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Bahrain
Jun 29, 2026

Gold drops as Gulf tensions fuel inflation concerns and Fed rate hike bets

Gold fell on Monday, as recent hostilities in the Gulf increased inflation fears that fueled expectations of a rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve. This pushed...

Ukraine
Jun 29, 2026

Official of the Central Bank says that Ukraine's attack on Russian refineries is likely to impact GDP growth in 2026.

Alexei Zabotkin said that the Russian economy will likely be affected by Ukrainian drone attacks against Russian oil refineries in the second half. Kyiv's increasing frequency of...

Iran
Jun 29, 2026

The 5-week U.S.-Israeli air campaign has destroyed some of Iran's most treasured monuments.

The ancient city of Isfahan was shaken by a first wave of blasts. Minarets and domes were swaying in the famous square. Two days later, another bombing...

Greece
Jun 29, 2026

Winemakers on the Greek island of Santorini try to adapt to heat, drought and extreme temperatures

Yiannis Boutaris, a winemaker on the Greek Island of Santorini gestures at a dried up 'kouloura vine' trained into a 'basket' shape to protect?grapes against the scorching...

Taiwan
Jun 29, 2026

As US and Iran end hostilities, oil prices cool and stocks rise.

European stocks and U.S. Futures ticked up on Monday, after the U.S. & Iran agreed to?halt recent hostilities? and renew talks?. This helped oil prices drop after...

South Asia
Jun 29, 2026

Kabul reports dozens of civilian deaths in Pakistani border operation.

Pakistan's security forces said that they killed 29 militants in ground and air operations near the Afghanistan border on Monday. The Afghan Taliban claimed at least 38...

China
Jun 29, 2026

US and Iran renew their talks following strikes

After a halt to tit-fortat attacks between Iran and the United States, copper prices rose on Monday. The Shanghai Futures Exchange's most active copper contract gained 1.32%,...

United Kingdom
Jun 29, 2026

Gold falls as new US-Iran strikes increase oil and Fed rate hike bets weigh

Gold prices?reduced on Monday, as the recent U.S. - Iran?strikes in the Gulf pushed up oil prices. Expectations of U.S. Federal Reserve rate hikes also weighed on...

China
Jun 29, 2026

Sources say China is accelerating plans to launch sulphur futures contracts as the Iran war increases price swings.

Sources say that China plans to launch the first sulphur contracts this year in an effort to hedge against price fluctuations?and to increase its pricing strength in...

Italy
Jun 29, 2026

MORNING BID EUROPE - Markets pivot on technology, Mideast anxiety

Ankur Banerjee gives us a look at what the European and global markets will be like today. The latest tit for tat attacks in the Middle East...

United States
Jun 29, 2026

Gold falls as new US-Iran strikes increase oil and Fed rate hike bets weigh

Gold prices?eased? on Monday, as the recent U.S. - Iran?strikes in the Gulf pushed up oil prices. Expectations of U.S. Federal Reserve rate hikes also weighed on...

United Kingdom
Jun 29, 2026

Gold falls as new US-Iran strikes increase oil and Fed rate hike bets weigh

Gold prices?reduced on Monday, as the recent U.S. - Iran?strikes in the Gulf pushed up oil prices. Expectations of U.S. Federal Reserve rate hikes also weighed on...

Iran
Jun 28, 2026

Oil prices rise after renewed US-Iran strikes in Middle East

Oil prices increased on Monday following days of titt-for-tat attacks?by the United States and Iran?in the Middle East, which highlighted the fragility of the interim peace agreement...

Ukraine
Jun 28, 2026

Local officials confirm that five people were killed in Ukraine by Russians.

Officials in the region said that Russian attacks on Sunday killed at least four people. Ivan Fedorov, Regional Governor of the region, said that two people were...

Ukraine
Jun 28, 2026

Russia's Putin acknowledges fuel supply shortages and sets up a task force to ensure supplies

On Sunday, President Vladimir Putin admitted that fuel supply issues had caused shortages in Russian regions. A task force is working to ensure sufficient quantities are provided...

Italy
Jun 28, 2026

France records 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave

The public health agency announced on Sunday that France had recorded 1,000 "excess" deaths due to the heatwave sweeping Europe. It warned, however, that the true number...

