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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he had 'positive' conversation with Witkoff and Kushner

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he had 'positive' conversation with Witkoff and Kushner

KYIV, June 8 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had a "positive" conversation with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and praised what he called their readiness to work on a settlement of the Ukraine war in the coming weeks.

More drops for tech stocks weigh on Wall Street

More drops for tech stocks weigh on Wall Street

Technology stocks are continuing to fall, putting the S&P 500 on track for its first back-to-back drop in three weeks

Wall Street points toward another tech sell-off while oil prices jump after US attack on Iran

Wall Street points toward another tech sell-off while oil prices jump after US attack on Iran

The technology sell-off on Wall Street dragged into another day and oil prices rose after the U.S. military launched attacks against Iran

Cuba's top envoy to US calls Trump's sanctions on Cuban leaders a 'pretext' for military action

Cuba's top envoy to US calls Trump's sanctions on Cuban leaders a 'pretext' for military action

Cuba’s top diplomat to the United States says recent sanctions targeting the island's leadership and the indictment of former President Raúl Castro are a “pretext” for the Trump administration to persuade the American people to support a U.S. military intervention in Cuba

World shares are mostly lower after a tech sell-off on Wall Street, while oil prices waver

World shares are mostly lower after a tech sell-off on Wall Street, while oil prices waver

Shares in Europe are mostly lower after most markets in Asia declined

IAEA Chief Urges Iran to Resume Nuclear Inspections Amid Tensions

IAEA Chief Urges Iran to Resume Nuclear Inspections Amid Tensions

Rafael Grossi, the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has called on Iran to re-engage with the agency to resume inspections at nuclear sites bombed by the US and Israel a year ago. The US, backed by Britain, France, and Germany, is pushing for a resolution demanding Iran provide detailed information on these sites and the enriched uranium stored there. The resolution is expected to pass, but it may complicate ongoing US-Iran talks aimed at extending a ceasefire and addressing Iran's nuclear program. Iran has warned against using the IAEA board to absolve those responsible for the bombings, suggesting that coercion could undermine diplomatic solutions.

IAEA calls on Iran to 're-engage' as West pressures it with resolution

IAEA calls on Iran to 're-engage' as West pressures it with resolution

By Francois Murphy VIENNA, June 8 (Reuters) - U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi called on Iran on Monday to "re-engage" with him so inspections can resume at sites the U.S. and Israel bombed a year ago, as the U.S. led a push for a resolution to that effect at the agency's board.

U.S. Pushes IAEA Resolution for Iran to Reveal Nuclear Site Status

U.S. Pushes IAEA Resolution for Iran to Reveal Nuclear Site Status

The United States is advocating for a draft resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that would compel Iran to disclose the status of its nuclear sites, which were bombed by the U.S. and Israel in 2025 and 2026. The resolution specifically targets the fate of 60% enriched uranium stored at these sites. The draft, circulated before the IAEA's board meeting, aims to pressure Iran into a new nuclear agreement with the Trump administration. However, Iran's past responses to similar resolutions have included increasing uranium enrichment, a tactic currently unavailable due to the destruction of its centrifuges. The IAEA's director-general has repeatedly called for Iran to restore inspector access to these sites.

Oil prices rise more than $2 on Israel strikes on Lebanon

Oil prices rise more than $2 on Israel strikes on Lebanon

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, June 8 (Reuters) - Oil prices were up more than $2 a barrel on Monday after Israel on Sunday launched renewed strikes on Lebanon despite a truce between the two countries, eroding hopes for an end to the wider war and a restart to crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran Demands $24 Billion in Frozen Assets to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Deadlocked Talks

Iran Demands $24 Billion in Frozen Assets to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Deadlocked Talks

Negotiations between the United States and Iran have reached a stalemate over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping lane. Iran is demanding the release of $24 billion in frozen assets as a condition to reopen the strait, treating the situation as a hostage negotiation. The U.S., under President Trump, is exploring options to address Iran's nuclear ambitions and the blockade of the strait. The talks are characterized by differing perspectives: Washington views the negotiations through a lens of power, while Tehran sees it as a matter of possession. Iran's strategy involves leveraging the strait as a bargaining chip, similar to past hostage negotiations, to extract concessions from the U.S.

Oil prices surge as Iran conflict flares, while global stocks skid on selling of tech shares

Oil prices surge as Iran conflict flares, while global stocks skid on selling of tech shares

Global shares have declined after Wall Street ended last week with its worst day since October, while oil prices have jumped more than $4 as fighting flares between Israel and Iran

Iran blames US for latest exchanges of fire with Israel

Iran blames US for latest exchanges of fire with Israel

DUBAI, June 8 (Reuters) - Overnight exchanges of fire between Iran and Israel will only worsen an already "chaotic diplomatic process" with the United States, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, adding that Tehran was exchanging messages with Washington in an