Quake damage cost equivalent to 6% of Venezuela's GDP — UN
The United Nations on Saturday estimated that the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela caused $6.7 billion in physical damage, equivalent to six percent of GDP.
· Agence France-Presse
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Last Thursday, in the aftermath of Apple's biggest one day plunge since Liberation Day, and second biggest single-day drop ever...
· Tyler Durden
‘Golden window’: Elite unis relax entry standards to win back Chinese students
Beijing/Sydney: Chinese education agents say Australia’s top universities are lowering entry requirements and offering more scholarships to attract students as demand shrinks due to caps, overseas competition and economic concerns.
· Lisa Visentin, Sally Rawsthorne
Mitsubishi Heavy to invest over $618m in Japan, US gas turbine operations
A large gas turbine produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Demand for such machines is growing with the spread of artificial intelligence. (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries)
· Staff Writer
Blues acquire Brandon Carlo from the Maple Leafs in a trade at the NHL draft
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Brandon Carlo looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, March 30, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang, File)
· Stephen Whyno
Australia to double fines on Big Tech as children bypass social media ban
Australia says it will double fines on social media companies that fail to keep children off their platforms, accusing Big Tech of dodging the spirit of its under-16 ban.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Japan's top banks weigh how to raise dollars for promised US investments
Japan's major banks are looking for ways to obtain more dollars without disrupting financial market functions. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
· Staff Writer
SpaceX set to join Nasdaq 100, paving way for wave of passive buying
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· Reuters
S&P affirms 'AA+' credit rating for US, cites economic resilience
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· Reuters
Planning the unpredictable
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· Warren Agustus De Guzman
Trump Admin Allows Release Of Anthropic's Mythos To Certain US Companies
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· Tyler Durden
The AI bubble has further to run despite the looming crash
As tech firms make huge profits and investors fear losing out, both are doing their best to hold off the day of reckoning
· Phillipinman
Why investors may want to prioritize bond markets outside the U.S.
The best government bond market may be outside the United States.
· Emma Wilson
Japan to launch 8 projects in 'digital corridor' spanning Taiwan, India
Digital infrastructure is becoming more important with the spread of artificial intelligence. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
America In Focus: key inflation gauge surges to 3-year high, mortgage rate climbs
A shopper looks over Apple MacBook laptops on display in a Costco warehouse on June 2, 2026, in Sheridan, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
· Michelle Chapman
Iran and US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace deal
Iran and the United States traded strikes over the past two days in the worst escalation since signing an interim peace deal aimed at ending their four-month war.
· Middleeasteye
China’s AI-powered laser mosquito zapper goes viral after crowdfunding success
Photon Matrix Lab raises US$2.7 million on Indiegogo, but start of mass production delayed until August
· June Xia
China’s AI-powered laser mosquito zapper goes viral after crowdfunding success
Photon Matrix Lab raises US$2.7 million on Indiegogo, but start of mass production delayed until August
· June Xia
Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $15 for Saturday World Cup games
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· Mike Turay
Iran says US violated peace deal as both sides trade fire
TEHERAN, Iran — Iran on Saturday accused the United States of violating the peace deal agreed to end the Middle East war, after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf.
· Agence France-Presse
SpaceX stock has cooled. Hiring for jobs in the space economy hasn't
Clearly, there's money to be made in space. SpaceX's historic initial public offering minted a $2 trillion company. And even as shares in Elon Musk's company come down from their IPO high, there remains an underlying boom in the space economy that is creating a new job market for Americans.
· Paxton Honerkamp
Iran and US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace deal
Iran and the United States traded strikes over the past two days in the worst escalation since signing an interim peace deal aimed at ending their four-month war.
· Middleeasteye
Australia to double penalties for social media firms skirting U-16 ban
Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on Dec. 9, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Illustration/File Photo © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Australia to double penalty for social media ban breaches to $99m as tech giants accused of ‘not doing enough’
Prime minister Anthony Albanese says too many children still on platforms but he is ‘heartened’ by world-leading law
· Ben Doherty
DOF welcomes launch of National Single Window, advances digital trade reforms
THE Department of Finance (DOF) welcomes the launch of the National Single Window-Integrated Trade Facilitation Platform (NSW-ITFP), a major step toward modernizing government services and improving the ease of doing business in the Philippines.
· The Manila Times
Rise in elite civil servants leaving prompts calls for hiring rethink
Thirty-six administrative officers left in past financial year, up by a third, raising concerns over how ranks of top tier are replenished
· Matthew Cheng
Rise in elite civil servants leaving prompts calls for hiring rethink
Thirty-six administrative officers left in past financial year, up by a third, raising concerns over how ranks of top tier are replenished
· Matthew Cheng
America’s economic engine is outperforming this century’s expectations — whether the Dems like it or not
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· Noah Rothman
Three killed as Ukraine and Russia trade attacks overnight
Russian overnight attacks have killed two people and wounded more than 20 across Ukraine, while Kyiv’s attacks on Russian territory and occupied areas have killed one and wounded 10, according to local officials.
