Global events and international developments affecting markets.
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Health officials in Gaza say Israeli airstrikes before dawn on Thursday struck multiple apartments, killing at least nine Palestinians — including five members of a single family — and wounding 15 others. Footage shows a heavily damaged building and people attempting to recover bodies from a burned apartment. The ceasefire brokered by U.S. Presiden…
On June 4, observance falls on the 37th anniversary of the bloody clearance of Tiananmen Square, when troops opened fire on demonstrators gathered in and around central Beijing. The event remains officially unacknowledged in China. This article reconstructs the major milestones from the economic turmoil of 1988 through the student-led protests of 1…
Former Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador publicly accused U.S. officials of using interventionist measures to weaken his Morena political movement and support Mexico’s right-wing opposition. In a five-page letter posted on X, López Obrador criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s change in style and advisers, praised current President C…
A calculation based on arms trade records, U.S. export approval paperwork, defense analyst estimates and interviews with Taiwanese officials indicates Taiwan plans to expand its anti-ship missile stocks to more than 1,800 by early 2029. The expansion - composed primarily of U.S.-supplied Harpoon missiles and domestically produced Hsiung Feng II and…
On the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, Taiwan’s president publicly urged China to confront the events of June 4, 1989, seeking acknowledgement, healing and dialogue. Beijing continues to treat the episode as taboo, refusing public commemoration and rejecting Taiwanese overtures; overseas memorials and reduced vigils in Hong Kong…
Kremlin-installed authorities in annexed Crimea reported Ukrainian strikes on Simferopol and Sevastopol that killed three people, injured seven and triggered prolonged air raid alerts. The incidents follow reciprocal attacks between Russia and Ukraine affecting cities and oil infrastructure on both sides of the front.
Ohio State University has approved a $100 million settlement resolving claims by 279 former students who said they were sexually assaulted by campus physician Richard Strauss between 1978 and 1998. The agreement, ratified by the university board, follows years of litigation and a 2019 investigative report that documented widespread abuse and instit…
Mass demonstrations by teachers and retired judges, combined with road closures and ongoing construction, snarled traffic across Mexico City, complicating commutes for millions just days before the capital hosts the World Cup opener on June 11 at Azteca stadium. Protesters pressing demands unrelated to the tournament say they may escalate actions i…
President Donald Trump said in a TikTok video that the cage-fighting arena being erected on the White House lawn for a UFC event marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence - which falls on his 80th birthday - might not be removed. The temporary structure, which includes large metal scaffolding and suspended video screens looming over the Tr…
A coalition of human rights organizations says FIFA has not done enough to address threats to people attending the upcoming World Cup in the United States, pointing to U.S. immigration policy, visa restrictions and policing as drivers of a "distinctively dangerous climate of fear." The White House rejected the criticism and emphasized coordination …
The U.N. General Assembly elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe to two-year, non-permanent seats on the U.N. Security Council beginning January 1, 2027. Germany, which campaigned for a seat, finished third in the Western European and Others Group vote. Kyrgyzstan secured its first-ever council seat after four round…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a House committee that conversations with Denmark and Greenland about using Greenland for collective defense are progressing and occur monthly. Rubio said the talks involve the island’s role in missile defense and indicated he agreed with President Trump that existing basing agreements may be insufficient, a…
Raul Castro turned 95 amid continued uncertainty over his location following a U.S. criminal indictment accusing him of involvement in the 1996 downing of civilian planes. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel publicly praised Castro’s long service, while U.S. officials have vowed to pursue justice. Observers note heightened bilateral tensions and visi…
The World Health Organization told reporters that the international response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is beginning to catch up to the spread of the disease, even as challenges persist. There are 344 confirmed cases and 60 confirmed deaths in the DRC, and the outbreak has reached Uganda with 15 confirmed cases …
Ukraine’s intensifying long-range strikes into Russian territory, including recent attacks on an oil terminal and a naval base, are, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says, enabling Kyiv to seek an end to the war from a position of parity. He said security guarantees now in place and the visible impact on Russian fuel infrastructure have increased Ukra…
Fire Point, Ukraine’s largest missile and drone manufacturer, reported a fully controlled manoeuvring flight of the FP-7.X interceptor, a variant of its FP7 ballistic missile that the company says will form the basis of the Freyja anti-ballistic interceptor. The test comes as Ukraine presses partners for more counter-ballistic capability and faces …
The World Health Organization reported that a Congolese resident who tested positive for Ebola traveled through the United Arab Emirates before arriving in Uganda. The person is among 15 confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda as WHO coordinates with both countries to investigate travel-related exposure and support contact tracing efforts. Meanwhile, the D…
Governments in the United States, Europe and Britain have established differing legal approaches to prevent goods produced with forced labour from entering their markets. The U.S. relies on long-standing customs prohibitions and a targeted law addressing forced labour in China's Xinjiang region. The EU is introducing a comprehensive product ban wit…
Mexico indicated it expects Washington to alter a proposed 10% tariff on certain imports tied to allegations of forced labor. The Mexican Ministry of Economy said the U.S. measures remain a proposal subject to a 45-day consultation period and that Mexico will make its case during bilateral discussions under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement…
Israeli strikes in Gaza on Wednesday killed three Palestinians, according to health officials. One person died in an airstrike near Mughraqa and two brothers were killed in the Maghazi refugee camp. Hamas says halting Israeli attacks is essential for resuming indirect talks on implementing a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that has left Israel in control o…
A recent surge in Russian air attacks on major Ukrainian cities, including a deadly strike that killed 23 and wounded over 130, coincides with sharply reduced territorial gains on the ground. Analysts and open-source monitors say Russia’s slower advances and mounting attacks on infrastructure signal a potential shift to air power to compensate for …
In Buenos Aires suburbs, amateur soccer matches held on improvised dirt pitches - known as potreros - have grown in importance as a source of extra income for players facing a weak formal labor market. Players like Emiliano Migueles combine precarious day jobs with late-night tournaments and small payouts from wins or wagers, sometimes earning seve…
Israel's finance minister, who oversees parts of the civilian administration in the West Bank, announced approval for 2,162 new Jewish homes across three settlements. The decision drew strong condemnation from Palestinian officials who say the expansion undermines hopes for a future independent Palestinian state and risks increasing violence. Inter…
Negotiations that followed months of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran are coalescing around a temporary settlement that would ease immediate economic and market pressures but stop short of resolving the deeper security and political disputes. Under the emerging memorandum, Tehran would lift its effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in return for f…
Switzerland confirmed ongoing negotiations with the United States to conclude a broader trade agreement, even as Washington unveiled a sweeping tariff proposal affecting imports from 60 trading partners. The U.S. plan would impose levies of at least 10%, with several countries, including Switzerland, facing a 12.5% rate on certain goods, while othe…
