The IAEA said it learned that at about 06:00 local time today a drone exploded at a bus stop used by staff en route to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

MOFCOM and eight other Chinese ministries issued guidance to further stimulate lower-tier market activity and boost county-level consumption.

Pansen Macro analyst Rob Wood said the latest UK jobs data will make Bank of England policymakers comfortable leaving rates unchanged. He said employment was slightly weaker than expected, signaling the labour market is still slowing but only very gradually. Wage growth is in a range consistent with the inflation target, though it may not decelerate further and could edge up in coming months. Private‑sector regular pay excluding bonuses rose 4.8% MoM, the largest monthly gain since December last year.