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Fear of war in Lebanon grows; Britain’s £22bn “black hole”, and more
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America and Germany called on their citizens to leave Lebanon amid fears that Israel might go to war with Hizbullah, an Iran-backed Shia militia based in the country.
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Iran’s top diplomat holds talks in Oman; US Justice Department issue subpoenas to journalists, and more
13:25|Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, held talks with his Omani counterpart about the future of the Strait of Hormuz; America’s Justice Department issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists, demanding that they testify before a grand jury in New York next week.20260712. Iran’s top diplomat holds talks in Oman; Apple sues OpenAI, and more
03:13||Ep. 20260712America’s Justice Department issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists, demanding that they testify before a grand jury in New York next weekVance and Araghchi to meet; Apple sues OpenAI, and more
08:41|America’s Justice Department issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists, demanding that they testify before a grand jury in New York next weekApple sues OpenAI; Vance and Araghchi to meet, and more
13:41|Apple sued OpenAI and two of the company’s developers, accusing them of stealing “secret and confidential information” about its unreleased technology and products; J.D. Vance, the American vice-president, and Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian foreign minister, are among the officials expected to meet in Oman today in an effort to rescue their countries’ ceasefire.20260711. Apple sues OpenAI; Trump says Iran talks to resume, and more
04:00||Ep. 20260711The share price of SK Hynix opened at $170 on the Nasdaq—around 14% higher than its offering price of $149Trump says Iran talks to resume; SK Hynix shares make their American debut, and more
12:54|Donald Trump said America would continue talks with Iran, but repeated his earlier declaration that their ceasefire is “over”; The share price of SK Hynix opened at $170 on the Nasdaq—around 14% higher than its offering price of $149.America and Iran trade strikes; the Fed’s new task forces, and more
11:54|Iran and America continued to trade strikes, even as Iran was burying Ali Khamenei. Also, Kevin Warsh named academics, business leaders and former central bankers to lead new task forces.20260710. Iran strikes back at America; the Fed’s new task forces, and more
03:52||Ep. 20260710Israel’s defence minister said his country was prepared to resume attacks on Iran and would do so “with even greater force”, as fighting between America and Iran escalated.Iran strikes back at America; the Fed’s new task forces, and more
12:00|Israel’s defence minister said his country was prepared to resume attacks on Iran and would do so “with even greater force”, as fighting between America and Iran escalated; Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve chairman, named academics, business leaders and bankers to lead new task forces at America’s central bank.