Google opened I/O 2026 on May 19 with Gemini Omni, the agentic Gemini Spark layer for Android 17, and the first public preview of Android XR smart glasses.
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US 10-year yield hits one-year high as Iran deal hopes whipsaw oil markets
The US 10-year yield hit a one-year high on May 18 as Trump’s Iran strike delay briefly pushed Brent crude below $107 before the conflict premium reasserted.
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UK economy grew 0.6% in Q1 but OECD trims growth forecast on Iran war risk
UK real GDP expanded 0.6% in the first quarter of 2026, but the OECD has since cut its full-year growth forecast to 0.7% and raised its inflation call to 4.0%.
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Trump delays Iran strike after Gulf leaders intervene, citing imminent deal
Trump called off a scheduled Iran strike on May 18 after three Gulf leaders asked him to hold off, saying the parties are very close to a deal.
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Drone strikes Barakah nuclear plant perimeter in first Gulf reactor attack
A drone breached UAE air defenses on May 17 to strike Barakah nuclear plant’s outer perimeter, causing no radiation leak but prompting IAEA alarm.
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Nvidia H200 sales cleared by Washington, blocked by Beijing
The U.S. approved H200 chip sales to ten Chinese firms including Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance — up to 75,000 chips each — but not a single unit has shipped as Beijing steers buyers away from American hardware.
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Circle posts record Q1 revenue as USDC bet hinges on CLARITY Act
Circle Internet Group reported $694 million in Q1 2026 revenue, up 20% year-on-year, but the stablecoin issuer’s path back to its $300 high depends on U.S. stablecoin legislation clearing Congress.
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US consumer prices hit 3.8% in April, highest since May 2023
April CPI rose 3.8% year-on-year — driven by a 28% surge in gasoline costs tied to the Iran conflict — pushing the 10-year Treasury yield to the cusp of 4.5% and repricing Fed rate-cut expectations.
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Trump’s troop pullout threatens the town that lives beside America’s army
The planned withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. soldiers from Vilseck, Bavaria would remove roughly double the town’s own population and strip it of more than $800 million in annual revenue.
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Ukraine hits Moscow with largest drone strike in over a year
Ukraine launched roughly 500 drones overnight on May 17, killing four people including three in the Moscow region and striking debris near Sheremetyevo Airport.