https://zettawire.com/stories/iran-says-it-fully-blocked-bab-el-mandeb-strait-and-closed-strait-of-hormuz-warns-of-strik-3187025398 ZettaWire en 2026-06-08T11:35:10.650Z Iran says it fully blocked Bab el-Mandeb Strait and closed Strait of Hormuz, warns of strikes on US-allied Gulf energy infrastructure in response to Israeli strikes on petrochemical sites. https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-iran-fires-fresh-missile-salvos-at-israel-israeli-army-says-military-urges-reside-500660 ZettaWire en 2026-06-08T07:06:57.874Z BREAKING: Iran fires fresh missile salvos at Israel, Israeli Army says. Military urges residents in north and center to take shelter as new salvos target the country. https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-earthquake-death-toll-in-southern-philippines-rises-to-37-456-injured-4-missing-c-379836 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T07:13:56.872Z BREAKING: Earthquake death toll in southern Philippines rises to 37 — 456 injured, 4 missing, civil defense reports. https://zettawire.com/stories/trump-warned-netanyahu-that-israel-could-face-iran-alone-persuading-him-to-scale-back-larg-2820172131 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T02:04:46.705Z Trump warned Netanyahu that Israel could face Iran alone, persuading him to scale back large-scale strikes; Israel hit an Iranian petrochemical facility as US helped intercept Iranian missiles. https://zettawire.com/stories/us-says-it-fired-on-disabled-tanker-that-violated-iran-port-blockade-2390494674 ZettaWire en 2026-06-08T23:18:49.776Z US says it fired on, disabled tanker that violated Iran port blockade https://zettawire.com/stories/iran-cancels-all-flights-nationwide-until-further-notice-after-renewed-strikes-with-israel-500818 ZettaWire en 2026-06-08T21:46:44.190Z Iran cancels all flights nationwide until further notice after renewed strikes with Israel; only Mashhad airport open for Hajj pilgrim returns https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-israel-army-says-it-struck-and-dismantled-strategic-defense-systems-in-iran-marki-4674536768 ZettaWire en 2026-06-08T20:11:57.702Z BREAKING: Israel army says it struck and dismantled 'strategic defense systems' in Iran, marking a significant military escalation between the two countries. https://zettawire.com/stories/u-s-deepens-role-in-israel-iran-conflict-as-centcom-reportedly-provides-intelligence-and-a-6653631980 ZettaWire en 2026-06-08T19:00:09.943Z U.S. deepens role in Israel-Iran conflict as CENTCOM reportedly provides intelligence and air defense coordination, Hayom reports. https://zettawire.com/stories/airlines-reroute-flights-around-iranian-and-syrian-airspace-after-israel-and-iran-exchange-1332766082 ZettaWire en 2026-06-08T18:16:00.588Z Airlines reroute flights around Iranian and Syrian airspace after Israel and Iran exchange strikes, Reuters reports. https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-explosion-heard-in-tehran-iran-activates-air-defense-shoots-down-hostile-drone-ov-500692 ZettaWire en 2026-06-08T09:33:36.326Z BREAKING: Explosion heard in Tehran, Iran activates air defense, shoots down hostile drone over capital. Origin and location of blast still unknown, per Fars news agency. https://zettawire.com/stories/israel-strikes-military-targets-in-western-and-central-iran-despite-reported-trump-request-9437699504 ZettaWire en 2026-06-08T09:11:59.732Z Israel strikes military targets in western and central Iran despite reported Trump request to Netanyahu to hold off further attacks. https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-explosions-reported-in-tehran-iran-according-to-chinese-state-media-xinhua-no-imm-500682 ZettaWire en 2026-06-08T08:53:13.959Z BREAKING: Explosions reported in Tehran, Iran, according to Chinese state media Xinhua. No immediate details on cause or casualties. https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-intesa-sanpaolo-launches-35-billion-bid-for-monte-dei-paschi-di-siena-the-largest-6885348560 ZettaWire en 2026-06-08T08:50:52.654Z BREAKING: Intesa Sanpaolo launches $35 billion bid for Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the largest banking deal in Italian