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Trump Confirms Record Oil Passage As Hormuz Remains Open
Donald Trump confirmed a record 19 million barrels of oil moved through the Strait of Hormuz in a single day, citing Iran's agreement to nuclear inspections as the basis for keeping the waterway open.
South Korea's KOSPI Crashes 10% In Single Session
South Korea's KOSPI index plunged nearly 10% on June 23, triggering a market-wide circuit breaker as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led a sharp sell-off driven by stretched valuations, retail leverage, and heavy foreign outflows.
Indonesia wants AI running its government, starting with a troubled free-meals program
Indonesia is planning to embed artificial intelligence across key government programs, including its $15 billion free school meals scheme, as a draft presidential regulation awaits President Prabowo Subianto's signature.
Bank Of England Drops Stablecoin Holding Caps
The Bank of England has published its final policy framework for systemic stablecoins, scrapping individual holding caps and introducing a £40 billion total issuance limit per coin, with full rules expected by end of 2026.
Keir Starmer Resigns As UK Prime Minister
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Labour leader, saying he is not best placed to lead the party into the next general election. A leadership contest opens July 9.
A new bill would ban Congress from betting on its own decisions
Rep. Bryan Steil has introduced the Stop Lawmakers from Predicting Act, a bill that would bar members of Congress and their families from wagering on government policy or political outcomes via prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi.
Israel And Hezbollah Just Agreed to a Ceasefire
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire effective 4 p.m. local time on June 19, 2026, brokered by the US and Qatar, halting a deadly escalation that threatened Washington-Tehran peace talks.
Iran and the United States Sign MoU To END Hostilities And Reopen Hormuz
Iran and the United States have signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, agreeing to end hostilities, lift naval blockades, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping within 30 days.
Trump And Iran Sign Deal To End War
President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed an initial agreement to end the US-Iran conflict, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and launch a $300 billion reconstruction plan, with nuclear talks set for the next 60 days.
China just plugged 26 banks into its cross-border digital yuan
China's PBOC has signed 26 financial institutions, including Standard Chartered, as the first direct participants in CBETS, a 24/7 cross-border payment network built on the e-CNY digital yuan.
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