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Monday, June 15, 2026
World
U.S. And Iran Announce Deal To End War, Reopen Strait Of Hormuz
President Trump and Iran have declared they've reached an agreement intended to end more than three months of war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The deal, scheduled to be formally signed Friday in Switzerland, marks a major breakthrough in the conflict that shook the global economy.
Politics
Britain Will Ban Under-16s From Social Media Apps, Including TikTok and YouTube
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a ban on social media apps for children under 16 to protect young people from harmful content and excessive screen time. The move, expected to take effect early next year, positions the U.K. among a growing global movement to tighten online safety for children.
Business
SpaceX Gains 6% In Premarket After Record Debut, Valuation Sparks Debate
Shares of SpaceX were around 6% higher at the start of premarket trading on Monday, following a 19% jump on Friday in what was the biggest initial public offering in history. The company's valuation, which sits at around $2 trillion, has sparked debate over whether it is justified.
Science
Brain-computer interface enables independent, accurate communication for man living with ALS
A new study demonstrates that a person with severe paralysis caused by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can use a brain-computer interface (BCI) at home to communicate, work and interact with the digital world — without the need for researcher support. Published today in Nature Medicine, its results mark a significant step toward delivering practical, assistive technology for people with severe speech and motor impairments.
Tech
Why the US gov forced Anthropic's top models offline
On Friday, the U.S. government ordered Anthropic to bar foreign nationals from accessing its two most powerful models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, over fears their safeguards could be cracked. This prompted the lab to pull both entirely just days after their debut, signaling that Washington doesn't trust the company to vouch for the safety of its own AI models.









