Hormuz reopening and potential sanctions easing means vessels may finally start to arrive at breakers in bigger numbers
Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995
The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.
Iran draw 2-2 with New Zealand in politically charged World Cup clash in LA
Iran will next return to Los Angeles to face Belgium on Sunday when New Zealand take on Egypt in Vancouver.
Iran held by New Zealand in World Cup opener overshadowed by politics
Iran twice came from behind to salvage a 2–2 draw against New Zealand in a World Cup opener overshadowed by geopolitical tensions, protests and months of conflict with the United States. The result leaves Team Melli still searching for a breakthrough …
Sources: Trump officials weighed Anthropic export controls weeks before forcing its models offline, after a dispute over Mythos access for a China-linked firm (Washington Post)
Washington Post:
Sources: Trump officials weighed Anthropic export controls weeks before forcing its models offline, after a dispute over Mythos access for a China-linked firm — The Trump administration weighed export controls on An…
Women Who Fled Iran Are to Be Deported to Central African Republic, Lawyers Say
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Starbucks Korea to temporarily shut all stores for history lesson after bungled coffee promotion
The closures, so employees can watch a recorded lecture, will cost the company an estimated 2.1bn won ($1.4m) in salesStarbucks Korea will simultaneously close all its stores for a mandatory history lesson, after a disastrous promotion that evoked memo…
Tortured, raped opponents of Bashar Assad: Syrian man sentenced to 26 years in prison by Dutch court
A Syrian man received a 26-year sentence in the Netherlands for crimes against humanity, including torture and rape of detainees under Bashar al-Assad’s forces. Convicted for abuses between 2013-2014, the former interrogator inflicted severe physical a…
Middle East live: Vance says Strait of Hormuz will reopen without tolls
US Vice President JD Vance said ships will pass through the Strait of Hormuz without tolls under a peace deal signed with Iran, while insisting Tehran must meet its commitments before receiving economic benefits. Officials said the agreement could unl…
Anthropic says its senior leaders met Trump admin officials on June 15, but no resolution was reached and both sides are working to resolve things quickly (Leo Schwartz/The Information)
Leo Schwartz / The Information:
Anthropic says its senior leaders met Trump admin officials on June 15, but no resolution was reached and both sides are working to resolve things quickly — Anthropic senior leaders met with top Trump …