Morning Edition · Monday, June 8, 2026
Markets
South Korea Leads a Global Equity Selloff as Strong US Jobs Data Revives Fed Hike Fears
Seoul's benchmark fell roughly 8 percent and halted trading after Friday's payrolls report pushed up the odds of a Federal Reserve rate increase and hit technology shares worldwide.
Geopolitics
Iran and Israel Resume Missile Strikes, Pushing Brent Crude Above 96 Dollars
Iran fired missile salvos and Israel struck Iranian military and petrochemical sites, but both sides halted their attacks within hours as President Trump said they were seeking an immediate new ceasefire, and Brent crude gave back most of its gains.
Markets
Gold Slips Below Its 200-Day Average as a Stronger Dollar Pressures Hard Assets
The metal's drop and a firmer dollar reflect rising rate expectations, while bitcoin trades near 63,000 dollars.
Markets
Jet Fuel Costs From the Iran War Erase Half of Airlines' Expected Profit
An industry forecast says rising passenger traffic is being offset by a sharp rise in fuel prices tied to the conflict in the Gulf.
Geopolitics
Xi Jinping Visits North Korea, His First Trip to Pyongyang in Seven Years
Beijing reasserts itself as Pyongyang's main partner as North Korea deepens military ties with Russia.
World
Pashinyan's Party Wins Armenia Election, Signaling a Turn Away From Moscow
The ruling Civil Contract party took nearly half the vote as Armenia pursues closer ties with the European Union, and Russia alleged interference.
Markets
IMF Chief Warns the World Has Not Adjusted to Repeated Economic Shocks
Kristalina Georgieva says frequent crises are now a permanent feature, and flags artificial intelligence as the next disruption.
Markets
Canada Pitches 'Fortress North America' to Force Its Way Back Into US Trade Talks
Ottawa, cut out of negotiations on a new pact between Washington and Mexico, is recasting itself as an indispensable partner.
Tech
Brussels Moves to Restrict Chinese Technology Imports, Citing Security
The European Union signals new limits on certain Chinese technology products as industrial competition with Beijing sharpens.
Geopolitics
A NATO Jet Shoots Down a Drone Over Latvia as the Russia-Ukraine War Spills Across Borders
The alliance reported its first such interception over Latvian territory, while drones reached Moldova and the approaches to Moscow.
Geopolitics
The European Union Prepares a 9.1 Billion Euro Loan to Ukraine as Russia Sets Terms for Talks
Brussels readies the first tranche of a larger package while Moscow says it is ready to negotiate but accuses Kyiv of stalling.
World
United Nations Presses the Taliban to Halt Arrests of Women Over Dress Rules
Witnesses describe detentions in Herat as the United Nations mission urges an end to enforcement of clothing requirements.
World
A Moscow Court Sentences Khodorkovsky to 10 Years in Absentia
The former oil tycoon and prominent Kremlin critic was convicted on charges of spreading false information about the army.