Global events and international developments affecting markets.
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Taiwan’s coast guard says a Chinese coast guard vessel and an oceanographic survey ship conducted a coordinated operation near the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands over consecutive days, marking what Taipei called the first such instance of survey and coast guard vessels acting together to 'provoke' Taiwan. The incident involved broadcasts from the…
Cuba's former leader Raul Castro was shown on state television attending an Interior Ministry celebration in Havana on June 5, marking his first public appearance since the United States filed murder charges related to a 1996 shootdown of exile-operated planes. The U.S. has accused Castro, formerly the island's defense minister, of ordering Cuban m…
A senior U.S. diplomat urged Taiwan to prioritise more effective defence spending, pointing to drones as a near-term way to strengthen deterrence against China. The call comes as Taipei seeks to recover portions of a $40 billion supplementary defence request that parliament trimmed, and amid uncertainty over a possible $14 billion U.S. arms package…
U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal surveillance installations after intercepting four drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said. Tehran and allied groups responded with missile and drone fire against regional U.S. bases and commercial shipping, while diplomatic efforts to secure an interim halt to the three-month-old war r…
Pope Leo embarks on a June 6-12 visit to Spain - his first trip to an EU country outside Italy - where he will inaugurate a tower at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia, address Spain’s parliament, and meet migrants who crossed the Atlantic. The pope is expected to speak on war, political and social polarisation, and will hold more than 20 public engagemen…
A seven-month-old Palestinian child, identified as Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was killed and his parents were wounded by Israeli gunfire in the Tel Rumeida neighborhood south of Hebron. The Palestinian health ministry said the infant died at the scene and the parents were taken to hospital in moderate condition. The Israeli military reported that a soldi…
The United Nations said it is deeply concerned after violent demonstrations outside its Tripoli offices, blaming social media for spreading disinformation about UN activities. Hundreds of protesters on Thursday blocked the UN refugee agency office, the largest in a series of recent protests targeting migrants in Libya amid prolonged conflict and ec…
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy published an open invitation to face-to-face peace talks addressed to Vladimir Putin at a moment designed to reach attendees and observers of the St Petersburg investment forum. The missive, issued as Putin spoke to foreign news editors at the event, followed a drone strike on an oil terminal near the venue and appears…
President Donald Trump will host a seven-bout Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House South Lawn on June 14, his 80th birthday, as part of 250th independence anniversary festivities. The event brings together the UFC's close ties to Trump, significant corporate spending and broadcast deals, an invited audience concentrated around th…
On June 5, NASA ordered five crew members aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to shelter and prepare for possible evacuation after a Russian crew reported an air leak in the Russian segment. The order was rescinded roughly two hours later and the astronauts returned to the station. Four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission sheltered in…
Fitch Ratings raised South Africa's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating to 'BB' from 'BB-' and set a stable outlook, highlighting a multi-year record of primary fiscal surpluses, lower-than-expected public debt relative to prior projections, and progress on structural reforms. The agency expects debt-to-GDP to stabilise near 80% over the next two years…
The Elysee announced that French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in London on June 7 to coordinate support for Kyiv and increase pressure on Russia’s war effort. The statement described Russia as facing military, economic and strate…
Thousands of Albanians mobilized in Tirana to oppose plans by an investment vehicle tied to Jared Kushner to construct a luxury resort on undeveloped coastline adjacent to the Vjosa-Narta wetland. Environmentalists warn the development would threaten flamingo habitats, seals and sea turtle nesting sites. Government officials say environmental impac…
Congo authorities and migrants on the ground report that nine of 15 people deported from the United States to the Democratic Republic of Congo in April have since returned to their countries of origin. The group arrived in Kinshasa on April 17 under a bilateral agreement with the U.S. government. Questions remain about whether the departures were v…
FIFA has cancelled approximately 60 World Cup tickets that were mistakenly allotted at no charge because of a checkout malfunction on its website. The governing body notified affected purchasers that their tickets were marked 'allocated at no charge (0 USD) due to a prior payment issue during the checkout process' and invited them to complete payme…
NASA told astronauts aboard the International Space Station to take shelter in their docked Crew Dragon spacecraft and put on spacesuits after air leakage in the Russian Zvezda service module rose, prompting precautionary evacuation preparations. The leak has increased from about one pound of air per day to two pounds, and NASA and Roscosmos have b…
The World Health Organization announced a time-limited, $518 million plan covering June to November to combat an accelerating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Jointly presented with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, officials warned the epidemic moved undetected for weeks, leaving responders behind the curve.…
After two decades of state-directed investment, Turkey has become a leading exporter of armed drones and other military hardware. With defence exports rising sharply since 2021, Ankara is using an upcoming NATO summit to press for greater integration into Western markets and joint production, even as political barriers within the European Union and…
In Gaza, craftsmen are salvaging fibreglass, wood and door frames from rubble to reinforce small recreational dinghies, transforming them into the only viable vessels for many fishermen. Israeli restrictions on materials and rising prices have made repairing larger boats impractical. Fishers report sharply reduced catches and increased dangers that…
Somali authorities announced that order has been reestablished in two districts of the capital after a day of clashes between government forces and militias aligned with opposition figures. The unrest erupted ahead of planned protests over President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's decision to remain in office after his term expired. Officials said militias…
Ukraine and Russia each released 185 service members in the latest prisoner of war exchange. Kyiv said most of the returned Ukrainians had been detained since 2022, with the oldest recovered 62 years old. The swap is the second carried out under a mutual pledge to exchange 1,000 prisoners apiece, connected to a three-day ceasefire arranged in early…
Thailand has said it will participate in a United Nations-backed conciliation process initiated by Cambodia to address a long-standing maritime boundary dispute in the Gulf of Thailand, while pausing other bilateral talks and cooperation. The contested area, claimed by both countries for more than 25 years, covers roughly 26,000 sq km and is estima…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez denied any knowledge of an alleged effort to derail corruption investigations targeting his Socialist Party, calling the revelations both disappointing and outrageous. A High Court judge has ordered party headquarters to hand over documents and electronic records in a probe focused on former organisation secreta…
An amusement park in St. Petersburg has given a rocket-shaped thrill ride the name 'Oreshnik', a designation shared with a Russian hypersonic missile used against Ukraine. The choice has drawn criticism from some visitors, while Russian officials reiterate claims about the missile's range and capabilities that have been questioned by outside expert…
On June 5 a naval unmanned device self-detonated in the Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta close to an oil terminal. There were no injuries reported. Authorities have not confirmed the device’s origin, and the event follows another populated-area strike in Romania earlier in the week, highlighting an expanding spillover threat from the conflict i…
