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최근 7일 기준 78,308건을 분석한 결과, 뉴스 심리지수는 49.5(균형)입니다. 긍정 9,755건(12.5%)·중립 56,562건(72.2%)·부정 11,991건(15.3%)이며, 중립 비중이 뚜렷하게 높습니다. 성향 지수는 종합 19.9(중도 균형)입니다.
Had Israel absorbed Iran's latest missile attack without responding, a new and dangerous equation in the region would have begun to emerge.
SINGAPORE, June 9 — Singapore’s economy could face slower growth and higher inflation in the second half of...
In today’s newsletter: With Keir Starmer expected to announce Australia-style restrictions, further problems – including AI chatbots - are on the horizon Good morning. Keir Starmer’s expected speech next week about young people’s access to social media will be analysed as much for how it benefits the outcome of a certain byelection, as its safeguarding of children’s synapses. After issuing an ultimatum to tech firms yesterday to block children’s phones from sharing nude images, the government is expected to make another major announcement about social media within days. Briefings suggest it will stop short of a blanket ban on under-16s accessing social media. But it will still amount to radical regulation, with Downing Street insisting that Starmer is up for a fight with big tech. UK politics | Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed that he plans to invite King Charles on a state visit to Ukraine as early as this year, which would make him the most senior royal to travel to Kyiv since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Middle East | Fears of a return to a full-scale regional war in the Middle East eased on Monday as Israel and Iran said they had halted attacks on each other after an appeal from Donald Trump to “immediately stop shooting”. UK news | A report has found “widespread and concerning evidence” of bias and victim-blaming in the family courts – primarily disadvantaging women. US news | Donald Trump was loudly booed when he was shown on the video screens at Madison Square Garden on Monday night at the NBA finals. Unemployment | A government-funded pilot of “hyperlocal” job support in 10 neighbourhoods across England has shown “promising early signs of effectiveness”, including for young people, and could be scalable nationwide, a new evaluation has shown. Continue reading...
SpiceJet pilots and employees are still awaiting salaries owed since March, as the airline seeks an emergency government-backed loan. Internal messages reveal significant financial strain, with employees struggling to manage daily expenses. The airline acknowledges payment delays, attributing them to operational challenges and the Middle East crisis.
A US Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump saying the two crew members abroad were “fine” after the incident involving the strategic waterway, which remains under a chokehold by Iran. What caused the crash remained unclear Tuesday morning in the Middle East, which was still reeling after Iran and Israel exchanged fire the previous day in the biggest blow yet to the straining ceasefire in the Iran war. Iranian state media, relying on foreign...
Iran and Israel have said that that hostilities between them have halted, after the two countries exchanged strikes that threatened to reignite the Middle East war.
“If I had been a college student in 1987, I don’t think I would have been able to join the protests or take a leading role in the pro-democracy struggle because I would have been afraid of torture, guns and tear gas,” said 15-year-old middle schooler Kang Hyun-joon. “But I think I would have tried to work for democracy in less visible ways.” Kang had just finished touring the Democratization Movement Memorial Hall in Yongsan-gu, central Seoul. The site had once served as an anti-communist invest
SK Bioscience said Tuesday it has signed a licensing agreement with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop an injectable rotavirus vaccine, expanding its pipeline of vaccines aimed at children in low- and middle-income countries. Under the agreement, SK Bioscience will acquire rights to the CDC's injectable inactivated rotavirus vaccine technology and localize the platform while establishing a manufacturing process designed to improve efficacy and lower production costs. Th
Five teenagers, including the driver, were injured Tuesday after a car driven by a middle school student overturned at an intersection in Gwangju, leaving one seriously injured. The accident occurred at around 1:10 a.m. at Gwangcheon Intersection in Seo-gu, the city's primary transport and commercial hub, according to Yonhap News Agency. Police said the car hit a curb while turning right and overturned. A girl riding in the front passenger seat suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospit
Oil prices dipped Tuesday as Iran and Israel paused attacks, easing immediate supply disruption fears. This followed a sharp rise on Monday amid renewed Middle East tensions. Despite the de-escalation, concerns linger over the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi actions impacting Red Sea shipping. OPEC+ agreed to boost output, but analysts doubt its effectiveness due to production struggles.
Exports to the US surged 35.4% year-on-year as the world’s second-largest economy weathered the fallout from the Middle East war.
