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Daily news brief — 25 June 2026

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Plus, Trump abruptly blocks a bipartisan housing bill and SK Hynix plans a massive US IPO in today's 10 stories

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Venezuela declares nationwide state of emergency after powerful earthquakes

Venezuela has declared a nationwide state of emergency following a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that caused severe damage. The seismic activity also triggered regional tsunami alerts across parts of the southern Caribbean.

Why it matters

This disaster has prompted immediate emergency measures in Venezuela and poses an active coastal threat to neighboring southern Caribbean regions.

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  • GMA News
  • ABC News
02world

Trump abruptly cancels signing of bipartisan U.S. affordable housing bill

President Trump abruptly refused to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill at the last minute. This unexpected decision triggered a heated confrontation with Senate Republicans and threw the future of the key domestic economic measure into uncertainty.

Why it matters

The sudden rejection of this bipartisan legislation disrupts critical economic policy and highlights growing friction between the president and congressional members of his own party.

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  • ABC News
03world

Top U.S. Army commander in Europe and Africa, last to leave Afghanistan, steps down

General Christopher Donahue, the top U.S. Army commander in Europe and Africa, has abruptly retired. Donahue is widely known as the last American soldier to depart Afghanistan during the 2021 military withdrawal.

Why it matters

His sudden departure raises questions about Pentagon leadership during a period of heightened global security tensions.

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  • ABC News

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04aiCovered by 4 outlets

SK Hynix targets roughly $29.4 billion US IPO to expand AI memory capacity

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix is planning a U.S. initial public offering to raise approximately $29.4 billion, with trading projected to start on July 10. The capital will fund expanded memory capacity to satisfy the growing demands of artificial intelligence workloads.

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  • AIToolsRecap
  • Seoul Economic Daily
  • Seoul Economic Daily
  • Modern Diplomacy
05businessCovered by 2 outlets

Engineering and construction costs keep rising in June but pace slows, S&P Global says

Engineering and construction costs continued to rise in June, though the pace of growth slowed for the second consecutive month. The S&P Global Engineering and Construction Cost Indicator fell to 67.8 from 75.3 in May, driven by softer price pressures for materials and equipment.

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  • S&P Global Market Intelligence
  • S&P Global Market Intelligence
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Webb reveals interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is over 10 billion years old

New observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveal that the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is over 10 billion years old. Chemical signatures indicate the comet formed several times earlier than our solar system, making it an ancient relic from deep space.

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  • EarthSky
  • Universe Today
07markets

Copper and mining names in focus as Blue Moon Metals derisk Nussir project, SSR Mining reshapes portfolio

Blue Moon Metals has advanced regulatory approvals and engineering, procurement, and construction contracting for its Nussir copper project. Concurrently, SSR Mining has completed the sale of its Çöpler mine as part of a portfolio reshaping strategy.

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  • Stock Titan
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RingCentral Expands AIR Pro Platform With Agentic AI Across Customer Engagement Suite

RingCentral has expanded its AIR Pro platform by embedding native agentic AI across its RingCX customer engagement workflows. The update introduces autonomous outreach, intelligent handoffs, low-code workflow building, conversational analytics, and new WhatsApp Voice integration.

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  • Telecom Reseller
09markets

S&P Global index changes and regional bank M&A highlight ongoing market structure shifts

NETSTREIT is set to join the S&P SmallCap 600 index, while Colony Bankcorp and First Reliance Bancshares have announced a merger agreement. These developments highlight ongoing index-driven investment flows and consolidation within the U.S. regional banking sector.

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  • Stock Titan
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U.S. jobless claims hover near recent lows, underscoring resilient labor market

U.S. weekly applications for unemployment benefits remained near recent lows, indicating that the labor market continues to hold strong. This persistent tightness in employment suggests that the economy remains resilient despite ongoing high interest rates.

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  • Bloomberg