U.S. lifts blockade on Iranian ports as 60-day clock for a final deal starts ticking

by News Feed Editor | Jun 18, 2026 | Top Stories

The U.S. is allowing ships to enter and exit Iranian ports and coastal areas as the countries move to a new phase of negotiations over the next 60 days. (Image credit: Amirhossein Khorgooei) Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Cuba’s Communist Party approves opening economy in unprecedented move

by News Feed Editor | Jun 18, 2026 | World

The emergency economic package comes amid an ongoing US pressure campaign that has left the island nation reeling.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026Cuba’s Communist Party has approved a raft of unprecedented free-market measures as part of an...

AI inference startup Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B months after its last mega round

by News Feed Editor | Jun 18, 2026 | Technology

AI inference company Baseten is close to finalizing a stunning $1.5 billion funding round at a $13 billion valuation, the WSJ reports. Just five months ago, the startup announced that it had raised a $300 million Series E at a $5 billion valuation. And that round was...

Myanmar military airstrike kills seven civilians in Rakhine state

by News Feed Editor | Jun 18, 2026 | World

NewsFeedA Myanmar military airstrike on the Rakhine state town of Kyauktaw killed at least seven civilians, including a five-year-old child. The military’s air force has been key to fending off opposing pro-democracy guerillas, but rights groups say it often carries...

Brazil executes warrant against Lula ally in widening financial scandal

by News Feed Editor | Jun 18, 2026 | World

Federal police in Brazil have carried out more than a dozen raids as part of a widening corruption investigation, including one targeting a senator closely allied with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.On Thursday, Brazilian police released a statement saying 18...