UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed spoke by phone with US President Trump on the 18th to discuss bilateral cooperation and the regional situation. The US‑Iran conflict remains ongoing; a two‑month window for peace talks recently ended with no progress, and the US says Iran refused to make concessions in indirect negotiations. On the 17th, Mohammed met Oman’s Sultan Haitham in Abu Dhabi to discuss regional security and deepen economic cooperation; both sides agreed to continue cooperating on shared

英國7月失業率 4.33%，前值4.40%。

China is continuing its push to boost consumption in lower-tier markets, MOFCOM said, noting third- and fourth-tier cities plus counties account for over 70% of the population and about 60% of GDP and retail sales. In the first five months, county- and township-level retail sales of consumer goods made up 39.3% of national retail sales; key beneficiaries include county commercial renovations, chain retail, elderly-care and childcare services, cultural tourism and rural services, and the policy may help local governments convert inefficient state assets from sunk costs into operating assets.