Senator Elizabeth Warren has set a June 18 deadline for Nvidia to explain its export control compliance after CEO Jensen Huang declined a Senate hearing invitation and DOJ alleged $510 million in diverted AI chips.
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Japan’s lower house cuts crypto gains tax from 55% to a flat 20%
Japan’s National Diet approved legislation on June 11 reclassifying digital assets as financial instruments under the FIEA, slashing the top crypto tax rate from 55% to a flat 20% effective 2028.
The Iran deal’s oil shock reversal tests central banks on both sides of the Pacific
With the US-Iran ceasefire removing the energy shock that has driven global inflation since February, the Bank of Japan and the US Federal Reserve face their pivotal June decisions in a changed landscape.
Trump declares Iran deal complete as Hormuz shipping prepares to resume
President Trump announced on June 14 that the US-Iran ceasefire deal is now complete, with the Strait of Hormuz set to reopen and a formal signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.
G7 leaders gather in Évian as Iran deal reshapes the summit’s agenda
The 52nd G7 summit opened in Évian-les-Bains, France, on Monday with world leaders gathering just hours after the US-Iran ceasefire deal was declared complete.
US orders Anthropic to cut off Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all foreign nationals
The US government issued an export control directive on 13 June 2026 ordering Anthropic to disable Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all foreign nationals, citing a reported security jailbreak.
Gold falls to a four-month low as Iran deal progress drains the war premium
Spot gold slid to around $4,072 this week, extending an 11% one-month decline, as Iran deal progress deflated safe-haven demand while oil-driven inflation kept the Fed hawkish.
UK May retail sales post sharpest annual rise in 13 months despite travel slump
UK retail sales grew 3.7% year-on-year in May 2026, the fastest rate since April 2025, as heatwave spending on outdoor goods masked a 12.9% drop in airline bookings.
Iran sets Khamenei’s funeral for July after four months of wartime delay
Iran announced on 13 June 2026 that ceremonies for Supreme Leader Khamenei, killed in a US-Israeli airstrike in February, will begin in Tehran on 4 July.
Swiss voters decide on a population cap that would trigger an EU rupture
Switzerland voted on 14 June 2026 on a constitutional amendment to cap its population at 10 million — a measure that could end free movement with the EU.