UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called for Lebanon's inclusion in the US-Iran ceasefire, while President Trump criticized NATO for its perceived inaction in the conflict. Trump's remarks followed a tense meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, deepening rifts over alliance support.
The Artemis II crew is returning to Earth after circling the Moon, bringing back "good stuff" from their discoveries. The mission highlights an accelerating global space race between the US and China to establish a permanent lunar presence, with scientific research and potential mining operations at stake.
President Trump issued warnings of "bigger and stronger" strikes if Iran fails to comply with the ceasefire, which Tehran claims the US has breached. Vice President JD Vance is set to lead US-Iran talks in Islamabad to firm up the tenuous two-week truce.
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Stock futures dipped and Asian equities fell as the US-Iran ceasefire showed signs of strain, reversing earlier gains. BlackRock's Helen Jewell warned that earnings estimates are overly optimistic due to inflationary fallout, while the EU noted lingering stagflation risks.