US-Iran Fallout & Markets: G7 leaders meet in France as the war’s energy shock keeps inflation pressure alive, even after a tentative US-Iran ceasefire lifts crude sentiment. Defense Supply Chain: Trump orders the Pentagon to use Cold War-era powers to speed weapons deliveries after stockpiles were depleted, raising questions about how “voluntary” contractor coordination fits competition rules. China Capital Flows: China says overseas assets of domestic business entities topped $8tn by end-2025, alongside record FDI stock and growing foreign holdings of onshore bonds and stocks. Export Push (Sri Lanka): Sri Lanka launches a 2026-2030 export plan aiming for $36bn in annual earnings by 2030, targeting eight priority sectors and bottlenecks from logistics to trade finance. RBA Rate Outlook (Australia): Major banks expect the cash rate to stay on hold in 2026, with easing starting in 2027—important for mortgage stress. Local Business Resilience: East Palestine approves a small-business grant fund using settlement money; in Belfast, a shop owner vows to reopen after looters wiped out stock. Food Safety Compliance (India): FSSAI tells food operators to replace rusted or damaged knives and blades to prevent contamination.