Daily Digest — 8 Jun 2026

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Middle East tensions erupted overnight as Iran and Israel exchanged strikes, threatening the fragile ceasefire and sending shockwaves through global markets. Oil surged nearly 5% to \(95 as traders priced in supply risks, while [cryptocurrency markets pulled back sharply](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/08/bitcoin-recedes-to-usd63-000-as-iran-israel-trade-strikes-and-korean-stocks-crash) with Bitcoin dropping below \)63,000 despite modest daily gains. Satellite imagery revealed extensive destruction across Iranian naval ports and US military bases in the Gulf, underlining the conflict’s regional scope.

The geopolitical turmoil rippled across Asian markets, with South Korea’s Kospi plunging 7% amid broader risk-off sentiment. Iranian missile debris was reported in Jordan after interceptions, highlighting how quickly regional conflicts can spill beyond borders and impact neighboring economies.

In the UK, economic uncertainty deepened as companies increasingly favor temporary over permanent hiring, with recruitment firms blaming Middle East conflict and rising business costs for the fragile jobs market. Meanwhile, a BBC investigation exposed illegal sperm donor services targeting vulnerable women through social media, revealing regulatory gaps in fertility services.

Elsewhere, Peru remained in political flux as presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez visited jailed former president Pedro Castillo while election votes were still being counted, and the Philippines faced natural disaster as a

in the country’s south.

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