UK Politics & Economy: Andy Burnham heads into Downing Street with a “good growth in every postcode” pledge, but faces a cost-of-living squeeze, stretched public services, and a tougher global backdrop. UK Industrial Policy: The government’s plan to renationalise British Steel aims to protect strategic supply chains and jobs after talks with Jingye stalled. Middle East & Trade: US tariff threats tied to Canadian wildfire smoke add uncertainty to North American trade, while Ukraine faces renewed strikes after drone attacks on Russian e-commerce warehouses. Asia-Pacific Diplomacy: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet ASEAN foreign ministers in Manila as Washington seeks to deepen its Indo-Pacific partnership. Forex Liberalisation (South Korea): South Korea will widen won trading access for foreigners via a new 24-hour Bank of Korea network, starting pilots in September. Energy & Cost of Living (Malaysia): Malaysia expands subsidised diesel controls (SKDS) with fleet-card rollout for companies in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan. Food Prices (US): An economist links higher produce costs—like 32% lettuce and 20% tomato jumps—to weather shocks, labor and energy costs, and trade-policy fallout. Labour Markets (Thailand): Thailand extends migrant-worker grace periods to ease shortages through Dec 2027. Development Finance (Pakistan): Finance Minister Aurangzeb visits Washington for talks on trade, finance and investment, including a potential bilateral trade framework. Public Services & Infrastructure (Nepal): Nepal prioritises power-grid upgrades to raise electricity consumption and support EVs while reducing LPG use. Illegal Trade Crackdown (Guyana): The Private Sector Commission steps up training and equipment for frontline enforcement against counterfeit and illicit goods. Agribusiness Support (Bangladesh): Loan waivers and tree-sapling support target thousands of farmers in Boda to ease pressure and boost food security.