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Tuesday 26 May

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Peace talks between the United States and Iran hit a major wall today as the first direct military strikes by Washington since the April ceasefire sent shockwaves through energy markets. While diplomats are still meeting in Qatar, the US military targeted missile launchers and naval vessels near Bandar Abbas, claiming self-defense against attempts to mine the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has condemned the move as a "gross violation" of the truce, and despite earlier hopes for a grand reopening of the vital waterway, oil prices have spiked back toward $100 a barrel as the risk of a return to all-out war looms.

Simultaneously, the heat dome sitting over part of the world has turned deadly. Record-shattering temperatures in Western Europe and the Middle East are taxing infrastructure and claiming lives, while pilgrims performing the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia are facing 44°C (111°F) conditions. Amidst this environmental and geopolitical volatility, major corporate governance shifts and a wave of defense-linked IPOs are signaling that the global economy is bracing for a sustained period of high interest rates and regional instability.

01The stories

The stories

  1. 01

    Middle East & Global Energy

    The US military launched overnight strikes on Iranian missile sites and boats near Bandar Abbas, stalling momentum for a peace deal and pushing oil prices back toward $100. Meanwhile, Israel has intensified its operations in Lebanon, vowing to "crush" Hezbollah as forced displacement orders expand to new border towns.

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    Extreme Weather

    A record-breaking May heatwave has seen temperatures reach 35°C (95°F) in London and 44°C in the Middle East, leading to at least seven deaths in France and a surge in wildfire activity in Scotland. Saudi health workers are using drones to deliver medical supplies to heat-stressed pilgrims at the Hajj.

  3. 03

    Corporate & Markets

    BP oued its chairman Albert Manifold over "serious concerns" regarding governance and conduct less than a year into his tenure. Defense and technology firms like Quantinuum and Applied Aerospace are filing for major US IPOs, while Eli Lilly launched a $4 billion acquisition spree in the infectious disease sector.

  4. 04

    US Politics & Policy

    The South Carolina Senate rejected a Trump-backed redistricting plan, while a federal court blocked a similar GOP-friendly map in Alabama for discriminating against Black voters. In Texas, the Senate primary runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton is drawing massive spending and heavy scrutiny.

  5. 05

    Technology & AI

    Pope Leo XIV formally called for the "disarming" of AI in a new encyclical, warning against autonomous weapons and data slavery. In the private sector, Qualcomm and ByteDance reached a deal on AI data center chips as Mistral AI secured a new defensive partnership with BNP Paribas.

  6. 06

    Health & Ebola Update

    The CDC is recruiting volunteers to screen travelers at US airports as the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo and Uganda persists. Oxford University scientists have fast-tracked development for a new vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain, with trials expected within three months.

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    Global Incidents

    A tragic collision between a train and a school minibus in Belgium killed four people, including two children. In the Philippines, rescue efforts ended at a nine-story building collapse site with at least four confirmed dead and several still missing.