Microsoft’s June 2026 cumulative update for Windows 11 (KB5095051, OS Build 28000.2269) introduces an unexpected application compatibility issue that may disrupt enterprise workflows, as users report that Microsoft Office applications fail to launch wh…
Strait of Hormuz traffic ramps up in wake of U.S.-Iran deal signing
More tankers are transiting the Strait of Hormuz after 111 days of gridlock, but Iran and the U.S. still have much to discuss.
Snap Insight: US-Iran MOU is not yet a deal to end the war
While the preliminary agreement is welcome, there are still many more details to iron out before the world can feel relief, says Carl Skadian from the NUS Middle East Institute.
Swiss central bank readies for FX intervention if safe haven franc strengthens
The SNB left interest rates unchanged, as it highlighted the risk of renewed upward pressure on the Swiss franc amid ongoing uncertainty.
Hackers Exploit WordPress SMTP Plugin With 100,000+ Installs to Steal Sensitive Data
Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical security flaw in the widely used Gravity SMTP WordPress plugin to extract sensitive configuration data, including API keys and authentication tokens. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-4020 with a CV…
US and Iran sign deal, but who really won? Here’s what to know
Trump signed the framework deal at Versailles while Pezeshkian signed in Tehran, pledging to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and triggering 60 days of further talks. Analysts say the terms leave Tehran in a stronger position than the deal’s framing suggests.
Treasury yields mixed as investors digest Warsh’s first Fed meet
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was largely flat at 4.457%.
Trump snaps at ‘fools’ over Iran deal in middle of the night tirade
After a full day of criticism of his Iran peace deal, President Donald Trump finally had enough and went off on Truth Social in the wee hours of the morning.As Republicans and Democrats alike have lined up against him, with Nikki Haley, Trump’s former…
Juneteenth 2026: Germany Says Reparations for Nazi Slavery Turn 25
The German government yesterday, along with the EU, announced that it was approving large “black sites” and “migration hubs” that disappear people for months, or perhaps forever if history is any guide. …text notably enabl…
Trump hits back at critics as Iran peace deal fuels debate over U.S. concessions
The deal sees both sides commit to further talks to reach a final agreement over the next 60 days and includes a $300 billion plan for Iran’s reconstruction.