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Monday 15 June

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Geopolitical momentum swung between diplomacy and destruction today as President Trump announced a signed framework deal to end the war with Iran, even as Russia unleashed one of its most culturally devastating air raids on Kyiv. The tentative agreement, set for a formal signing in Geneva this Friday, has already triggered a relief rally in global markets and a collapse in oil prices, despite significant skepticism from Israel and a deepening humanitarian crisis in Lebanon where families are racing back to destroyed homes.

While the Middle East holds its breath, the G7 summit in France has become a staging ground for trade friction, with Trump threatening 100% tariffs on French wine just as leaders attempt to coordinate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Paradoxically, as the US seeks to stabilize global energy flows, it continues to tighten its grip on the technology sector, with ongoing high-stakes meetings in Washington over export curbs on Anthropic’s AI models and a fresh wave of corporate consolidation, led by Fox’s $22 billion acquisition of Roku.

01The stories

The stories

  1. 01

    Middle East & The SoH Deal

    President Trump confirmed a memorandum has been signed by the US and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Friday, leading to a sharp drop in oil prices. However, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have signaled defiance, stating Israeli forces will not withdraw from southern Lebanon regardless of the Washington-Tehran pact.

  2. 02

    War in Ukraine

    A massive Russian aerial assault on Kyiv set the historic Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site, ablaze and killed at least 11 people. In the UK, a court found two men guilty of a Russian-linked arson plot targeting properties associated with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as the BBC revealed a wider campaign of state-sponsored sabotage.

  3. 03

    Global Economy & G7

    As leaders gather for the G7 in Evian, Trump has threatened 100% tariffs on French wine in retaliation for France's digital tax on tech giants. Across the border in Geneva, thousands of protesters clashed with Swiss police, using firecrackers and stones to denounce the summit's economic agenda.

  4. 04

    Technology & M&A

    Fox is set to acquire Roku in a $22 billion deal to consolidate its streaming footprint, while Salesforce spent $3.6 billion on the AI service platform Fin. Meanwhile, OpenAI won a dismissal of a trade secret lawsuit brought by Elon Musk’s xAI, and Nvidia is tapping the debt market for $20 billion to fund AI chip production.

  5. 05

    Social Media Regulation

    UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer officially announced a ban on social media for children under 16, targeting platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. The move, expected to take effect next spring, has sparked a lobbying effort to prevent a backlash from the Trump administration over the impact on US tech firms.

  6. 06

    Health & Crisis

    The Ebola outbreak in the DRC has seen a record daily jump in cases, bringing the death toll to 178 as responders face violent resistance from local mourners. In the US, Nara Organics issued a total recall of its infant formula after multiple babies were hospitalized with botulism.

  7. 07

    World Cup 2026

    Debutants Cape Verde pulled off a historic upset by holding European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw in Atlanta, while Sweden thrashed Tunisia 5-1. Off the pitch, FIFA is investigating an Australian VAR official for making a controversial hand gesture during a previous match.