The people of 12 June

Businessman Elon Musk becomes the world's first U.S.-dollar trillionaire after his company SpaceX debuts on the Nasdaq stock market.

Business · 12 Jun

A judge in Los Angeles County, California, sets a trial date for February 14, 2028, for Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who both allege that they were sexually abused as children by the late American singer Michael Jackson.

Crime & Justice · 12 Jun · with Michael Jackson

Hundreds of students protest against Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto prompted by a fuel price hike, governmental tensions, and mismanaged government spending on the Free Nutritious Meals program.

Politics · 12 Jun

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is found guilty of treason and abuse of power for ordering drones to be flown into North Korea in order to provoke North Korea and help justify his martial law declaration, and is sentenced to 30 years imprisonment on top of a pre-existing life sentence.

Crime & Justice · 12 Jun

U.S. president Donald Trump announces that a joint U.S.–Venezuela operation has killed Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero.

Conflict · 12 Jun · with Niño Guerrero

Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif says that a ceasefire deal between Iran and the United States has a "final, agreed upon text" to end the war.

Conflict · 12 Jun

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that a ceasefire deal with the U.S. to extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and launch negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program has "never been closer".

Conflict · 12 Jun

Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey is denied a visa to enter Canada, thus missing his team's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto. The IRCC cites ongoing legal proceedings stemming from charges of rape and sexual assault in the UK. He has pled not guilty to all charges.

Sport · 12 Jun

Northern Irish health minister Mike Nesbitt announces that students aged up to 25 in Northern Ireland will be offered the meningitis vaccine in the wake of the outbreak at the University of Kent.

Health · 12 Jun