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Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in southeast Moscow, sparking a large fire and briefly disrupting nearby airport operations. The attack marks one of Kyiv's most significant strikes on Russian energy infrastructure to date.
Targeting Russian energy assets deepens economic pressure on Moscow and signals Ukraine's expanding long-range strike capability.
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced he is cutting off contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, accusing her of comparing Israel to apartheid-era South Africa. The move deepens existing tensions between Israel and the European Union.
The breakdown signals a further deterioration in Israel-EU diplomatic ties, complicating coordinated international engagement on regional conflicts.
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Libya's three main political factions have agreed on a roadmap for simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections before February 2027, along with a committee to oversee the process. It marks one of the clearest steps yet toward resolving the country's long-running political deadlock.
A stable Libya would ease regional migration pressures and reduce a source of ongoing instability across North Africa and the broader Mediterranean.
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U.S. equity and bond markets closed Monday for the Juneteenth federal holiday, pausing trading on the NYSE and Nasdaq. Global markets remained subdued, with investors positioning ahead of upcoming inflation, GDP, and consumer data that could shape central bank policy.
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Arizona, Vermont, and New York have advanced multiple AI bills covering chatbot safety, deepfake protections, and therapy chatbot bans. Vermont's governor has already signed legislation prohibiting therapy chatbots. California's broader AI package continues through committee.
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Indian IT stocks, including Infosys and Wipro ADRs, faced selling pressure after a major global tech services peer cut its revenue growth forecast, signaling softer demand across the sector.
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Anthropic's international managing director says restricted AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5 could return within days following a week-long outage tied to US export-control rules. The timeline remains uncertain as both models stay offline.
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India's market regulator has revised brokerage and margin trading rules, permitting brokers to raise funds through non-convertible debentures and accept a wider range of collateral. The changes also raise minimum net-worth requirements for brokerages.
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UK consumer confidence held flat in June, as perceptions of the general economic situation over the past year slipped two points to -49. While sentiment remains more positive than a year ago, persistent pessimism signals ongoing caution among consumers.
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Amazon is expanding its Alexa+ AI agents beyond Echo devices to the web, enabling the assistant to handle complex online tasks. The move positions Alexa+ as a broader, general-purpose AI agent.
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