history. https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-communication-between-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-and-senior-iranian-official-0452700506 ZettaWire en 2026-06-08T08:23:37.631Z BREAKING: Communication between Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and senior Iranian officials disrupted since last night, per First Squawk. https://zettawire.com/stories/iran-s-revolutionary-guards-claim-missile-strike-on-petrochemical-plant-in-haifa-in-retali-1959081988 ZettaWire en 2026-06-08T07:46:23.533Z Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim missile strike on petrochemical plant in Haifa in retaliation for Israeli attack on Iranian facility, state media reports. https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-idf-says-it-completed-large-scale-strike-on-iranian-defense-systems-the-military-9250708527 ZettaWire en 2026-06-08T07:46:16.532Z BREAKING: IDF says it completed large-scale strike on Iranian defense systems. The military described the operation as a significant attack targeting air defense infrastructure. https://zettawire.com/stories/7-8-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-southern-philippines-killing-15-and-injuring-over-130-aut-500661 ZettaWire en 2026-06-08T07:10:54.338Z 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Philippines, killing 15 and injuring over 130, authorities say. The quake hit Sarangani province on Mindanao Island at a depth of 33 km. https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-un-security-council-to-hold-emergency-meeting-on-russia-s-ballistic-missile-actio-1tyhe1z ZettaWire en 2026-06-07T20:55:05.000Z BREAKING: UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Russia's ballistic missile actions https://zettawire.com/stories/breaking-ukraine-launches-unprecedented-attack-on-st-petersburg-during-russia-s-economic-f-1tyfq42 ZettaWire en 2026-06-07T17:33:55.485Z BREAKING: Ukraine launches unprecedented attack on St Petersburg during Russia's economic forum, authorities say https://zettawire.com/stories/alibaba-wuxi-apptec-shares-drop-in-hong-kong-after-us-blacklist-addition-scmp-6682818770 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T08:15:37.627Z Alibaba, WuXi Apptec shares drop in Hong Kong after US blacklist addition - SCMP https://zettawire.com/stories/israel-and-iran-announce-halt-to-strikes-on-each-other-after-day-of-missile-exchanges-tel-0507719807 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T08:11:03.096Z Israel and Iran announce halt to strikes on each other after day of missile exchanges, Tel Aviv residents voice mixed feelings. https://zettawire.com/stories/china-s-exports-and-imports-accelerated-in-may-beating-forecasts-as-ai-hardware-demand-off-6790624554 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T08:05:02.226Z China's exports and imports accelerated in May, beating forecasts as AI hardware demand offsets Iran war disruptions, Bloomberg reports. https://zettawire.com/stories/hundreds-evacuated-from-seaside-homes-in-new-zealand-s-capital-wellington-as-11-metre-36-f-2673684908 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T08:04:36.990Z Hundreds evacuated from seaside homes in New Zealand's capital Wellington as 11-metre (36-foot) waves lash the coast, AFP reports. https://zettawire.com/stories/texas-judge-grants-texas-tech-qb-brendan-sorsby-temporary-injunction-to-play-this-fall-aft-7878985922 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T08:03:41.726Z Texas judge grants Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby temporary injunction to play this fall after NCAA declared him ineligible for betting on college sports, including wagers on his own team at Indiana. https://zettawire.com/stories/china-s-foreign-trade-expands-16-9-year-on-year-in-may-customs-data-shows-500899 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T07:53:43.493Z China's foreign trade expands 16.9% year-on-year in May, customs data shows. https://zettawire.com/stories/rbi-offers-concessional-swaps-allows-leverage-on-nri-deposits-to-boost-forex-inflows-6908097542 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T07:34:30.403Z RBI offers concessional swaps, allows leverage on NRI deposits to boost forex inflows https://zettawire.com/stories/bls-2-million-americans-now-unemployed-for-over-six-months-highlighting-persistent-long-te-3344566571 