US Briefing 29/06/2026: US, Iran Agree To Halt Strikes; Talks Resume This Week; UK’s Likely Next PM Commits To Existing Fiscal Rules

US, Iran Agree To Halt Strikes; Talks Resume This Week Iran, Oman Hold First Join Hormuz Meeting Iran s Pres Pezeshkian: $6B Of Iranian Assets To Return Via Qatar Pres Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs Over Digital Service Tax Fed s Barkin Warns Of High Inflation, Sees Signs Of Relief ECB s Kazaks: No Need For Multiple Hikes In Rushed Way EIB Pledges Record 3B Airbus Loan For Tech Development UK Mortgage Approvals Drop As Rate Hike Fears Fade UK s Likely Next PM Commits To Existing Fiscal Rules BoE Pill: Brexit Made UK More Prone To Self-Sustaining Inflation Spain s Inflation Holds At Higher Than Expected Level PBOC New Overnight Rate Set Below Forecasts In Easing Hint China Widens Japan Export Curbs, Targeting Defense Japan Targets More Than Doubling To Over 1% In Economic Blueprint RBA Kent: Will Be Better Prepared To Handle Next Crisis Toyota Sales Drop Again In May As Iran Conflict Hits Production Google Caps Meta s Gemini Use; AI Demand Strains Capacity Apple Seeks Approval To Buy Chips From Blacklisted Chinese Co US Allows Anthropic To Release Mythos AI To Trusted Organizations BAT Cost Cutting Hits 9K Roles As Turnaround Plan Intensifies Verizon, BT Are Said To Near JV Deal For International Business Samsung, SK Prepare Record Spending To Keep AI Lead China s CXMT Wins $3B Memory Supply Deal With Tencent