Topic: Trade & Sanctions — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-13 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The G7 summit will take place from June 15 to June 17. © Reuters
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[2026-06-13 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 12 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Treasury Department has published a list of medical devices requiring "specific authorization" for export to North Korea, a Federal Register notice showed Friday, apparently tightening licensing requirements for the items amid North Korea's advancing nuclear and missile threats.
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[2026-06-13 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Despite ongoing Gulf-related energy shocks, mounting concerns over a potential energy cliff (read here), and UBS last month reactivating its supply chain stress-watch coverage, another UBS analyst noted Wednesday that the overall structure of global trade remains "surprisingly stable."
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[2026-06-13 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: ROME, June 13 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday expressed hope that South Korea and Italy will work together to promote global free trade and multilateralism, during his talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome, Seoul's presidential office said.
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[2026-06-13 01:20 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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[2026-06-13 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Attorneys for Tyler Robinson, who is accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk, asked a Utah judge on Friday to bar prosecutors from seeking the death penalty as a sanction for what they described as a “media tour” concerning a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body.
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[2026-06-13 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Escorts Kubota produces inexpensive base-model tractors in India. (Photo by Hisashi Iwato)
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[2026-06-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-12 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines —The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday expressed solidarity with Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. following China’s imposition of a travel and business engagement ban against him and his family over his relentless stance against China’s illegal presence and aggressive behavior within Philippine waters.
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[2026-06-12 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Residents of EU countries will ultimately suffer from the bloc’s decision to cut economic relations with Russia, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing Slovakia, Judita Lassakova, has said.
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[2026-06-12 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Residents of EU countries will ultimately suffer from the bloc’s decision to cut economic relations with Russia, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing Slovakia, Judita Lassakova, has said.
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[2026-06-12 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Sulfur is a critical industrial input produced as a byproduct of oil refining and natural gas processing. With roughly half of the world's seaborne sulfur trade trapped behind the Hormuz maritime chokepoint, another 15% stuck in Kazakhstan due to export-logistics blockades, and demand destruction still insufficient across global markets, Bank of America analysts warn that spot sulfur prices have further upside potential.
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[2026-06-12 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: A growing list of Western countries have imposed individual sanctions and travel bans on two Israeli hardline ministers who advocate for Jewish supremacy over the Middle East, evidenced in their expansionist policies from the West Bank to Gaza to Syria.
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[2026-06-12 12:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday said China's sanctions against him and his family were a usual punishment for those who speak out on its deception.
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[2026-06-12 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-12 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Japan Association for the Promotion of International Trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prominent backchannel figure who served as Japanese chief cabinet secretary was reportedly planning trip to ease bilateral tensions
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[2026-06-12 11:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's antitrust watchdog on Friday approved NS Shopping Co.'s takeover of the compact-format supermarket chain Homeplus Express, saying the deal is unlikely to hinder fair competition in the market.
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[2026-06-12 11:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's procurement agency said Friday it has agreed to bolster bilateral exchanges with the International Trade Centre (ITC) as part of efforts to expand cooperation in global public procurement.
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[2026-06-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust watchdog on Friday approved NS Shopping Co.'s takeover of the compact-format supermarket chain Homeplus Express, saying the deal is unlikely to hinder fair competition in the market.
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[2026-06-12 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seven Chinese ports including Hong Kong ranked among the world’s top 10 in the report, which tracks how quickly trade hubs process ships
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[2026-06-12 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Ningbo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Seven Chinese ports including Hong Kong ranked among the world’s top 10 in the report, which tracks how quickly trade hubs process ships
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[2026-06-12 08:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-12 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chicago White Sox right fielder Derek Hill (25) catches a fly ball hit by Minnesota Twins’ Tristan Gray during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
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[2026-06-12 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Morocco have agreed to work to swiftly begin negotiations for a bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) in a bid to expand trade and industrial cooperation between the two countries, Seoul's trade ministry said Friday.
