Global events and international developments affecting markets.
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Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran will accept only a "fair and comprehensive agreement" in talks with the United States aimed at ending the Middle East war, comments made in Beijing after a meeting with China’s top diplomat. U.S. leaders described progress and a short pause in a naval operation intended to secure shipping through the Strait of Ho…
A powerful explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan province, has killed 26 people and injured 61, leaving buildings flattened and debris-strewn streets. Senior officials have taken charge of rescue operations, ordered safety inspections and said those responsible will be held accountable as authorities investigate the cause.
Ukraine accused Russian forces of breaching a ceasefire that Kyiv declared at midnight between May 5 and 6, reporting one civilian killed and three wounded in frontline areas in the north and east. Ukrainian authorities said attacks, including drone strikes and missile launches, continued through the night and into the morning, striking cities such…
Pope Leo marks one year as leader of the Roman Catholic Church having shifted from a cautious public posture to a more prominent, outspoken role on international issues. His recent statements criticizing war, despotism and violations of international law - voiced most visibly on a 10-day Africa tour - have prompted a sharp response from U.S. Presid…
President Bernardo Arevalo announced the appointment of Gabriel Estuardo Garcia Luna, a former judge and university professor who is currently serving as a criminal adviser to the top prosecutor’s office, as Guatemala’s next attorney general. The decision follows a Constitutional Court suspension and review of the selection process that removed inc…
The U.S. military reported on Tuesday that it struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in three deaths. U.S. Southern Command said the craft was operated by "Designated Terrorist Organizations" and that intelligence showed the vessel was transiting known narcotics trafficking routes. Rights organizations and civil liberties groups have cri…
Fitch Ratings raised Argentina's Long-Term Foreign Currency and Local Currency Issuer Default Rating to B- from CCC+ and assigned a Stable outlook, citing structural gains in fiscal and external balances, reform momentum under President Javier Milei, and improved prospects for rebuilding foreign exchange reserves. The agency highlighted policy achi…
The Crowley-Stena operated chemical tanker CS Anthem completed a transit out of the Strait of Hormuz, its operator said, marking the second known commercial U.S.-flagged vessel to leave the area while accompanied by U.S. military assets. Maersk reported that the U.S.-flagged vehicle carrier Alliance Fairfax also exited the Gulf. Several other U.S.-…
James Murdoch is reported to be in advanced negotiations to acquire New York magazine and a slate of podcasts from Vox Media, with an offer near $300 million. Talks are ongoing, and sources indicate the assets could command a higher price before any transaction is completed. The move would expand Murdoch’s private holding company, Lupa Systems, whi…
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth characterized a newly launched operation to protect commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as a narrowly focused, temporary and defensive effort. Launched by President Donald Trump as Project Freedom, the operation follows Iran's closure of the strait after the conflict began on February 28. U.S. and Iranian …
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to press U.S. President Donald Trump on a bilateral agreement to fight organized crime when the two meet this week, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin said. The initiative, announced in April, would link data from Brazil's federal tax authority with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to help int…
The Georgia Supreme Court disciplined a Clayton County assistant district attorney for submitting a proposed order that contained fabricated and misattributed case citations generated by artificial intelligence. The high court barred the prosecutor from appearing before it for six months, required additional legal education on ethics, brief writing…
Sudan’s armed forces say they have evidence linking drone strikes that hit Khartoum International Airport and other locations to aircraft launched from Ethiopia’s Bahir Dar airport and to the United Arab Emirates. Ethiopia has rejected the accusations and the UAE has not replied to requests for comment. The strikes have disrupted a fragile return o…
A private Beirut school repurposed as a wartime shelter for more than 1,500 displaced people has become a focal point of rising social tensions in Lebanon. The presence of mainly Shi'ite families displaced by fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in March has prompted protests from parents and raised fears of renewed sectarian friction as many disp…
According to a Turkish diplomatic source, Turkey and Saudi Arabia plan to sign an agreement eliminating visa requirements for their citizens during talks between their foreign ministers in Ankara on Wednesday. The accord is expected to apply to holders of ordinary and diplomatic passports. The meeting, to be chaired by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan …
Yasser Abbas, a wealthy businessman and son of President Mahmoud Abbas, is reported to be seeking a seat on Fatah’s Central Committee during a long-delayed party conference in Ramallah. His potential elevation has intensified a succession struggle over control of the Palestinian Authority and the PLO, drawing criticism from within Fatah and raising…
Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday killed at least two Palestinians and wounded others, according to health officials and medics. One person was killed and two wounded near Sheikh Radwan in Gaza City by an airstrike, while another was killed and several were wounded by tank shelling in central Gaza. The incidents drew family members to Al…
China's foreign ministry has publicly denounced recent U.S. actions broadening sanctions on Cuba, calling the measures illegal and urging Washington to lift the embargo and other coercive pressures immediately. The expansion of U.S. sanctions followed the ousting of Venezuela's leader and came after tensions earlier in the year when the United Stat…
In a parliamentary address, Devlet Bahceli, leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party and a close ally of President Tayyip Erdogan, proposed granting an official role to Abdullah Öcalan, the jailed founding leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), and creating a 'Peace Process and Politicisation Coordination Office' to push forward the pos…
As restrictions limit the flow of construction materials into Gaza, local carpenters in the south are dismantling shipping pallets and other scrap wood to fashion simple beds, cupboards and shelves for families displaced by two years of fighting. The improvised furniture is cheaper than conventional sets, but production is hampered by shortages of …
The World Health Organization has reported two confirmed hantavirus infections and five suspected cases among people who travelled on the Hondius, a luxury expedition ship now held in the Atlantic near Cape Verde. The seven affected individuals include three fatalities, one patient in critical condition and three with mild symptoms. About 150 passe…
The tenuous ceasefire in the Middle East showed fresh signs of strain as U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged strikes while contesting control of the Strait of Hormuz. Washington said its navy destroyed Iranian small boats, cruise missiles and drones as it escorted tankers through the passage under an operation called "Project Freedom." Iranian offici…
An explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan province, killed 21 people and injured 61. The blast occurred on Monday afternoon, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for a rapid investigation, strict accountability and strengthened risk controls in key industries. Rescue teams, including robots, conducted searches amid reports of high-ris…
A senior U.S. administration official says China has slowed its issuance of travel documents and cooperation on repatriating Chinese nationals who are in the United States illegally. With a presidential trip to Beijing imminent, U.S. officials are prepared to escalate measures - including higher cash bonds for visa applicants, additional visa denia…
Celebrities including Sam Smith, Doja Cat and Nicole Kidman arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the annual Met Gala, an event that drew protests over the involvement of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and a reported $10 million sponsorship. Protesters outside the museum displayed slogans such as "tax the rich" and "eat the rich," while guests o…
