WORLD'It was surreal': British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warshipThe retired couple tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course in the English Channel before the shots were fired.BBC News·June 17, 2026
WORLDUK inflation holds steady at 2.8% in MayThe Bank of England is due to update its monetary policy on Thursday.CNBC·June 17, 2026
WORLDPauline Hanson says Australia ‘must be monocultural’ in National Press Club speech<p>One Nation leader denounces high immigration levels, Islam, transgender rights, the ABC and the Guardian in inflammatory address</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/17/australia-news-live-victoria-marines-weapons-pauline-hanson-one-nation-national-pressThe Guardian·June 17, 2026
WORLDAnalysts predict no US petrol price drop until 2027US drivers may have to wait until 2027 for gasoline prices to fallAl Jazeera·June 17, 2026
WORLDUN chief visits Haiti, where a new 'gang-suppression force' will be deployedU.N. Secretary-General António Guterres's visit to Port-au-Prince comes as gang violence persists. According to U.N. data, 2,300 people have been killed in Haiti this year, with another 100 kidnapped.NPR·June 17, 2026
WORLDSatellite images show 10 places where water is disappearing globallyFrom lakes to rivers, freshwater is declining worldwide under rising climate and land pressure.Al Jazeera·June 17, 2026
WORLDHow past ‘terrorist’ movements are often judged right by historyWho decides which movements are remembered as terrorists and which are celebrated as agents of change?Al Jazeera·June 17, 2026
WORLDUN chief blames global indifference for Haiti crisisUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the international community has failed Haiti as gang violence deepensAl Jazeera·June 17, 2026
WORLD'It's very Bond': Fashion experts on the England squad's off-pitch lookWhat experts make of the men's team's official off-duty fashion as they prepare for their first World Cup match.BBC News·June 17, 2026
WORLDU.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivorsThe U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing one man and leaving two survivors. This brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes to at least 208.NPR·June 17, 2026
WORLDOn the World Cup's day of stars, Messi towers over Haaland and MbappeOn a day when Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland excelled, Lionel Messi offered a timely reminder of his greatness.ESPN·June 17, 2026
WORLDCan a Trump-Modi Meeting Reset U.S.-India Relations?Despite mutual praise between the two leaders, there has been a series of setbacks to U.S. relations with India since they last met more than a year ago.NY Times·June 17, 2026