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T07:25:50.286Z BLS: 2 million Americans now unemployed for over six months, highlighting persistent long-term joblessness in the labor market. https://zettawire.com/stories/iata-chief-says-supply-chain-disruptions-add-at-least-11-billion-in-extra-costs-for-airlin-67655 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T07:21:08.410Z IATA chief says supply chain disruptions add at least $11 billion in extra costs for airlines globally. https://zettawire.com/stories/italian-prosecutors-investigate-israel-s-far-right-minister-itamar-ben-gvir-over-treatment-2308535431 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T07:13:57.434Z Italian prosecutors investigate Israel's far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over treatment of Gaza flotilla activists last month, judicial source says. https://zettawire.com/stories/46-of-68-central-banks-overshoot-inflation-goals-stoking-market-unease-first-squawk-report-0218669288 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T06:19:45.506Z 46 of 68 central banks overshoot inflation goals, stoking market unease — First Squawk reports the data highlights persistent global price pressures. https://zettawire.com/stories/bearish-bets-on-u-s-stocks-hit-highest-level-since-2008-financial-crisis-signaling-growing-2072502759 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T06:10:13.517Z Bearish bets on U.S. stocks hit highest level since 2008 financial crisis, signaling growing investor pessimism about market outlook. https://zettawire.com/stories/u-s-expands-list-of-chinese-tech-firms-it-says-aid-beijing-s-military-wsj-reports-the-move-4139292674 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T06:07:01.691Z U.S. expands list of Chinese tech firms it says aid Beijing's military, WSJ reports. The move escalates trade tensions and targets companies involved in advanced technologies. https://zettawire.com/stories/pboc-sets-yuan-midpoint-at-strongest-level-in-over-three-years-highest-fixing-since-feb-14-5871215776 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T05:49:58.130Z PBOC sets yuan midpoint at strongest level in over three years, highest fixing since Feb 14, 2023. https://zettawire.com/stories/apollo-and-blackstone-raise-35bn-in-chip-financing-deal-for-anthropic-ft-reports-4565008390 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T05:46:56.720Z Apollo and Blackstone raise $35bn in chip financing deal for Anthropic, FT reports https://zettawire.com/stories/gsk-in-talks-to-acquire-cancer-biotech-nuvalent-for-over-9-billion-ft-reports-0832760975 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T05:40:47.755Z GSK in talks to acquire cancer biotech Nuvalent for over $9 billion, FT reports https://zettawire.com/stories/japan-finance-minister-satsuki-katayama-says-the-country-is-undergoing-its-biggest-budgeta-4848401467 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T05:38:40.805Z Japan Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama says the country is undergoing its biggest budgetary reform since World War II. https://zettawire.com/stories/federal-appeals-court-rules-alabama-s-nitrogen-gas-execution-method-needs-more-study-on-wh-5880871021 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T05:36:35.886Z Federal appeals court rules Alabama's nitrogen gas execution method needs more study on whether it violates cruel and unusual punishment ban, days before scheduled execution. https://zettawire.com/stories/plane-headed-to-transport-yadier-molina-crashes-reuters-reports-3205297502 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T05:27:25.282Z Plane headed to transport Yadier Molina crashes, Reuters reports. https://zettawire.com/stories/trump-booed-at-new-york-arena-ahead-of-nba-finals-game-9872333061 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T05:25:32.053Z Trump booed at New York arena ahead of NBA Finals game https://zettawire.com/stories/becerra-and-hilton-projected-to-advance-in-california-governor-race-ddhq-data-shows-the-tw-7294643288 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T05:24:54.426Z Becerra and Hilton projected to advance in California governor race, DDHQ data shows. The two candidates will face off in the general