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Last update: 4 hours agoIran War Pressure & Costs: The Strait of Hormuz fight is squeezing both sides—AP reports US CPI jumped 3.8% in April as gasoline surged, while new US intelligence says Iran still has most missile sites and launchers, contradicting Trump’s “decimated” claims. US Politics & Messaging: Trump says he won’t factor Americans’ financial pain into Iran talks and lashes the media as “virtual TREASON” for reporting Iran as doing well. Diplomacy Pivot to China: Trump begins a “very exciting” trip to Beijing for talks with Xi, while he also says an end to Ukraine is “getting very close.” EU Defense Speed Bump: EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas says Europe’s arms buildup is moving too slowly, blaming procurement rules and member-state stock demands. EU Tech/Antitrust: Meta is offering rivals temporary free WhatsApp access in Europe as regulators press for fair AI chatbot competition. Regional Economy Watch: Korea’s KDI forecasts 2.5% growth in 2026 on chips, even as Middle East uncertainty could raise costs. Aid & Food Security: The World Bank’s GAFSP launches $163m grants to help small farmers as hunger nears record highs. Business & Local Life: Pakistan’s IMF-linked $1.3b disbursement lifts the KSE-100 early, while Washington state debates a $7m–$9m school stadium upgrade.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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