Federal Reserve minutes said officials view the inf outlook as "highly uncertain" and that renewed escalation of the Iran war "casts a shadow" over that outlook. Officials judged the labor market stable, with labor demand and supply in balance. The post-meeting statement largely reused June wording and reaffirmed the Fed's commitment to price stability. Officials described growth as "solid" and noted strong capital investment and productivity gains. The July vote marked the Fed's fifth consecuti

Turkey's Defense Ministry said Israel's military intervention in neighboring countries must not be normalized or accepted, and urged the international community to adopt more concrete, effective measures against actions that threaten regional peace and stability.

Industry sources told Korea Economic Daily Samsung Electronics plans a board meeting this month to vote on a shareholder-return package including share buybacks with cancellation and a special dividend. The package is now expected at about KRW150–160 trln (≈CNY720–770 bln), well above earlier KRW100 trln reports. Estimated FY free cash flow is KRW263 trln; cumulative FCF for the 2024–26 return period is ~KRW319 trln, implying roughly KRW160 trln available under a 50% FCF-return policy. Samsung may pay a large one-off special dividend in addition to its regular dividend (KRW1,668 per share) and pursue substantial buybacks and cancellations to offset post-award share pressure and boost shareholder value.