election after leading the primary field. https://zettawire.com/stories/lng-prices-set-to-hit-three-year-highs-as-asia-heat-wave-and-europe-restocking-drive-deman-6045158841 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T05:18:41.366Z LNG prices set to hit three-year highs as Asia heat wave and Europe restocking drive demand, Morgan Stanley says. https://zettawire.com/stories/korea-exchange-activates-sidecar-on-kospi-after-kospi-200-futures-surge-5-halting-program-0473941053 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T05:07:45.541Z Korea Exchange activates sidecar on KOSPI after KOSPI 200 futures surge 5%, halting program trading for 5 minutes. https://zettawire.com/stories/apple-launches-ai-powered-siri-to-compete-with-google-and-microsoft-cnbc-reports-2653631527 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T05:06:13.762Z Apple launches AI-powered Siri to compete with Google and Microsoft, CNBC reports. https://zettawire.com/stories/russian-attacks-across-ukraine-kill-at-least-8-wound-52-over-past-day-strikes-hit-multiple-1u0pae5 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T05:05:36.729Z Russian attacks across Ukraine kill at least 8, wound 52 over past day — strikes hit multiple regions as war continues. https://zettawire.com/stories/los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-to-face-progressive-councilmember-nithya-raman-in-november-re-3837303848 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T05:02:21.195Z Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to face progressive councilmember Nithya Raman in November reelection bid. https://zettawire.com/stories/gold-holds-steady-after-israel-and-iran-agree-to-end-attacks-that-jeopardized-middle-east-8303227158 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T04:49:59.997Z Gold holds steady after Israel and Iran agree to end attacks that jeopardized Middle East war talks, Bloomberg reports. https://zettawire.com/stories/drone-strike-hits-sevastopol-in-russia-annexed-crimea-local-officials-report-1858225630 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T04:49:29.763Z Drone strike hits Sevastopol in Russia-annexed Crimea, local officials report. https://zettawire.com/stories/trump-says-iran-is-prepared-to-forgo-acquiring-a-nuclear-weapon-according-to-a-statement-f-6656428439 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T04:46:18.536Z Trump says Iran is prepared to forgo acquiring a nuclear weapon, according to a statement from the president. https://zettawire.com/stories/japan-s-nikkei-futures-jump-2-3-in-early-trade-signaling-a-strong-open-for-tokyo-stocks-5344439625 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T04:46:12.621Z Japan's Nikkei futures jump 2.3% in early trade, signaling a strong open for Tokyo stocks. https://zettawire.com/stories/germany-deepens-canada-energy-ties-with-provisional-lng-deal-reuters-reports-5699945484 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T04:41:13.363Z Germany deepens Canada energy ties with provisional LNG deal, Reuters reports. https://zettawire.com/stories/russia-and-belarus-warn-they-are-ready-to-use-all-available-means-including-nuclear-weapon-8972333512 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T04:38:21.158Z Russia and Belarus warn they are ready to use all available means, including nuclear weapons, to guarantee their security, in a joint statement. https://zettawire.com/stories/crackdown-in-cambodia-pushes-scam-gangs-to-relocate-to-sri-lanka-beach-resorts-and-office-2514128027 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T04:31:19.636Z Crackdown in Cambodia pushes scam gangs to relocate to Sri Lanka beach resorts and office buildings, Bloomberg reports, signaling a geographic shift in one of the world's fastest-growing criminal industries. https://zettawire.com/stories/judge-asked-to-block-trump-s-ufc-fight-at-white-house-legal-challenge-filed-over-planned-e-9704949821 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T04:26:39.447Z Judge asked to block Trump's UFC fight at White House, legal challenge filed over planned event at executive residence. https://zettawire.com/stories/white-house-congress-renew-push-to-override-state-ai-laws-as-blackburn-leads-negotiations-5092927860 