US President Trump announced in Wisconsin that the Iran war is “largely finished.” He explained that his goal is to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon and “the situation with Iran seems to be going quite well”. President Trump also said that he would be honoured to meet the Iranian Supreme leader if the US and Iran can make a deal. Despite occasional skirmishes and ambivalent Iranian signals, the optimism expressed by the US President indicates Washington hopes to eventually achieve enduring peace. This would not have been possible without the pivotal role played by Pakistan and Field Marshal Asim Munir in navigating the delicate peace process, despite landmines being laid throughout the process and across the region to sabotage it. Pakistan has played the leading role throughout this precarious peace process that faces complex challenges. For 47 years, the US viewed Iran as a threat to its regional interests and employed coercive diplomacy and economic sanctions to dissuade Tehran from pursuing its nuclear programme and supported political activists opposed to the Iranian political system. However, two direct and major US and Israeli attacks within one year on Iran during Trump administration caused major damage to its infrastructure, killing thousands of people, including decapitation strikes on Tehran’s ideological, political, intelligence and military leadership. Although the Iranian political and security system seems to have absorbed these lethal attacks, it has also created a new security dynamic which poses more challenges to the diplomatic progress. Western military strategy traditionally assumes that decapitation of top political and military leadership can damage the political will of the adversary to wage war which can bring about a quick and decisive victory and help avoid a long and costly war of attrition. This approach seemed to work during World War II against Adolf Hitler, and later against the regimes of Saddam Husain, Muammar Qadhafi and Bashar al-Assad. Field Marshal Munir is the only international figure who has made two visits to Iran at the height of the crisis to persuade its political, military and diplomatic leadership, facilitate an enduring ceasefire and encourage progress on complex contentious issues However, these were totalitarian regimes whose political system collapsed as soon as their central figurehead was removed. This was not the case in Iran where the loss of top ideological, political and military leadership was a major shock to the nation but didn’t disturb Tehran’s political system or its military strategy. Iran has deliberately expanded both the theatre of conflict and the diplomatic chessboard. This has led the talks agenda to shift and expand beyond the Iranian nuclear programme to also include the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, enduring ceasefire in Lebanon and sanctions relief on Tehran’s frozen financial assets. Moreover, the decapitation of Iranian ideological, political and military leadership removed the most charismatic and experienced diplomatic figures, most notably Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Ali Larijani, who have a track record of negotiating with the US. This has shifted power within Iran towards individuals who have not only more military experience of campaigns in Syria than diplomatic know-how, but also have a far deeper distrust of the US than their more seasoned predecessors –the first Trump administration unilaterally quit the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), while his second term saw the elimination of Tehran’s national leadership. These attacks have deepened Iranian distrust, which has also hardened Tehran’s stance. This makes diplomatic progress not only more difficult, but has made Pakistan’s role more critical and necessary for the success of this complex and delicate peace process. Field Marshal Asim Munir was the only international figure to make two visits to Iran at the height of the Middle East crisis, to persuade Iranian political, military and diplomatic leadership, facilitate an enduring ceasefire and encourage progress on complex contentious issues. Despite pitfalls, Pakistan remains in a unique position to continue to steer this peace process because it simultaneously enjoys trust by both the US and Iran. This was made possible because Pakistan assured Iran that its territory and airspace will not be used for attacks on Iran, Islamabad condemned the attacks on Iran, as well as attacks on the civilian infrastructure of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states as a violation of international law. But most importantly, Field Marshal Munir secured President Trump’s security commitment that Iranian leadership will no longer be targeted. Without this vital security guarantee, there was no chance for the peace process to begin. Each social media post and statement by President Trump that expresses hope for a lasting ceasefire and resolution of other issues has helped de-escalate hostilities and eased global oil prices, which currently reflect unprecedented damage to the world energy and economic security. The fruits of Pakistan’s leading role and painstaking efforts as a ‘net regional stabiliser’ are being acknowledged, appreciated and enjoyed around the world. The final outcome of this peace process may take time but history will remember that it was only Pakistan that rose to the occasion to help end a major conflict, save precious lives and end the suffering of humanity, particularly the poor people around the world, when the international community had lost its trust and hope from international law and institutions for protecting regional peace, security and stability. The writer is an Islamabad-based security analyst with three decades of experience in teaching international security and strategic affairs. Published in Dawn, June 9th, 2026
CAIRO: Talks on advancing the fragile Gaza ceasefire have begun in Cairo between mediators and Palestinian factions, a Palestinian source familiar with the meeting told AFP. The discussions, which started on Sunday and continued on Monday, come as violence continues to plague the territory despite the truce in place since October. The talks bring together mediators Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye, along with representatives of several Palestinian factions, as efforts continue to push forward negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. According to the source, mediators were due to meet a Hamas delegation on Monday, followed by a wider meeting including all participating factions. Efforts continue to push negotiations on second phase of ceasefire agreement Egypt’s state-linked Al-Qahera News channel said Sunday’s talks focused on “the proposed roadmap for completing the implementation of the agreement”. “It was held in a positive atmosphere,” the channel reported, adding that there was agreement on the need to continue implementing US President Donald Trump’s plan. The talks come amid rising regional tensions, after Israel and Iran traded fire on Monday, in a serious test of another fragile truce and a potential threat to hopes for a deal to end the wider Middle East war. Despite the Gaza truce technically in effect since October, daily violence has rocked the territory, over half of which is under Israeli military control in defiance of the ceasefire’s terms. Israel has killed at least 936 people since the ceasefire began, according to Gaza’s health ministry, whose figures are considered reliable by the UN. Both Hamas and Israel accuse each other of violating the truce. The first phase of the ceasefire involved the release of the last Israeli prisoners held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinians detained by Israel. A transition to the second phase, which was supposed to involve Hamas’s disarmament and a gradual withdrawal of the Israeli military, has been stalled for months. The question of Gaza’s post-war governance also remains one of the main sticking points in negotiations on implementing the provisions of phase two. Published in Dawn, June 9th, 2026
The gains across most equity markets followed a rebound on Wall Street, fuelled by a race to pick up cheaper assets following a sell-off sparked by bets on a US interest rate hike and warnings over tech firms' valuations.
