Good Morning World》US-Iran Sign Electronic Agreement Pence: Iran Fund Unfreezing Requires Destruction of Highly Enriched Uranium

A high-ranking official of the U.S. government confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani have signed an electronic memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war. The official also said that the U.S. has not yet unfrozen any of the frozen Iranian funds. Pence mentioned that Iran must destroy its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to gain access to the funds. Iranian media previously reported that the agreement draft reportedly contains 14 points, including ceasefires on all fronts, the withdrawal of U.S. troops from surrounding areas, and the phased unfreezing of Iran's frozen $240 billion in assets. U.S. President Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz will be 'fully open' from the 19th, and previously restricted maritime passage will return to normal. French President Emmanuel Macron stated that France and the UK are 'ready to provide support' to restart the Strait, and Paris will also support 'Lebanon's firm efforts to restore national sovereignty.' Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, however, stated that he would not withdraw troops, and the Israeli military will remain indefinitely in Lebanon, Syria, and the Gaza Strip. (Read full report)

The United States and Iran have announced that they have reached an agreement to end the war, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is in sight. The news has relieved global stock market investors. Texas West crude oil prices plummeted 5% on the 15th, falling back to near $80 per barrel, the first time since early March; Brent crude oil also fell by more than 4%, dropping to around $83.60. Asian stock markets, meanwhile, surged, with Japanese and Korean stock markets closing with a 5% gain. Taiwan's stock market also rose on the 15th, rising by 1227.95 points to close at 45396.99 points, with a turnover of NT$1.63992 trillion. (Read full report)

The Central Bank announced the international investment positions at the end of 114, with Taiwan's total foreign assets amounting to $3.267 trillion and total foreign liabilities amounting to $1.9173.6 billion, both reaching new historical highs. Cai Meifen, the acting director of the Central Bank's Economic Research Department, bluntly stated that the continued increase in foreign liabilities is due to 'Taiwan's stock market performance being too bright.' After netting assets and liabilities, Taiwan continues to rank as the world's 6th largest net creditor country. The Ministry of Economic Affairs also announced that the approved amount of overseas investment by overseas Chinese and foreigners in the first five months of this year reached $8.433 billion, an increase of 53.82% year-on-year. Overseas investment reached $35.611 billion, a significant increase of 133.94% compared to the same period last year, mainly driven by large-scale cases such as TSMC's $300 billion increase in overseas bases. In contrast, investment in mainland China decreased to $3.1 billion, a decrease of 32.3% year-on-year. (Read full report)

Speaker of the Legislative Yuan, Han Kuo-yu, will lead a cross-party delegation to visit the United States from the 21st to the 27th. According to party proportions, the DPP caucus and the KMT caucus will each have 3 members, while the Taiwan People's Party caucus will send 1 member. It is understood that the DPP caucus is expected to be represented by DPP legislators Chen Guan-ting, Li Bai-yi, and Guo Yu-ching; the KMT caucus will draw lots on the 16th; the Taiwan People's Party caucus has not yet decided who to send. Since KMT Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan and party chairwoman Zheng Lirong have just visited the United States, Han Kuo-yu's U.S. visit schedule and which officials he can meet will also be a topic of discussion. (Read full report)

The Council of Agriculture statistics show that the heavy rain starting on the 8th has caused some agricultural damage. By 5 PM on the 15th, the estimated loss of agricultural products and civilian facilities amounted to NT$32.76 million, with the most severe loss being NT$7.24 million for the first crop of rice. In terms of water conditions, the Water Resources Agency statistics show that from the 4th to 3 PM on the 15th, the main reservoirs across Taiwan are expected to receive 6.2 billion tons of water, of which about 4.8 billion tons of water have already entered the reservoirs. By 6 PM on the 15th, the water storage rate of the Zengwen Reservoir has exceeded 30%. The Central Weather Bureau stated that on the 16th, the central and southern regions should still be alert to localized heavy rain. This week, water vapor will gradually decrease and high temperatures will gradually rise. It is estimated that during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the weather in various places will mostly be cloudy to sunny, and localized areas should be alert to temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius. (Read full report)

On the 15th, Meta's Threads social platform experienced an unexpected shutdown incident, with some adult users receiving system notifications that their accounts were locked for being 'under 13 years old,' including creators, media, and political figures. Meta issued a statement stating that due to a technical error, a small number of accounts were mistakenly judged as users under 13 years old and are actively addressing and repairing the issue. If users find their account deactivated, they will see a relevant explanation notification when attempting to log in and can directly submit a review request by selecting 'Request Review' or 'Appeal' in the App. During the review process, users may need to provide government-issued identification to verify their identity; if it is determined to be an incorrect removal, Meta will restore the account. The Ministry of Digital Affairs stated that it has requested Meta to actively assist in restoring access and initiate an investigation to maintain citizens' digital rights. (Read full report)

Bloomberg reported that as of the end of May this year, Taiwan recorded an average of 5 Chinese military aircraft crossing the Taiwan Strait median line per day, half of last year's figure; in March, Beijing did not dispatch any fighter jets near Taiwan for 7 consecutive days, the longest record outside of typhoon periods. Experts pointed out that China is adjusting its pressure strategy on Taiwan. Beijing may realize that taking military provocative actions against Taiwan will harm its own image and instead turn to diplomatically isolating Taiwan and its leaders. (Read full report)

The UK government stated that it will follow Australia's approach, banning those under 16 from using social media, and will lead the world in blocking 'harmful' functions such as live streaming and strangers chatting for those under 16 on various internet and gaming platforms. Science and Technology Minister Kendall's statement mentioned that technology companies have had countless opportunities to take action to protect minors but have never taken action. This is why the government wants to take power away from these tech giants and give it back to parents. (Read full report)

On the 14th, Lithuania held a 'Day of Remembrance and Hope' memorial event to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the first large-scale deportation of residents to Siberia in 1941. Many relatives of the deported victims attended the event. The reporter interviewed several elderly people on the spot. 70-year-old Onute said that the Soviet authorities first targeted teachers, students, and other intellectuals, deporting them to Siberia to destroy Lithuania's social elite, and then deported relatively wealthy farming families. Onute's parents were large farmers, and the whole family was sent to the remote forest area of Tomsk in Siberia. After being deported for 5 years, they were finally able to return to Lithuania. Onute said that being enslaved was an extremely arduous experience and called on the people of Taiwan to cherish and defend freedom. (Read full report)

70-year-old Susan Solomon, who teaches at MIT, is the winner of the 7th Tang Prize for Sustainable Development in 2026. She personally went to the Antarctic to uncover the mystery of the ozone hole, which has a profound impact on scientific understanding and international policy. In the 1980s, Solomon went to the Antarctic to pursue the mystery of the ozone hole. She observed in the icy and snowy environment, so cold that 'tears froze on her eyelids.' These images became an important starting point for Solomon to understand environmental problems. She recalled in an interview with the Central News Agency that what fascinated her at the time was 'the chemistry of a planet, not the chemistry in a test tube.' Solomon shared that she had never thought of her work as 'saving the Earth'; as a scientist, she simply wanted to bring reliable facts into public discussion. (Read full report)

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