The OECD projects South Korea’s potential growth rate will fall to 1.52% in 2027 from 1.66% this year, despite strong export growth driven by a semiconductor boom. Quarterly estimates show potential growth dipping to 1.46% in Q4 2027 — the first time below 1.5% since the OECD began publishing the series.

A shooting near a festival in Toledo, Ohio on June 6 injured multiple people, police said. Officers received a report at about 5:37 p.m. local time and found several victims; the injured were taken to hospital. Police are searching for suspects and have urged the public to avoid the area.

June 5-7 — The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) led a Chinese business delegation to Minsk and co-hosted a China‑Belarus industry and investment forum with the China‑Belarus Industrial Park and Belarus' State Investment and Privatization Agency. Vice President Han Zheng attended; Belarus' first deputy prime minister and economy minister also spoke. More than 400 government and business representatives participated. Delegates focused talks on agriculture, high-end equipment manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, artificial intelligence, new materials and digital technologies, and reported multiple cooperation outcomes.