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US says Israel and Hezbollah agree to dial back fighting as tensions escalate
Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah intensified on Monday, after US President Donald Trump said the two sides had agreed to dial back fighting following talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and indirect communication with Hezbollah.
M 6.2 - 22 km WSW of Scarcelli, Italy
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Foreign Ownership of Indian Shares Tumbles to 10-Year Low
International investors now hold less than 15% of Indian equities.
Aluminum Advances to Four-Year High on Tighter Global Market
Aluminum rose for a fourth day to hit its highest since 2022, extending this year’s powerful gain as US President Donald Trump struggles to keep peace talks with Iran on track.
Massive overnight Russian strikes hit Ukraine killing at least five
Thousands of Kyiv residents ran for shelter following what officials said were ballistic missile strikes on the city centre.
Russian attacks kill at least five and injure dozens across Ukraine
Russian air strikes hit several major Ukrainian cities early on Tuesday, killing at least five people and injuring dozens as officials warned of a possible wider assault. Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv were among the hardest hit, with residential buildings damaged and thousands of resi
General Mills to Sell Mainland China Häagen-Dazs Ice-Cream Shops to Local Tea Brand Ningji
General Mills Inc. has agreed to sell its Häagen-Dazs shops in mainland China to a group including local tea brand Ningji.
China’s Yuan Rises to Highest Level Against Basket Since 2022
China’s yuan has strengthened to its highest level in nearly four years versus a basket of trading-partner currencies, underscoring the appeal of Chinese assets as a regional haven during the Iran conflict.
US Defense Department bars journalists from its press office
Media freedom advocates condemn move as latest effort to curtail independent reporting on the US military.
President Trump attempts to end hostilities in Lebanon
US President Trump claims a diplomatic breakthrough after speaking with Israeli PM to halt escalation toward Beirut.
Florida sues OpenAI and Altman for ‘hurting’ children
State files lawsuit over ‘litany of harms’ it claims the company’s chatbots have caused
Denmark's Mette Frederiksen to form government after months of negotiations
The leader of Denmark's Social Democratic Party is forming a centre-left coalition minority government, giving her a third term as prime minister.
Celebration, shock and scepticism follow Colombia’s presidential election
Far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella beat left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the first round, upending expectations.
M ? Sonic Boom - 6 km NNE of Saint Andrews, South Carolina
<p class="quicksummary"><a href="https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000sp6m#dyfi" class="mmi-VI" title="Did You Feel It? maximum reported intensity (1717 reports)">DYFI? - <strong class="roman">VI</strong></a></p><dl><dt>Time</dt><dd>2026-05-28 21:24:30 UTC</dd>
South Korea Overtakes India as World’s Sixth-Largest Stock Market
South Korea’s equity market has overtaken India’s as the world’s sixth largest, driven by a relentless surge in chip heavyweights powering the global artificial intelligence buildout.
Iran war live: Trump talks to Hezbollah, Israel as Lebanon fighting surges
Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir says 'time' to say 'no' to Trump and continue striking Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Persian Gulf Oil Tanker Traffic May Never Fully Recover
Oil and gas traffic via the Strait of Hormuz may never go back to pre-war levels if Iran cements its hold over the chokepoint. The warnings come from several unrelated sources as the war continues to drag on, with some recovery in traffic but nowhere near pre-February 28 levels.
Alphabet to sell $80bn in stock to fund AI spending spree
Landmark fundraising plans include $10bn private placement to Berkshire Hathaway
China Robotics Firms Line Up IPOs to Pitch Next Phase of AI
China is pitching itself as the global fulcrum for the next phase of artificial intelligence and a legion of robotics companies is lining up initial public offerings to test investor appetite.
M ? Other Event - Sonic Boom - Eastern Massachusetts
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Pentagon chief sounds ‘alarm’ over China’s buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending
Hegseth urged Asian allies to ramp up military spending to counter China’s growing power.
Pentagon chief sounds ‘alarm’ over China’s buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending
Hegseth urged Asian allies to ramp up military spending to counter China’s growing power.
M 6.0 - 33 km NW of Valparaíso, Chile
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Guyana Emerges as an Oil Winner in the Iran War
In just seven years, Guyana has become one of the fastest-growing oil exporters and global economies and an oil-producing powerhouse with nearly 1 million barrels per day of production capacity. And the war in Iran is only turning up the heat even more. Since ExxonMobil launched
US court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops, for now
The court ruled that the Trump administration could, for now, bar transgender people from enlisting, but blocked the discharge of current service members.
There's Enough Hydrogen Underground to Power Earth for 170,000 Years
Green hydrogen has been hyped as a silver bullet solution to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors like steelmaking and industrial shipping for decades now. It can be combusted at high heats like fossil fuels, but leaves behind nothing but water vapor when it burns, rather than world
The Next Stranded Asset Crisis Could Hit Utilities
Can it be real? Utility stocks offer a super combination of high dividends, steady growth, and potential total returns that exceed the cost of capital? All that with captive customers and the government standing by to make sure it all works out that way. Too good to be true? What
Trump invokes national security in push for White House ballroom ‘drone port’
The president wrote that today's highly sophisticated weaponry means "we can no longer defend Washington, D.C., with rifles and pistols, alone."
Turkey Looks to Create Azerbaijan-Europe Electricity Corridor
Turkey and Azerbaijan are looking to create an electricity corridor to boost energy connectivity between Azerbaijan and southeast Europe, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, said on Monday. "We are going to create the electricity version of TANA
Eurosatory ban on Israeli officials may hurt smaller firms, but majors still going to show
Both Elbit Systems and Rafael plan to attend Eurosatory, despite a new ban on Israeli government officials attending.