Online Fraud Alert (Kuwait): Jahra Security says an Arab expatriate lost KD 500 after shopping on an untrusted website; the site took bank details and later withdrew the money in five separate transactions, prompting a warning to verify online stores before entering payment info. Trade & Payments (Syria): Syria’s rescission from the State Sponsor of Terrorism list is expected to ease banking barriers and help more Western, Arab and Turkish banks reconnect, with officials saying SWIFT-linked flows could improve once compliance and banking upgrades are in place. Iran Trade Boost (Iran–EAEU): Iran’s Trade Development Organization reports Iran–Eurasian Economic Union trade rose 22% to $7.3bn over the past year, with a push to grow industrial and high-value exports alongside agriculture. Aviation Consumer Impact (Qantas): Qantas posted its lowest pre-tax profit in four years at $2.06bn, blaming a $610m jet-fuel hit tied to the US–Iran conflict, even as it highlighted improved customer metrics and ongoing fleet investment. Energy Pressure (US fuel prices): GasBuddy price reports across multiple US counties show continued volatility in diesel and gasoline, with Middle East shipping disruption cited as a key driver behind higher fuel costs.