🚨 The latest reports indicate that during negotiations between Jared Kushner and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Riyadh agreed to strike Iran's nuclear facilities to bolster Trump's position in the upcoming U.S. elections. Following this, Washington is expected to declare the end of the war, claiming victory. Additionally, it was agreed that the economic blockade on Iran would continue under any circumstances. Iranian Army representative General Mohammad Akraminia warned that U.S. military aggression could plunge the entire region into a larger conflict.

⚠️🇺🇸 A court in San Diego has ordered Apple to pay over $5.7 billion to Taction Technology for violating two patents related to haptic feedback technology, according to CNBC.

❗️🇷🇸 Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić has announced his resignation. The duties of the president will be temporarily carried out by Ana Brnabić, the acting chairwoman of the National Assembly.

🚀 Elon Musk predicts that industrial production on the Moon and Mars will rapidly grow, doubling annually.

🚫 Governor Gavin Newsom of California has signed a law prohibiting state officials from issuing meme coins.

⚠️🇮🇷 Trump Considers Options on Iran – U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, commented on a WSJ article stating that Trump is contemplating the possibility of resuming strikes on Iran following the November midterm elections. Trump mentioned that he is always contemplating actions against Iran.

✨ Payward, the parent company of Kraken, is investing billions in developing financial infrastructure beyond just a cryptocurrency exchange. The firm aims to integrate trading, payments, asset management, and institutional services into a cohesive system, according to co-CEO Arjun Sethi.

⚠️🇮🇱🇹🇷 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to file charges against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the International Criminal Court, according to i24News. Netanyahu previously stated that Israel would not tolerate Turkish military presence in Syria, while former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett identified Turkey as the next target after Iran. Erdoğan has accused Israel of relying on wars, and an Istanbul court issued an Interpol notice for Netanyahu as a dangerous criminal for crimes against humanity. Reports suggest Israel and Turkey may be on the brink of armed conflict.

⚠️🇮🇷 Schools in Riyadh have shifted to online learning for a week due to attacks by Houthi forces, according to AFP. In the past two days, Iranian armed forces have targeted 19 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by FARS.

🚨 President of Kazakhstan, Tokayev, stated that the Kazakhstan army is stuck in the past century and is in need of major reforms.

🚨🇮🇷🇦🇪 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to Abu Dhabi for a meeting with the President of the UAE, according to AXIOS.

🇺🇸 Last Wednesday, retail investors sold $300 billion in equity ETFs, marking the largest single-day sell-off in history. The leading sales were dominated by ETFs focused on big tech companies, according to JPMorgan. For more information, visit the report.

📈 Two of the largest companies in the S&P 500, Nvidia and Apple, now account for 15% of the index's market capitalization, marking a historic high for the largest stocks in the index, according to Baird. Nvidia holds a record 8%, while Apple contributes 7%.

🚫🛢 Global markets are facing an unprecedented decline in diesel supply. Between March and August 2026, diesel shipments from the Middle East fell by an average of 835,000 barrels per day compared to the same period in 2025, while Russian diesel supplies decreased by 377,000 barrels per day, according to Vortexa. Kpler estimates the figures at 750,000 and 361,000 respectively. Energy Aspects also concurs. Overall, the loss in diesel supply amounts to approximately 1.1 million barrels per day, exacerbating the crisis in the global diesel market, analysts warn.

🛢🇺🇸🇮🇷 Former President Donald Trump has once again shared a map depicting the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory. This marks the fourth instance of such a publication.

🚨🛢🇺🇸🇺🇦 Former President Donald Trump revealed that he spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, urging him to "scale back" attacks on Russian oil refineries. Trump attributed the diesel shortage to Ukraine's strikes on these facilities. He noted that the U.S. is seriously considering a ban on diesel fuel exports, which could lead to a slight increase in gasoline prices. Zelensky indicated that Ukraine might be able to "scale back" its attacks on Russian refineries.

⚠️🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump stated that the U.S. will win the military and economic war with Iran, asserting that the conflict will end "soon" and oil prices will decline. He did not provide an answer regarding the potential resumption of strikes against Iran before the midterm elections.

📬 Today’s calendar highlights include potential indirect talks between the US and Iran, as reported by Axios referencing Trump. The Vatican envoy is in Russia for discussions on humanitarian aspects of the Ukraine resolution. Japan's central bank minutes will be released at 02:50 Moscow time, followed by China’s industrial profits at 04:30. ECB President Lagarde speaks at 16:30, and the Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index is set for 17:30. Trump will make a statement on AI at the White House. Additionally, VSEH will review the acquisition of shares in AllTools.ru, and it’s the last day for dividends on OZPH. SpaceX plans its first orbital flight of the Starship lunar rocket.

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🌎 The current foreign exchange rates show that USDCNY is at 6.71 and USDTRUB stands at 87.80.

🚨 Iran has no plans for a new round of talks with the U.S. in New York, according to IRNA. The Iranian Foreign Minister reiterated that the U.S. must fulfill the conditions of a memorandum to open the Strait of Hormuz. Over the weekend, AXIOS reported, citing Trump, that indirect negotiations between the U.S. and Iran would take place today.