Iran–US Conflict and the Strait of Hormuz
US and Iran survey the damage after a night of intense strikes. The American military said its barrage was retaliation against recent attacks on US forces and marine traffic. Iranian officials said a wedding was hit and civilians killed. nytimes.com
What we know about the reported strike on an Iran wedding. BBC Verify examined footage showing the aftermath of a strike on a building in southern Iran. bbc.co.uk
US accused of hitting a wedding party in the latest strikes. Tehran says at least four people were killed and dozens wounded in a US strike on a town in the south of Iran, near the Strait of Hormuz. france24.com
What do we know about the fatal US bombing of a wedding in Iran’s Sirik? A residential building and a telecom tower were struck overnight as Iran and the US launched more strikes over Hormuz. aljazeera.com
Iran strikes US bases across the region after an American attack. Middle East Eye reports Iran struck US bases across the region following an American attack. middleeasteye.net
Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of attacking a Saudi tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. middleeasteye.net
US embassy in Saudi Arabia warns Americans to take precautions over increased tensions. middleeasteye.net
IAEA says the status of Iran’s nuclear program is unclear. An internal report from the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran’s refusal to grant inspector access was an urgent concern as the war continues. nytimes.com
China and the Middle East
In Egypt, Xi challenges America’s influence in the Middle East. China’s leader is seeking to deepen ties with a longtime US security partner and to project a larger role for Beijing in a region rocked by war. nytimes.com
Xi makes his first visit to Egypt in a decade. The Chinese president arrived in Egypt for the first time since 2016 on a state visit. aljazeera.com
Xi tells Egypt’s Sisi that “external interference” in the Middle East should be opposed. middleeasteye.net
Disasters and Accidents
Nepal-Tibet flood response turns to relief and recovery. More than 1,000 people have died and thousands are missing as rescue efforts continue and aid is airlifted to villages. bbc.co.uk
Bus crash on Egypt’s Red Sea coast kills 22. The vehicle overturned in an area of the Sinai Peninsula popular with tourists. Another 28 people were injured, officials said. Reports say Jordanian nationals are among the dead. nytimes.com · bbc.co.uk
Africa
Madagascar ex-Senate chief sentenced to hard labour over a deadly Gen Z protest crackdown. At least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured during last year’s unrest, according to the UN. bbc.co.uk
Nigerian anticorruption agency sacks 40 staff over misconduct allegations. Nigerian media outlets reported that five of the dismissed staff are facing prosecution. aljazeera.com
Kenya shifts to electric cars as fuel prices soar 50%. Locally made electric vehicles are gaining traction as fuel prices rise, with local firms assembling EVs domestically. france24.com
Illegal mining ravages Johannesburg neighbourhoods. france24.com
Military buildup seen in Ethiopia near the Sudanese border. france24.com
Tunisia steps up its civil society crackdown as anger mounts over power and water shortages. middleeasteye.net
Gaza
More than 900 killed in Gaza this year despite a ceasefire, the Hamas-run health ministry says. The ministry says the total number killed in the Strip since 10 October is now more than 1,300, including 301 children. bbc.co.uk
Asia Politics
India’s prime minister woos Gen Z while cracking down on them. Over two months, mostly digitally-savvy Gen Z protesters used social media to organize; the ruling party appears to be playing catch-up. npr.org
United States
ICE says it now has enough body cameras, and Congress averts a shutdown before the midterms. ICE says it can now equip all its agents with body cameras, while Congress voted to fund the government. npr.org
Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary. theguardian.com
Europe
Germany’s move to blame Russia for the Leipzig drone incident is “a grave mistake,” Putin says. theguardian.com
Sadiq Khan fined over a car falsely registered in his name. theguardian.com
Markets and Economy
Global bond yields surge to multi-decade highs as inflation fears mount. The 10-year US Treasury yield rose to 4.81% on Wednesday as Middle East conflict drives oil prices higher and rate-hike bets grow. qz.com
Apollo’s Slok sees the Iran war and tariffs driving US yields higher. bloomberg.com
Energy Secretary Chris Wright tells CNBC that more than 17 million barrels of oil transited Hormuz on Monday. cnbc.com
PwC projects $31.6 trillion in data center spending through 2050 as AI drives demand. Annual data center capital expenditure is projected to more than double from $800 billion this year to $1.8 trillion by 2050, driven by recurring chip upgrades. qz.com
White House readying tariffs on semiconductors, Lutnick tells CNBC. Coverage from Day 2 of the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with Jensen Huang, Sam Altman and ministers discussing AI, policy and trade. cnbc.com
Wren House is said to near a deal for GIC’s data center stake. Wren House Infrastructure Management is nearing a deal to buy GIC Pte’s stake in a European data center joint venture. bloomberg.com
Senegal to rework debt as it reaches a new IMF deal. bloomberg.com
Capital B aims to add 376 BTC to its bitcoin treasury following an $8.8 million Adam Back investment. coindesk.com
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