Oil

Leaders

Equatorial Guinea Government Resigns After Missing 10% of Targets

Equatorial Guinea's government has resigned after barely meeting 10% of its targets, according to Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue.

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Economy

Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting: 99.6% rate freeze expected

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is set to lead his first interest rate meeting this week, with the market largely expecting a rate freeze. Investors are closely watching his approach to communication and policy guidance.

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Americas

Cuba tourism collapses as US pressure campaign bites

Cuba's tourism sector has suffered a 58.4% decline in visitors from January to May 2026, according to national statistics, as the US pressure campaign and sanctions continue to take a toll on the island's economy.

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Internet & Apps

India temporarily bans Telegram over exam paper leak concerns

India’s National Testing Agency ordered a nationwide, temporary ban on Telegram until June 22 to prevent cheating in the NEET (UG) re-exam, according to a statement from the agency.

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Economy

Japan raises interest rate to 1%—highest in 31 years

Japan’s Bank of Japan raised its base interest rate to 1% on June 16, the highest level in 31 years. The move comes amid inflationary pressures linked to the Middle East conflict and a global shift toward tighter monetary policy.

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Asia Pacific

Trump Announces ‘Complete’ Deal with Iran, Pact to Be Signed June 19

U.S. President Donald Trump and the government of Iran announced a peace deal to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the agreement set to be signed June 19 in Switzerland, according to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

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マーケット

米イラン停戦で原油価格下落、株価は急騰

米国とイランが2週間の停戦合意を発表したことで、原油価格が急落し、世界の株式市場は急騰した。

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Markets

Oil Prices Fall and Shares Jump After US-Iran Deal Announced

Oil prices dropped sharply and global stock markets surged after a two-week ceasefire deal between the US and Iran was announced, easing fears of a prolonged conflict.

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Unternehmen

Ölpreise fallen nach Deal zwischen USA und Iran

Ölpreise stürzten in Asien ab, nachdem Pakistan einen Deal zwischen den USA und Iran bekanntgab, der den Hafen Hormuz wieder öffnen könnte.

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Corporate

Oil Prices Slide as Pakistan Announces US-Iran Deal

Oil prices slid in Asia after Pakistan announced a deal between the US and Iran, which could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. According to the BBC, Brent crude dropped 4.8% to $83.18 a barrel.

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Asia Pacific

More time needed for deadly Air India crash inquiry, officials say

Investigators examining the cause of the deadly Air India crash that killed 250 people say they are not yet ready to release their final report, according to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).

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Markets

Stock Markets Surge 2.5% as Trump Calls Off Iran Strikes

Global stock markets surged as US President Donald Trump announced he had called off planned strikes on Iran and claimed a peace deal is imminent, according to Al Jazeera.

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Wirtschaft

Weltbank: US-Iran-Konflikt könnte globale Wirtschaft in tiefes Loch ziehen

Die Weltbank warnt, dass der Konflikt zwischen den USA und Iran die globale Wirtschaftswachstumsrate auf ein Post-COVID-Tief drücken könnte. Entwicklungsländer würden den harten Schlag tragen.

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Conflicts & Security

Deadly Sudan Drone Strike Kills 4 at Funeral Procession

A drone strike on a funeral procession in Sudan's city of el-Obeid has killed at least four people and injured others, according to two rights groups.

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Wirtschaft

Inflation steigt auf 4,2 % – Zentralbanken bereiten Zinserhöhungen vor

Die US-Inflation wird im Mai voraussichtlich 4,2 % erreichen, den höchsten Stand seit drei Jahren. Die Daten könnten die Zinspolitik der Fed beeinflussen und auch den Bitcoin-Kurs belasten.

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