Thailand
Jun 28, 2026

Thai family grieves for teen girl who was found dead in a suitcase by an Australian

A 17-year old Thai girl's?body? was found in an unlocked suitcase in Pattaya. Her family said that they were devastated. An?Australian? man has since been arrested and...

Ukraine
Jun 28, 2026

Ukraine strikes two Russian oil refineries in the early hours

Ukraine has hit two Russian oil refineries overnight in the regions of Krasnodar & Yaroslavl, said President Volodymyr Zelenskiy 'on Sunday. Kyiv is increasing pressure on Russia...

Italy
Jun 28, 2026

Heatwave Watch: Smart tech keeps Rome's elderly safe

Dina Gazzella is an 85-year old Roman widow who has no company in her home after losing her husband and cat. She is not alone, thanks to...

Ukraine
Jun 27, 2026

On both sides of the Russia-Ukraine Border, drone and artillery strikes kill civilians

Local officials reported that drones and artillery killed civilians on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine frontier Saturday. Yegor Kvalchuk, acting governor of the region, said that a...

Ukraine
Jun 27, 2026

On both sides of the Russia-Ukraine Border, drone and artillery strikes kill civilians

Local officials reported that drones and artillery?killed civilians on both sides of the russia-ukraine border?on Saturday. According to the acting governor of the 'Russian border region' of...

Canada
Jun 27, 2026

Ambassador Carney says that China's Geely will ship the first Lotus EVs in Canada to Canada by July, under Carney-Xi agreement.

Wang Di, China's ambassador in Canada, said that Geely Holding Group Lotus electric vehicles would arrive in Canada within the next month as a result of an...

France
Jun 27, 2026

French city dwellers switch from stifling apartment to cool hotel rooms

The heatwave in France this week was one of the worst ever recorded. Many city dwellers sought any refuge they could find. They checked into hotels for...

China
Jun 27, 2026

China's industrial profits remain resilient despite the economy's reliance on exports and factories

In May, profits at China's industrial companies grew at a slower pace but still in double digits. This highlights a widening divide within an economy that relies...

Ukraine
Jun 26, 2026

Two people were killed in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine by Russian drones and one person in Sumy.

Regional officials reported that a 'Russian drone strike' killed two people in a minibus on Friday in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Region and another in the bordering Sumy Region....

Hong Kong
Jun 26, 2026

Ambassador Carney says that China's Geely will ship the first Lotus EVs in Canada to Canada by July, under Carney-Xi agreement.

Wang Di, China's Ambassador to Canada, told? Wang Di, China's ambassador to Canada, told? The first Chinese-owned,?manufactured? vehicles will be sold under an agreement that allows for...

Saudi Arabia
Jun 26, 2026

Stocks in the world are falling as a tech sell-off drags down markets

The global equity markets fell on Friday as investors continued to take profits from?highly-flying tech and chip stocks. Meanwhile, crude oil prices plummeted as more tankers left...

Iran
Jun 26, 2026

The outgoing IMF chief economics sees shifting trade relations, continued uncertainty and risks on the global outlook

IMF Chief Economist?Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas stated on Friday that strategic petroleum releases prevented a more rapid rise in oil prices due to the Middle East war. However, the...

Taiwan
Jun 26, 2026

Stocks in the world are falling as a tech sell-off drags down markets

The global equity markets fell on Friday as investors continued to take profits from?highly-flying tech and chip stocks. Meanwhile, crude oil prices plummeted as more tankers left...

Australia
Jun 26, 2026

Battery storage is the new focus for lithium producers as demand moves beyond electric vehicles

Leading producers said at an industry 'conference' this week that the lithium industry has become more optimistic about a recovery in the market as booming demand for?battery...

France
Jun 26, 2026

France urges World Bank to keep climate targets

The French development minister made an 11th-hour appeal to the World Bank, Thursday. He urged?it not to give in to pressure from the United States, its largest...

India
Jun 26, 2026

Gold increases as the dollar weakens, but still on course for a fourth consecutive weekly loss

Gold prices rose on Friday, as the dollar fell and expectations of an interest rate increase in the U.S. eased after inflation data. However, they are still...

Saudi Arabia
Jun 26, 2026

EIA says US refining capacities will fall by 263,000 barrels a day in 2025.

U.S. refinery capacity fell by 263,000 barrels a day (bpd) or 1.43% in 2025. This was due to the planned conversion of a major Houston refinery and...

