Fed's Goolsbee: Political interference with the central bank typically leads to inflation.

South Korea's Korea Media Commission said social media providers must strengthen responsibilities to protect minors and voiced support for a parliamentary bill under review to tighten platform protections for minors.

KPLER data show Iran's refining capacity has fallen from about 2.45 mln b/d pre-war to roughly 2.2 mln b/d, driven by damage to refinery facilities and restrictions on napatha and fuel oil exports. Refiners have raised napatha blending in gasoline and reallocated fuel oil supplies, but limited export channels are constraining recovery; KPLER expects capacity to recover to about 2.3 mln b/d by Q4 and to rise further by Q1 2027.