Lebanese sources say there are currently no plans for a new round of Lebanon-Israel talks next month; talks may resume after the summer.

Korean equity turbulence may have peaked after a historic sell‑off cleared leveraged positions and regulatory curbs cut trading in high‑risk products. A Korean equity volatility index fell to a two‑month low last week after hitting a record high in June. Forced liquidations reduced outstanding margin debt, and tighter rules on leveraged ETFs squeezed volumes and assets linked to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Morgan Stanley says deleveraging is more than half complete. The KOSPI is down nearly 40% from its June peak, and global funds have sold over $100 bln of Korean equities year‑to‑date, leaving EM fund exposure to Korea weakened.

Apple (AAPL.O) is considering a major redesign of the Apple Watch line to address a shift toward screenless wearables and new form factors, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. Apple’s industrial design team has spent about a year researching concepts including screenless devices, alternative screen types, different screen sizes and circular watch faces. No final plan has been chosen; Apple is evaluating both a more premium model and a lower-priced option positioned below the Apple Watch SE. The company expects upgraded AI and health features to drive wearables growth.