Parliament Oversight: Curaçao’s PAR faction has requested a public meeting with Finance Minister Charles Cooper over an investigation into how LOK (games of chance) funds are handled, arguing Parliament must help ensure transparency. EU Development Finance: Moldova is set to receive a €150m preferential EIB loan to modernize its agri-food sector, with most money aimed at micro, small and medium agro firms. US Tax Politics: Senate Finance Republicans blocked a bid to stop a Trump IRS audit-immunity plan, voting 14-13 in committee before the full measure advanced. Trade & Cross-Border Banking: Dhaka Bank signed a master trade loan deal with UAE’s Mashreq to expand cross-border trade finance. Public Finance Planning: Georgia approved a new state-university financing model starting 2026–27, combining basic cost funding with performance-based payments. Regulatory Crackdown: The UK’s ICO raided firms tied to nuisance car-finance claims texts, following millions of complaints and a compensation scheme dispute. Payments & Networks: Mastercard reported Q2 2026 results ahead of estimates, with EPS and revenue growth driven by digital commerce and agentic payment capabilities. Digital Finance Rules: Guernsey proposed easing digital-asset licensing and tokenisation limits for VASPs. Energy Risk: Ukraine’s strikes disabled over 30% of Russia’s operating oil-refinery capacity, raising fuel-crisis concerns.