President Trump said he had called off new attacks on Iran and that a peace agreement could be signed this weekend. A spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry said, “Nothing has been finalized.”
What if Trump actually seized Kharg Island?
Kharg Island is a small coral outcrop off the coast of Iran that handles around 90% of the country’s crude oil exports, making it key to Tehran’s economy.
China arrests U.S. researcher on suspicion of spying
China says U.S. national U Min Zin, founder of a think tank focused on Myanmar, was detained on suspicion of “espionage and endangering China’s national security.”
Google sues Chinese cybercrime network Outsider Enterprise, accusing it of using Gemini AI to create fake websites and scam hundreds of thousands of Americans (Cecilia Kang/New York Times)
Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
Google sues Chinese cybercrime network Outsider Enterprise, accusing it of using Gemini AI to create fake websites and scam hundreds of thousands of Americans — Google warned that artificial intelligen…
With iPhones and Faxes, David Hockney Embraced Tech
Polaroids and photocopiers also gave the artist possibilities for creating in forms vastly different from his paintings.
Son arrested for murder days after woman goes missing in Sydney
Police suspect 34-year-old met mother to talk ‘about perhaps borrowing some money’ before she disappeared
China arrests US academic at conference for ‘espionage activities’
Arrest of Min Zin, who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy, comes just month after Trump visit to BeijingChina has arrested a US scholar who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy on suspicion of spying.Min Zin was suspected of “en…
Gaza residents find brief escape in World Cup opener
Palestinian Territories residents gathered in tents, cafes and makeshift community spaces on 11 June to watch the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, seeking a brief escape from the hardships of war.
Barclays to buy GoHenry kids’ debit card and money app
High street bank to buy UK business from US fintech company Acorns as it targets young peopleBusiness live – latest updatesBarclays is to buy an app designed to help children understand and manage their money, as it targets young people in affluent fam…
SpaceX’s trading debut will be a test of the “Musk premium”, the force behind Tesla’s $1T+ valuation, and a gauge of investor appetite ahead of upcoming AI IPOs (Reuters)
Reuters:
SpaceX’s trading debut will be a test of the “Musk premium”, the force behind Tesla’s $1T+ valuation, and a gauge of investor appetite ahead of upcoming AI IPOs — SpaceX (SPCX.O) is set to begin trading on Nasda…