Posts by Liam Redmond
Iran deal details spark criticism, New York celebrates the Knicks’ with championship parade
The full U.S.-Iran memorandum is finally public, and critics say the agreement gives Tehran major concessions on both its nuclear program and control of the Strait of Hormuz. We break down what changed from earlier drafts and what it could mean for gas prices, global security, and President Trump’s promise that Iran would never get…
Read MoreSingapore shares end higher; STI up 0.7%
Sats leads the gainers on the benchmark index, while DFI Retail Group is its biggest decliner Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 06:47 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Thursday (Jun 18), as the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.7 per cent or 36.38 points to finish at 5,212.84. Sats led the gainers…
Read MoreSocialist Seattle mayor’s World Cup cleanup is a world-class fraud
Seattle cleaned itself up to host the World Cup the way a child cleans his room before his parents come upstairs: by shoving the dirty laundry under the bed and stuffing everything else into the closet. Socialist Mayor Katie Wilson herded thousands of drug addicts away from the SoDo neighborhood’s Lumen Field football stadium and…
Read MorePetroChina forecasts Chinese oil consumption will drop 4.9% this year
Oil demand is plateauing and projected to fall to around 700 million tons by 2030 Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 06:27 PM [BEIJING] China’s oil consumption is expected to drop in 2026 amid a pivot to new energy and high oil prices due to the Iran war, according to a report published by PetroChina’s…
Read MoreChinese regulator asks Lalamove to make changes to comply with antitrust rules
The firm says it has “completely accepted” the regulator’s requirements and made the necessary changes Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 05:47 PM [BEIJING] China’s market regulator said it had overseen efforts by delivery and logistics firm Lalamove to comply with anti-monopoly rules following a review, according to a statement released on Thursday (Jun 18).…
Read MoreQantas to fly special Airbus jet on first Sydney-London nonstop
Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 05:36 PM [SYDNEY] Qantas Airways will operate the world’s longest nonstop commercial flight between Sydney and London, marking a milestone for long-haul travel using a specially configured jet from Airbus. The inaugural route, part of the Australian airline’s long-delayed Project Sunrise, will start in October 2027, chief executive…
Read MoreFirst Saudi supertankers start crossing Hormuz after deal
Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 05:27 PM SOME oil and gas vessels have begun to cross the Strait of Hormuz, including ships owned by Saudi Arabia’s state tanker giant, in an early sign of the shipping industry responding to the interim US-Iran peace deal. Three laden oil supertankers controlled by Saudi Arabia’s Bahri switched…
Read MoreDHS torches Spanberger after illegal immigrant charged with child sex abuse at babysitter’s house granted bond
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressed outrage on social media Wednesday over Virginia’s sanctuary policies, demanding Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger intervene to prevent the release of an illegal immigrant charged with the sexual battery of a 5-year-old girl. Jose Nahun Aleman Hernandez, 43, of Woodbridge, was arrested June 3 by the Prince William Police Department and is charged…
Read MoreHow to watch the US Open 2026 golf tournament live for free from Shinnecock Hills
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The 2026 US Open golf tournament begins today, June 18. The annual tournament is the third of four majors that are part of the PGA Tour season, behind the Masters…
Read MoreSouth Korea’s Kospi index tops 9,000 as chipmakers hit records
Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 04:10 PM [SEOUL] South Korean shares rose more than 2 per cent on Thursday (Jun 18) to top the 9,000 milestone for the first time, as chipmakers hit record highs on AI optimism. The benchmark Kospi ended up 199.60 points, or 2.25 per cent, at 9,063.84, its highest close…
Read MoreEuropean shares subdued on Fed rate-hike bets
Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 03:50 PM EUROPEAN shares were subdued at the open on Thursday (Jun 18), as investors bet the Federal Reserve’s next move would be a rate hike following hawkish projections from policymakers, although easing oil prices helped temper inflation concerns. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index edged 0.15 per cent lower…
Read MoreIndonesia central bank raises rates by 25 basis points
It raised the seven-day reverse repurchase rate to 5.75%, the highest level since May 2025 Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 03:45 PM — Updated Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 06:05 PM [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s central bank raised its benchmark rates by 25 basis points on Thursday (Jun 18), just a week after a surprise off-cycle…
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