Qatar’s transport ministry on the 29th urged all vessel owners and users to suspend sea voyages and maritime activities until further notice, citing public safety, in a social-media advisory. The interior ministry said on the 28th the Coast and Border Security agency recovered a previously missing vessel in the early hours; two Qatari citizens aboard were struck by shrapnel from regional military activity, one killed and one injured, and the statement gave no further details on the military inci

COOK said the Supreme Court upheld the lower-court ruling that removal requires due process and cause, saying the decision underscores the Federal Reserve's independence as essential to fulfilling Congress's mandate for price stability and maximum employment.

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix pledged large-scale investments at a government briefing, underscoring South Korea’s push to build AI infrastructure. Investors are weighing the capex hit to chipmaker margins but largely view the government initiative as net positive for the sector. Singapore-based Klay Group said memory firms are generating excess profits and reinvesting in capacity is constructive for Korea’s economy and industrial base. Rapid AI-driven demand keeps memory chips in focus and cements Samsung and SK Hynix’s central role, but their sharp gains increase sensitivity to swings in AI sentiment. Seoul NH Investment Securities sales trader Roy Lim warned that, given the project’s political importance, the government may introduce broader policy measures — a likely near-term investor focus.