The Vietnamese embassy in Israel urged citizens to strengthen security measures as hostilities between Israel and Iran continue to escalate.

CITIGROUP raised its S&P 500 year‑end target to 8,100 from 7,700, implying just over 9.5% upside from last Friday’s close and says AI-led earnings growth could push the index past 8,000 in 2026. The bank projects S&P 500 EPS of $350 in 2026 and $400 in 2027. Analysts note unusually widespread Q1 earnings beats; while not fully sustainable, they expect the earnings surprise rate to remain above normal for several quarters and for earnings growth to supplant valuation expansion as the primary market driver. They warned US‑Iran hostilities, inf and the interest‑rate path could spur volatility, but said AI spending remains the focal point for investors and concerns about an AI bubble are premature — the market is in the mid‑game and future P/E should moderate as earnings bear more of the burden for returns.

At a State Council policy briefing on June 8, Vice Minister Qin Haixiang said city diagnostic assessments are the basis for urban renewal and must be conducted before projects begin — no renewal without an assessment. The ministry will carry out comprehensive city assessments to identify urgent local problems and weaknesses that undermine urban competitiveness, carrying capacity and sustainability. MOHURD will establish an urban-renewal statistical survey system to monitor local implementation progress and project effectiveness in a timely manner.