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Tropical Storm Maysak killed 2 in China’s south and heavy rains leave 5 dead in north

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Tropical Storm Maysak killed 2 in China’s south and heavy rains leave 5 dead in north

After Asia’s World Cup stumble, resignations pile up from Seoul to Riyadh

After Asia’s World Cup stumble, resignations pile up from Seoul to Riyadh

World shares are mixed after Dow hits a new record, as some AI shares bounce back

World shares are mixed after Dow hits a new record, as some AI shares bounce back

Indonesians fight a German cement giant over a mine and factory project

Indonesians fight a German cement giant over a mine and factory project

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 6/30/2026

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 6/30/2026

Iran war turns Asia toward diversifying energy supplies, undermining climate goals

Iran war turns Asia toward diversifying energy supplies, undermining climate goals

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Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after Micron soars and Apple drops

Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after Micron soars and Apple drops

Philippine devotees honor St. John the Baptist with a mud-covered display of faith

Philippine devotees honor St. John the Baptist with a mud-covered display of faith

AI stock slump raises the question if investors are just taking profits or getting very nervous

AI stock slump raises the question if investors are just taking profits or getting very nervous

Offshore typhoon threatens 2 northern Philippine provinces with possible flooding and rough seas

Offshore typhoon threatens 2 northern Philippine provinces with possible flooding and rough seas

High oil prices drive a surge in Chinese electric vehicle sales, but charging networks lag behind

High oil prices drive a surge in Chinese electric vehicle sales, but charging networks lag behind

World shares are mixed and US futures fall after a tech-led rally on Wall St

World shares are mixed and US futures fall after a tech-led rally on Wall St

Putin and leaders of Southeast Asia agree to bolster ties at a summit in Russia

Putin and leaders of Southeast Asia agree to bolster ties at a summit in Russia

Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier

Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier

Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business ties

Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business ties

Iran war is a wake-up call for Southeast Asia’s energy sector, IEA report says

Iran war is a wake-up call for Southeast Asia’s energy sector, IEA report says

Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war

Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war

Hundreds march in Kathmandu for Nepal’s Pride Month

Hundreds march in Kathmandu for Nepal’s Pride Month

US stocks jump to their best day in 2 months on hopes for a deal to get crude flowing globally again

US stocks jump to their best day in 2 months on hopes for a deal to get crude flowing globally again

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

Stocks slump as Big Tech sinks and a strong May jobs report boosts odds for higher interest rates

Stocks slump as Big Tech sinks and a strong May jobs report boosts odds for higher interest rates

American allies warn division weakens deterrence in calls for global unity to meet new threats

American allies warn division weakens deterrence in calls for global unity to meet new threats

Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security

Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security

Vietnam’s To Lam points to the Strait of Hormuz as a warning for Asia-Pacific rivals

Vietnam’s To Lam points to the Strait of Hormuz as a warning for Asia-Pacific rivals

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