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Power Vacuum in Tehran After Reported Death of Iran’s Supreme Leader

                                A man holds a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the national flag. A senior Israeli official has stated that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a series of U.S.–Israeli strikes targeting leadership sites in Tehran. Satellite imagery reportedly shows heavy damage and smoke rising from Khamenei’s compound following the attacks.  Multiple outlets, including Reuters and Al Arabiya, report that the strikes were part of a coordinated operation aimed at crippling Iran’s top leadership structure. U.S. President Donald Trump publicly confirmed Khamenei’s death, calling him “one of the most evil people in history” and framing the operation as a step toward ending what he described as a long‑standing security threat.  Iranian state media has since acknowledged Khamenei’s death, announcing a 40‑day mourning p...

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Wall Street Nervous Ahead of US Inflation Report

 

Shares in Asian markets dipped today as investors anxiously await a crucial U.S. inflation report due on Friday. The report’s findings could significantly impact interest rates and global markets.

Key Points:

  • Focus on Inflation: The U.S. Federal Reserve closely monitors the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, a key measure of inflation. Recent mixed data has left investors in a wait-and-see mode, wondering when the central bank might adjust interest rates.

  • Chinese Property Market: Efforts to revive China’s property sector have fallen short. Despite Beijing’s measures to cut down-payment ratios and mortgage interest rates, the market remains sluggish. Dozens of property developers defaulted on debts, affecting the entire Chinese economy.

  • Wall Street’s Reaction: Wall Street is cautious, with the Hang Seng down 2% and the Shanghai composite index slipping 0.6%. Investors worldwide are closely monitoring the inflation report’s impact.



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