Iran fires at bases in Kuwait and Bahrain after US hits radar sites
Why it matters: The exchange further strains an April ceasefire and keeps pressure on Strait of Hormuz shipping and oil flows.
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US moves to tap Iranian assets after strikes hit Kuwait, Bahrain
Why it matters: The step could deepen the US-Iran standoff as ceasefire talks falter and Gulf allies seek compensation for damage.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Pentagon raises Israel espionage threat in US to critical
Why it matters: The warning could curb intelligence sharing as Washington and Israel coordinate military operations and Iran talks.
Earlier: Pentagon raises Israel espionage threat in US to criticalSeries: Israel · US Espionage DisputeIran war hits 100 days as S&P 500 reaches new highs
Why it matters: Oil, bond and inflation risks remain elevated even as investors keep betting the conflict will stay contained.
Bloomberg, CNBC
Trump campaigns with Wisconsin farmers ahead of midterms
Why it matters: The stop was Trump's first Wisconsin visit of his second term as Republicans defend a swing-state House district.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +2
Trump seeks meeting with Mojtaba amid US-Iran talks
Trump said Mojtaba has already been involved in talks and kept demanding Iran shut off any path to nuclear weapons.
CNBC, The Hill +3
Hormuz traffic stays near zero as US-Iran talks stall at 100 days
Why it matters: Fewer than a handful of daily transits through the chokepoint are straining oil, fertilizer and fuel supplies from Asia to Europe.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
US-Iran talks stall as strikes widen and Lebanon truce frays
Why it matters: The impasse clouds a 2-month extension tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and wider nuclear talks.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
US-Iran talks stall as Hezbollah rejects Lebanon truce
What's new: Iran reported no tangible progress, while fresh attacks killed at least 8 in Lebanon and hit Kuwait and Bahrain.
US hits Iran radar sites on Qeshm after intercepting 7 missiles
The US said six Iranian missiles were intercepted and one missed its target, sharpening risks to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Antara News, Republika +3
House backs 215-208 measure to halt US military action in Iran
What's next: The measure is unlikely to take effect unless the Senate passes a similar resolution and Congress overrides an expected veto.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +7
Israel, Lebanon reach ceasefire as US-Iran talks stay open
What's next: Lebanon's president said the truce would take effect within 24 hours once all parties approve it.
Iran fires warning missiles, drones at US warships in Gulf of Oman
What's new: The confrontation followed a US interception of the sanctioned stateless tanker M/T DAVINA in the Indian Ocean.
Axios, The Straits Times
WFP warns Middle East conflict could push 45 million toward hunger
What's new: Aid delivery in Afghanistan now can take up to 75 days, and WFP expects to reach 1.5 million fewer people in 2026.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Trump urges Netanyahu to stop Israeli strikes on Beirut
Trump said no Israeli troops would enter Beirut as the flare-up briefly disrupted U.S.-Iran negotiations.
BBC News (US & Canada), Republika +2
Iran talks stall as strikes test truce and Hormuz deal
What's new: Tehran reported no tangible progress, even as Trump pushed for a weekend breakthrough and Gulf tensions flared again.
Bloomberg, Fox News +1
Rubio says Iran opened nuclear talks as Trump disputes media cutoff
What’s new: Tehran is discussing parts of its nuclear program it had previously refused to address, Rubio told senators.
Bloomberg, CNBC +4
Iran strike kills 1 at Kuwait airport as US hits Qeshm Island
Why it matters: Oil rose more than 2% as fighting again threatened the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy shipments.
California tech CEO charged in 250-ton Iran sanctions scheme
What's new: Prosecutors say Jamshid Ghomi moved more than $15 million through offshore intermediaries and used some of it on a $35 million mansion.
US grants Iran team visas 10 days before World Cup opener
What's new: Washington cleared players and necessary staff, but signaled it will screen out anyone tied to the IRGC.
The New York Times, BBC News (World) +2
Israel, Hezbollah accept partial ceasefire as clashes persist in Lebanon
What's new: Rockets, airstrikes and evacuation warnings continued after the deal, complicating wider U.S.-Iran truce talks.
BBC News (World), PBS NewsHour +1
US-Iran war deal stalls as Trump seeks edits to draft pact
What's new: Trump said he is in no hurry, while negotiators are still wrangling over nuclear terms and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
BBC News (US & Canada), CNBC +1
Ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz rises as US guides crossings
Why it matters: More sailings could ease pressure on oil, gas and goods flows after months of war disruption and stranded vessels.
BBC News (World), Bloomberg +4
Trump seeks more changes to proposed US-Iran deal framework
President Donald Trump is pushing additional edits to a proposed US-Iran framework tied to a ceasefire, Hormuz shipping and nuclear talks.
BBC News (World), The New York Times
India's economy grew 7.8% in Jan-March as oil risks cloud outlook
What's next: The RBI now sees fiscal 2027 growth at 6.6% and inflation at 5.1% as the Iran war lifts energy costs.
Bloomberg, CNBC
Oil settles at 1-week high as Hormuz shutdown keeps supply tight
What's new: Brent closed at $96 and WTI at $93.76 as the market weighed stalled US-Iran contacts and a largely shut strait.
Dow jumps 875 points to a record as Broadcom drags Nasdaq
Why it matters: The split session showed money rotating into health care and financials even as chip stocks sold off on AI valuation worries.
Global food prices dipped 0.2% in May, staying near 3-year high
What's new: cereal prices rose 2.6%, sugar jumped 7.5%, and the FAO expects 2026/27 world cereal output to fall 2%.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Oil drops more than 3% as Israel-Lebanon truce lifts Iran deal hopes
Why it matters: A Hormuz reopening would ease a major threat to nearly a fifth of global crude flows and inflation fears.
Rupiah opens weaker at Rp17.995 per dollar, near 18,000
Rising energy import costs, dividend payments and foreign debt obligations are adding to domestic demand for dollars.
Series: Indonesian Rupiah · Exchange Rate SlideGlobal stocks wobble as Iran-US strikes lift oil above $94
Why it matters: Brent jumped as much as 6.5%, fueling inflation worries and pressuring bonds even as AI-linked shares stayed strong.
CNBC, Channel News Asia +1
Oil slips as US-Iran talks keep Strait of Hormuz reopening in play
What's next: Traders are watching for a deal within a week as tanker traffic stays far below prewar levels and keeps a risk premium in crude.
Bloomberg, CNBC +2