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Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here . A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR – CEASEFIRE Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday that the (unpublished) agreement between the United States and Iran, signed electronically on Sunday, was Trump’s decision, adding that for Israel “the stru...
Buyers of crude from the Persian Gulf will want to make sure they are better prepared to cope with any future disruptions.
Easing tensions in the Middle East is giving investors a new reason to look beyond the artificial intelligence trade that’s dominated the market narrative for most of the year.
US equity futures waver after a three-day winning streak as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is set to kick off his first FOMC meeting as the head of the central bank. Oil heads for its longest streak of declines this year as an interim US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz ramps up bets on a revival of supply. President Trump speaks on deal talks with Iran at the G7 summit in Franc...
Months of fighting revealed that multiple countries can impose costs, but none can impose order.
The judge who convicted former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak over the 1MDB scandal said the plunder of the sovereign wealth fund was so vast that it eclipsed the exploits of Attila the Hun, one of history’s most notorious conquerors.
Israel has been sidelined in the agreement between the U.S. and Iran. It could spoil peace negotiations. And, it's been a thrilling start to the World Cup. (Image credit: Atta Kenare)
A day earlier, Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones, killing at least 11 people and damaging a holy cathedral.
The global economy still faces multiple risks even as the US and Iran agree to halt the war in the Middle East, the head of Irish bank AIB Group Plc warned.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wants the group to develop a coordinated response to Beijing’s effort to use export restrictions as a geopolitical weapon.
Despite military setbacks during the war, Tehran is presenting a narrative of victory before negotiations with Washington.
An outspoken progressive running for Congress in the Tennessee district at the center of Republicans’ efforts to sabotage voting rights and maintain control of the House earned the endorsement of Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday. Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson found himself the unexpected front-runner in the Democratic primary when two-decade incumbent Rep. Steve Cohen dropped out last month...
Taiwan is easing regulations to give life insurers flexibility to invest in artificial intelligence projects, part of an ongoing campaign by authorities to redirect a larger slice of the industry’s $1 trillion asset pool back home.
Despite mutual praise between the two leaders, there has been a series of setbacks to U.S. relations with India since they last met more than a year ago.
For months, a coalition led by Britain and France has been preparing to send minesweepers and other ships to secure the strait once the fighting ends. That moment may finally be here.
German investor optimism improved more than anticipated on hopes that a swift end to the Iran war will ease pressure on Europe’s largest economy.
Harrowing videos of the incident in Brazil showed the woman lifted over the heads of two instructors, her arms spread like wings, as they threw her off a bridge.
The global order has been altered, and economies are unlikely to simply pick up where they left off before the U.S. and Israel began bombing Iran.
Iranian official says end of war includes end of Israel’s occupation of Lebanon AP News
President Trump meets with G7 leaders, as well as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and the heads of Qatar and UAE, during the key summit's first full day.
Iran war is a ‘wake-up call’ for Southeast Asia’s energy sector, report says AP News
One of two Israeli banks giving Palestinians access to financial services plans to end the relationship in September, a move Palestinian officials warn could put further pressure on an economy already in turmoil.
Editor’s note: This is part of a running series of essays by Iskander Rehman, entitled “Applied History,” which seeks, through the study of the history of strategy and military operations, to better illuminate contemporary defense challenges.The fall of Singapore on February 15 stupefied the Prime Minister. How came 100,000 men … to hold up their hands to inferior number...
Pricing out a Middle East war looks like the easy part for equities, which must still confront a potentially hawkish new Federal Reserve chair, Washington’s disruptive intervention in the AI trade, and the biggest wave of stock supply in market history.
Qatar is planning to rapidly boost liquefied natural gas production once the Strait of Hormuz reopens, aiming to restore most of its export capacity within two months, according to people familiar with the matter.
Australia has long been coveted by investment bankers in the Asia Pacific as a market where big mergers and acquisitions transactions take place, and therefore also where advisers make more money on fees.
“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, Yvonne Man and David Ingles give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)
The US-Iran MOU may offer GCC countries some relief after months of conflict, but it has also exposed vulnerabilities including the reliability of US security guarantees. Mehran Kamrava, Professor of Government at Georgetown University Qatar spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa on the GCC’s response to the deal & the rebuild that lies ahead. (Source: Bloomberg)
While the anti-immigration One Nation party is gaining traction in opinion polls, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has resisted calls for deeper cuts to migrant intake. That's as Australia faces its own demographic pressures with the fertility rate at a record low. Roger Wilkins of the Melbourne Institute discusses the broader challenges and implications for Australia's future on 'Blo...
Ether, XRP, Solana and Hyperliquid funds all took in money, but bitcoin's outflow was really just Grayscale's GBTC.
The talks come on the heels of President Trump's announcement of an agreement to end the U.S. war against Iran. In recent weeks, the Iranian conflict has overshadowed the war in Ukraine. (Image credit: Christopher Katsarov)
At its first game in Los Angeles, the men’s national team drew spectators who weren’t coming for the soccer, but rather to protest the regime in Tehran.
US President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen by Friday, but his European allies don't share his optimism. Bloomberg's Dan Williams and Stephen Stapczynski report on what we know so far. (Source: Bloomberg)
Sify Infinit Spaces Ltd. has put its planned 37 billion rupee ($391 million) initial public offering on hold, according to people familiar with the matter, adding to a growing list of companies delaying share sales because of India’s weak stock market.
A US-Iran deal pulled oil lower and lifted stocks, but bitcoin's bounce is hesitant. ETF outflows just paused after a record run, and analysts say the market wants the deal signed before pricing it in.
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1%, the highest level since 1995.
Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd. has rallied more than sixfold this year as investors bet the Chinese supplier to the printed circuit board industry will emerge as a key beneficiary of the AI buildout.
Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will outlast the Iran war, experts say AP News
