Morning Briefing #71 — June 16, 2026
Morning Briefing #71 — June 16, 2026
Your daily briefing connecting world events, technology, and education.
No political slant. Just facts.
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📋 IN TODAY'S EPISODE
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🌍 WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE WORLD
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Here’s what’s shaping the world today.
Bank of Japan Raises Rates to a 31-Year High to Fight War-Driven Inflation
The Bank of Japan lifted its benchmark interest rate to roughly 1 percent — its highest level since the mid-1990s — as it tries to contain inflation made worse by the Iran war’s shock to oil and…
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