Daily Brief for June 12, 2026: Trump says he has canceled plans to strike Iran, claiming deal is near; El Niño is officially here, bringing domino...
News and markets
- Global headlines: Trump says he has canceled plans to strike Iran, claiming deal is near (President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew threats to take Iran’s most critical oil terminal “in the not too distant future," after fresh attacks on U.S. bases in the region); El Niño is officially here, bringing domino weather effects across the planet (By the time an El Niño is declared, it means Earth’s atmosphere is already beginning to respond); and U.S. launches new strikes on Iran, hours after Trump issued warning (U.S. Central Command said it went after “multiple targets” after the president said Tehran would “pay the price” for not making a deal).
- Markets leaned higher, with 5 of 7 tracked indexes up; Nikkei 225 up 3.47% was the largest move.
- Benchmarks tracked: S&P 500, NASDAQ Composite, Euronext 100 Index, and Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS plus 3 more indexes.
Hacker News and Product Hunt
- Hacker News: Nobody ever gets credit for fixing problems that never happened (2001) [pdf] (web.mit.edu: Nobody ever gets credit for fixing problems that never happened (2001) [pdf]); Claude Fable is relentlessly proactive (After two days of experience with Claude Fable 5 I think the best way to describe it is relentlessly proactive. It knows a whole lot of...); and Show HN: Homebrew 6.0.0 (Today, I’m proud to announce Homebrew 6.0.0. The most significant changes since 5.1.0 are a new tap trust security mechanism, the new...).
- Product Hunt features Journey Now (Learning copilot for human ambition via step-by-step plans), Juno (AI Health Companion for Chronic Illness), and Terminal Mode by Even Realities (Keep coding agents always in sight).
Global Headlines
Top stories across selected outlets, presented in a fast daily brief format.
Trump says he has canceled plans to strike Iran, claiming deal is near
President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew threats to take Iran’s most critical oil terminal “in the not too distant future," after fresh attacks on U.S. bases in the region.
El Niño is officially here, bringing domino weather effects across the planet
By the time an El Niño is declared, it means Earth’s atmosphere is already beginning to respond.
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran, hours after Trump issued warning
U.S. Central Command said it went after “multiple targets” after the president said Tehran would “pay the price” for not making a deal.
A new wave of anti-immigrant violence hits U.K. as riots convulse Belfast
Attackers torched neighborhoods across Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, after a Sudanese asylum seeker was arrested and accused of stabbing a man.
Mamdani was to meet with Colombia’s leader until Trump administration stepped in
New York’s mayor had planned to meet with leftist Colombian President Gustavo Petro while he was in town for U.N. events, but the State Department nixed it.
Can Africa turn its population boom into prosperity?
Africa’s rapid population growth offers major economic opportunities but also deep structural constraints.
Trump claims Iran deal to be signed ‘shortly’, calls off planned attacks
The International Rescue Committee warns that people displaced by Israeli attacks in Lebanon are at 'breaking point'.
US lawmakers press Israel to let cancer patients out of Gaza for treatment
Group of lawmakers call on Trump administration to facilitate medical evacuations out of Gaza amid dearth of services.
Man pleads guilty to slaying top Democrat and her husband in Minnesota
Murder of Melissa and Mark Hortman by man disguised as police officer prompted concerns about political violence in US.
Minister condemns ‘racist thuggery’ as violence returns to Northern Ireland
The return of unrest to the province, which suffered decades of sectarian violence, has provoked deep concern.
Supreme Court prohibits Alabama from using nitrogen gas for execution
Because of the ruling, Jeffrey Lee's execution will be delayed. He still faces the death penalty.
Trump now says a peace deal will be announced 'soon,' cancels further strikes
President Trump had previously been amping up his rhetoric against Iran.
Trump names Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence
The announcement follows Trump's decision to nominate an ally and political attack dog to serve as acting director. The pick sparked a backlash that doomed efforts to renew a key intelligence tool.
Ebola testing has improved in DRC, but still isn't nearly enough
The DRC has improved testing capacity for Ebola, with two facilities operating in or near the epicenter. But this still may not be enough to keep up with a rapidly expanding disease.
Socioeconomic factors are becoming 'biologically embedded' in children's brains
A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' brain development.
China seeks greater imports from Europe
China stands ready to import more from Germany and the rest of Europe, Ling Ji, vice-minister of commerce and deputy international trade representative of China, said on Thursday, emphasizing the complementary nature of China-Germany economic relations and the vast opportunities offered by the Chinese market.
Trump says US Iran close to deal, signing expected within days
WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States had "just made a great settlement of the war with Iran," with an agreement expected to be signed "over the next few days."
US farmers 'cautiously optimistic' on China trade
During United States President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing last month, both sides reached a positive consensus on market access for certain agricultural products. The two parties agreed in principle to incorporate those products into a framework arrangement for reciprocal tariff reductions, and establish targets to expand agricultural trade.
