# Daily Digest — 12 Jun 2026

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Global markets surged on signals that the prolonged Iran conflict may be nearing resolution, with [Trump claiming a “great settlement” has been reached](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78y6w78828o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) despite [Iran’s cautious response that nothing is finalised](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/12/iran-weighs-proposed-deal-but-remains-wary-of-us-intentions?traffic_source=rss). The de-escalation hopes sent [oil tumbling 2.2% to $85.79](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/12/oil-prices-wti-brent-on-hopes-of-us-iran-deal-despite-tehran-pushback.html) while [Bitcoin climbed 1.1% back into positive territory](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/12/bitcoin-climbs-back-into-the-green-as-trump-signals-an-end-to-the-iran-war) after a volatile week.

The peace dividend was overshadowed by anticipation of [SpaceX’s record-breaking $75 billion IPO](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/11/spacex-prices-shares-at-usd135-in-largest-ipo-ever), priced at \(135 per share for a staggering \)1.8 trillion valuation. The Musk-led rocket maker debuts on the Nasdaq today, with [early investors poised for historic gains](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/11/spacex-investors-reap-rewards-1-8-trillion-valuation.html) as venture capital’s biggest bet reaches its crescendo.

In technology, Indian AI firms are making waves with [Avataar’s culturally-aware video AI](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/11/cheaper-faster-and-culturally-aware-avataars-video-ai-is-built-for-indias-scale/) priced competitively at \(0.005 per second, while 
[Equal AI raised \)30M\](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/11/equal-ai-raises-30m-to-screen-calls-so-indians-dont-have-to/) for its call screening service that now serves over a million users monthly. Meanwhile, [LG Electronics partnered with Arbitrum](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/12/the-company-that-makes-your-tv-is-taking-ads-onchain-arbitrum-helped) to build a blockchain advertising platform.

Precious metals rallied strongly with gold up 2.1% and silver surging 4.4%, suggesting investors remain cautious about long-term stability despite the diplomatic optimism. The [2026 World Cup kicked off](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/6/12/south-korea-vs-czechia-world-cup-2026-oh-hyeon-gyu-hwang-in-beom) with South Korea defeating Czechia 2-1.

References

01. [The company that makes your TV is taking ads onchain. Arbitrum helped](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/12/the-company-that-makes-your-tv-is-taking-ads-onchain-arbitrum-helped)
02. [Bitcoin climbs back into the green as Trump signals an end to the Iran war](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/12/bitcoin-climbs-back-into-the-green-as-trump-signals-an-end-to-the-iran-war)
03. [Elon Musk’s SpaceX prices shares at \(135, raising \)75 billion in largest-ever IPO](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/11/spacex-prices-shares-at-usd135-in-largest-ipo-ever)
04. [The Heights 7:169-170](https://reminder.dev/quran/7#169)
05. [Makaatib -](https://reminder.dev/hadith/50#1)
06. [Al Mubdi - الْمُبْدِئُ - The Originator](https://reminder.dev/names/58)
07. [Cheaper, faster, and culturally aware, Avataar’s video AI is built for India’s scale](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/11/cheaper-faster-and-culturally-aware-avataars-video-ai-is-built-for-indias-scale/)
08. [Equal AI raises $30M to screen calls so Indians don’t have to](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/11/equal-ai-raises-30m-to-screen-calls-so-indians-dont-have-to/)
09. [Theker just raised $85M to build the factory robot that doesn’t specialize in anything](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/11/theker-just-raised-85m-to-build-the-factory-robot-that-doesnt-specialize-in-anything/)
10. [South Korea rally to beat Czechia 2-1 on World Cup opening day](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/6/12/south-korea-vs-czechia-world-cup-2026-oh-hyeon-gyu-hwang-in-beom?traffic_source=rss)
11. [Peruvian police dress as World Cup mascots to fool suspected drug dealer](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/12/peruvian-police-dress-as-world-cup-mascots-to-fool-suspected-drug-dealer?traffic_source=rss)
12. [Iran weighs proposed deal but remains wary of US intentions](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/12/iran-weighs-proposed-deal-but-remains-wary-of-us-intentions?traffic_source=rss)
13. [Nobody ever gets credit for fixing problems that never happened (2001) \[pdf\]](https://web.mit.edu/nelsonr/www/Repenning=Sterman_CMR_su01_.pdf)
14. [If you are asking for human attention, demonstrate human effort](https://tombedor.dev/human-attention-and-human-effort/)
15. [AI Agent Bankrupted Their Operator While Trying to Scan DN42](https://lantian.pub/en/article/fun/ai-agent-bankrupted-their-operator-scan-dn42lantian.lantian/)
16. [From startup to $1.8 trillion: The investors who took a chance on SpaceX now reap the rewards](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/11/spacex-investors-reap-rewards-1-8-trillion-valuation.html)
17. [Stock futures tick higher as Wall Street gears up for SpaceX’s historic IPO: Live updates](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/11/stock-market-today-live-updates.html)
18. [Oil prices fall on hopes of U.S.-Iran deal despite Tehran pushback](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/12/oil-prices-wti-brent-on-hopes-of-us-iran-deal-despite-tehran-pushback.html)
19. [Up to 90% of Ireland’s asylum seekers may have entered from Northern Ireland, data shows](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/12/ireland-asylum-seekers-northern-land-border)
20. [Can politicians bring calm to Belfast? – podcast](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2026/jun/12/can-politicians-bring-calm-to-belfast-makerfield-byelection-podcast)
21. [Record number of young people fear long-term unemployment](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/12/young-people-fear-long-term-unemployment-work)
22. [Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx26njd8v4mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
23. [Trump claims deal to end Iran war near as Tehran says ‘nothing’ finalised](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78y6w78828o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
24. [Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpv32417nlwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
25. [Mexico fans celebrate World Cup opening win](/content/video?id=sdxO749ilDQ/index.html)
26. [Peruvian police dress as World Cup mascots to fool suspected drug dealer \| AJ #shorts](/content/video?id=87LajHLGRZ4/index.html)
27. [Iran weighs proposed deal but remains wary of US intentions \| AJ Shorts](/content/video?id=HVP11oxyrCs/index.html)
28. [Two men sentenced to death over Bangkok shrine bombing. #Bangkok #BBCNews](/content/video?id=M2dFpSTZdIM/index.html)
29. [Thai princess dies: Eldest daughter of king in coma for over three years](/content/video?id=mp_T3mZ6bxI/index.html)