Food Retail Competition: Labour says it would force Foodstuffs and Woolworths to run wholesale operations independently, aiming to cut weak wholesale pricing and give smaller grocers a fairer shot. Construction & Labour Policy: Qatar’s labour ministry held a second roundtable with unions and employers to strengthen wage protection, safety, and worker participation through new joint committees. Trade Diplomacy: Canada is optimistic about finishing a CEPA with India by year-end, with energy and nuclear supply chains in focus. China–US Talks: China’s vice premier He Lifeng will lead economic and trade consultations in the US amid tariff and AI concerns. EU–China Curbs: The EU moves to expand trade restrictions on China-linked steel and downstream products while still seeking talks, raising worries about industrial-chain disruption. Africa Trade & Finance: Ghana’s media leader urges better Anglophone–Francophone communication to unlock intra-African trade and cross-border digital finance. Local Growth Projects: Uganda’s $18bn Soroti high-value processing facility remains idle, sparking accountability questions over an operator’s failure to run the plant. Public Finance Watch: France’s debt is set to hit the highest level since 1978 as deficits keep rising, with 2027 debt projected above EU reference limits. Youth & Jobs: India’s PM points to FTAs and skilling plus a major employment incentive to pull youth into formal work. Energy & Shipping Risk: Turkey proposes measures to curb attacks on civilian shipping in the Black Sea, warning of wider economic fallout.