Mideast tense as US, Iran trade fresh strikes
The situation in the Middle East remained tense after the United States and Iran exchanged strikes for the second day, with Tehran announcing the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Beijing mourns veteran Japanese statesman Yohei Kono
China's top legislator Zhao Leji sent a message of condolence on Thursday to the family of Yohei Kono following his death, expressing hope that Kono's family would carry forward his legacy and play a positive role in helping bring China-Japan relations back on the right track.
J&K CM Abdullah seeks return of Statehood at Delhi meeting with PM
J&K CM Omar Abdullah urges Prime Minister Modi to restore Statehood during a crucial meeting in Delhi.
NC and BJP condemn Pakistan’s ‘atrocities in PoK’, seek UN intervention
NC and BJP leaders condemn Pakistan's atrocities in PoK, urging UN intervention to investigate and address civilian suffering.
One year since AI-171 crash, pilots body questions delay in releasing final probe report
One year after the AI-171 crash, pilots urge authorities to avoid releasing an incomplete interim report amid ongoing investigations.
France backs ‘Make in India’ in defence, signals new model for Rafale deal ahead of Modi visit
France supports India's 'Make in India' initiative for defense, signaling a new cooperative model for the Rafale deal ahead of Modi's visit.
Two killed in fresh Manipur violence; NPF office torched
Violence in Manipur claims two lives; NPF office burned amid escalating tensions between Kuki and Naga groups.
Thai king's eldest daughter dies, aged 47, after long illness, Royal Palace says
Reuters: Thai king's eldest daughter dies, aged 47, after long illness, Royal Palace says.
Iran says no final decision made on possible US agreement, IRNA says
Reuters: Iran says no final decision made on possible US agreement, IRNA says.
Musk's SpaceX prices record $75 billion IPO at $135 a share
Reuters: Musk's SpaceX prices record $75 billion IPO at $135 a share.
Trump picks top Manhattan federal prosecutor as next intelligence chief
Reuters: Trump picks top Manhattan federal prosecutor as next intelligence chief.
Trump says he believes Iran's supreme leader has approved deal with US
Reuters: Trump says he believes Iran's supreme leader has approved deal with US.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-06-12 | 7394.30 | 127.31 (1.75%) | Up |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-06-12 | 25809.66 | 640.16 (2.54%) | Up |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-06-12 | 1884.48 | 18.89 (1.01%) | Up |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-06-12 | 85.20 | -0.11 (-0.13%) | Down |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-06-12 | 24697.75 | 448.46 (1.85%) | Up |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-06-12 | 66442.95 | 2225.68 (3.47%) | Up |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-06-12 | 73832.55 | -150.63 (-0.20%) | Down |
Hacker News
Ten notable links from the last day in the Hacker News ecosystem.
Nobody ever gets credit for fixing problems that never happened (2001) [pdf]
web.mit.edu: Nobody ever gets credit for fixing problems that never happened (2001) [pdf].
Claude Fable is relentlessly proactive
After two days of experience with Claude Fable 5 I think the best way to describe it is relentlessly proactive. It knows a whole lot of tricks and it will …
Show HN: Homebrew 6.0.0
Today, I’m proud to announce Homebrew 6.0.0. The most significant changes since 5.1.0 are a new tap trust security mechanism, the new faster, smaller, default internal Homebrew JSON API, sandboxing on Linux, better defaults informed by our user survey, many brew bundle improvements, improved performance and initial support for macOS 27 (Golden Gate).
Show HN: FablePool – pool money behind a prompt, and Fable builds it in public
Strangers chip in to fund one ambitious instruction — an AI agent carries it out milestone by milestone, with every credit on a public ledger. Funding targets are set by the AI planner (projects total at least $100); backers chip in any amount from $0.25.
If you are asking for human attention, demonstrate human effort
An ever-increasing volume of debug investigations, document writing, and code is written by robots. This has created a new etiquette question when working with a team - when is it OK to forward the output of an AI to another human to read?
A greyscale iPhone setup that works in everyday life
I'm driven by the belief that we must not sacrifice our humanness for technology.
MiMo Code is now released and open-source
mimo.xiaomi.com: MiMo Code is now released and open-source.
Anthropic apologizes for invisible Claude Fable guardrails
Anthropic said users ‘should have visibility into the safeguards we have in place, and why.’
Petition to Withdraw Canada's Bill C-22
There is no obligation on the part of the House of Commons or any Member of Parliament to authorize the publication of an e-petition or to present an e-petition or a paper petition to the House of Commons. Neither the House of Commons nor any Member of Parliament authorizing the publication of an e-petition or presenting an e-petition or paper petition to the House of Commons endorses the views or information contained in any petition posted on this website. Moreover, they do not make any representations about, or assume any liability for, any of the views or information set out in any petition. No petition posted on this website is protected by parliamentary privilege until presented by a Member of Parliament to the House of Commons.
A jacket that harvests drinking water from the air
The advance in fabric technology comes alongside a new benchmark for atmospheric water harvesting.
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