Global events and international developments affecting markets.
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Preliminary results broadcast on public television from a small share of polling stations on June 8 show the ruling Civil Contract party leading with about 57.14% of votes. The pro-Russian Strong Armenia alliance and the Armenia Alliance trailed in early counts. Sunday’s parliamentary election, the first since Armenia’s 2023 military defeat by Azer…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy traveled to London where he joined British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the leaders of France and Germany for discussions on reinforcing European defence cooperation and advancing diplomatic efforts to end the war. The visit unfolded against the backdrop of Zelenskiy’s public invitation to Vladimir Putin f…
Italian fashion house Prada revealed a form-fitting inner-layer garment designed for NASA astronauts in a collaboration with Houston-based Axiom Space. The knitted garment, which integrates ventilation tubing, follows Prada’s earlier spacesuit unveiling and underscores the brand's effort to move from space-inspired aesthetics to direct participatio…
Israel's military has initiated an investigation by its Military Police Criminal Investigation Division into the shooting that killed seven-month-old Sam Fahd Abu Haikal and wounded his parents. The incident took place on a road in the Tel Rumeida area near Hebron when an Israeli soldier fired a single shot at the family’s car, which the father say…
U.S. officials have reportedly drafted a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius and assume control of the Diego Garcia atoll, potentially bypassing the United Kingdom. The proposal is said to be one of several options being prepared by the White House as an alternative to Britain ceding sovereignty over the Indian Ocean archipelago to Maurit…
Iran’s national soccer team arrived in Tijuana early on Sunday, establishing a Mexico base ahead of three World Cup matches in the United States after last-minute changes driven by visa uncertainty and political concerns. The delegation, flown from Turkey where it trained for three weeks, was escorted by security forces to a Marriott hotel and gree…
A gunman traveling in a car opened fire at three locations around Kochav Yair, near the occupied West Bank, killing a 35-year-old Israeli civilian and wounding five others, two seriously. Police say they shot and killed the suspected shooter after a short pursuit, recovered the weapon and vehicle, and later arrested a second suspect who allegedly m…
An Israeli airstrike on a Hamas-operated police station in Khan Younis killed five Palestinians and wounded at least 16, health officials reported, as Egyptian-hosted negotiations begin to press forward a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire plan. The talks, involving Hamas, other Palestinian factions and mediators including Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, see…
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said further sanctions targeting Israeli settlers and organisations that support them could be imposed in the coming days, citing a rise in illegal settlement activity and a surge in violence by settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The statement follows recent EU sanctions and coordinated…
The U.S. Supreme Court, concluding its nine-month term, is set to issue rulings in several consequential cases that touch on polarizing social issues: gun regulation, participation of transgender athletes in female sports, and immigration policies advanced by the Trump administration. With a 6-3 conservative majority and a docket that has already i…
Fourteen weeks after a presidential order to strike Iran, U.S. forces remain locked in a state that is neither full-scale war nor peace. Naval blockades, periodic exchanges of fire, and a largely closed Strait of Hormuz have kept military personnel at heightened readiness while the Pentagon races to replenish expended munitions and families manage …
A newly debuted opera in Kyiv portrays the true stories of two mothers and a grandmother who traversed thousands of miles to Crimea to retrieve children taken during the conflict. Co-commissioned by New York’s Metropolitan Opera and composed by Maxim Kolomiiets, the work uses staged music to document rescues organized by charities such as Save Ukra…
Armenians voted in a parliamentary election framed as an endorsement or rejection of the government's pursuit of a peace agreement with Azerbaijan following a devastating military loss in 2023. Polls indicated Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party leading, while the pro-Russian Strong Armenia party lagged behind. The campaign highli…
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Madrid on Sunday morning to see Pope Leo arrive for an open-air Mass expected to be the largest event of his week-long trip to Spain. The pope's visit, which began with engagements focused on migrants and the homeless and a large youth vigil, will also include stops in Barcelona and the Canary Islands and…
The Israeli military reported on Sunday that it intercepted two projectiles that had crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon following air-raid sirens in the Yiftah and Ramot Naftali areas. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues, with Hezbollah rejecting proposals that would make a ceasefire conditional on its disarmament. Iran has tie…
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Pyongyang marks a high-profile diplomatic engagement for North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, who appears emboldened by deeper ties with Russia, ongoing nuclear development and limited interest in talks with Washington. The summit is expected to emphasize trade and tourism initiatives while underscoring Pyongyan…
At least a dozen people were wounded Saturday in Toledo, Ohio, after two individuals engaged in an exchange of gunfire near the Old West End Festival. Two victims are in critical condition and those wounded range in age from 14 to 61. Police say an active investigation is underway and have asked the public for cellphone video and information.
Thousands of residents and visitors assembled on Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma on June 6 to attempt a world record for the Mexican wave, marking the 40th anniversary of its debut during the 1986 World Cup. Organisers sought recognition from Guinness World Records for the largest Mexican wave outside a stadium as Mexico prepares to host the tour…
Kosovo is holding parliamentary elections for the third time in 18 months as political fragmentation has prevented the formation of a stable governing structure. Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s Vetevendosje party is widely expected by analysts to lead again, but the party must still negotiate with rivals to secure the two-thirds parliamentary majority…
Madison Square Garden and the surrounding area in Manhattan will operate under intensified security measures, street closures and a strict no-bag policy when U.S. President Donald Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The Knicks lead the Spurs 2-0 in the series, and officials are urging fans to arrive early amid memories of past delays when presi…
U.S. officials are preparing to seek the redirection of Iranian assets to pay for rebuilding and repairs in Gulf states hit by Iranian attacks, and have opened a review of costs for damage already sustained. The move follows a series of strikes and counter-strikes in the region and comes as indirect negotiations for an interim ceasefire remain stal…
An American university student who went missing while on a family trip to Japan was discovered dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, his mother said. The 20-year-old was last seen leaving a Kyoto train station on May 29. Japanese authorities and volunteer teams searched before his body was located, and the cause of death has not been released.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto spoke on Saturday about the Middle East conflict's effects on energy markets and the global economy, and identified opportunities to broaden trade and investment relations ahead of the anticipated ratification of the Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agr…
France is working with several countries, including Britain and Norway, to implement coordinated national sanctions aimed at individuals tied to violence in the occupied West Bank. Diplomats say measures could include asset freezes and travel bans, but lists and timing remain fluid as EU-level action has been blocked by a lack of unanimity.
Iraq's striker Aymen Hussein was detained and questioned for about seven hours on arrival at Chicago O'Hare, an Iraqi sporting official said. Hussein was ultimately permitted to enter the United States, while the national team's photographer was held for over 10 hours, subjected to phone checks and denied entry. U.S. agencies had not responded to r…
