G7 leaders agreed on June 16 to intensify pressure on Russia to end more than four years of war against Ukraine, with US President Donald Trump saying Moscow should “make a deal” and indicating Washington could re-impose waived sanctions. Ukrainian Pr…
World in pictures, June 17, 2026
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors
Thousands flock back to south Lebanon despite Israeli strikes amid US-Iran deal
Lebanon has been targeted by fresh Israeli strikes despite the peace deal agreement announced by the US and Israel. Despite the attacks and warnings from their government, many south Lebanese are desperate to go back home, with thousands of people dri…
Long Island architect turned serial killer faces life sentence after admitting to eight murders
A Long Island architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer is being sentenced in the deaths of eight women
India is once again not participating in the World Cup. Will it ever?
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 17: Russian and Polish papers discuss the murder of a Russian cartoonist who mocked Vladimir Putin. Next: The New York Times investigates the final days before Jeffrey Epstein’s death and his “fraying” mental health. Fin…
Norway’s Crown Princess Has Lung Transplant
Princess Mette-Marit was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis eight years ago and was placed on a waiting list for organ donation this month.
Rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in prison for third-degree rape
The Louisiana musician has now been sentenced, having pleaded guilty to the charge in MarchThe rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for third-degree rape.In March, the US musician born Michael Tyler pleaded guilty to the charge, hav…
Paris’s largest outside swimming pool opens early ahead of massive heatwave
France is bracing for another heatwave this week after enduring its hottest spring on record. In Paris, a city not made to withstand heatwaves, the urgent demand for a place to cool off has pushed city officials to open the iconic Canal Saint-Martin, …
Why UK’s Makerfield by-election matters far beyond one parliamentary seat
Thursday’s contest could pave the way for Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to challenge Keir Starmer’s premiership.
Equatorial Guinea government resigns after failing to meet targets
The vice-president says the government had barely reached 10% of its targets, without specifying them.