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T04:08:25.436Z White House, Congress renew push to override state AI laws as Blackburn leads negotiations on package including KOSA and No Fakes Act, Axios reports. https://zettawire.com/stories/zelensky-says-he-had-positive-talks-with-trump-envoys-witkoff-and-kushner-on-ukraine-war-a-17191 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T04:02:47.556Z Zelensky says he had 'positive' talks with Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner on Ukraine war, as European leaders back proposed meeting with Putin for ceasefire. https://zettawire.com/stories/openai-plans-to-go-public-intensifying-investment-race-with-rival-anthropic-3945618706 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T03:57:41.722Z OpenAI plans to go public, intensifying investment race with rival Anthropic. https://zettawire.com/stories/global-nuclear-weapons-spending-hit-record-high-in-2025-study-finds-total-expenditure-rose-5896080598 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T03:44:24.757Z Global nuclear weapons spending hit record high in 2025, study finds. Total expenditure rose to unprecedented levels amid ongoing modernization programs by nuclear-armed states. https://zettawire.com/stories/cursor-prepping-for-spacex-acquisition-passes-4b-in-annualized-revenue-up-from-3b-in-april-4065672302 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T03:32:10.715Z Cursor, prepping for SpaceX acquisition, passes $4B in annualized revenue, up from $3B in April and $2B in Feb, Forbes reports. https://zettawire.com/stories/at-least-7-killed-in-guinea-landslide-at-artisanal-gold-mining-site-in-siguiri-prefecture-500848 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T03:28:33.709Z At least 7 killed in Guinea landslide at artisanal gold mining site in Siguiri Prefecture. Search and rescue operations underway for those trapped under debris. https://zettawire.com/stories/trump-says-us-is-negotiating-with-iran-now-signaling-potential-diplomatic-shift-8007888369 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T03:24:38.554Z Trump says US is negotiating with Iran now, signaling potential diplomatic shift. https://zettawire.com/stories/apple-unveils-ai-overhaul-for-iphone-enlists-google-for-help-after-earlier-missteps-5391521936 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T03:24:36.394Z Apple unveils AI overhaul for iPhone, enlists Google for help after earlier missteps https://zettawire.com/stories/us-accuses-byd-baidu-alibaba-of-aiding-china-s-military-pentagon-says-in-new-report-3234368720 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T03:24:35.897Z US accuses BYD, Baidu, Alibaba of aiding China's military, Pentagon says in new report https://zettawire.com/stories/s-p-cuts-jetblue-rating-to-ccc-on-high-fuel-costs-elevated-leverage-warns-of-operating-pre-7065956625 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T03:12:55.874Z S&P cuts JetBlue rating to 'CCC+' on high fuel costs, elevated leverage, warns of operating pressure through 2027 and no positive free cash flow until 2028. https://zettawire.com/stories/state-of-emergency-declared-in-wellington-coastal-suburbs-evacuations-ordered-as-30-foot-s-2427677871 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T03:07:54.290Z State of emergency declared in Wellington coastal suburbs; evacuations ordered as 30-foot sea swells hit New Zealand's capital. https://zettawire.com/stories/apple-partners-with-google-and-nvidia-to-build-its-most-advanced-ai-model-according-to-cnb-9729613987 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T03:04:03.920Z Apple partners with Google and Nvidia to build its most advanced AI model, according to CNBC. https://zettawire.com/stories/new-4-7b-us-canada-bridge-linking-michigan-and-ontario-nears-opening-despite-earlier-trump-6159245315 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T03:02:24.084Z New $4.7B US-Canada bridge linking Michigan and Ontario nears opening despite earlier Trump threat, bridge authority says. https://zettawire.com/stories/perrigo-ceo-patrick-lockwood-taylor-resigns-after-board-finds-personal-conduct-violated-co-8261701640 ZettaWire en 2026-06-09T02:55:52.258Z Perrigo CEO Patrick Lockwood-Taylor resigns after board finds personal conduct violated company code.