Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 12, 2026

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DR Congo coach hopes for ‘good showing’ at World Cup to lift Ebola-hit nation

DR Congo have qualified for their first World Cup since they featured in the 1974 edition as Zaire. Read more at straitstimes ...

United States prepare for tough World Cup opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, June 11 - United States coach Mauricio Pochettino said his side must be prepared for a very difficult World Cup ...

Thai restaurant giant Minor Food may list in Singapore instead of Hong Kong, sources say

It operates chains like BreadTalk, Burger King, Poulet, Sanook Kitchen, Swensen’s, Thai Express and Xin Wang Hong Kong Café.

SCDF fighting fire at Tuas industrial area warehouse; no reported injuries

The fire involves a warehouse about the size of a football field, SCDF said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Co-host Canada ready to embrace World Cup pressure as injury clouds begin to clear

The World Cup co-hosts play Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12 in its Group B opener. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...

Nike’s World Cup play: Take on Adidas and revitalise the brand

Analysts also caution that even a World Cup lift might not be enough to shift Nike’s trajectory. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Britain offers meningitis shot to 1 million students after outbreak

An earlier outbreak in 2026 resulted in two deaths. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ariana Grande to White House: Don’t use my music for ‘heinous nonsense’

Her team is looking into how to remove her music from the video posted by the Trump administration. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.