Thousands flock to Art Basel in Switzerland as market outlook improves
Art Basel 2026 in Basel draws thousands as high-end works by Picasso, Warhol and Hockney fuel a recovering global art market after years of decline. Read more at Read More
Putin meets with ASEAN leaders in Russia as G7 vow ‘unwavering’ support for Ukraine
It comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with G7 leaders in France. Zelenskyy said on Wednesday they had agreed on the “additional strengthening of Ukraine’s air defense” and new…
Javier Bardem joins Hollywood greats at landmark ceremony
Spanish film star Javier Bardem was honoured in Los Angeles on 16 June with a place in the celebrated forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre, a distinction reserved for some…
Ukraine: Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia home kills one, injures seven
At least one person was killed and seven others injured after a Russian drone struck a residential building in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on 16 June, sparking a…
Washington’s Lincoln Memorial pool turns green days after renovation
An algae bloom has turned Washington’s newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool green just days after a $14 million makeover. Read more at Read More
Iranian oil tankers pass US blockade ahead of peace deal signing ceremony
The naval blockade began on 13 April and targeted all vessels entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | June 17th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 17th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Kazakhstan’s skies welcome Central Asia’s first Paragliding World Cup
Around 150 pilots from 33 countries have gathered in Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu region for Central Asia’s first-ever Paragliding World Cup. Read more at Read More
FBI foils plot targeting White House UFC event, five arrested across multiple states
Five suspects from Ohio, Missouri and California are in custody after the FBI learned of the threat four days before the South Lawn event. Read more at Read More
UN chief visits Haiti as gang violence soars and number of displaced hits 1.5 million
Guterres’ first stop was the headquarters of the new gang-suppression force, which the UN Security Council approved in September. Read more at Read More