Recent US economic data shows inflation and jobless claims are lower than anticipated. However, a government shutdown may have skewed these figures. Experts suggest clarity on the economy will take months. Global central banks are taking different paths, impacting currencies and capital. Economic growth is expected to slow due to trade friction. Markets face uncertainty through 2026 and beyond.
UAE Weather Dubai Rain Today: The UAE is experiencing unstable weather with heavy rain, strong winds, and cooler temperatures due to convective clouds and a low-pressure system. Authorities have issued warnings for road safety and travel, with rough seas also affecting marine activities. A cold snap is expected to follow the rainfall over the weekend.
Bangladesh Protest Reason: Widespread unrest erupted in Bangladesh following the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, who was shot last week and died in Singapore. Protesters, demanding justice, targeted properties linked to the former ruling Awami League and attempted to march on Indian diplomatic premises, leading to police intervention.
It was one thing when Trump called a reporter "piggy." Or casually threatened to put a half-dozen members of Congress to death for accurately stating the laws of war. Or labeled all Somali immigrants "garbage." Or declared that daring to question his physical energy level at age 79 "seditious, perhaps even treasonous." But when Trump cavalierly attacked Hollywood icon Rob Reiner just hours after his body was found in a grisly murder scene, it sickened even some of his own political allies.
Indian investors are increasingly prioritizing global diversification, with capital-led overseas investments in equity and debt more than doubling year-on-year. This strategic shift reflects growing portfolio maturity, currency awareness, and a desire to tap into outperforming global growth themes and markets, even as domestic markets hit record highs.
The Trump administration says its blockade is narrowly tailored and not targeting civilians, which would be an illegal act of war. But some experts say seizing sanctioned oil tied to leader Nicolas Maduro could provoke a military response from Venezuela, engaging American forces in a new level of conflict that goes beyond their attacks on alleged drug boats.
