Global events and international developments affecting markets.
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Rescue crews in General Santos are working through rubble to reach two people believed to be trapped inside a collapsed commercial building after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani province. The quake has killed at least 37 people, injured more than 400 and caused widespread damage to buildings, utilities and public servic…
Taiwan's military staged a coastal exercise on June 9 near Taichung simulating the destruction of an invading Chinese force. The live-fire drill used domestically developed Thunderbolt-2000 rocket systems, U.S.-made Paladin howitzers, anti-tank missiles, artillery and mortars from eight positions along a roughly 20 km stretch of Taiwan's west coast…
Gale-force winds and heavy seas battered Wellington, prompting a state of emergency for parts of the city, forcing evacuations on the south coast, cancelling ferry crossings between the North and South Islands and disrupting flights after a light aircraft was blown onto its side at the capital's airport. Authorities warned of rapidly rising waves a…
The U.S. government has denied unlawfully retaliating against AI firm Anthropic while confirming that federal agencies moved to restrict the company's products after it declined Pentagon requests to adjust safeguards on its Claude chatbot. In court papers, the Department of Justice contested both the merits and the procedure of Anthropic's challeng…
Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been poised to become the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match, was refused entry to the United States after arriving at Miami International Airport. FIFA confirmed he will not be able to train or officiate at the World Cup, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the Somali national was deemed inadmissi…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy described a recent exchange with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as "very positive," and welcomed their willingness to work actively in the coming weeks to advance diplomacy aimed at ending Russia's war against Ukraine. Zelenskiy made the comments while returning from talks in London and during a …
S&P Global Ratings affirmed Zambia's long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings at CCC+/C with a stable outlook after the government launched a tender offer to repurchase its 2053 Eurobond. The agency characterized the transaction as opportunistic liability management rather than a default, noting Zambia could have serviced the bond without …
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun made a direct plea to the Israeli government and its people to enter negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, saying a military approach cannot deliver security. In a CNN interview aired Monday, Aoun emphasized Lebanon's readiness to negotiate a non-aggression pact - not a full peace treaty - and signaled th…
A federal judge in Miami has instructed attorneys for U.S. President Donald Trump to justify why they should not face sanctions after missing a court-imposed deadline to respond to the BBC's motion to dismiss a $10 billion defamation lawsuit. The suit centers on an allegedly misleadingly edited clip of a speech, and the BBC has both apologized and …
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency has called on Iran to resume cooperation allowing inspections at nuclear locations struck by the U.S. and Israel about a year ago. The appeal came as the United States advanced a resolution on the issue at the agency's board meeting. Iran has not provided the IAEA with information on the fate of th…
Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over the handling of activists involved in a Gaza aid flotilla intercepted last month, a judicial source said. The probe centers on allegations of torture and kidnapping of Italian citizens among the detained activists and follows a video circu…
Road closures, a strict no-bag rule and intensified security screenings will be in effect around Madison Square Garden as U.S. President Donald Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The Knicks lead the series 2-0 and the city's transit hub at Penn Station will remain operational, though fans are urged to arrive early amid heightened checks and cr…
New York authorities established a secured perimeter around Madison Square Garden on Monday ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s attendance at Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Pedestrians without authorized reasons were barred from entering the area several hours before the 8:30 p.m. ET tipoff, while ticketed attendees faced intensified screening and a …
A United Nations report published today warns the world's oceans are experiencing a worsening crisis driven by climate change, pollution, overfishing and biodiversity loss. The World Ocean Assessment, prepared by 600 scientists from 86 countries, documents faster sea-level rise, ocean acidification, coral reef die-off and declining fish populations…
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s administration plans to introduce legislation this week that would bar minors under 16 from using social media by default, while permitting platforms to apply for exemptions if they can demonstrate measures that protect young Canadians online. A government official speaking on background has confirmed the initiative. Th…
Two Washington-area residents have filed for a temporary restraining order asking a federal judge to block President Donald Trump’s plan to host an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House South Lawn and to stop erection of the 92-foot-tall octagon structure known as "the Claw." The event, billed as "UFC Freedom 250," is scheduled to…
Israel carried out strikes on Iran after Tehran fired missiles in response to Israeli action in Lebanon. The limited Israeli attack, occurring despite U.S. calls to stand down, appears intended to press Washington to include Israeli security concerns in any deal with Iran and to preserve Israel’s freedom to act in southern Lebanon. Both Iran and Is…
The United States announced additional visa restrictions on over 100 Nicaraguan officials and their relatives following the death in state custody of indigenous leader and former lawmaker Brooklyn Rivera. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington will hold Nicaragua's leadership accountable, while the country's health ministry reported Ri…
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao early Monday, killing at least 32 people and injuring dozens more. The tremor, centered about 20 km off Sarangani province, triggered tsunami warnings across parts of Southeast Asia before those alerts were later lifted. Rescue teams and military units have be…
As Mexico City prepares to host five World Cup matches, the axolotl - a salamander native to the region - has surfaced across murals, subway cars and public sculptures in vibrant purple. The animal's sudden prominence has produced mixed reactions: vendors and some visitors view the imagery as an opportunity to raise awareness, while local scientist…
Health officials in Gaza reported that Israeli strikes killed four Palestinians, including an eight-year-old boy, as residents described Israeli forces extending markers and barriers to enlarge the area under their control. Mediators in Cairo are continuing U.S.-backed ceasefire negotiations, but key demands from Hamas and other Palestinian faction…
President Donald Trump issued a full, unconditional pardon to former U.S. Representative Stephen Buyer, who was convicted in 2023 of securities fraud for trading on alleged inside information while consulting for T-Mobile prior to its merger with Sprint. The White House proclamation cited Buyer’s prior service in the U.S. Army and Congress and note…
Lebanon's prime minister reported that Israel carried out 3,491 air strikes, 407 controlled explosions and six razing operations between April 17 and June 7, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire announced in mid-April. The strikes and demolitions have flattened entire villages in the southernmost strip of Lebanon and contributed to mass displacement, …
A newly assembled public health operations center in Washington, D.C., will monitor wastewater, clinical data and open-source social media to identify and track infectious diseases during the 39-day World Cup tournament. The initiative will produce daily situational reports for local and national health authorities as millions of international visi…
Mauritius has publicly stated it has not been approached by the US administration with any proposal regarding the Chagos Archipelago or the Diego Garcia base, countering media reports that the White House was considering options — including buying the islands — as an alternative to Britain ceding sovereignty back to Mauritius.
