Headlines: 8-14 June 2026

Thursday, 11 June 2026

U.S. and Iran trade attacks again after Trump pledges Tehran will "pay the price" for not accepting deal (LINK) — 11 June 2026

G7 summit under tight security on both sides of Lake Geneva: demonstration to be held Sunday in Geneva serving as first test (LINK) — 11 June 2026

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Kuwait closes airspace, Israel warns of launches from Lebanon after U.S strikes in Iran (LINK) — 10 June 2026

U.S. conducts retaliatory strikes after Trump says Iran shot down Apache helicopter (LINK) — 10 June 2026

Ebola cases in DRC surpass 600 as officials report struggles with community outreach: Health officials are following 5,681 contacts, but only 56% have been reached (LINK) — 10 June 2026

UN rights chief urges 'massive rethink' of US immigration policies ahead of World Cup (LINK) — 10 June 2026

Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast (LINK) — 10 June 2026

Northern Ireland: Knife attack victim's family calls for calm after anti-immigrant violence in Belfast (LINK) — 10 June 2026

NASA addresses criticism over all-male crew selected for Artemis III test mission next year: NASA's crew selection process "does not involve any political appointees," an explanation likely intended to assuage questions about whether the Trump administration had any influence over the decision. (LINK) — 10 June 2026

— NBC: It is possible that NASA is saving its most experienced female astronauts for the Artemis IV mission to the moon, but that crew has not yet been announced. The agency has no shortage of female astronauts. Out of NASA's 37 active astronauts eligible for flight assignments, 15 are women. Last year, when NASA announced its newest class of 10 astronaut candidates, the majority were women for the first time in history.

Bill Gates testifies: meeting Epstein a 'grave error in judgment' but 'never witnessed nor had any indication that Epstein was engaged in ongoing criminal conduct'. 'While he may have sought to foster a personal relationship, I was never interested in that and never reciprocated' (LINK) — 10 June 2026

New York Times: Bill Gates says Epstein tried to use his extramarital affairs against him — (LINK)

Indian-origin businessman arrested over $100 million bank fraud scheme in California; threatened to 'kill' employees if they disobeyed (LINK) — 10 June 2026

Woman who lost both legs during Bahamas excursion sues Carnival Cruise Line: she suffered severe injuries during a catamaran excursion near Pearl Island (LINK) — 10 June 2026

— The complaint alleges Hannah Smith, a recent graduate, was directed by excursion staff to enter the water after she said she needed to use a restroom while returning from the island. The lawsuit further claims employees provided alcohol throughout the excursion and supplied marijuana before the incident. According to the filing, crew members failed to properly anchor the vessel and instead used its engines to maintain position while passengers entered the water. Smith alleges she was pulled beneath the boat and struck by a propeller, resulting in injuries that required the amputation of both legs. Carnival has asked the court to dismiss the claims against the cruise line, arguing that the excursion operator was an independent contractor and not under Carnival's direct control. Smith's attorneys contend Carnival marketed and sold the excursion to passengers and should bear responsibility for ensuring reasonable safety standards.

Tuesday, 9 June 2026

Israel launches new Lebanon strikes even as Trump insists Iran deal coming soon, 5 killed and 8 wounded in Tyre on Monday (LINK) — 9 June 2026

Israel puts Palestinian doctor in solitary confinement after 17 months held without charge (LINK) — 9 June 2026

Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to 100 deaths out of 550 cases after a month (LINK) — 9 June 2026

— Attacks on health workers from angry residents, skepticism among some locals and armed conflict in hot spots continue to challenge efforts to stop the outbreak declared on May 15, which has been caused by a severe form of Ebola disease.

Ebola cases 'increased rapidly' since late May, WHO says — (LINK)

— Over 5,000 people have been identified as contacts due to exposure from someone who was infected. Contact tracing efforts continue to be underway. At least 16 of the infections reported so far were identified in health care workers. While the WHO assesses the risk of transmission in the Congo as "very high" and "high" in bordering countries, the risk to the rest of Africa and the world is "low".

Russian attacks kill 5 in Ukraine overnight as Zelenskyy speaks with Witkoff and Kushner on Monday, praises US attempts to 'reinvigorate diplomacy' (LINK) — 9 June 2026

EU proposes entry ban on Russians who fought in Ukraine (LINK) — 9 June 2026

EU proposes entry ban on Russians who fought in Ukraine (LINK) — 9 June 2026

US: House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years (LINK) — 9 June 2026

Reports show Trump family cashing in big on World Soccer Cup, WH UFC event (LINK) — 9 June 2026

Trump family reportedly made about $2.3 billion on crypto while investors lost about $2.3 billion on Trump-related crypto (LINK) — 9 June 2026

Epstein file contains claim of "underage sex parties" on Trump golf course (LINK) — 9 June 2026

Pregnant Indianapolis mom, 30, found murdered in in a small village in the state of Chiapas, southern Mexico, her 7 missing kids found safe: police arrested their father. Local authorities told her family she was raped and beaten to death (LINK) — 9 June 2026

World's 65 biggest banks pumped $906 billion into fossil fuels in 2025 (LINK) — 9 June 2026

The most peaceful places in the world to travel to right now: of the 163 countries on the Global Peace Index, 99 deteriorated in peacefulness and 62 improved. There are now 119 countries that are less peaceful than they were in 2008 (LINK) — 9 June 2026

— Euronews: Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world for the 19th year running. In 2026, New Zealand has risen one place to second globally. Switzerland comes in third globally, while Slovenia rose two places to fourth. Russia is the least peaceful country, with Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ukraine, and Israel completing the bottom five.

Politico: The White House is digging in on tariff refunds: the administration has processed more than half the $166 billion it illegally collected but is resisting paying back billions more (LINK) — 9 June 2026

Sea ice loss in the Arctic has triggered a critical tipping point that's destroying the food chain (LINK) — 8 June 2026

— Researchers say the Arctic Ocean crossed a biological tipping point in 2009, when nitrate levels in the water suddenly started dropping due to a drastic reduction in sea ice extent.

An unexpected breakthrough: a high school student's AI uncovers 1.5 million previously invisible cosmic phenomena (LINK) — 9 June 2026

Monday, 8 June 2026

U.S. crew saved in first-ever sea drone rescue after Apache helicopter crash near Strait of Hormuz (LINK) — 8 June 2026

Iran and Israel say they have halted strikes, after US President Donald Trump called on Iran and Israel to stop shooting, but leave door open to resume (LINK) — 8 June 2026

Israel hits Iran with air strikes after Tehran fires missiles at northern Israel: the first time Iran and Israel have launched attacks at each other's territory since the ceasefire came into force two months ago (LINK) — 8 June 2026

7.8 magnitude quake in the southern Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and triggers tsunami (LINK) — 8 June 2026

UN: Afghanistan faces 'lost generation of talent and potential', Security Council hearsline (LINK) — 8 June 2026

ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending decision by oversight body on sexual misconduct allegations (LINK) — 8 June 2026

AI stocks recover some of last week's sell-off, while oil prices come off their overnight highs (LINK) — 8 June 2026

Motley Fool: Strategy stock is down 75%: has billionaire Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Treasury experiment failed? (LINK) — 8 June 2026