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The House of Representatives – the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress – has approved a resolution that prevents President Donald Trump from continuing the war with Iran without Congressional approval. For the first time, the lower house has pushed back against the White House's stance on this conflict, CBS News reported on Wednesday, June 3.

A carrier strike group from the U.S. Navy, led by the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, has entered the Caribbean Sea, as reported on social media platform X on Thursday, May 21, by the U.S. Southern Command. The contingent includes Carrier Air Wing 17, the destroyer USS Gridley, and the supply tanker USNS Patuxent.

Austria's economy pumped up by 0.9% year-on-year in Q1 2026, according to preliminary national accounts data released by Statistics Austria on Wednesday.
The growth figure beat WIFO's flash estimate of 0.6% year-on-year. On a quarterly basis, Austria's economy ticked up by 0.2% compared to the previous quarter.

The Vienna Regional Court has kicked off the trial against two high-ranking officials from the Syrian security forces during Bashar al-Assad's regime. This was reported on Monday, June 1, by the dpa agency.
The Austrian prosecutor is charging 64-year-old former intelligence general Khaled al-H. and 54-year-old ex-criminal police officer Musab Abu R. with torture, causing serious bodily harm, and sexual violence against opposition members. The indictment claims that in certain cases they personally inflicted brutal treatment on detainees, while in others, they issued orders.

The French football club "Paris Saint-Germain" (PSG) has once again clinched the trophy of the main European club tournament, defeating the reigning champion of the English Premier League - London’s "Arsenal" - in a nail-biting penalty shootout. The final for the 2025/26 season took place in Budapest at the "Puskás Aréna."

The governments of the UK and Poland have inked a comprehensive defense and security deal. As reported by the British government on Wednesday, May 27, the new agreement outlines an expansion of cooperation in defense and security sectors, according to dpa. Additionally, it aims to deepen collaboration between the two countries in energy and migration sectors. The signing took place at a former military base in northwest London.

Despite promises from several countries to contribute a total of $17 billion to the "World Council" set up by US President Donald Trump, this organization has yet to receive any funds four months after its establishment. This was reported on Wednesday, May 27, by the Financial Times (FT), citing four sources familiar with the situation.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), there have been over 900 cases suspected of Ebola virus infection, with 101 confirmed cases. This was reported on Sunday, May 24, by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), on social media X.

Police raided the headquarters of Turkey's main opposition party, the People's Republican Party (CHP), using tear gas and rubber bullets against supporters and representatives of the CHP who had taken refuge in the building for three days. This was reported on Sunday, May 24, by AP and CNN Türk.

The United States has suspended visa issuance for all travelers who have visited South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), or Uganda within 21 days prior to their intended entry into the country. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal in an exclusive piece published on Friday.

After ten years of negotiations, the European Union and Mexico have sealed a revamped trade and cooperation agreement. "Given the current geopolitical landscape, our partnership is more crucial than ever," stated European Council President Antonio Costa on Friday, May 22, in Mexico City, as reported by dpa.

The official representative of the US presidential administration is set to hit the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) for the first time in years, running from June 3 to June 6.
Rodney Mims Cook, head of the US Federal Commission on Fine Arts, announced on Friday, May 22, to the РИА "Новости" agency that he has been invited to the plenary session of the SPIEF and to hear from Russian President Vladimir Putin, and he intends to be there. The US State Department and the forum's organizing committee have confirmed Cook's attendance.

Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith confirmed that on October 19,
2026, residents of the province will be able to vote on a matter related to
the potential separation from Canada. This was reported by CBC.
The ballot will feature the following question:
Should Alberta remain a province of Canada, or should the provincial government initiate legal proceedings to conduct a full independence referendum?

One of the biggest clashes since the ceasefire on April 8 happened between the US and Iran. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles and drones at neighboring Gulf states—Kuwait and Bahrain—on the night of Wednesday, June 3. According to Tehran, the targets were US military bases in the region.

US President Donald Trump gave Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a serious verbal smackdown over the breakdown of the ceasefire in the Middle East during a phone call. This was reported on Monday, June 1, by the American portal Axios citing sources. According to them, among other things, the Republican referred to the Israeli leader as "crazy."

The Brazilian stock market wrapped up Friday's trading with a decline amid negative momentum from the raw materials, consumer goods, and real estate sectors.
At the close of trading, the São Paulo stock exchange Bovespa dropped by 0.70%, hitting a 3-month low.
Leading the gainers among the Bovespa index components in today's trading were the shares of TOTVS ON EJ NM (BVMF:TOTS3), which rose by 1.32 points (4.16%), closing at 33.30. The quotes for Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA USIMINAS Pref (BVMF:USIM5) increased by 0.43 points (4.04%), finishing trading at 10.92. The stocks of MPX ENERGIA ON NM (BVMF:ENEV3) climbed in price by 0.63 points (2.52%), closing at 25.26.

Ultra-wealthy investors around the globe preferred to lock in some profits while stocks keep hitting record highs, despite geopolitical tensions. In recent weeks, the richest families have shorted more than $1 billion worth of stocks, according to Bloomberg.
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Hong Kong has, for the first time in history, surpassed Switzerland to become the largest global hub for managing and placing overseas assets. This trend is unlikely to change anytime soon, as Asian financial hubs are growing faster than their European counterparts, according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Goldman Sachs reports an increase in inflationary pressure in the Asia-Pacific economies amid the war in Iran and the closure of the Hormuz Strait, with the sharpest rise noted in low-income countries.
The firm's commodity strategists have significantly raised their forecasts for energy prices since the war began, predicting Brent crude to hit $90 per barrel in Q4, with risks skewed towards exceeding this forecast. Import prices, producer prices, and retail fuel prices have surged across Asia since late February, although subsidies in several countries have softened or capped the rise in retail fuel costs.

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran remains intact, despite the U.S. military's strikes on missile installations and boats in the southern part of the country near the Strait of Hormuz on the night of Tuesday, April 26. This was reported by Fox News citing two sources.
According to another source from the channel, during the attack, the U.S. military took out two IRGC boats that were trying to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz. He also noted that the strike on the missile installation came after it locked onto U.S. military aircraft.