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Hormuz normally carries about one-fifth of global oil and LNG shipments. Further escalation could disrupt energy supplies, raise inflation and draw more countries into the conflict.

Watch for additional strikes, measures to protect Gulf shipping and any renewed diplomacy. Civilian casualty reports still need independent verification.

This is one of the region's deadliest recent climate emergencies and has caused a humanitarian, infrastructure and energy crisis across Nepal and neighboring Tibet.

The priorities are finding the missing, reaching isolated communities and stabilizing tunnels and slopes. Nepal estimates rebuilding may cost $4–5 billion.

A very strong El Niño can shift rainfall and temperatures worldwide, threatening food, water, health and energy systems across many countries.

Governments are being urged to strengthen early warnings, prepare drought and flood plans, and protect climate-sensitive agriculture and water supplies.

External military support is prolonging the war, while longer-range drones put hospitals, schools, markets and displacement camps at greater risk.

The UN wants the Darfur arms embargo enforced and extended across Sudan. Attention will focus on supply networks and accountability for attacks on civilians.

U.S. Treasuries anchor global finance. Rising debt and interest costs can keep worldwide borrowing expensive and reduce room to respond to future crises.

Markets will watch Treasury issuance, long-term yields, Federal Reserve policy and whether Congress addresses the structural gap between spending and revenue.