· Al Jazeera
China urges easing of travel barriers as Apec tourism ministers meet in Macau
Chinese minister Sun Yeli also calls for closer cooperation within Apec community to promote tourism as a regional economic driver
· Ng Kang-chung
China urges easing of travel barriers as Apec tourism ministers meet in Macau
Chinese minister Sun Yeli also calls for closer cooperation within Apec community to promote tourism as a regional economic driver
· Ng Kang-chung
Striegl impressed by PH’s investment in young Sambo talents
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American mixed martial artist Mark Striegl praised the Philippines’ growing commitment to grassroots sports development as the country hosted the 2026 Asian and Oceania Sambo Championships at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Malate, Manila.
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
DOST flexes key achievements, brings more innovative solutions to public at 68
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) marked its 68th anniversary by highlighting key accomplishments that have advanced innovation, sustainability, public welfare, and economic development across the country. During his State of the Department Address, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. underscored the age…
· The Manila Times
US, Iran trade strikes: What to know, will it unravel the MoU?
The United States and Iran have traded strikes in the first such confrontation since a preliminary agreement was reached on June 15 to end the months-long war.
· Yashraj Sharma
Iran says cargo clearance from UAE port resumes
An Iranian trade official told state media on Saturday that Tehran had resumed cargo clearance after US attacks on Iran following a drone attack on a cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
Trump threatens 100% tariff on EU countries that impose digital tax
US president says levy would be imposed immediately and supersede pre-existing trade deals with the country
· William Christou
Tanker hit by unidentified projectile in Strait of Hormuz
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday that it had received a report from a tanker that it had been struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
‘We’re not crows and we don’t fly’: How the Blue Mountains is coping with a year-long road closure
Jenny Ly’s hopes and dreams are all baked into her new steak and cheese pie, the latest attempt to resuscitate her business.
· Mostafa Rachwani
Watch : VISAYAS, MINDANAO MSMES FLOURISH
Micro, small, and medium enterprises in Visayas and Mindanao record strong expansion in digital commerce, with average orders per seller rising 51 percent between 2023 and 2025, according to Shopee’s latest report on regional e-commerce growth. The report said provincial sellers were increasingly reaching customers …
· The Manila Times
Global hydropower outlook report puts China at the head of the pack
Centrepiece of country’s efforts is Yarlung Tsangpo project, expected to generate roughly three times as much power as Three Gorges Dam
· June Xia
Global hydropower outlook report puts China at the head of the pack
Centrepiece of country’s efforts is Yarlung Tsangpo project, expected to generate roughly three times as much power as Three Gorges Dam
· June Xia
Global anime fans flock to Tokyo suburbs on hunt for 'Crayon Shin-chan'
A Spanish couple on their first trip to Japan visits the tourist information center in Kasukabe, Saitama prefecture, holding plush dolls related to the "Crayon Shin-chan" anime. (Photo by Wataru Yoshida)
· Staff Writer
Int'l dance company arrives in Israel, proving Hora can be a state of mind
At a time when many international dance companies have canceled planned visits to Israel, the arrival of New York’s Peridance Contemporary Dance Company carries particular significance. The ensemble will tour from June 29 to July 5 with performances in Haifa, Herzliya, and Jerusalem, becoming one of the first intern…
· NERIA BARR
Iran and US trade blame for attacks, threatening fragile ceasefire
US strikes on Iran test fragile ceasefire
· Al Jazeera
Artist-barista makes an offer: A brew for what you drew
Artist Chun Geun-sung challenges conventional notions of market exchange and explores the value of human connection in the age of AI
· Choi Jae-hee
8 in 10 Filipinos worry about their financial future – what comes next?
MANY are familiar with the concept of the “American Dream,” but what does the Filipino Dream look like today?
· The Manila Times
Bangladesh’s Rahman looks to China to squeeze India on the Teesta
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s first four-day official visit to China yielded a predictable flurry of agreements spanning trade and green
· Faisal Mahmud
Pakistan PM says free passage at sea 'a global necessity'
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed the importance of freedom of navigation and maritime security, saying global trade and supply chains depend on the safe movement of vessels through international waters.
· Middleeasteye
China removes 6 generals from legislature as military anti-corruption drive continues
Apart from the senior commanders, the former Xinjiang party chief and a senior financial regulator were also stripped of their status
· Phoebe Zhang
China removes 6 generals from legislature as military anti-corruption drive continues
Apart from the senior commanders, the former Xinjiang party chief and a senior financial regulator were also stripped of their status
· Phoebe Zhang