Topic: Trade & Sanctions — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-27 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Oklahoma City further reduced its potential luxury tax bill for next season by agreeing to trade elite 3-point shooter Isaiah Joe to the Detroit Pistons for two second-round draft picks, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday.
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[2026-06-27 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: There are worlds in which this miserable Mets season — punctuated Friday morning by the firing of manager Carlos Mendoza — completes its journey into the drain, and the front office responds with a trade-deadline fire sale that clears some money, some talent and some big-league roster spots.
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[2026-06-27 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose a "100% TARIFF" on the goods of any country that imposes a digital services tax on U.S. companies.
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[2026-06-27 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-27 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-27 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: New York Islanders defenseman Tony DeAngelo (77) looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Feb. 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
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[2026-06-27 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
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[2026-06-27 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-26 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Futures point to a lower start for cash trading on the last day of the week, as tech stocks dragged global indexes lower following renewed selling in chipmakers, while a report that OpenAI could postpone plans to go public also weighed on sentiment. The volatility reflects a valuation test, profit‑taking and flow-driven positioning, according to Christian Stocker, equity strategist at UniCredit, who suggests it’s a “temporary correction within a still-intact long-term AI growth trend.” As of 8:00am ET, Nasdaq 100
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[2026-06-26 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Instead of hoping for Beijing to commit economic suicide, it would be more realistic for the EU to strike a mutually acceptable trade deal
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[2026-06-26 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Instead of hoping for Beijing to commit economic suicide, it would be more realistic for the EU to strike a mutually acceptable trade deal
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[2026-06-26 21:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The global drug trade is flourishing, with a surge of new synthetic drugs, as well as cocaine and methamphetamine, as traffickers exploit global instability to push into new markets, the United Nations has warned.
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[2026-06-26 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Nearly four months since the United States and Israel first launched strikes on Iran, sending energy prices soaring and disrupting global trade, the two sides are holding talks in Switzerland with a memorandum of understanding in place establishing a 60-day ceasefire and framework for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme, sanctions relief and the future of the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-06-26 18:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Volvo Car Korea said Friday that sales of its flagship S90 sedan and XC90 SUV nearly doubled in the first five months of this year, as the Swedish automaker seeks to strengthen its presence in Korea’s premium family import car market with upgraded features and competitive pricing.
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[2026-06-26 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE country’s premier construction trade show series officially opened its doors at the SMX Convention Center Manila and the SM MOA Concert Grounds. Running until June 28, 2026, PHILCONSTRUCT 2026 brings together industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to advance infrastructure development, enhance access to global supplies, and elevate competitive skills among Filipino builders and business owners.
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[2026-06-26 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With a boost in global exports offsetting domestic dips, banks forecast significant growth in overseas markets – especially western Europe
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[2026-06-26 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Chinese-made EVs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: With a boost in global exports offsetting domestic dips, banks forecast significant growth in overseas markets – especially western Europe
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[2026-06-26 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A tanker offloads imported crude oil at Qingdao Port in China's Shandong province in March 2025. (Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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[2026-06-26 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Uzbekistan exchanged opinions on forging closer trade ties amid growing geopolitical uncertainties and a reshuffling of global supply chains, the industry ministry said Friday.
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[2026-06-26 14:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea’s long-running “salt farm slave” problem is again testing the country’s human rights safeguards, this time with possible trade consequences, after three salt farm workers were officially recognized as victims of human trafficking.
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[2026-06-26 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Yumeshima Container Terminal is seen in Osaka on March 26. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
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[2026-06-26 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — LaMelo Ball is the latest NBA star with a new home.
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[2026-06-26 13:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday. (Source photos by Reuters and Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-06-26 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A more than 8 per cent slump in South Korea’s Kospi index, which is at the centre of the AI trade in Asia, further unsettles investors
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[2026-06-26 13:42 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong stocks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A more than 8 per cent slump in South Korea’s Kospi index, which is at the centre of the AI trade in Asia, further unsettles investors
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[2026-06-26 13:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Saudi Aramco has resumed oil loading at its Ras Tanura export terminal after a nearly four-month suspension, according to shipping data reported by Reuters.
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[2026-06-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As wars and tariffs disrupt trade, experts at China International Supply Chain Expo focus on potential of frontier technologies
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[2026-06-26 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As wars and tariffs disrupt trade, experts at China International Supply Chain Expo focus on potential of frontier technologies
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[2026-06-26 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: CATL's battery factory in Debrecen, Hungary, topped a list of ongoing Chinese investments in Europe in 2025. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
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[2026-06-26 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-26 10:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — As geopolitical tensions escalate in key shipping lanes, the safety and emotional well-being of the global maritime workforce must take absolute precedence over commercial contracts, according to a leading industry executive.
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[2026-06-26 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Inquiries on pending restricted free agent Braden Schneider continue to roll in as the Rangers prepare for the NHL Draft and the start of free agency July 1.
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[2026-06-26 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Qualcomm unveiled its data center chip lineup on Wednesday, becoming the latest chipmaker to enter the AI processor race in an attempt to challenge market leader Nvidia. CEO Cristiano Amon told Nikkei Asia the company is eyeing the China market for its data center products, including designing chips specifically for Chinese customers that are in compliance with U.S.
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[2026-06-26 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The International Monetary Fund says energy and commodity prices have fallen since the United States and Iran agreed to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but warned that Gulf trade flows will take time to return to normal.
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[2026-06-26 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-26 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) says a cargo ship has been hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the vessel but causing no injuries.
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[2026-06-26 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-26 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-26 03:17 UTC+10:00] [Cricket] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Totoa Auvaa will not be disciplined for incident on 8 June
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[2026-06-26 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-26 02:21 UTC+10:00] [NBA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Charlotte get Naz Reid, seven draft picks
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[2026-06-26 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Florida Panthers ensured they would not lose any of their grit with A.J. Greer expected to depart in free agency by acquiring Garnet Hathaway from the Philadelphia Flyers in a trade Thursday.
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[2026-06-26 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-26 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: New York Mets relief pitcher David Peterson delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
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[2026-06-26 01:43 UTC+10:00] [Bilateral trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — EU countries voted on Thursday to keep on ice the bloc’s retaliatory tariffs against the United States in the long-running Airbus-Boeing dispute, two EU diplomats told POLITICO.
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[2026-06-26 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) works around Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, April 5, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn, file)
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[2026-06-26 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Capt. John Michael Lechugas and his crew onboard the MV Camellia Island —a bulk carrier traveling worldwide under the management of Solpia Marine and Ship Management Incorporated — celebrate the International Day of the Seafarer on June 26, 2026. The event set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) honors the maritime workforce that includes Filipinos who man more than half of the merchant fleet that ensures commerce, trade and the delivery of essential goods worldwide.
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[2026-06-25 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will thoroughly monitor the impact of Britain's new steel import policy, while making efforts to address related uncertainties, the trade ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-06-25 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-25 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Global stocks and S&P futures are higher while Nasdaq futures are on a tear after Micron’s sales forecast blew the lights out, brushing aside fears over a near-term pullback in the AI trade, while Qualcomm set aggressive targets at its investor day in New York. As of 8:00am ET, a revival of the AI demand theme is sending contracts on the Nasdaq 100 up 2.1% while S&P 500 futures are up a more modest 0.7%.
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