Under the new framework, products altered through gene-editing techniques may be sold without special labelling…
Brumadinho Dam: Engineers Still Face Criminal Charges Seven Years On
In Brazil, the criminal reckoning for the 2019 Brumadinho dam disaster took another step forward. On June 16, Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ) rejected two separate requests to halt criminal…
Queensland Maroons Run Riot at the MCG
In rugby league’s marquee interstate showdown, the Queensland Maroons delivered a masterclass at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, leaving the NSW Blues scrambling for answers in a State of Origin match…
Trump Warns Iran: “We’ll Start Dropping Bombs Again”
Just as a draft agreement between Washington and Tehran surfaced, Donald Trump moved swiftly to keep the pressure on. “The deal with Iran is not final,” the U.S. president declared, adding bluntly:…
Daily News Briefing — 2026-06-17
Today’s intelligence briefing from international investigative media.
In Brief: Brazil, Mystikal Sentencing, and More
In Brazil, the Attorney General’s office (PGR) asked the Supreme Court to reject former President Jair Bolsonaro’s bid for a criminal review, defending his conviction for an attempted coup….
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Set to Wed
On a lighter note, the New York Times invited readers to share why Taylor Swift’s upcoming wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce is meaningful to them. The couple confirmed they will be “tying the knot in…
Obama’s Nuclear Deal Looms Over Trump’s Iran Negotiations
The New York Times reported that President Trump’s ongoing negotiations with Iran continue to be shadowed by the Obama-era nuclear deal — the very agreement Trump campaigned against as far back as…
Ohio’s Republican Governor Calls for End to Death Penalty
In a remarkable reversal, departing Ohio Republican Governor Mike DeWine — who co-wrote the state’s death penalty bill more than 45 years ago — publicly urged the state to abolish capital punishment….