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President Trump heads to Beijing this week with the Iran ceasefire hanging by a thread after rejecting Tehran’s latest peace proposal and triggering another spike in oil prices. Saudi Aramco now warns the Strait of Hormuz disruption could drag into 2027, a scenario that would hit everything from gas prices and airline travel to inflation and global trade.

At the same time, Washington is dealing with growing AI liability fights, pressure to suspend the federal gas tax, and another deadly migrant-smuggling tragedy at the southern border — all while markets swing sharply on every new headline.

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President Trump rejected Iran's latest proposal to end the war as "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE," pushing the shaky ceasefire back to the brink ahead of his China trip. Tehran wants sanctions lifted and the US naval blockade ended before negotiations on its uranium stockpile begin.

Both sides have exchanged fire in recent days around the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel and Hezbollah have traded strikes along the Lebanese border. Trump is expected to lean on Xi Jinping next week to pressure Iran into concessions.

Crude oil prices climbed on the rejection, with traders watching for any sign the ceasefire collapses entirely. Iran's foreign ministry said it will not "bow" to demands it sees as humiliating.

Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said Monday the global oil market will not normalize until 2027 if the Strait of Hormuz disruption persists past mid-June. Every week the strait stays closed, world supply loses roughly 100 million barrels.

Aramco has rerouted exports through the Red Sea pipeline at seven million barrels a day to plug the gap. The company said gasoline and jet fuel inventories are drawing down fast as the summer driving season approaches.

The warning lands as Trump rejected Iran's latest peace offer and traders price in fresh Hormuz risk. Energy ministers in Europe and Asia are quietly drafting emergency drawdown plans for strategic reserves.

Police in the Texas border town of Laredo discovered six bodies inside a cargo train boxcar at a Union Pacific rail yard Monday. Federal authorities are investigating whether the deaths involved a failed migrant smuggling attempt.

The find adds to a string of border deaths blamed on extreme heat, sealed containers, and inadequate ventilation in freight cars. Union Pacific said it is cooperating fully with state and federal investigators.

Mexican consular officials are working to identify the deceased and notify families. Texas Governor Greg Abbott called the discovery a stark reminder of the dangers of cartel-run smuggling networks.

Rapid Support Forces leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo told his soldiers the militia is ready to fight Sudan's regular army for 40 more years if needed. The war has displaced millions and the UN calls it the world's largest hunger crisis.

A Norwegian court will deliver its verdict on June 15 in the rape trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit. He faces multiple counts that could carry years in prison.

The Philippine House voted overwhelmingly to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte over unexplained wealth and alleged threats against President Marcos. The Senate trial could disqualify her from the 2028 presidential race.

Star Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert in Mississippi, the school said Monday. Mississippi authorities are searching for a suspect and a motive.

The widow of a man killed in last year's Florida State mass shooting is suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT helped the shooter plan the attack. The case is one of the first to test product liability theories against a general-purpose chatbot.

President Trump told CBS News Monday he wants to suspend the federal gas tax for a stretch as pump prices punch above 4.52 dollars and the Iran war strains supply. Republican senators are already drafting bills to push the move through Congress.

US crude futures climbed 4 percent to $97.97 Monday after Trump's rejection of Iran's peace offer pushed the ceasefire toward collapse. Brent rose to $104.01 as Asian shares slid and traders priced in further Strait of Hormuz risk.

Qualcomm shares surged 9 percent to a fresh all-time high of $247.90 after the CEO confirmed the chipmaker will ship data-center processors to a major hyperscaler customer before year-end. Automotive revenue jumped 38 percent to 1.3 billion dollars.

Copper futures climbed more than 2 percent Monday to a record close of $6.46 a pound, driven by China and Gulf war stockpiling. Analysts said utility build-outs and AI data-center wiring continue to absorb fresh supply.

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is closing in on a Mars flyby this Friday just 2,800 miles above the surface to grab a gravity boost en route to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche. Engineers will use the encounter to calibrate the imager for the 2029 orbit insertion.

Novo Nordisk's Ozempic pill, the first oral peptide GLP-1 medication for adults with type 2 diabetes, hits US pharmacies this week. The tablet is FDA-approved for cardiovascular risk reduction in high-risk patients.

Researchers pulled off a mind-bending quantum experiment showing tiny metal particles of thousands of atoms can exist in multiple locations simultaneously. The result pushes the boundary of macroscopic quantum behavior far beyond anything previously demonstrated.

Barcelona retained the Spanish league title by beating Real Madrid 2-0 in El Clasico Sunday, capping a dominant title defense. The win sealed a second straight league crown for Hansi Flick.

Colorado visits Minnesota for Game 4 of their second-round series Monday, with the Avalanche holding a 2-1 lead after a tight Game 3. The Wild are pinning their season on top line production.

Montreal grabbed a 2-1 series lead over the Buffalo Sabres heading into Game 4. The Canadiens' power play has gone 5-for-9 in the series so far.

A new 250,000 dollar prize will spotlight writers, filmmakers, and educators bringing American history to life. The award is funded by a private foundation and seeks to elevate public history work amid heated debates over how the past is taught.

Aaron Paul is joining Prime Video's Fallout for Season 3, reuniting with Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy of Westworld fame. Production on the post-apocalyptic series is set to begin later this summer.

Mexico is reviving the 3,400-year-old game of ulama as part of its 2026 World Cup cultural showcase, pairing pre-Hispanic tournaments with World Cup-week festival programming across host cities.

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What it is: Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser told analysts Monday the world oil market will not normalize until 2027 if the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted past mid-June. Every week the strait stays closed, world supply loses roughly 100 million barrels.

The detail: Aramco has rerouted exports through its East-West pipeline running at full seven million barrels a day to bypass Hormuz. Gasoline and jet-fuel stocks are drawing down fast as the US summer driving season approaches. The kingdom is essentially capped at the pipeline's ceiling, and the disruption has removed roughly 1.4 billion barrels from global flows since the start of the year.

Why it matters: A two-year oil price shock would feed broad inflation, push central banks to delay rate cuts, and squeeze airlines, freight, and chemicals at the same time. It also reshapes US politics ahead of the midterms, with pump prices already over $4.50 a gallon and Trump openly weighing a gas-tax suspension. Strategic petroleum reserves in the US, Europe, and Asia would have to draw down faster than any post-war refill timeline currently allows.

What to watch: Watch for fresh sanctions packages from Treasury targeting Iranian crude buyers in Asia and the Middle East. The bigger tell is whether Aramco signals further capacity expansions or new pipeline routes, since that pricing power directly hits the US shale curve. Refiners are quietly preparing for jet-fuel rationing scenarios into the summer holiday peak if the strait stays shut.

Three baby raccoons were rescued from inside a Pennsylvania chimney this week after residents heard strange noises coming from their fireplace.

A family in New Zealand was reunited with a lost heirloom locket two months after it disappeared at a grocery store, thanks to a customer who spotted it and helped track down the owners.

Hundreds of dogs gathered at a Florida water park this week for what organizers say was the world’s largest dog pool party, turning the event into a very loud and very wet Guinness World Record attempt.

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