Scandinavia
Jun 26, 2026

Greenland refuses to renew the mining licence of Australian Energy Transition Minerals

Greenland announced on Friday that it has refused to renew the exploration license for its Kuannersuit Rare-Earths Project from Greenland Minerals, a division of Australia's Energy Transition...

United States
Jun 26, 2026

US diesel refining economics remain firm despite Iran war truce

The?U.S. The?U.S. The crack spread, which is calculated as the difference in price between U.S. ultra low sulfur diesel futures compared to U.S. crude benchmark West Texas...

United States
Jun 26, 2026

Silver miner Sinda's NYSE debut falls after $213 Million IPO

The Mexican silver miner Sinda raised $213 million in its U.S. initial public offering. Shares of the company fell 10% on their debut at the New York...

France
Jun 26, 2026

EU Wheat Slides with Chicago, Maize Holds Near Highs During Heatwave

Euronext Wheat fell on Friday, in line with Chicago. Falling crude oil prices and the advancing harvests in the Northern Hemisphere distracted attention from a severe heatwave...

Scandinavia
Jun 26, 2026

Greenland refuses to renew the mining licence of Australian Energy Transition Minerals

Greenland Minerals (a unit of Australia’s Energy Transition Minerals) has been refused a renewal application for its exploration licence by the Kuannersuit project. The government issued a...

United States
Jun 26, 2026

US court rejects EPA's bid to relax regulations for coal-fired electricity plants

A?U.S. A federal appeals court rejected Friday the bid by the Environmental Protection Agency to remove Biden-era pollution limits for soot from coal-fired factories and power plants....

Singapore
Jun 26, 2026

Stocks in the world are falling as a tech sell-off drags down markets

The global equities markets fell on Friday, and are set to decline for the week, as profit-taking drove a saleoff in chip stocks and technology companies, while...

United States
Jun 26, 2026

UAE calls Iran to discuss Hormuz Security in Rare Visit after War Tensions

In a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed stressed the importance of protecting maritime corridors as well as...

Indonesia
Jun 26, 2026

The falling energy prices will not deter the rising risks of civil unrest and violence in emerging markets

Analysts say that a drop in oil prices following a fragile U.S. - Iran truce helped to 'ease immediate inflationary tension in many emerging markets. However, 'cheaper...

India
Jun 26, 2026

Gold increases as the dollar weakens, but still on course for a fourth consecutive weekly loss

Gold prices remained on course for a fourth straight weekly decline, despite a slight increase on Friday as the dollar declined and expectations of U.S. rate hikes...

India
Jun 26, 2026

After deadly earthquake, international aid is heading to Venezuela

Venezuela is receiving cash, emergency aid and rescuers after two powerful earthquakes that shook the area around Caracas left thousands of people missing. Details of foreign aid...

United States
Jun 26, 2026

The Louis Vuitton waterfall show is a hot topic in Paris

LVMH, the luxury group, said that no water was wasted when its flagship Louis Vuitton opened Paris Fashion Week Tuesday. The French capital is currently experiencing a...

India
Jun 26, 2026

As traders reassess Fed interest rate outlook, gold prices will drop for a fourth consecutive week

Gold prices rose on Friday as recent U.S. data on inflation weighed on the dollar. This led markets to trim slightly their rate-hike betting, but it was...

Japan
Jun 26, 2026

Oil and stocks slide as tech fears are stoked by Apple's price hikes

Apple's price increases fueled concerns about the inflationary impact of tech giants spending. Oil prices fell to their lowest level in four months despite the difficulties of...

Spain
Jun 26, 2026

What is the "Omega Block" causing Europe's intense summer heatwave?

A weather pattern called an 'omega block' is sustaining the intense heatwave that has engulfed Western Europe and caused more than 50 deaths in France. What you...

Italy
Jun 26, 2026

Kuok Group to invest EUR5.3 billion in data centers in Italy

Adolfo Urso, the Industry Minister in Italy, said that Singapore's Kuok Group has assessed a?potential investment plan?of up to EUR5.3 billion towards a data center hub in...

India
Jun 26, 2026

Sources say that after the US waiver, middlemen are offering Iranian oil to Indian refiners.

Indian sources in the refining industry said that several middlemen offered discounted Iranian oil to Indian'refiners' as Tehran tries to speed up sales following Washington’s temporary waiver...