Iran deal signing, No Kings protests, China AI buildout, SpaceX record IPO

US-Iran peace deal text finalized; Trump says signing Sunday as Iran agrees to destroy nuclear material

No Kings protests hit 1,800-plus sites June 14, targeting Trump's 80th birthday with concerts not marches

The No Kings movement launched protests at more than 1,800 locations June 14, with organizers citing 1,900 sites and projecting over 2,000. The date targets Trump's 80th birthday and the Washington festivities.

UFC Freedom 250 stages first-ever White House South Lawn card after court clears $60M event

UFC Freedom 250 took place June 14 on the White House South Lawn, the first such event in history. The card cost about $60 million and went ahead after a judge cleared it.

China drafts $295B national AI data-center plan mandating 80% domestic chips, locking out Nvidia and AMD

China is drafting a plan to channel about 2 trillion yuan, or $295 billion, into nationwide AI data centers over five years, requiring at least 80% of AI chips to be domestically supplied — a rule that effectively locks out Nvidia and AMD.

SpaceX prices largest IPO ever, raising $75B at $1.77 trillion valuation as Musk keeps 82.4% of votes

SpaceX completed the largest IPO in history June 11, issuing 555. 6 million shares at $135 to raise $75 billion, reaching a $1.

EU finalizes record DMA fine against Google for search self-preferencing, due before August recess

The European Commission is finalizing the largest fine ever under the Digital Markets Act, targeting Google for systematically ranking its own shopping, flight, and hotel services above rivals in Search.

British Royal Marines storm and seize Russian shadow-fleet tanker in the English Channel

British Royal Marines stormed and seized a Russian shadow-fleet tanker in the English Channel.

DRC Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is a global emergency: 515 cases, 91 deaths, 18% fatality rate

On May 16, the WHO declared the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

Chinese hackers held a target's auth stack for 10 years; Google sues Gemini-abusing phishing network

Researchers disclosed that a Chinese hacking group controlled a target organization's entire authentication stack and held persistence for 10 years, with full visibility into administrative activity.

Colombian House commission proposes suspending President Petro's powers until June 21 election

An investigatory commission in Colombia's Chamber of Representatives proposed suspending the powers of leftist President Gustavo Petro until the June 21 election day.

Pope Leo XIV grounded in Tenerife by technical fault; Spain's King Felipe VI lends his private jet

Pope Leo XIV was grounded June 12 at Tenerife Norte airport in Spain by a technical fault on his aircraft.

California governor primary fields 60-plus candidates; Becerra and Hilton advance to November

California's governor primary fielded more than 60 candidates, with Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton advancing to the November general election.