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Last update: 8 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Shock: Fresh drone attacks in the Gulf and Tehran’s push to formalise control of the Strait have markets on edge again. Oil jumped (Brent around $110) while US bond yields hit fresh highs, feeding inflation fears ahead of Nvidia earnings. Diplomacy vs Escalation: Trump says the US is holding off a planned strike on Iran while talks continue, but warns the military is ready if no deal lands—raising the odds of another flare-up. Shipping Bottleneck: Hormuz remains open only to a trickle of traffic, with analysts warning the disruption is now a long-haul supply problem. Humanitarian Fallout: Somalia is moving closer to catastrophic famine as the Middle East war worsens food, fuel, and aid funding pressures. Regional Security & Tech: Abu Dhabi announced another UFC Fight Night; Interpol shut down a major cyber-fraud network across 13 Arab countries; Dubai Holding is partnering with Microsoft to roll out AI across its businesses.
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