Lebanon and Israel said in a joint statement after talks they agreed to resume political and security-level dialogue in the week of June 22, aiming to reach a comprehensive agreement. The US said it will continue to assist communications between the parties during the transition.

Trump said in a podcast interview he is working on a deal with Iran and that Iran has agreed not to possess nuclear weapons. He said Iran’s supreme leader is negotiating with the U.S. and has authorized talks. Trump said he never intended to meet Iranian leaders but may do so depending on negotiation outcomes. He said the U.S. could lift its blockade on Iran before Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 7).

TSMC (TSM.N) said on Thursday that sustained investment in AI infrastructure has driven strong demand across chip segments and it now expects U.S. dollar-denominated revenue to rise more than 30% in 2026, in line with its recent earnings-call guidance and up from a 25% projection in January. The company is expanding capacity to meet unprecedented demand for large-scale AI compute. Chairman and CEO Wei Zhejia warned that continued electronic component price inflation could hurt the consumer electronics sector and said recent Middle East tensions add further uncertainty to the outlook.