Republican Senator Thom Tillis ends his hold on the Fed chair nominee, paving the way for Kevin Warsh’s confirmation vote as the Justice Department drops its criminal probe of Powell.

The USD/JPY exchange rate is approaching the 160 psychological level once again, driven by strong U.S. economic data and market expectations ahead of the upcoming Bank of Japan policy meeting.

Israel has launched a major airstrike campaign against Lebanon, killing at least 14 people in the bloodiest day since the ceasefire took effect. Israel has also warned residents beyond the buffer zone to evacuate.

China’s NDRC formally prohibits US tech giant Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus, marking the first veto on foreign AI asset acquisition and escalating US-China tech rivalry.

Mali’s defence minister is killed in nationwide armed attacks as Al Qaeda-linked militants simultaneously assault multiple towns and military bases in one of the country’s worst security crises in years.

International oil prices surged as peace negotiations between the United States and Iran hit a roadblock, raising concerns about potential supply disruptions in the Middle East.

Apple Intelligence features briefly appeared on iPhones in China before being quickly removed, sparking speculation about the rollout timeline for Apple’s AI services in the Chinese market.

The White House confirms that the suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting had planned to target senior Trump administration officials, escalating the incident into a national security concern.

US-Iran peace negotiations hit a wall as Iran’s foreign minister returns to Pakistan without a breakthrough, sending stock futures lower and oil prices higher.

30-year-old Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe won the 2026 London Marathon in 1:59:30, becoming the first human to break the two-hour barrier in a competitive race.