June 8-14: Maine and South Carolina primaries, SpaceX IPO, and FIFA World Cup begins

A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda, from the team at Foresight News.

Leading the week

Monday (June 8): Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea; Tim Cook delivers final Apple WWDC keynote before stepping down as CEO in September; Donald Trump attends game 3 of the NBA Finals.

Tuesday (June 9): Primaries in Maine, South Carolina, Nevada, and North Dakota; Southern Poverty Law Center interim president Bryan Fair due to testify at House committee hearing; NASA press conference to announce Artemis III mission astronauts.

Wednesday (June 10): Consumer Price Index released; ActBlue CEO due to appear at House committee hearing; NBA Finals game 4.

Thursday (June 11): Mexico play South Africa in 2026 FIFA World Cup opening game; Taylor Swift among inductees at Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony.

Friday (June 12): USA and Canada play their opening World Cup games; Share trading due to begin as part of SpaceX IPO; Hearing in Tyler Robinson’s case over Charlie Kirk shooting.

Sunday (June 14): White House UFC fight to mark Trump’s 80th birthday; Fourth nationwide No Kings demonstrations.

SpaceX written on factory — Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com

Also look out for

June 8

Jury selection begins in trial of Palisades Fire suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht

Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at the National Press Club

Pope Leo meets with Pedro Sanchez during his visit to Spain

Queen's Club Championships, featuring Serena Williams in women’s doubles, begins

June 9

Chris Wright among speakers at Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum

CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott speaks at Center for Immigration Studies

Pope Leo arrives in Barcelona as Spain visit continues

Stanley Cup finals game 4

June 10

Bill Gates due to appear for interview as part of House Oversight Epstein investigation

Roger Goodell invited to appear at House committee hearing on the Sports Broadcasting Act

Hearing scheduled in DC lawsuit over 'anti-weaponization' fund

Pope Leo presides over mass at Barcelona's Sagrada Familia

June 11

Supreme Court announces more opinions from its current term

Scheduled execution of Alabama inmate Jeffrey Lee using nitrogen gas

Pope Leo arrives in Canary Islands as part of Spain visit

Stanley Cup finals game 5

June 12

FISA Section 702 short-term extension expires

Hearing scheduled in Virginia lawsuit over 'anti-weaponization' fund

Hearing in latest NYT lawsuit against Pentagon over press policy

Pope Leo presides over mass in Tenerife as Spain visit concludes

June 13

Brazil play their opening game at the World Cup

White House UFC fight weigh-ins

2026 Department of Defense Warrior Games

June 14

Swiss referendum on immigration-curbing measure

Netherlands and Germany play opening World Cup games

One year ago: Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and husband killed

Key statistics, reports and results

June 8

NOAA monthly national climate report

Japan Q1 GDP

June 9

EIA short-term energy outlook

International trade in goods and services

Existing-home sales

NCHS final data on births in 2024

China trade data

South Africa Q1 GDP

SIPRI Yearbook 2026

June 10

EIA weekly petroleum status report

NCHS report on decline in twin childbearing

NOAA monthly global climate report

China CPI

Canada interest rate decision

Results from: Oracle

June 11

Producer price index

OPEC monthly oil markets report

UNHCR global trends report on forced displacement

Global Peace Index 2026

ECB and Turkey interest rate decisions

June 12

Consumer sentiment index

WHO report on blood safety and availability

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