News about World markets
Global food prices remain near three-year highs due to logistical disruptions and unfavorable weather conditions.
Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) Ludmila Katlabuga at the Zero Waste Forum 2026 (“Zero Waste 2026”) held in Istanbul on June 5-7 under the theme “The Road to Antalya. Zero Waste as a measure to combat climate change”.
Israel launched airstrikes in central and western Iran early Monday morning in response to rocket attacks from Tehran, despite U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from further attacks. The attacks threaten to drag the Middle East into a regional war.
Bitcoin rose slightly on Monday, stabilizing after a sharp drop last week. Sentiment in the crypto market remains fragile amid ongoing institutional selling and rising tensions in the Middle East.
Domino’s Pizza and Casey’s General Stores are becoming major competitors in the U.S. pizza market, increasing their share through delivery services.
The new government’s statements about stopping exports to Russia do not apply to pharmaceuticals. This is explained both by the difficulty of reorientation to other markets and by state security considerations.
A publication has circulated on social networks claiming that Latvia has defied Brussels. Foreign Minister Baiba Braže said that the country would not accept new migrants and would not pay 20,000 euros each, as demanded by Brussels.
Ahead of the June 18 EU summit, a number of members led by France are pushing for a tougher line on Beijing, warning that Chinese overproduction and cheap exports are undermining the European economy.
Breweries are gearing up for a record surge in sales during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It is predicted that fans could drink an additional 1 billion pints of beer.
The Republic of Moldova ranked 101st in the Global Investment Risk and Sustainability Index as of May 2026, dropping by 19 positions over the year.
Belarus’s partnership with China is reaching a new level – the country intends to double exports and direct investments from China by 2030.
Over the past two years, early holders of the first cryptocurrency have sold about 1.24 million BTC. Strategy, the largest publicly traded corporate holder of the first cryptocurrency, and stock market investors – via spot bitcoin-ETFs – have bought a significant portion of that volume. All of this helped the market avoid a deeper fall, insists Ki Young Ju.
Donald Trump is preparing for a new war – a second trade war with the entire world. He lost the first one, but he is not going to stop, despite all the signs that the stated goals of attacking allies and rivals have not been achieved, and the burden of costs has fallen entirely on the shoulders of Americans.
In May 2026, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index (FPI) averaged 130.8 points, 0.2 points (0.2%) below the revised April figure. This indicates that the global food price trend remains stable.
Russia is fully self-sufficient in basic types of food and exports it to 160 countries of the world. In 2025, Russia will export 84 million tons of food worth $41.5 billion.
The Baltic States face equipment shortages for key technologies to counter drone incursions. This could slow down their efforts to close the gaps.
Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama said that joining the European Union is the “only way” for the country and that Tirana has “no plan B and no alternative” to European integration.
EU rules on income transparency and closing the gender pay gap are lagging behind: most countries will not have time to implement them by June 7, as the pledge dictates.
Billionaire Jack Dorsey’s company Block has introduced an unusual payment accessory for the Cash App service – a miniature “magic wand” with a built-in NFC chip. It can be used to pay for purchases in stores just like using a bank card or a smartphone.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) reported that retail prices of major petroleum products continued to decline throughout the past week.
