WS #12477

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No material new developments in the last 30 minutes. The dominant themes remain unchanged: US-Iran escalation with a counter-signal of potential de-escalation via Lebanon withdrawal, UK political changes, and AI infrastructure developments. No new data points or counter-signals have emerged to alter the prevailing narrative.

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Key developments

  • Drone strike halts CPC Black Sea oil exports; crude prices may rise
  • Iran says over 33% of natural gas production capacity destroyed
  • IDF withdrawal from three pilot zones in southern Lebanon confirmed under US-mediated framework
  • UK PM Andy Burnham sacks Chancellor Reeves and Deputy PM Lammy; Gilts fall on fiscal flexibility comments
  • Alphabet developing AI chip Frozen v2, embedding Gemini architecture into hardware
  • Hedge funds dumping US tech stocks at fastest pace in two months
  • Trump AI security agency head Chris Fall resigns after three months
  • Houthis declare maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, threatening Bab al-Mandab Strait