Israeli strikes on south Lebanon killed at least 14 people on Monday, the Lebanese health ministry said, after Iran threatened to attack Israel again if it continued bombing the country. Iran-backed Hezbollah meanwhile said it had targeted Israeli troops inside Lebanon, but did not claim any attacks on Israeli territory. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
• Think tank seeks relief for salaried class • Stresses social spending should boost productivity, not just expenditure ISLAMABAD: Financial experts on Monday urged policymakers to broaden the tax base, increase funding for climate change and social protection, focus on job creation, and provide relief to the salaried class. Speaking at a pre-budget session, organised by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), they noted that the country’s fiscal framework remains heavily focused on managing recurring crises rather than reducing the underlying vulnerabilities that continue to deepen poverty, inequality and climate risks. Amid the government’s efforts to unveil the federal budget for 2026-27, they called for a decisive shift in fiscal priorities, urging policymakers to move beyond short-term stabilisation measures and place human development, climate resilience and productive investment at the centre of economic planning. SDPI Deputy Executive Director (Policy) Dr Shafqat Munir Ahmad stressed the need to protect and increase allocations for education, health, nutrition and social protection, while significantly expanding investments in climate adaptation and disaster preparedness. The country cannot continue financing recovery after every flood, drought and heatwave while underinvesting in prevention, preparedness, anticipatory action and human development,” he said, adding that the budget should be judged not only by fiscal numbers but also by its ability to reduce poverty, strengthen resilience and safeguard development gains. Dr Shafqat also called for greater public investment in employment-generating sectors, particularly agriculture, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and emerging green economic opportunities. Social spending, he said, should be viewed as an investment in national productivity and economic competitiveness rather than a fiscal burden. On taxation, SDPI Deputy Executive Director (Research) Dr Sajid Amin Javed warned against increasing the burden on salaried and documented taxpayers. He noted that a large share of direct taxes continues to come from formally employed individuals while significant segments of the economy remain outside the tax net. Dr Javed suggested that budgetary reforms should focus on broadening the tax base and improving productivity rather than relying on revenue measures that disproportionately affect middle-income households. He also supported ongoing tariff rationalisation efforts, arguing that reducing tariff distortions could improve industrial competitiveness, attract investment and support export-led growth. “Pakistan needs structural reforms instead of annual revenue-driven adjustments,” he maintained, stressing that excessive reliance on indirect taxation ultimately weakens purchasing power and constrains economic activity. SDPI Research Fellow Dr Khalid Waleed argued that the budget should serve as a roadmap for economic transformation rather than a mechanism for balancing accounts. “A budget is not meant to be a calculator with a flag on it; it is meant to be a development strategy expressed in rupees,” he said. Dr Waleed urged policymakers to ensure that fiscal decisions support job creation, productive investment and human capital development. While welcoming climate budget tagging, he cautioned that the exercise should not become a procedural requirement divorced from actual spending decisions. “Climate budget tagging must be inclusive, not just a box-ticking activity,” he said, calling for climate risks to be integrated into fiscal planning, development spending and public investment decisions. He advocated stronger incentives for renewable energy and warned against policy inconsistencies that could discourage investment in the clean energy sector. Published in Dawn, June 9th, 2026
Markets turn cautious as Middle East uncertainty weighs on risk appetite and US rate hike bets strengthen safe-haven flows.
Tensions flared again in the Middle East over the weekend as Iran and Israel exchanged direct strikes. CBS News Charlie D'Agata and Nancy Cordes have the latest.
The main index edges down to 1,678.37 despite steady investor participation amid Middle East concerns.