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The Russian government said on Tuesday it had warned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to evacuate diplomats and U.S. citizens from Kiev, as the Russian government plans a new attack on the Ukrainian capital. The Kremlin said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in a phone call with Rubio on Monday, “officially informed” Washington that Russia plans to launch a “systematic and consistent attack” on Ukrainian military facilities and what the Kremlin calls “decision-making centers.” CNBC has reached out to the U.S. and Ukrainian governments for comment. The call came after the Russian government issued a statement urging foreigners, diplomatic personnel…
His club Inter Miami said Messi’s return to physical activity “depends on his clinical and functional progress.”Published May 26, 2026May 26, 2026Inter Miami confirmed on Monday that Lionel Messi has a problem with his left hamstring. The problem occurred about a week before defending World Cup champions Argentina began training camp in preparation for defending their Northern Hemisphere summer title.And the events of Sunday and Monday are sure to add at least a little intrigue to Argentina’s plans.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listMessi underwent tests on Monday – almost certainly an MRI, although the team did not specify…
Karshi and Polimarket.Gabby Jones Bloomberg | Martin Lelièvre | Getty ImagesAccording to Evercore ISI strategists, a high volume of short-term markets that ask simple questions with clear solution rules make prediction markets a useful formula for prediction.Led by Julien Emanuel, they found that high-volume contracts produced more reliable probabilities than shallow markets. Similarly, contracts closer to the end date showed higher probabilities compared to long-term contracts. Despite the growth, they avoided calling prediction markets their North Star. “Their limitation is that they do not discover the future so much as reveal what the crowd believes,” the strategists wrote in a…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 17, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesStock futures soared early Tuesday as oil prices fell and hopes grew that a resolution to the U.S.-Iran war was within reach. Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures It popped 319 points, or 0.63%. S&P500 futures Increased by 0.65%, Nasdaq 100 futures It increased by 0.87%. US stock markets were closed on Monday for a public holiday.President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran to end the war are “progressing well.” However, he…
Hello, I’m Evelyn. I am writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection. This is a concise summary of what I have seen and heard from local companies.Now that the Trump-Xi summit helped curb tariffs, Chinese companies and U.S. representatives alike are trying to take full advantage of the extended ceasefire to advance deals. But is that enough to overcome data security and brand hurdles?big story”The worst is over” for companies navigating U.S.-China tensions, Zou Ping, co-founder of AI Speech, told me in Suzhou last week. That was just days after he returned from…
Cave divers are carefully navigating a narrow, flooded corridor to reach seven villagers who have been trapped underground for nearly a week in a cave in Laos. Villagers entered a cave in Saisomboon province in central Laos last Wednesday in search of gold, but heavy rains caused flash floods that blocked the exit, The Associated Press reported, citing Laotian and Thai rescue teams. Two Thai and Finnish divers who helped rescue a boy’s soccer team from a dramatic cave in Thailand in 2018 arrived at the scene on Monday and joined efforts to free trapped villagers, state-run Raofthana News reported.…
A ship anchors and an Iranian flag waving in the wind in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran, on May 16, 2026.Majid Saidi | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe U.S. military carried out a “self-defense” strike in southern Iran early Tuesday, with U.S. Central Command saying the military action was “to protect U.S. forces from Iranian military threats.”CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins said targets include missile launch sites and Iranian vessels attempting to plant mines. “U.S. Central Command continues to exercise restraint and protect our nation’s forces throughout the ceasefire,” Hawkins added.The move comes after US President Donald…
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Currency dealers monitor exchange rates in the foreign exchange trading room of Hana Bank’s main branch in Seoul on May 15, 2026.Jung Young Jae | AFP | Getty ImagesExpectations for progress in peace talks between the US and Iran supported investor sentiment, with South Korea’s Kospi hitting a new high on Tuesday when trading resumed after the holiday. President Donald Trump said Monday that talks with Iran are “progressing well,” but warned that the United States could resume attacks if talks break down.Oil prices were mixed following Trump’s comments. west texas intermediate futures July prices fell 4.87% to $91.9 per…
Summary South Korea’s film industry is turning to artificial intelligence to cut production costs amid declining box office sales. The government has earmarked millions of dollars of funding for productions using technologies including AI. Some warn that AI could replace jobs and erode the human touch that made Korean cinema iconic. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. EDITOR’S NOTE: K-Everything: A CNN Original Series is hosted by Daniel Dae Kim and explores the global impact of South Korean culture. You can now watch the series on CNN International, CNN All Access and HBO Max. Globally, Korean content is…