When the Titan submersible went missing a week ago, mainstream media seemed to cover it around the clock. With the hyper-focus on one news story, many important stories fell through the cracks. Here are some important news stories you may have missed: 

 

Andrew Tate Indicted on human trafficking and rape charges in Romania

According to BBC news, controversial artist Andrew Tate was indicted on rape and human trafficking charges in Romania on Wednesday June 24th. Tate was not the only one indicted though, his brother Tristan Tate and two of their associates face similar charges. 

Check out the BBC article here: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65959097

 

Migrant boat sinks outside of Greece; More than 500 feared dead

On June 14th, a boat traveling to Italy capsized on the coast of Greece. The boat was designed for fishing, but the incident has shed more light on the refugee crisis happening globally. 

Read the CNN article here: https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/18/asia/pakistan-deaths-migrant-boat-disaster-greece-intl-hnk/index.html 

 

Blackrock and JPMorgan set up Ukraine reconstruction bank

Blackrock and JPMorgan set up a bank account designed to help Ukraine rebuild their country after the war with Russia is over. 

Read the Financial Times article here: 

https://www.ft.com/content/3d6041fb-5747-4564-9874-691742aa52a2

 

Hunter Biden pleads guilty to tax-related misdemeanor crimes 

President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is expected to plead guilty to tax-related crimes for not paying his 2017 and 2018 taxes. 

Read the NBC article here: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/hunter-biden-plea-deal-income-tax-case-gun-charges-rcna90144

 

USDA approved lab-grown meat

On Wednesday June 21st, the USDA approved the sale of lab-grown meats in the US. 

Read the CNN article here: https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/23/business/lab-grown-meat-explainer/index.html

 

NASA launch mission to prevent ‘internet apocalypse’ which could bring broadband blackout for months

NASAs Parker solar-probe has successfully traveled through solar winds. Upon the probe’s success, it gathered information about the sun and its patterns. This information will be used to better understand geomagnetic storms, which can affect Earth’s communication systems. 

Read the MSN article here: 

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/nasa-launch-mission-to-prevent-internet-apocalypse-which-could-bring-broadband-blackout-for-months/ar-AA1chRGP

 

Accounting Error: Ukraine was overvalued by $6.2 billion rather than $3 billion

An accounting error in the Pentagon resulted in Ukraine being overvalued by $6.2 billion instead of the $3 billion it was projected to be. The error included the 2021 and 2022 fiscal years. 

Read the CNN article here: 

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/20/politics/pentagon-ukraine-accounting-error/index.html