US-India Trade Talks: USTR Jamieson Greer is set to visit New Delhi for multiple rounds with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal as both sides push to advance a bilateral trade agreement ahead of a looming US tariff deadline. US-Iran Diplomacy & Energy: Iran’s foreign minister says US talks in Switzerland, with Pakistan and Qatar mediators, have made progress toward easing pressure on Iran’s economy and ending Lebanon fighting, while the US energy secretary signals Iran could resume oil sales—raising stakes for global prices and Strait of Hormuz risk. Geopolitics Meets Supply Chains: A new focus on maritime chokepoints highlights how disruptions at narrow routes can ripple through energy, manufacturing, and consumer costs worldwide. China-US Trade Retaliation: China imposed export controls on 56 US firms and barred 46 from government procurement in response to US military-linked entity listings, keeping tech and defense tensions simmering. Commodity Policy Watch: Traders await a potential Trump decision on refined copper tariffs, which could shift prices and global copper trade flows. Industrial Revival: Nepal moves to revive the long-closed Hetauda Textile Industry with renewed inspections and plans to restart the state factory. Regional Growth Outlook: Ghana’s economy is projected to grow 5.9–6.1% in 2026, supported by infrastructure and gold mining expansion.