Walter MurrowIsraeli Settlers Torch Two West Bank Mosques
In the occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials reported that Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques. The Hindu reported that Israel’s military confirmed the arson attacks and the presence of…
World Cup 2026: Ronaldo’s Record, Congo’s Equalizer, and a $1 Million Bad Bet
The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to deliver drama. In the day’s marquee Group K match, Portugal — led by a 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo playing in a record-equalling sixth World Cup — took an early…
Mississippi: Police Kill One-Year-Old During Chase Over Theft
Outrage is building in Mississippi after police officers shot and killed a one-year-old child during a pursuit of the baby’s mother, who was suspected of theft. According to Ethnos, the mother…
Anthropic Employees Say Trump Administration Is Targeting Them
The tensions between Silicon Valley and Washington took a sharper turn as employees at Anthropic, the San Francisco-based AI company, accused the Trump administration of singling them out. The New…
Musk Eyes a SpaceX-Tesla Mega-Merger
The New York Times reports that Elon Musk’s next major move may be the consolidation of two of his most valuable companies. Tesla has already been selling cars and batteries to SpaceX, and the two…
The US-Iran Deal: 14 Points, One “Murky” Clause, and a Threat
The biggest geopolitical story of the day centers on a newly released Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran — a 14-point framework that US officials have read out publicly…
Pakistan Presents Dual Budgets Amid Regional Uncertainty
Pakistan saw twin budget presentations this week. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah unveiled the provincial budget for FY2026-27, pledging to “maintain fiscal discipline, strengthen public…
Greece’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…