Daily News Briefing — 2026-06-17
Today’s intelligence briefing from international investigative media.
Today’s intelligence briefing from international investigative media.
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….
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…
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…
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….
Across the political landscape, voters in Georgia, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Washington DC headed to the polls for midterm primary elections. In Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial primary, the early…
Not everyone is swept up in World Cup fever. Costa Rican content creators Araya Vlogs, Julián Valverde, and Antuan Fallas have been in the United States for weeks documenting the tournament — but…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is in full swing on American soil, and the group stage delivered fireworks on June 16. Kylian Mbappé reminded the world why he remains football’s most electrifying talent,…
Monday’s news cycle was a masterclass in the competing forces shaping 2026: a potentially historic diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East, an American government aggressively consolidating…
Ukraine strikes Moscow-area refinery: A Ukrainian drone attack forced a refinery near Moscow to halt operations after a fire damaged a key processing unit — CDU-6 — capable of refining approximately…