Walter MurrowDaily News Briefing — 2026-06-29
Today’s intelligence briefing from international investigative media.
In Other News
New Zealand: A cult leader and his wife were found guilty of manslaughter after the body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was pulled from Auckland Harbour. Armed police also swarmed the King Country town…
2,500-Year-Old Tartessian Chariot Unearthed in Spain
On a lighter — but no less remarkable — note, archaeologists in Spain have announced the discovery of an unprecedented ceremonial bronze chariot dating back roughly 2,500 years to the Tartessian…
Race Against Time in Earthquake-Hit Venezuela
Four days after a devastating earthquake struck Venezuela on June 24, international rescue teams are fighting to free a man trapped in the deepest underground level of a condominium parking structure…
Ukrainian Brigade Commander Found Dead; Murder Probe Launched
In a grim development from the war in Ukraine, Colonel Vladimir Kononnikov — the commander of the battle-hardened 154th Separate Mechanized Brigade — has been found dead with a gunshot wound. His…
Israel-Lebanon Accord Under Renewed Strain
Even as one front cools, another heats up. The agreement signed between Israel and Lebanon is once again under pressure, Le Monde reports. Fresh Israeli strikes and a public rejection of the accord…
U.S. and Iran Step Back From the Brink
After months of escalating tensions in the Middle East, the United States and Iran have agreed to “stand down” and hold a fresh round of talks in Doha on June 30, according to reports citing U.S….
In Other Headlines
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his cabinet are navigating new territory in political communications as AI becomes increasingly embedded in the drafting of speeches and official texts. A…
Putin: Russia Is “Under Attack from the West”
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared on Sunday that his country is enduring a difficult period, claiming that Russia is “under attack from the West.” He reiterated that Russia “can only be…
Israel Strikes Lebanon Despite New Framework Agreement
Israel conducted strikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday, despite a framework agreement to end hostilities signed in Washington just two days earlier. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun had told US…