The Daily Brief

In the U.K., Starmer's Leadership Struggles Reach a Tipping Point

While the crisis could see Labour elect a new leader in the coming months, broad party consensus and fiscal constraints make sharp policy shifts unlikely, limiting the risk of sustained market volatility.

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Economic Concessions to U.S. Offer Path for Regime Survival in Cuba

Facing imminent economic collapse and the loss of key allies, the Cuban government will likely yield to U.S. demands for market liberalization to avoid a total breakdown of state authority while attempting to preserve political control.

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OTHER TOPICS WE'RE TRACKING

• Azerbaijan, U.S.: Washington Elevates Baku as Regional Partner

• South Korea: Government Medical Enrollment Plan Risks New Protests

• Australia, Israel: Protesters Clash With Police During Israeli President's Visit

• Indonesia, Gaza: Jakarta Moving Toward Deploying Thousands of Troops to Gaza

• Hong Kong: White Paper Formalizes China's Control Over Territory's Security

• Mexico, U.S.: Cooperation on Critical Minerals To Favor Mining Companies, but Mexico's Statist Approach To Persist

• Ethiopia, Sudan: Ethiopia Harboring UAE-Financed RSF Training Camp in the West

• U.S., Canada: Trump Threatens To Block Opening of Michigan-Ontario Bridge

• Israel, Gaza: Israel Drawing Up Fresh War Plans for Gaza