Trade & Investment Spotlight (UAE): At the AIM Investment Summit in Dubai, the UAE’s foreign trade minister said non-oil foreign trade topped AED1.9tn ($517bn) and framed the emirates as a global hub built on openness, infrastructure and business-friendly rules. Global Diplomacy (Cuba/US): Cuba’s foreign minister told diplomats there are no US talks, blaming a “genocidal” blockade for $8.1bn in 2025 damages and warning 2026 could worsen after new oil curbs. Security & Regional Order (Lebanon): Lebanon’s president backed renewing UNIFIL and welcomed a French-Italian plan for a post-UNIFIL European presence to avoid a security vacuum. Human Rights Debate (Fiji): Fiji’s multi-ethnic affairs minister urged restoring the death penalty for major drug traffickers, arguing for a Singapore-style approach during constitutional review. Business & Markets (India/Tech/Finance): Shiprocket reported Q1 FY27 revenue up 34% YoY with Emerging Business +70%, while Premco Global completed a Mumbai industrial property sale for Rs 11.40 crore. Economy Watch (New Zealand): Moody’s said recovery is underway but rates caps and data-centre pressures remain risks. Aviation Trade War (US-Canada): Trump renewed pressure on Bombardier, saying it would be barred from US sales unless it builds in America. Global Education (China): China’s Institute of Global Development welcomed its first doctoral cohort, aiming to train students in applied economics and global governance.