🇺🇸🇵🇾 Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Paraguay’s President Peña

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña, a founding member of the President’s Middle East Board of Peace and Shield of the Americas, reaffirming the strong bonds and shared commitments that have defined the U.S.-Paraguay strategic partnership over the past 18 months. 🤝

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the Export-Import Bank’s (EXIM) are working to support projects that advance Paraguay’s economic growth and U.S. strategic priorities, including the development of advanced digital infrastructure. The two countries are working together to strengthen regional security cooperation and advance trade and investment across multiple sectors of mutual interest.

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🇬🇧 Streeting Pledges Global Talent Drive, North Sea Investment Plan

UK leadership challenger Wes Streeting will outline plans to recruit 20,000 scientists, engineers and AI specialists to the UK and channel future North Sea energy tax revenues into household decarbonization projects. Streeting will propose a £250 million ($334 million) global talent program, aimed at attracting researchers, founders and technical experts.

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⚡️🗳 Switzerland votes ‘no’ in referendum on population limit

Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a proposal to limit the country’s population to 10 million by 2050, according to the preliminary results of a referendum. The current trend suggests 55% of participants voted against, to 45% for.

The proposal came from the right-wing Swiss People's Party, which has long campaigned on an anti-immigration platform. Switzerland's population has grown rapidly since 2002, when it stood at 7.3 million. Now it is 9.1 million, 27% of whom are not Swiss citizens.

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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇸 Putin congratulated Trump on his 80th birthday, and they discussed possible contacts between representatives of the two countries. Witkoff and Kushner will arrive in Moscow in the near future.

The conversation was friendly and lasted 55 minutes. Trump "was moved" by Putin's congratulations, noting that he was the first of the foreign heads of state to call the White House.

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🇨🇳 China to integrate AI, digital twin technologies into Three Gorges waterway project

China has begun construction of the new Three Gorges waterway project in Yichang, Hubei Province, marking the first major infrastructure project of the country’s 2026–2030 development plan. The project will modernize vessel traffic management and ship-lock operations through advanced digital technologies, aiming to improve navigation efficiency and reduce logistics costs along the Yangtze River.

The expansion is expected to significantly increase transport capacity at the Three Gorges hub, one of China’s busiest inland shipping corridors. Once completed, annual cargo throughput capacity will rise to 336 million tonnes, nearly double the current 170 million tonnes, while also enhancing direct river-sea shipping connections.

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🇮🇳🇫🇷 Modi, Macron to jointly launch Bharat Innovates in Nice.

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⚡️🇺🇸Donald Trump: "The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!"

Among other conditions, the agreement sees the removal of the U.S. naval blockade and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump spoke positively about the contribution of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping to the process of resolving the Middle East conflict.

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⚡️🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi confirms the country reached a peace deal with the US.

The full text has not yet been released and a formal signing ceremony slated to take place in Switzerland on Friday, June 19th.

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🇬🇧Starmer to Confirm Social Media Ban for UK Teens Ahead of G7

Keir Starmer will start a crucial week for his premiership by announcing a package of strong restrictions designed to protect British teenagers from online threats. The UK Prime Minister is expected Monday morning to confirm a ban on under-16s using major social media platforms, as well as other measures including curfews on older teenagers and tough regulations on chatbots.

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🇸🇬 Singapore to Launch Gold Clearing With JPMorgan, Other Banks

Singapore plans to launch a gold-clearing system this year, with banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Deutsche Bank AG set to participate in the city-state’s push to become a hub in the global bullion market. The Singapore Exchange will establish the over-the-counter clearing mechanism by the end of 2026, with inter-bank trading expected to build up from next year, said Gan Kim Yong, the country’s deputy prime minister and chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

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⚡️🇺🇦🇲🇩 Ukraine and Moldova will launch the first portion of European Union membership talks

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🤝🇰🇿Kazakhstan, Firebird Ink $10 Billion AI Deal With Nvidia Support

Kazakhstan signed accords with the startup Firebird Inc. on computing projects involving Nvidia Corp. that could bring as much as $10 billion in investment, as the Central Asian energy producer looks to position itself as an AI hub. The pacts include a strategic cooperation agreement on developing AI infrastructure and terms for a planned large-scale project known as Data Center Valley in the country’s northeast.

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⚡️🔥 Kraken debuts U.S. perpetual futures as crypto derivatives move onshore

Kraken began offering regulated perpetual futures to U.S. customers, marking a significant step in bringing one of crypto's most popular trading products into the country after years of activity concentrated on offshore venues.

➡️ The contracts are available through Kraken Pro and are listed on Bitnomial, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated exchange acquired earlier this year by Kraken's parent company, Payward. Traders can access the products alongside spot trading, margin trading and CME-listed crypto futures through a single interface.

❗️Perpetual futures, often called "perps," allow traders to take long or short positions on assets such as BTC without owning them and without a contract expiration date. Unlike traditional futures, positions can remain open indefinitely as long as margin requirements are met.

At launch, Kraken's perpetual futures cover major cryptocurrencies including BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, DOGE, LTC and AVAX. The company said it plans to expand the range of contracts and collateral options over time.

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⚡️🇺🇸🇫🇷 President Trump Participates in a Bilateral Meeting with the President of the French Republic

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⚡️🤑 Zebec Launches Enterprise Payroll on Stellar

The real time payroll platform, now featuring a brand new enterprise dashboard designed for HR managers overseeing large, global teams, enables employers to stream salaries and contractor payments in stablecoins. 🎉

❗️Employees and contractors can receive funds instantly into digital wallets, spend through Zebec’s Mastercard-powered cards, or convert digital dollars into local currency through the global payout network on Stellar.

Several European institutions and multinational employers are already in final testing stages on Zebec's Stellar payroll rails, evaluating employee compensation, contractor payouts, and benefits distribution workflows. These pilot deployments create a foundation for broader enterprise adoption across the Stellar ecosystem. 🚀

"We value our long-standing relationship with Stellar and share a common focus on bringing blockchain technology into real-world financial applications," — said Simon Babakhani, CEO of Zebec Network. "Stellar has increasingly become a destination for institutional blockchain adoption. We are excited to expand our collaboration and bring enterprise grade payroll infrastructure to the network.” 🤝

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⚡️💙 Meta’s new ‘AI Mode’ on Facebook pulls from public info across its platforms

The company announced Monday that it’s rolling out new AI features on Facebook that aim to change how users find information, create content, and interact with the platform.

The headline update is “AI Mode,” a new way to search Facebook that uses Meta AI to surface answers pulled from public posts across the platform, including Groups and Reels. Instead of scrolling through search results, users can ask a question in plain language and get a synthesized answer based on what people are actually discussing.

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