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Pakistan enters FY2027 with stronger reserves and remittances, but renewed Middle East conflict and volatile oil prices threaten inflation and the trade balance.

Bond yields climbed across the US, UK, France, Germany and Japan as investors worried the Middle East conflict could keep inflation elevated and force central banks to stay tighter for longer
Syria?s foreign minister is due to visit Pakistan, giving Islamabad another diplomatic opening as regional security, reconstruction and Middle East tensions remain under discussion.
Oil has climbed above $95 a barrel for the first time in six weeks as renewed conflict around key shipping routes raises fears of fresh global supply disruption
Pakistan faces a crowded 2026 security agenda, from the Afghanistan border and TTP violence to Middle East instability and new defence ties.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday on the sidelines of a regional gathering led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, as tensions in the Middle East and the

Property prices in ‘suspended animation’ owing to higher mortgage rates and uncertainty in Middle East Business live – latest updates UK house prices were broadly stagnant in July as prospective buyers were squeezed by higher mortgage rates
Israelis are watching a new US-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation deal closely, with worries it could alter the regional balance and push the Middle East toward a wider nuclear contest.

A second US carrier is moving toward the Middle East as lawmakers demand answers about morale, supplies and an exceptionally long deployment aboard USS Abraham Lincoln.
Oil price nerves have returned for businesses that were hoping fuel costs would settle, with shipping risks and Middle East tension complicating planning again. It is the kind of update that people search for

Oil prices edged higher for a third straight session as stalled peace prospects around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz kept traders focused on supply risks
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said that Israel has no sovereignty over East Jerusalem and its holy sites, condemning the incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque by “extremist Israeli settlers”. Addressing the mini
Air quality warnings remain in place across large parts of the US as smoke from wildfires in Ontario and Minnesota continues to spread, with some relief possible in the mid-Atlantic and north-east

Technology stocks booming again while Brent crude trades below $80 a barrel amid hopes for a Middle East interim deal Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Technology sto
Pakistan has reaffirmed support for Syria's sovereignty as Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani visited Islamabad for talks with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar.
Pakistan has backed stronger action against Houthi attacks on maritime traffic, while also condemning militia activity aimed at Saudi Arabia and broader regional instability.

Ukraine's president is making a serious new allegation about the depth of cooperation between two of the countries he considers adversaries, claiming Russia has been actively helping Iran target American military bases
A U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement is sharpening worries that more countries may seek nuclear options as security guarantees weaken and rival powers look more threatening.

The Makkah Defence Pact gives Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye a new collective-security framework, but its real test will be implementation.

Household energy bills in Great Britain are expected to rise to a three-year high this winter, with a forecast price-cap increase likely to cancel out the effect of VAT cuts on electricity bills

The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent, pushing past its previous peak at the start of June and capping a big turnaround from a recent sell off in technology stocks
A reported attack that killed three US soldiers in Jordan underscores how Iran-linked strikes continue to carry real force as the confrontation with Washington
The Republican-led House approved a $1.15 trillion defence package with provisions expanding US-Israel military cooperation, but the bill still faces a difficult Senate path.
Pakistan condemned a deadly attack on a commercial ship near the Bab el-Mandeb strait after three Pakistani citizens were reported among the dead, turning the Red Sea security crisis into a direct national