The Trump administration conducted targeted strikes on Iranian drone and radar sites while maintaining back-channel diplomatic contacts on a framework agreement.
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US Fed Expected to Hold Rates Despite Better-Than-Expected May PCE Data
Markets continue pricing in a hold by the Federal Open Market Committee after hotter-than-expected personal consumption expenditure figures.
Japan Accelerating Military Buildup Despite Shrinking and Reluctant Recruitment Base
Japan’s expanding defence program is colliding with a demographic crisis and public reluctance to enlist, raising questions about long-term sustainability.
Despite Ceasefire Label Israel Killed 83 People in Lebanon on a Single Friday
The official ceasefire framework appears to be barely functioning as Israeli strikes continue causing mass casualties among civilians in southern Lebanon.
India’s PE-VC Deals Total $9.1 Billion in Q1 2026 Despite Global Headwinds
Private equity and venture capital activity remained robust in India with 316 deals in Q1 despite geopolitical uncertainty linked to the Iran war.
OpenAI Q1 Revenue Hits $5.7 Billion Despite $3.7 Billion Loss in Same Period
OpenAI’s first quarter revenues reached $5.7 billion while losses hit $3.7 billion according to documents seen by The Information.
Hezbollah Drone Attacks Continued in Lebanon Despite US-Iran Truce Efforts
Iran’s Hezbollah ally confirmed that Israel has violated the Lebanon truce 84 times since the US-Iran agreement, demanding Israeli troop withdrawal.
US Bombs Iran Despite Peace Talks as Israel Strikes Lebanon to Force Trump’s Hand
The United States bombed Iran despite ongoing peace talks while Israel struck Lebanon in what analysts described as a move by Netanyahu to force Trump’s hand on the wider Middle East deal.