Headlines: 8-14 June 2026

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

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

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

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