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Iran's stock market to reopen on Tuesday, official says - Reuters automated-news
Iran's stock market to reopen on Tuesday, official says - Reuters

Iran's stock market to reopen on Tuesday, official says Reuters

16 May 2026 🔒
Pakistan Uses Diplomacy to Secure LNG Supply from Hormuz automated-news
Pakistan Uses Diplomacy to Secure LNG Supply from Hormuz

Pakistan has negotiated the passage of vessels laden with Qatari LNG out of the Strait of Hormuz in a diplomatic feat that no other energy buyer has managed so far in the Iran war. Pakistan, which was the mediator of the U.S.-Iran talks and is passing messages from one to the other, appears to have

16 May 2026 🔒
Americans still feel pessimistic about the economy. When will it get better? automated-news
Americans still feel pessimistic about the economy. When will it get better?

U.S. consumer sentiment has been on a downward trend since the Covid pandemic. Inflation, wars and Trump's tariffs are to blame, economists say.

16 May 2026 🔒
CME, ICE push U.S. regulators to scrutinize Hyperliquid over manipulation risks automated-news
CME, ICE push U.S. regulators to scrutinize Hyperliquid over manipulation risks

CME Group and ICE have reportedly warned the CFTC and Capitol Hill officials that Hyperliquid’s decentralized perpetual futures platform could enable market manipulation and sanctions evasion.

16 May 2026 🔒
Ray Dalio says China’s ascent ushers in era of ‘tribute system’ automated-news
Ray Dalio says China’s ascent ushers in era of ‘tribute system’

“You’re seeing a number of leaders go up to China. It’s like the tribute system that existed throughout history to come and recognize the differences in power."

16 May 2026 🔒
“Gaza Sunbirds”: Film crew arrives by sea at Cannes Film Festival automated-news
“Gaza Sunbirds”: Film crew arrives by sea at Cannes Film Festival

Members of "Gaza Sunbirds," a Palestinian paracycling crew formed by amputee athletes from Gaza, made a symbolic arrival by sea at the Cannes Film Festival for the screening of a documentary about them.

16 May 2026 🔒
FIFA says held positive talks with Iran ahead of World Cup automated-news
FIFA says held positive talks with Iran ahead of World Cup

FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom said Saturday he held a constructive meeting with the president of Iran's FA Mehdi Taj regarding Iran’s participation in the World Cup which is set to take place this summer in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

16 May 2026 🔒
Taiwan says it is an independent nation after Trump arms sale remarks automated-news
Taiwan says it is an independent nation after Trump arms sale remarks

Taiwan stressed that it is a “sovereign and independent” nation

16 May 2026 🔒
Cricket diplomacy is helping India and Pakistan play on a sticky wicket automated-news
Cricket diplomacy is helping India and Pakistan play on a sticky wicket

Cricket diplomacy is helping India and Pakistan play on a sticky wicket

16 May 2026 🔒
Global Inventory Race Intensifies in Shadow of the Iran War automated-news
Global Inventory Race Intensifies in Shadow of the Iran War

The global rush to stockpile manufactured goods on fears of an energy-supply crunch will again overshadow business surveys in the coming week gauging the impact of a third month of war in the Middle East.

16 May 2026 🔒
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