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Middle East, China, and Indonesia mitigate aluminium supply shock from Iran conflict
Middle Eastern smelters and Asian producers eased aluminium shortages caused by Iran war despite Strait of Hormuz closure on June 20, 2026.
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Three India-linked supertankers reappear near Strait of Hormuz amid oil spill off Pakistan coast
Three India-linked supertankers crossed the Gulf of Oman on June 21 amid disputed Strait of Hormuz closure and an oil spill reported on Pakistan’s coast.
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Tekun Nasional pilots 24-hour approval for financing below RM20,000
Tekun Nasional announced a pilot to approve financing below RM20,000 within 24 hours, aiming to launch it in two to three months.
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Meta names Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as new WhatsApp head, invests $900M in Cred
Meta appointed Kunal Shah, founder of fintech startup Cred, as WhatsApp head, replacing Will Cathcart who moves to AI product development.
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Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck ruled out of 2026 World Cup with ankle injury
Germany's Nico Schlotterbeck suffered a left ankle ligament tear and will miss the rest of the 2026 World Cup.
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US Secretary of State Rubio visits Gulf to discuss US-Iran ceasefire deal and reassure allies
Marco Rubio toured UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain June 23-25 to discuss the preliminary US-Iran agreement and address Gulf concerns about the pact.
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SpaceX IPO sparks massive volatility, $400 billion market value loss amid $25B bond issuance
SpaceX’s June 11-12 IPO led to a rapid stock surge then a sharp $400 billion market value drop by June 22 amid debt plans.
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Iceland Resumes Commercial Whaling, Killing Two Fin Whales After Two-Year Pause
Iceland restarted commercial whaling in June 2026, killing two fin whales after halting hunts in 2024-25.
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At least seven killed and dozens wounded in Chicago shootings over Juneteenth weekend
Multiple shootings since June 18 in Chicago have killed at least seven and injured dozens, including a mass drive-by on Juneteenth.
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Norway beats Senegal 3-2 to reach 2026 World Cup knockout stage, fans celebrate with 'Viking row'
Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 on June 22 at MetLife Stadium, advancing to the 2026 World Cup knockout round with a viral 'Viking row' celebration erupting among players and fans.
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Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery in Tyumen region with long-range drones
Ukraine launched drone strikes on an oil refinery in Russia’s Tyumen region over 2,000 km from its border, confirmed President Zelenskiy.
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ComfortDelGro launches free autonomous shuttle rides open to public in Punggol
ComfortDelGro began free public autonomous shuttle rides in Punggol on June 22, serving a 25-minute route with bookings via app.
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Marketa Vondrousova banned four years for refusing December 2025 doping test
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova received a four-year ban after refusing an anti-doping test at her home in December 2025.
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Pope Leo XIV criticizes world leaders for prioritizing wars over hunger relief
Pope Leo XIV condemned global leaders for focusing on conflicts instead of feeding the hungry during his June 22 visit to WFP headquarters in Rome.
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US issues temporary licence allowing Iran to sell oil amid peace talks
The US Treasury granted Iran a 60-day licence to export oil internationally while peace negotiations continue in Switzerland.
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SpaceX launches debut bond sale after record $85.7B IPO and reports $100.8B cash
SpaceX announced its first senior unsecured notes offering on June 22, following a June 12 IPO that raised $85.7 billion and reporting $100.8 billion cash on hand.
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Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan Dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman, died June 22 at age 100 from Parkinson's complications at home.
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PM Anwar to launch LRT3 Shah Alam line June 28; operations start June 29
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will officially launch the 37.8 km LRT3 Shah Alam line on June 28, with operations beginning June 29 in Klang Valley.
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China Imposes Export Controls on 10 US Firms, Bans 46 from Government Procurement
China on June 22 restricted exports to 10 US rare earth and defense companies and barred 46 from government procurement over US military blacklist actions.
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UK faces record June heatwave with rare red warnings and wide disruption
The UK Met Office issued rare red heat warnings for June 24-25, as record June temperatures hit 36.1C causing school closures and transport delays.
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Egypt beats New Zealand 3-1 for first ever World Cup victory after 92 years
Egypt won its first World Cup match by beating New Zealand 3-1 in the 2026 group stage on June 22.
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Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines launch joint fare products for KL-Singapore route
Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines launched new joint fare products for travel between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore today.
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Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan Dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, Federal Reserve chairman from 1987 to 2006, died at 100 from Parkinson's complications, his wife Andrea Mitchell announced.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns After Local Election Losses, Sterling Weakens
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned amid political pressure after heavy Labour losses in May local elections, causing sterling to weaken [s1,s2].