Pakistan shares slide 2.48% as Middle East tensions unsettle investors
The KSE-100 Index lost 4,626.19 points to close at 181,629.36 as geopolitical risks, rising oil prices and weakness in global equities drove broad selling.
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Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees
Reporting dated 2026-07-06 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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OPEC+ raises quotas again as Middle East calms
Reporting dated 2026-07-05 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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Kyiv launches mechanism allowing allies to buy Ukrainian weapons
Reporting dated 2026-07-01 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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U.S. ends plan to renew USMCA and opens decade-long review process
Washington says it will not simply roll over the North American trade pact, instead moving into a long review that could reshape trade with Canada and Mexico.
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U.S. Treasury sanctions alleged CJNG fuel-smuggling network
Treasury has targeted a cartel-linked network accused of moving fuel, money and property through shell companies and cross-border fraud.
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Hormuz shipping picks up as renewed violence unsettles oil markets
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has improved from earlier lows, but the route remains fragile after a new attack and a pause in evacuation plans.
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Brent drops to $73.50 as oil market unwinds Iran-war risk premium
Global crude prices fell back to their lowest level since before the conflict that began on February 28, with traders focusing on reopening prospects for the Strait of Hormuz.
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US House approves broad affordable-housing legislation
Reports dated 23 June 2026 documented uS House approves broad affordable-housing legislation, marking a significant business development.
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US oil price drops below $75 as Hormuz traffic starts recovering
Reports dated 22 June 2026 documented uS oil price drops below $75 as Hormuz traffic starts recovering, marking a significant business development.
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US Senate backs broad housing package in 85-5 vote
The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act advanced toward the House with measures aimed at expanding supply, easing permitting and limiting some large-investor home purchases.
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U.S. authorizes Iranian oil sales through August during ceasefire talks
Treasury’s temporary authorization signals a sharp shift in sanctions policy as Iranian oil tankers resume visible movements through the Gulf.
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Turkey exports a warship to Romania, a NATO and European Union member country, for the first time in its history
On 2026-06-20, available reporting documented romania has received an Offshore Patrol Vessel, CAM Roman, a Turkish-built warship under a landmark deal, President Erdogan said, highlighting Türkiye’s growing defence capabilities.
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Japan approves fivefold increase in visa issuance fees from July
A revised Cabinet order will lift single-entry visa fees to ¥15,000 and multiple-entry charges to ¥30,000, in Japan’s first such increase since 1978.
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Lebanon fighting complicates U.S.-Iran push to stabilize oil transit
A reported halt in Israel-Hezbollah fighting emerged as Washington and Tehran tried to preserve a fragile framework that had reopened the Strait of Hormuz and supported energy flows.
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The United Kingdom lifts its travel advisory for Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and the Riyadh…
On 2026-06-18, available reporting documented holidays to Dubai and Abu Dhabi could be back on for British travellers this year The UK government has relaxed its travel advisories for some Middle Eastern countries, making it easier for holidaymakers to visit popular destinations
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US gasoline average slips under $4 as crude prices retreat
The national average price for regular gasoline edged down to $3.99 per gallon, the first sub-$4 reading since late March, as oil markets cooled from earlier conflict-driven highs.
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Bank of Japan lifts rate to 1% as inflation risks outweigh crisis-era settings
The increase from 0.75% took Japan’s policy rate to its highest level since 1995, reflecting the central bank’s effort to respond to price pressures while avoiding a sharper economic slowdown.
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Tanker access, not undamaged plants, may set pace of Qatar LNG recovery
QatarEnergy could quickly reactivate unaffected output after Hormuz becomes safe, although strike-damaged capacity faces years of repairs.
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US Strategic Petroleum Reserve falls to lowest level since 1983
Reports dated 15 June 2026 documented uS Strategic Petroleum Reserve falls to lowest level since 1983, marking a significant business development.
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Kuwait reopens its airspace to commercial flights after a temporary closure following Iranian attacks in the region
On 2026-06-11, available reporting documented kuwait's military had earlier reported air defences were engaging ‘hostile aerial targets’ Kuwait reopened its airspace to commercial traffic on Thursday after the latest volley of Iranian attacks caused a brief shutdown, its civil av
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South Korean data protection commission fines e-commerce company Coupang ₩624.68 billion (US$408 million) for a data breach that
A dated account of the business development, based strictly on reporting from AFP via The Manila Times.
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US stocks rally and oil falls after Trump signals Iran de-escalation
Equities rose sharply after reports that the US president cancelled planned attacks and said Washington would soon reach an agreement with Iran.
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Stellantis recalls more than 1 million Jeeps in U.S. that could catch fire even when turned off, feds say
Reporting dated 2026-06-09 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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