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[2026-06-12 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Kyrgyzstan held their inaugural trade-investment cooperation committee Friday to discuss ways to expand trade and cooperation in critical minerals and various industries, Seoul's trade ministry said.
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[2026-06-12 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have acquired offensive tackle Wanya Morris and a seventh-round pick from the Kansas City Chiefs for a sixth-round selection in next year’s draft, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press on Thursday.
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[2026-06-12 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Ahead of the SpaceX IPO, Rothschild & Co Redburn analyst Tony Jones published a note on space propellant economics and identified an industrial-gases giant that is well positioned to dominate the market for rocket propellants and mission-critical launch gases as SpaceX's Starship launch cadence gains momentum and the broader space economy is set to double by 2035.
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[2026-06-12 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: President Donald Trump threatened to seize Iran’s main oil export hub, Kharg Island, on Thursday, before flip-flopping on the grounds that the American people "don't have the stomach" for what military experts say would be an invasion entailing large US casualties.
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[2026-06-12 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Slovenia's government has revoked a 2025 decision banning the export and transit of weapons and military equipment to Israel, as well as most arms imports from the country, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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[2026-06-12 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse, center front, moves the puck against Los Angeles Kings left wing Artemi Panarin, left, and center Scott Laughton, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, April 11, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)
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[2026-06-12 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, June 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer has sent a letter to the Washington Post editorial board to rebut its recent editorial criticizing proposed tariffs on South Korea and other economies over forced labor concerns, saying the piece was driven by its "antipathy" toward President Donald Trump.
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[2026-06-12 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: "Expert, reliable, considered, actionable opinion"
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[2026-06-12 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Hong Kong customs officials have intercepted 230,000 suspected counterfeit products worth nearly $20 million, including thousands of fake football jerseys destined for World Cup fans. Authorities say demand for tournament merchandise is fuelling a booming global counterfeit trade.
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[2026-06-12 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-12 00:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The United States will sanction thirteen individuals and entities that attempted to purchase and transfer weapons systems on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggot announced in a press statement on Wednesday.
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[2026-06-11 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are higher led by tech and small caps, with traders buying the dip in stocks as a swift conclusion to the latest round of US strikes against Iran raised expectations that talks over a peace deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will get back on track.
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[2026-06-11 21:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The United States and Iran exchanged strikes on Wednesday and Thursday, placing a fragile April ceasefire under its most serious strain yet and drawing several Gulf states directly into the latest round of escalation.
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[2026-06-11 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
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[2026-06-11 20:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: US military’s Central Command says it launched more strikes on Iran on second day of renewed fire
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[2026-06-11 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Gulf leaders have strongly condemned Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, warning that the assaults threaten regional stability, global trade and energy supplies. The criticism came as tensions intensified following fresh military exchanges involving Iran and the United States.
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[2026-06-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong’s most successful handler will be in a new role on Saturday when his Go Racing Syndicate has its first runner in the city
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[2026-06-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Sha Tin] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong’s most successful handler will be in a new role on Saturday when his Go Racing Syndicate has its first runner in the city
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[2026-06-11 19:28 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday that the EU must defend itself against unfair trade practices, signaling greater openness to recent European Commission proposals for a tougher approach to China.
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[2026-06-11 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: June 23 meeting in Beijing postponed without warning as bilateral ties deteriorate on a near-daily basis
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[2026-06-11 18:58 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: June 23 meeting in Beijing postponed without warning as bilateral ties deteriorate on a near-daily basis
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[2026-06-11 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Thailand's foreign minister and deputy prime minister, speaks during an interview at Nikkei's Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on June 10. (Kazuho Fujiwara)
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[2026-06-11 18:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Cuba remains a country of opportunities for Korean investment and trade, the country's top envoy stressed saying that decades of US sanctions have not erased the island nation’s economic potential.
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[2026-06-11 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hi everyone! This is Lauly, still trying to recover days after the conclusion of Computex, the largest and most important tech expo in Asia. If any of you visited this year's trade show in Taipei, you will understand what I mean when I say I am exhausted.
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